Holy Cross Rc Church

What Holy Cross Rc Church does

Holy Cross Catholic Church is a Franciscan-administered Catholic parish founded in 1956 and located at 3773 Chamblee Tucker Road in the Tucker area of Atlanta, Georgia. Operating under the Archdiocese of Atlanta and administered since September 2014 by the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, the parish serves approximately 1,700 registered households across English, Spanish, and Myanmar-speaking congregations. It maintains a staff complement of roughly 20 clergy and lay personnel supplemented by extensive volunteer ministry, and operates 65+ ministries and organizations spanning liturgical, educational, social-service, and fellowship functions.

The parish delivers a comprehensive portfolio of Catholic services including daily and weekend Mass celebrated in three languages, all seven sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Marriage), and faith formation programs spanning K-8 through adult education, including the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). Community-facing operations include the Friends of St. Martin de Porres Food Pantry serving over 2,500 people monthly under federal and state food assistance programs, a Troop Support Ministry that has dispatched 4,334+ CARE packages to deployed service members, and a First Friday Sandwich Ministry delivering 450+ sandwiches monthly to a downtown Atlanta soup kitchen. Technology infrastructure is entirely non-proprietary, relying on standard SaaS platforms: Vanco for electronic giving, Constant Contact for email communications, eCatholic for website/content management, JotForm for intake forms, and Flocknote for catechism communications.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary contributions rather than commercial transactions. Primary streams include weekly Sunday offertory collections, automated recurring electronic giving via Vanco, sacramental and facility-use fees (e.g., $600 for parishioner weddings, $250 for Quinceañera choir services), and planned gifts through a Parish Endowment Fund managed in partnership with the Catholic Foundation of Georgia. Additional income is sourced from federal and state food assistance funding (TFAP/GNAP programs) supporting the food pantry. There is no external investor base, equity financing, or commercial product revenue; the entity operates as a non-profit religious organization within the Archdiocese of Atlanta governance structure.

Name

Holy Cross Rc Church

Legal name

Holy Cross Catholic Church

Website

https://holycrossatlanta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holy Cross Catholic Church is a Franciscan-administered Catholic parish in Atlanta, Georgia, serving approximately 1,700 registered households across English, Spanish, and Myanmar-speaking congregations with Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community outreach ministries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious sacraments
• Faith formation programs
• Community outreach ministry
• Multilingual worship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sunday Offertory/Weekly Offerings: Registered parishioners contribute weekly offerings during Mass, which constitutes the primary source of parish revenue for operational expenses and ministries.
2. Electronic Giving: Parishioners can set up automatic recurring contributions via direct debit from checking/savings accounts or credit/debit card donations through the Vanco payment platform.
3. Parish Endowment Fund/Planned Giving: Parishioners can make planned gifts through wills or estate plans to support parish ministries long-term, managed in partnership with the Catholic Foundation.
4. Food Pantry Services: Friends of St. Martin de Porres Food Pantry operates with federal and state funding to purchase foods distributed to neighbors in need, serving over 2,500 people monthly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Holy Cross Catholic Church is a Franciscan Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Atlanta providing liturgical worship (Mass celebrated in English, Spanish, and Myanmar), all seven Catholic sacraments, faith formation programs spanning K-8 through adult OCIA, and community outreach ministries including a food pantry serving 2,500+ people monthly and troop support. The parish serves approximately 1,700 households with over 65 distinct ministries and lifecycle services including weddings, funerals, and Quinceañeras.

Product overview

Holy Cross Catholic Church operates as a Franciscan parish offering a comprehensive portfolio of religious and community services. The core offerings include daily and weekend Mass services in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Myanmar), seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Marriage), and faith formation programs spanning from childhood through adulthood including OCIA for those joining the Church. Community outreach is delivered through the St. Martin de Porres Food Pantry serving over 2,500 people monthly, liturgical ministries (Acolytes, Lectors, Music, Ushers), and various social service programs including sandwich ministry, blood drives, and Stephen Ministry. The parish also provides lifecycle celebration services including weddings, funerals, and Quinceañeras, supported by an electronic giving platform for automated donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mass Services Regular Catholic Mass celebrations in three languages (English, Spanish, Myanmar) with daily and weekend schedules, including Saturday 5pm English/6:30pm Spanish and Sunday services at 7:30am Spanish, 9am English, 11am English, 1pm Spanish, 3:30pm Myanmar, and 5:30pm English, plus Monday 9:15am English and Wednesday 7pm Spanish daily Mass.
• Sacraments The seven Catholic sacraments administered to parishioners and faith seekers: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Marriage.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) Faith formation program for unbaptized persons, baptized Christians from other backgrounds, and baptized Catholics seeking to complete sacraments through conversion, formation, and full reception into the Catholic Church.
• Faith Formation Programs Religious education for children (K-8, High School), youth ministry, lifelong faith formation, and adult education including scripture studies, retreats, and special programs such as Dessert with Diane and Pollinator Prayer Garden.
• St. Martin de Porres Food Pantry Food assistance program serving over 2,500 people in crisis monthly with food distribution Tuesday through Friday 9am-11:45am, funded in part by federal and state food assistance programs (TFAP and GNAP).
• Liturgical Ministries Parish volunteer ministries supporting liturgical worship, including Acolytes, Altar Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Music Ministry, and Children's Liturgy of the Word.
• Community Outreach Ministries Social service programs including Blood Drive Ministry, First Friday Sandwich Ministry (450+ sandwiches monthly to downtown Atlanta soup kitchen), Knitting with Love, Prayer Blanket Ministry, Stephen Ministry (lay counseling), Troop Support Ministry (4,334+ CARE packages to deployed service members), and Advent Giving Tree.
• Wedding Services Catholic wedding ceremony coordination including preparation classes, rehearsal coordination, and ceremony scheduling for registered parishioners ($600 church and altar server services; $250 minimum music fee) and non-members ($1,000 church services; $250 minimum music fee).
• Funeral Services Funeral and memorial Mass arrangements with support ministry providing assistance to families during loss, typically scheduled weekday mornings.
• Quinceañera Services Catholic celebration of a 15th birthday with thanksgiving to God, renewal of baptismal vows, and preparation classes, scheduled Saturday at 11am or 2pm; $250 choir fee for registered parishioner families, $200 deposit required for unregistered families with minimum 3 months parish registration.
• Electronic Giving Online and automated donation system via the Vanco payment platform for weekly offerings, with direct debit from checking/savings accounts and credit/debit card options, including recurring contribution scheduling and giving history accessible 24/7.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 2,500 people in crisis each month through food pantry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archdiocese of AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Cross is a parish of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, administered under its authority. The parish receives priest assignments and operates within Archdiocesan guidelines for sacraments, finance, and safe environment requirements.
• Order of Friars Minor Conventual (Franciscans)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranciscan friars have administered Holy Cross since September 2014, with Father Jude Michael Krill, OFM Conv. currently serving as pastor. The Franciscans provide priestly leadership and spiritual direction aligned with Franciscan values of service and simplicity.
• Knights of ColumbusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Knights of Columbus is a worldwide Catholic fraternal organization operating at Holy Cross, sponsoring events like Sunday breakfasts, blood drives, and supporting various parish ministries.
• Federal and State Food Assistance ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Friends of St. Martin de Porres Food Pantry receives federal and state funding (TFAP and GNAP programs) to purchase and distribute foods to neighbors in need, serving over 2,500 people monthly.
• Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Downtown Atlanta)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Cross First Friday Sandwich Ministry produces 450+ sandwiches monthly and delivers them to the Shrine's soup kitchen, where volunteers serve homeless individuals on Saturday mornings.
• Military Support OrganizationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTroop Support Ministry partners with Fisher House, Gary Sinise Foundation, Intrepid Fallen Heroes, United Services Organization, Georgia's Women's Veterans, Gratitude America, and annually divides donations between Army Emergency Relief, Navy-Marine Corps Relief, and Air Force Aid Society.
• The Catholic Foundation (Georgia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParishioners can make planned gifts to the Holy Cross Parish Endowment Fund through the Catholic Foundation's planned giving program, providing long-term funding for parish ministries.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (Slidell, LA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing Hurricane Katrina, Holy Cross pledged and donated $54,000 to help rebuild Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Slidell, Louisiana, establishing a sister parish relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services: The U.S. Catholic Church's official international humanitarian agency — comparable as a large-scale Catholic nonprofit mobilizing parishioner donations and federal funding for humanitarian outcomes.
• Catholic Charities Atlanta: Archdiocesan social-services arm operating food pantries, refugee resettlement, and emergency assistance across metro Atlanta — broader incumbent operating in the same faith-based social services space as Holy Cross's St. Martin de Porres Food Pantry.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul: National Catholic lay organization providing food, housing, and emergency assistance through parish-based conferences. Holy Cross already operates a St. Vincent de Paul conference, making the national body a structural peer for outreach operations.

Emerging players

• Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal service organization operating local councils in parishes (including Holy Cross). Comparable as a faith-based organization funding outreach through membership dues and fundraising, with overlapping mission in service to parish communities.

Direct peers

• St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (Atlanta): Catholic parish in metro Atlanta named for the same patron and operating with full sacramental, faith formation, and outreach programs — directly comparable in operational model and archdiocesan context.
• St. Brigid Catholic Church: Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Atlanta with established faith formation, liturgical ministries, and community outreach — comparable operational model and scale to Holy Cross.
• Cathedral of Christ the King: The mother church of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and a large Catholic parish serving the metro area with multi-language ministries and broad sacramental services — directly comparable as a Catholic parish operating within the same archdiocese.
• St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church: Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Atlanta serving a diverse suburban congregation with full sacramental and faith formation programs, closely comparable in size and ministry scope to Holy Cross.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/holycrossatlanta
• Instagraminstagram.com/holycrossatl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-cross-rc-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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