What Immaculate Conception Catholic Church does

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is a Franciscan parish in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 1906 and operating under the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh with clergy supplied by Holy Name Province. The parish delivers the standard Catholic sacramental and worship portfolio — weekly Mass in English and Spanish, Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and marriage — alongside a multi-track faith formation program covering children (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd), youth (grades 6–12), adults (OCIA), and people with disabilities. An affiliated K-8 institution, Immaculata Catholic School (721 Burch Avenue), sits alongside the main worship campus (810 W Chapel Hill Street) and the parish office (901 W Chapel Hill Street). Headcount is reported at 268, which most likely includes school personnel in addition to parish staff and clergy.

The parish operates a sizeable Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) ministry covering immigration advocacy, gun violence prevention, racial justice, hunger relief (meals for 18–20 homeless guests monthly), care for creation, and community organizing through Durham CAN. The 22nd Annual Advent Alternative Gift Fair (2025) directed $17,521 to ten nonprofit partners, including El Futuro, Heifer International, and Eno River Association. Recurring revenue derives from voluntary stewardship contributions, online giving (osvhub.com), the annual Stewardship Renewal campaign, the Bishop's Annual Appeal, and special collections; the parish publishes a 24-25 Financial Report but no aggregate revenue figure is disclosed. Technology footprint is non-proprietary and limited to SaaS giving, AccessACS member management, Zoom/Teams for virtual programming, and a separate Spanish-language Weebly site. There is no AI/ML capability, no API, no proprietary platform, and no funding rounds — consistent with a religious nonprofit structure under diocesan governance rather than a commercial entity.

Name

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Legal name

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Website

https://icdurham.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is a 1906-founded Franciscan parish in Durham, NC, serving registered parishioners through bilingual Mass, sacraments, faith formation, an affiliated K-8 school, and an extensive social-justice ministry under the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Faith formation programs
• Worship services
• Social justice ministry
• Sacramental preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Stewardship/Contributions: Parish members contribute through tithes and offerings, typically weekly or monthly donations supporting church operations and ministries.
2. Online Giving: Parishioners can give online through the church's online giving portal hosted on osvhub.com.
3. Stewardship Renewal: Annual stewardship renewal campaigns where members commit their time, talent, and treasure to the parish.
4. Special Collections and Appeals: Periodic collections for specific causes including Bishop's Annual Appeal, disaster relief, and other charitable initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is a Franciscan Catholic parish in Durham, NC, offering weekly Mass and sacramental ministries (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick), faith formation programs for children, youth, and adults including the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA), and a comprehensive Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) social justice ministry. The parish also operates an affiliated Immaculata Catholic School and supports community outreach to immigrant, homeless, and underserved populations in Durham.

Product overview

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of parish services centered on Catholic worship, faith formation, and social justice ministry. Core religious services include Mass celebrations, sacraments (Baptism, OCIA, Confirmation, Eucharist), and pastoral care. Faith formation programs span children (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd), youth ministry, and adult education including OCIA. The parish's Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) ministry coordinates extensive social justice programming including gun violence prevention, immigration advocacy, racial justice, meals for the hungry, and the annual Advent Alternative Gift Fair. Online giving enables digital stewardship for the parish community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JPIC (Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation): Social justice ministry focused on Catholic social teaching, migrant support, racial justice, gun violence prevention, and care for creation

Products and services

• Parish Worship Services

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Diocese of RaleighcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmaculate Conception is a parish within the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh. The church adheres to Diocese of Raleigh policies including social media guidelines, safe environment policies, and Code of Conduct for Church Personnel. Bishop Zarama leads the diocese.
• Holy Name Province (Franciscan Friars)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish is served by Franciscan friars from Holy Name Province. Fr. Gonzalo is listed as a contact for OCIA. The parish follows Franciscan traditions and is celebrating the Jubilee Year of Saint Francis of Assisi 2025-2026.
• Immaculata Catholic SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated Catholic school located at 721 Burch Avenue, Durham. The school and parish work together on faith formation, JPIC events, and community programs including the Pentecost Multicultural Festival.
• Families Moving Forward (FMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary agency addressing family homelessness in Durham. Immaculate Conception JPIC has partnered with FMF for 25 years. Parish hosts monthly dinner services (4x/year), participates in Rock the Block Days of Service, and supports FMF fundraising events.
• Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMD connects with the community to end homelessness and fight poverty. JPIC serves meals on third Saturdays and parishioners volunteer with UMD. UMD assists more than 6,000 people annually.
• Durham CAN (Community Action Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDurham CAN is a broad-based coalition for community organizing. JPIC Core Team participates in Durham CAN Metro Council meetings and Research Action Team meetings to advocate for social justice issues.
• El FuturominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilingual mental health services organization. Received $2,612 in 2025 Advent Alternative Gift Fair donations from Immaculate Conception parishioners.
• Eno River AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization for Eno River Basin. Received $1,559.50 in 2025 Advent Alternative Gift Fair donations.
• Furniture Project of DurhammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJPIC-created and financially supported ministry that provides furniture to persons transitioning from homelessness to housing. Received $2,897 in 2025 AAGF donations.
• Heifer InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal nonprofit helping impoverished families through farm animal gifts. Received $1,553 in 2025 AAGF donations.
• NC Justice CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilds power for low-income people through litigation, policy advocacy, and organizing on immigrants' rights, workers' rights, healthcare. Has assisted over 650 clients including Immaculate Conception parishioners with Power of Attorney clinics.
• Peace and Hope InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthens local peacebuilders throughout Latin America. Received $1,292 in 2025 AAGF donations.
• Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent DurhamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers healing relationships with neighbors impacted by community violence. Received $1,182 in 2025 AAGF donations. JPIC Gun Violence Prevention Ministry participates in their Annual Vigil Against Violence.
• Bull City Fair TrademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDurham fair trade organization. Has received support through previous Advent Alternative Gift Fairs.
• La 72 Migrant and Refugee ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranciscan-run migrant and refugee shelter in Mexico. Has received support through previous Advent Alternative Gift Fairs.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSCCB international humanitarian agency. Parish has collected donations for CRS Venezuela Earthquake relief efforts.
• Duke University Divinity School's Center for ReconciliationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programming including screening of St. Oscar Romero film, Lenten Book Studies, Bilingual Ecumenical Evening Prayer Service for Romero Relic installation, and various JPIC events. Dr. Edgardo Colón-Emeric (Dean) participated in relic installation service.
• ACLU of North CarolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmigration rights advocacy. JPIC website links to ACLU Know Your Rights resources for immigrants.
• CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmigration legal resources. JPIC website links to CLINIC Know Your Rights flyers and Rapid Response Toolkit.
• Immigrant Legal Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Red Cards (tarjetas rojas) resources to help people assert their immigration rights.
• Education Justice AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides guidance on navigating ICE in NC public schools. JPIC links to their resources.
• El Pueblo (NC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Safety Planning Guide for immigrant families. JPIC website links to their emergency preparedness resources.
• Carolina Migrant NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Pre-Raid Detention Planning resources and Know Your Rights flyers. JPIC links to their resources.
• Immigrant Defense ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency preparedness and ICE Detainer 101 resources. JPIC website links to their materials.
• National Immigration Law CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer Guide for immigration at workplace. JPIC links to their resources.
• JustFaith MinistrymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith formation programs creating transformative experiences around social justice. JPIC has offered multiple JustFaith programs including Faith and Immigration Justice, Preventing Gun Violence, Civil Dialogue, and Faith and Poverty series.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services: The USCCB's international humanitarian agency and a Catholic nonprofit of far larger scale. Immaculate Conception's JPIC ministry actively channels donor funds to CRS (e.g., Venezuela earthquake relief), making it a broader-incumbent peer in faith-based charitable activity.

Direct peers

• St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church: A large Diocese of Raleigh Catholic parish in Cary, NC. Similar scale and ministry model including weekly Masses, sacraments, faith formation for children and adults, and community outreach, making it a comparable operating peer in an adjacent market.
• Cathedral of the Sacred Heart: The Cathedral/Mother Church of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, located in Raleigh, NC. It is the central Catholic worship site within the same governing diocese as Immaculate Conception and offers the same sacramental and formation programming at a larger regional scale, making it a direct peer in Catholic parish operations.
• Holy Cross Catholic Church: Another Diocese of Raleigh Catholic parish in Durham, NC. Operates the same core model of Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community service, and competes with Immaculate Conception for the same pool of local Catholic parishioners.
• St. Matthew Catholic Church: A fellow Catholic parish in Durham, NC within the Diocese of Raleigh. Like Immaculate Conception, it serves the same Durham Catholic community with weekend Masses, sacraments, faith formation, and outreach—competing for parishioners within an overlapping geography.
• St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: A Franciscan-identified Catholic parish in the Diocese of Raleigh area. Shares Immaculate Conception's Franciscan heritage and its emphasis on social-justice ministry, making it a closely aligned identity peer.

Others

• Urban Ministries of Durham: A Durham nonprofit that operates shelter, food, and supportive services for 6,000+ people annually. Immaculate Conception's JPIC ministry serves meals there on third Saturdays, making it a direct operational partner and adjacent peer in the local community-services ecosystem.
• Catholic Diocese of Raleigh: The parent ecclesiastical authority governing Immaculate Conception. The diocese sets policy (Safe Environment, social media, Code of Conduct), provides bishop-level leadership, and runs the Bishop's Annual Appeal—an institutional counterpart rather than a direct competitor.
• Families Moving Forward: A Durham nonprofit addressing family homelessness, partnered with Immaculate Conception's JPIC ministry for 25 years. Operates as a direct community partner rather than a competitor, but is comparable in mission-aligned service delivery.
• Catholic Charities Diocese of Raleigh: The social-services arm of the Diocese of Raleigh. Operates within the same governing structure as Immaculate Conception and delivers overlapping faith-based community services (food, housing, immigration support) in the same region, serving as an adjacent rather than competing entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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