Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish

What Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish does

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish is a Roman Catholic parish operating under the Diocese of Grand Rapids and headquartered at 1935 Plymouth Avenue SE on the southeast side of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1948 with its first Mass celebrated on April 3, 1949, the parish serves local Catholic parishioners through regular and daily Mass, the seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders), faith formation for children and adults, youth ministry, music ministry, service programs, and a 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration chapel. Its operating scope also encompasses Immaculate Heart of Mary School (a K-8 Catholic school) supported in part by the Killgoar Education Foundation, an endowment that has distributed well over $2.8 million since 1998.

The parish is supported by approximately 13 full-time staff (Pastor Fr. Troy Nevins, Permanent Deacon, Pastoral Associate, Business Administrator, Secretary, Music Director, two Youth Ministers, Stewardship & Communications Coordinator, Maintenance Director plus crew, and a Parish Home Visitor from the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres), with the broader headcount of 158 including school faculty and staff. Its digital product surface is built on standard parish-sector SaaS platforms rather than proprietary technology: ParishSoft for online giving, Instant Church Directory for the private member directory, the MyParish App for iOS/Android parish communications and daily readings, Hallow for prayer challenges, Rotunda Software for ministry scheduling, Google Calendar for event publishing, FORMED and Word on Fire for Catholic content, and VIRTUS for diocesan-mandated Safe Environment training.

The parish's revenue model is donation-driven: weekly offertory and online tithing from parishioners, the Catholic Services Appeal (a 2026 diocesan goal of $228,764 with gifts above the parish goal rebating back to IHM), endowment distributions from the Killgoar Education Foundation, and modest fee-for-service income from sacramental prep (e.g., $250 wedding donation for parishioners, $50–$90 per child for Faith Formation, $85 per couple for Pre-Cana). Marketing and engagement are conducted via the website, weekly bulletin, the Heartbeat tri-annual newsletter, an annual Parish Guidebook, MyParish App push notifications, Facebook/Instagram (over 1,000 followers), and partnerships with the Hallow prayer app and the Diocese of Grand Rapids' pastoral planning initiatives.

Name

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish

Legal name

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish

Website

https://ihmparish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish is a 75-year-old Roman Catholic parish in southeast Grand Rapids, MI, serving local parishioners with sacraments, faith formation, youth ministry, a K-8 school, and community programs under the Diocese of Grand Rapids.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental preparation
• Faith formation programs
• Religious education ministry
• Catholic worship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Weekly and special collection donations from parishioners during Mass and through online giving platforms. The parish participates in the Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) with a goal of $228,764.
2. Parish Registration Fees: Fees for various parish services including wedding donations ($250 for parishioners, $1000 for non-parishioners), Faith Formation classes ($50-$90 per child), and Pre-Cana marriage preparation ($85 per couple).
3. Killgoar Education Foundation: Endowment fund providing tuition assistance to IHM School. Has distributed well over $2,800,000 since 1998.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish is a Roman Catholic parish serving the southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan community. It delivers Catholic worship services (weekend and daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration), the seven sacraments, faith formation programs for children and adults, youth ministry, music ministry, Bible studies, men's and women's ministries, and pastoral care for the homebound and elderly. The parish also operates IHM School (K-8 Catholic education) and supports tuition assistance through the Killgoar Education Foundation endowment.

Product overview

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish operates primarily as a Catholic faith community offering spiritual services rather than a technology product company. The organization's digital offerings consist of the myParish App (mobile communication and faith content platform), Online Giving via ParishSoft (donation processing), and Online Church Directory (member information management). The parish provides faith formation through OCIA, Youth Ministry (Edge Night and Life Night programs), Music Ministry with multiple choirs, Bible Studies, Men's Ministry (That Man Is You), and the Apostolos Young Adult Group. Devotional offerings include the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel, various prayer groups, and a Hallow App parish partnership for prayer challenges. The parish communicates through the Heartbeat Newsletter and Parish Guidebook, with sacraments administered including Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Funeral Liturgy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hallow Parish Partnership: A prayer app partnership with Hallow, the #1 prayer app in the world, providing audio-guided meditation, prayer challenges, and mental health content.

Products and services

• Weekend and Daily Mass

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Hallow AppcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Parish partnership with the #1 Catholic prayer app worldwide. Parishioners can join the IHM parish community page, access premium content trials, participate in prayer challenges (e.g., LENT PRAY40, American Heroes challenge), share prayer intentions, and pray together with guides including Fr. Mike, Sr. Miriam, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and others.
• Diocese of Grand RapidsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHM Parish is under the authority of Bishop Walkowiak and participates in the 'Rooted in Christ' diocesan-wide pastoral planning process. The diocese supports parish programs through the Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) and provides Safe Environment Training (VIRTUS) requirements.
• Killgoar Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndowment fund established to provide tuition assistance and funding for educational needs at Immaculate Heart of Mary School. Has distributed well over $2,800,000 since 1998 from generous donors.
• That Man Is You ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Ministry partners with the That Man Is You program for Friday morning gatherings (6:30-7:30 AM, breakfast at 6:00) starting September 12, 2025.
• God's KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers from IHM serve hot meals the second Sunday every month at God's Kitchen downtown Grand Rapids. Parish has been serving for over 40 years.
• Natural Family Planning InstructorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParish provides information and referrals for NFP classes including Billings Method, Sympto-Thermal, Sympto-Pro, and Marquette Method instructors including Paul and Christy Brown, John and Rose MacKenzie, Amanda Solt, and Laura Chapin.
• Grand Rapids Right to LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRespect Life Ministry partners with Grand Rapids Right to Life, Walking with Moms in Need, Alpha Grand Rapids, and National Catholic Bioethics Center to protect human life from conception to natural death.
• VIRTUS Training ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiocesan-required child protection training program for all volunteers and employees working with minors. Parish facilitates sign-ups for training sessions and background checks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cathedral of Saint Andrew (Grand Rapids): Mother church of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, offering Catholic Mass, sacraments, and faith formation in the same Grand Rapids market. Directly comparable as a fellow Catholic parish under the same diocesan pastoral planning framework.
• St. Alphonsus Parish (Grand Rapids): Established Catholic parish in Grand Rapids with comparable sacramental, faith formation, and school programs. Direct peer within the Diocese of Grand Rapids for registered parishioners and stewardship.
• Holy Spirit Parish (Grand Rapids): Catholic parish in the Grand Rapids area providing similar Sunday Mass, faith formation, school, and youth ministry offerings. Competes for the same pool of Catholic households and donor dollars within the diocese.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities West Michigan: Regional faith-based nonprofit delivering social services and community outreach in the Grand Rapids area. Comparable to IHM's service ministries and God's Kitchen outreach, but at a much larger, multi-county scale.
• Our Lady of Consolation Parish (Rockford, MI): Catholic parish in the greater Grand Rapids region under the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Similar size and program mix, but serving a different suburban catchment area.
• St. Robert Bellarmine Parish: Catholic parish in Ada/East Grand Rapids under the same diocese, offering comparable Mass, school, and faith formation programs in an adjacent geographic pocket.

Others

• FORMED (Augustine Institute): Catholic faith formation content platform IHM distributes to parishioners. Provides video, audio, and eBook content that overlaps with IHM's faith formation programming.
• ParishSOFT: Provider of the online giving platform IHM uses for stewardship and offertory. Adjacent technology vendor serving diocesan and parish financial operations.
• Hallow: Catholic prayer and meditation app and IHM's GTM partner. Related as an enabling digital platform that extends IHM's faith formation and devotional reach to parishioners and inquirers.

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Grand Rapids: Parent diocesan authority governing IHM and all parishes in the region. Operates the Catholic Services Appeal, VIRTUS program, and pastoral planning process that directly shapes IHM's footprint and funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IHMparishGR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/immaculate-heart-of-mary-parish

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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