Incarnation Church

What Incarnation Church does

Incarnation Church operates as one of two campuses within Our Lady of Light Family of Parishes, a Roman Catholic parish organization headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The parish serves Catholic families and individuals across the Dayton metropolitan area through two physical campuses — Incarnation Church at 55 Williamsburg Lane and St. Francis of Assisi Church at 6245 Wilmington Pike — offering multiple weekend Masses, daily Mass, confession, adoration, and the full range of Catholic sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Confession, Funerals). The organization is currently undergoing a unification journey to consolidate the two campuses into a single parish, supported by a Capital Campaign and a Parish Name Survey process.

The parish's core product surface includes faith formation for all ages (youth discipleship, adult formation pathways, Alpha evangelization courses, RCIA/Become Catholic), youth programs (YF Summer, CYO Athletics, Boy Scouts Troop 116), community groups (Moms Group, Community Groups, Prayer Groups), a Catholic elementary school (Incarnation School), community outreach, and pastoral care. Technology is non-proprietary and standard for the sector: Rotunda Software for ministry scheduling, CalendarWiz for events, WeShare and OSV Hub for online giving, the myParish mobile app for daily readings and communications, and DiscoverMass for the weekly bulletin. Digital channels include Facebook, Instagram (general and youth), YouTube for Mass streaming, Spotify for music ministry, and a Stories of Light blog.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from voluntary tithes and offerings from parishioners, supplemented by special collections and school-related income. The parish operates on a recurring donation model with optional online giving via WeShare and OSV Hub. Staffing is modest at approximately 21 employees serving the two campuses, with parish offices open Monday through Friday. The organization functions under the ecclesiastical authority of the Roman Catholic Diocese rather than a corporate ownership structure, eliminating traditional equity, funding, or acquisition considerations.

Name

Incarnation Church

Legal name

Our Lady of Light Family of Parishes

Website

https://incarnation-parish.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Incarnation Church is a Catholic parish in Dayton, Ohio, operating as one of two campuses under Our Lady of Light Family of Parishes, serving local families and individuals through Mass, sacraments, faith formation, youth programs, and a Catholic elementary school, funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious / Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Worship and sacraments
• Faith formation programs
• Religious education
• Youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from parish members through weekly envelopes, online giving via WeShare platform, and special collection appeals for various parish and diocesan needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Incarnation Church operates a Catholic parish family delivering weekly and daily Mass celebrations, the seven sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Confession, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals), prayer and adoration, faith formation for children and adults, and youth ministry across two Dayton, Ohio campuses. Auxiliary offerings include the Alpha evangelization course, Catholic K-8 schooling through Incarnation School, online Mass streaming, and community outreach programs.

Product overview

Our Lady of Light Family of Parishes operates as a unified parish with two campuses (Incarnation Church and St. Francis of Assisi Church) offering a comprehensive suite of Catholic worship, sacramental, and educational services. The core offerings include weekend and daily Mass celebrations, sacramental programs (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Confession, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals), prayer and adoration services, and faith formation programs for all ages. Additional offerings include the Alpha evangelization course, online streaming of Mass, Catholic school education, youth programs (including CYO Athletics and Boy Scouts), adult formation through community and prayer groups, and the myParish mobile app for digital engagement. The parish also provides community outreach services and uses WeShare for online giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekend and Daily Mass Services Regular Catholic Mass celebrations held at both Incarnation and St. Francis of Assisi campuses, including multiple weekend Mass times (8:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm at Incarnation; 9:00am, 11:30am, 5:30pm at St. Francis), Saturday vigil services (5:00pm and 4:30pm), and weekday Masses for parish members and visitors.
• Sacramental Programs The seven Catholic sacraments offered to parishioners: Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Confession (Reconciliation), Anointing of the Sick, and Funerals, along with associated sacramental preparation classes.
• Prayer and Adoration Daily prayer opportunities and perpetual adoration for parish spiritual enrichment across both campuses.
• Youth Discipleship Formation Faith formation programs for children and teenagers including sacramental preparation, YF Summer retreats, CYO Athletics leagues, and Boy Scouts Troop 116 character development activities.
• Adult Faith Formation Adult spiritual growth programs including the Discipleship Pathway structured track, Community Groups, Prayer Groups, and the RCIA / Become Catholic program for those entering the Catholic Church.
• Alpha Course Parish-run Alpha evangelization program providing a low-pressure space for seekers, skeptics, and returning Catholics to explore faith questions and have honest conversations about life, faith, and meaning.
• Online Worship Streaming Live-streamed and recorded Catholic Mass services via YouTube for parishioners unable to attend in person, including homebound members and remote participants.
• Incarnation Catholic School Catholic K-8 elementary school operated by the parish, providing faith-integrated education for parish and community families.
• Community Outreach Charitable programs and community support services delivered by the parish to serve local Dayton-area needs beyond the parish membership.
• myParish App Mobile application providing parishioners with daily readings, parish news, prayer resources, and digital engagement tools.
• Online Giving Services Electronic tithing and donation processing for parish members via the WeShare platform (Incarnation campus) and OSV Hub (St. Francis of Assisi campus), supporting recurring and one-time gifts.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CYO AthleticsminorOthersCatholic Youth Organization athletics program referenced as part of youth programming options available to parish families. CYO provides sports leagues and activities aligned with Catholic values.
• Boy Scouts of America (Troop 116)minorOthersLocal Boy Scout troop (Troop 116) meets through the parish, providing youth with character development, outdoor skills, and service opportunities within a Catholic framework.
• WeShare (Online Giving Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party online giving platform integrated with Incarnation Church for processing electronic tithes and offerings. Provides secure donation processing and recurring giving options for parish members.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National Catholic social-services network that parallels the parish's community outreach function, competing for donor dollars and volunteer hours within the same faith-based constituency.
• Diocese of Cincinnati: Roman Catholic diocesan authority that oversees Our Lady of Light and all affiliated parishes across greater Cincinnati/Dayton, exercising the same ecclesiastical ownership and parish governance structure.

Others

• Pushpay: Church-focused electronic giving and engagement platform that is the principal alternative to the parish's WeShare integration, used by comparably sized Catholic and Protestant parishes nationwide.
• Ministry Brands: Software suite (ParishSOFT, Fellowship One, Grow) serving Catholic and Protestant parish operations, offering the alternatives to Rotunda, CalendarWiz, and myParish used by Our Lady of Light.
• Catholic Education Foundation: Grantmaking body supporting parish-affiliated Catholic schools (such as Incarnation School) via tuition assistance and capital campaigns — directly comparable on the educational funding vertical.
• Realm by ACS Technologies: Church management and giving software widely adopted by Catholic parishes, the most direct substitute for the parish's tithing, ministry scheduling, and member engagement stack.

Emerging players

• Relevant Radio: Catholic radio/digital media platform partly competing with the parish's YouTube, Spotify, and myParish App streams for parishioners' catechesis and devotional media time.

Direct peers

• Holy Angel's Catholic Church (Dayton area): Another Catholic parish operating within the same Dayton metro and diocese, offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and a parish school as competing alternatives for Catholic households.
• St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (Dayton area): Nearby Catholic parish with a comparable weekday/weekend Mass schedule, parish school, youth ministry, and stewardship-driven funding model.

Regional players

• Church of the Nazarene (Dayton congregations): Nearby non-Catholic congregations operating under the same community/parish model (weekly worship, small groups, youth ministry) competing for the same Dayton households and tithing dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCh4DfhCsEFAr198S6l66Sqg
• Facebookfacebook.com/olldayton
• Instagraminstagram.com/olldayton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/incarnation-church

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