Incarnate Word

What Incarnate Word does

Incarnate Word Parish is a Catholic parish located at 13416 Olive Boulevard in Chesterfield, Missouri, operating as a constituent parish of the Archdiocese of St. Louis within the geographic West St. Louis County region. Established on August 15, 1965 by founding pastor Father Paul Kaletta with 325 founding families, the parish operates a 750-seat permanent church completed in 1983 and a 24-Hour Perpetual Adoration Chapel opened in September 2001 as part of a $5 million facility expansion. It also operates the affiliated Incarnate Word Catholic School (founded 1975), creating an integrated K-8 faith formation pipeline alongside parish religious education programs (PSR, OCIA, OCIC, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd).

The parish's service portfolio covers all seven Catholic sacraments, daily and weekend Mass (with Saturday vigil and a Sunday LifeTeen Mass), Eucharistic Adoration, youth formation (LifeTeen, Edge junior high, retreats), adult formation (Alpha, That Man Is You!, ACTS, Bible study), marriage enrichment, and an extensive outreach ministry portfolio including Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul, House of Refuge (pro-life), St. Patrick Center, and youth athletics. Current pastoral leadership is Fr. Kevin Schroeder (Pastor since June 2017), with Fr. Jeff Knight as Associate Pastor and Fr. Stephen Bauer as Senior Priest in Residence.

The underlying technology stack is a standard Catholic-parish SaaS configuration: the eCatholic website platform serves as the central hub, supplemented by Flocknote for email newsletters, Formstack for online registration, OSV (Our Sunday Visitor) for electronic giving, Ministry Scheduler Pro for volunteer scheduling, WeAdoreHim for adoration time-slot management, and Facebook/YouTube for live-streamed Masses. The business model is non-commercial stewardship: spiritual services are provided free of charge, with revenue derived from voluntary weekly envelope and OSV electronic donations, fundraising capital campaigns, parish event fees, and school tuition (Incarnate Word Catholic School operates as a separately tracked entity). Specific financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization employs approximately 48 staff and operates under Archdiocesan governance for priest assignments, compliance, and safe-environment standards.

Name

Incarnate Word

Legal name

Incarnate Word Parish

Website

https://incarnate-word.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Incarnate Word Parish is a Catholic parish in Chesterfield, Missouri, under the Archdiocese of St. Louis, serving local parishioners with all seven sacraments, daily and weekend Mass, 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration, an affiliated K-8 school, and youth and adult faith formation programs, funded through voluntary stewardship donations and school tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

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), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental ministry
• Faith formation programs
• Religious education
• Eucharistic adoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Incarnate Word Parish is a Catholic parish that delivers liturgical worship (daily and weekend Masses), the seven sacraments, 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration, and a broad portfolio of faith formation programs for children, youth, and adults. The parish also operates an affiliated Catholic school and runs outreach ministries such as Knights of Columbus, pro-life, and meal-service programs for the Chesterfield/West St. Louis County community.

Product overview

Incarnate Word Parish operates as a Catholic parish offering a comprehensive portfolio of faith formation programs, sacramental services, and community ministries. The core offerings include Sunday and daily Mass services, the seven Catholic sacraments, and 24-hour Perpetual Adoration. Youth formation encompasses LifeTeen for high schoolers and Jr. High Ministry, while adult formation includes OCIA, Alpha, That Man is You!, and various Bible/book study groups. Religious education programs serve children through Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Parish School of Religion, and sacramental preparation. The parish also provides financial giving tools via OSV, communication platforms including Flocknote and YouTube streaming, and scheduling systems for liturgical ministries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday and Daily Mass Services Liturgical Mass celebrations including Saturday vigil, multiple Sunday Masses (including a LifeTeen Mass), and daily weekday Masses for parishioners and visitors.
• Sacraments The seven Catholic sacraments — Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick — administered to parishioners and their families.
• 24-Hour Perpetual Adoration Chapel 24/7 Eucharistic Adoration chapel offering continuous prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, available to parishioners, visitors, and homebound adorers through scheduled time slots.
• LifeTeen and Jr. High Youth Ministry Catholic youth formation programs including the LifeTeen Mass and high school ministry, Edge junior high ministry, retreats, and weekly youth gatherings — recognized as one of the largest teen formation programs in the St. Louis region.
• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Archdiocese of St. LouiscoreOthers · 1 August 2002Incarnate Word Parish is a constituent parish of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The Archbishop grants permissions for major decisions, and the parish follows Archdiocesan policies and programs including the Prevent and Protect STL child safety program. Parish priests are assigned by the Archdiocese.
• Knights of ColumbuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1982Incarnate Word Council #9981 of the Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization within the parish. The organization has over 1.7 million men in more than 13,000 councils in 12 countries. The parish council hosts charitable efforts including annual fish fry, tootsie roll drive, blood drive, and golf tournament. Funds have supported establishment of the Adoration Chapel and parish school inclusion program.
• LifeTeen InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish implemented the national LifeTeen program which has been described as an 'incredible blessing.' The LifeTeen program at Incarnate Word has grown to become one of the largest Catholic formation programs for teens in the entire St. Louis region, drawing youth from across the area.
• Alpha Course (Alpha International)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish runs the Alpha Course, a series of weekly sessions exploring the Christian faith with talks addressing questions around faith. Alpha is designed to create conversation and is used for evangelization and faith formation for those new to Christianity or returning to the Church.
• That Man Is You! (TMIY)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish hosts the That Man Is You! leadership program for men interested in learning more about their faith. TMIY helps men understand, live, and share their faith to better lead their families and friendships.
• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish offers the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program, a spiritual and educational approach for young children built on the foundation of the Bible and the Liturgy. Classes held in a specially prepared space called an Atrium.
• Prevent and Protect STL ProgramcoreOthersA child safety program of the Archdiocese of St. Louis that all volunteers, age 18 and older, must complete including background check, training videos, signed code of conduct, and Protecting God's Children training. Required for school, PSR, Life Teen, and coaches.
• Worldwide Marriage EncountersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish promotes and hosts retreats for married couples through Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Weekend experiences help couples rekindle romance, enhance communication, and deepen commitment. Retreats held at various locations including Springfield, IL and St. Peters, MO.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of St. Louis: The archdiocesan governing body that oversees Incarnate Word, providing shared services (Mass times directory, Prevent and Protect STL, priest assignments) and operating the broader parish ecosystem of which Incarnate Word is one congregation.

Direct peers

• St. Paul Parish (Fenton): Catholic parish in Fenton, MO, a southwestern St. Louis suburb within the Archdiocese of St. Louis, offering full sacraments, parish school, and youth formation.
• Ascension Parish (Chesterfield): Catholic parish located in the same Chesterfield, MO submarket as Incarnate Word, directly competing for the same families, school-age children, and stewardship dollars.
• St. Monica Parish (Creve Coeur): Catholic parish in Creve Coeur, MO serving a similar West County demographic, with comparable youth ministry, OCIA, and adult formation offerings.
• St. Clare of Assisi Parish: Catholic parish in nearby Ellisville, MO, within the Archdiocese of St. Louis, serving a similar West St. Louis County suburban community with comparable Mass, formation, and school programs.
• St. Anselm Parish (Creve Coeur): Catholic parish in Creve Coeur, MO within the Archdiocese of St. Louis, serving a similar suburban West County demographic with a comparable full-service parish operating model.
• Holy Spirit Parish (Maryland Heights): Catholic parish in Maryland Heights, MO, a West St. Louis County neighbor of Incarnate Word, offering similar sacraments, school, youth ministry, and adult formation programs.
• St. Clement School & Parish (Des Peres): Catholic parish and school in Des Peres, MO — a West St. Louis County suburb — operating a comparable parish school, youth ministry, and sacramental program portfolio.
• St. Joseph Parish (Manchester): Catholic parish in Manchester, MO, immediately adjacent to Incarnate Word's catchment, operating a parish school and full sacramental/formation program.

Others

• LifeTeen International: National Catholic youth formation program implemented at Incarnate Word; comparable as a strategic program partner whose content, retreats, and curriculum framework shape the parish's flagship LifeTeen offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCp0fR3YKpzWg4oO85vbpJTQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/incarnatewordparish
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/incarnate-word

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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