Name

Christian Brothers Conference

Legal name

Christian Brothers Conference

Website

https://lasallian.info

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education and Faith Formation Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Religious education services
• Mission formation programs
• Faith-based education
• Educator professional development
• Catholic school network

Headquarters

HQ city

Romeoville, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Christian Brothers Conference coordinates the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN), delivering multi-year mission formation programs, annual educator conferences, regional webinars, spiritual retreats, and publications to support Lasallian colleges, universities, secondary schools, elementary and middle schools, and other ministries across the United States and Canada. Its portfolio includes the Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies, the Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice, the Lasallian Social Justice Institute (LSJI), Lasallian Fellows, the Huether Lasallian Conference, LASSCA, the AXIS Journal of Lasallian Higher Education, and the Lasallian Resource Center.

Product overview

Christian Brothers Conference operates as a religious educational organization managing the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN). The organization offers a portfolio of mission formation programs including the three-year Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies, the two-year Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice, the Lasallian Social Justice Institute (LSJI), and Lasallian Fellows. Annual conferences include the Huether Lasallian Conference and LASSCA Conference for secondary school administrators. Additional offerings include regional webinars, the AXIS Journal of Lasallian Higher Education, the Lasallian Resource Center platform, the Lasallian Women of Hope initiative, and spiritual retreat programs. These products collectively serve over 100,000 people through a network of 100+ colleges/universities, secondary schools, middle and elementary schools, and other ministries across the United States and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lasallian Social Justice Institute (LSJI): Formation program based on the Gospel promoting conversion to solidarity with persons in poverty
• Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice
• Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies
• LASSCA
• Huether Lasallian Conference
• Young Lasallians (RCYL)
• Lasallian Youth

Products and services

• Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies A three-year intensive formation program enabling educators to delve into the life, work, and spirituality of Saint John Baptist de La Salle and the origins of the Lasallian educational mission.
• Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice A two-year Regional formation program focusing on contemporary Lasallian practice, exploring Lasallian pedagogy, evangelization, spirituality, and educational service to the poor.
• Lasallian Social Justice Institute (LSJI) A formation program based on the Gospel that promotes the continuing process of conversion to solidarity with persons in poverty and provides an authentic response to the Gospel and Lasallian vocation.
• Huether Lasallian Conference An annual gathering of Lasallian educators in the Region with a focus on innovative educational issues, including keynote addresses, panel presentations, breakout sessions, and prayer services.
• Lasallian Association of Secondary School Chief Administrators (LASSCA) An organization that fosters and preserves a cooperative spirit among chief administrators of Lasallian secondary schools, providing a forum for discussion and collaboration in promotion of the Lasallian mission.
• Regional Webinar Series Webinars exploring topics such as vocation, belonging, storytelling, and insights for educators based on research findings.
• Lasallian Fellows A regional formation program for Lasallian educators.
• AXIS: Journal of Lasallian Higher Education A journal dedicated to Lasallian higher education research and scholarship.
• Lasallian Resource Center An online platform providing Lasallian publications, spirituality resources, webinars, and educational materials.
• Lasallian Women of Hope An initiative fostering educational access, empowering girls and women, and creating sustainable change.
• Encountering Lasallian Spirituality Retreat A retreat experience covering themes of Lasallian spirituality, spiritual development, and spiritual leadership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves more than 100,000 people through 100+ educational institutions

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States: Coordinating body for Jesuit ministries (including 27+ Jesuit universities and dozens of secondary schools) across North America. Directly comparable as a Catholic male-religious-order governance body that coordinates an affiliated educational network with formation programs and secondary-school administrator associations.
• Marianist Province of the United States: Province of the Society of Mary (Marianists), which operates the University of Dayton and a network of Marianist secondary schools. Directly comparable as another Catholic religious-order governing body that coordinates its own network of colleges, secondary schools, and formation programs.
• Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU): National membership association for Catholic higher education institutions in the US. Comparable because it coordinates mission identity, leadership formation, and resource sharing across a network of Catholic colleges and universities — exactly the role CBC plays for Lasallian institutions.
• Congregation of Holy Cross — U.S. Province of Priests and Brothers: Religious-order province that operates the University of Notre Dame and several Holy Cross secondary schools. Comparable as another Catholic religious-order governing body running formation, mission-identity, and educator-development programs for an affiliated educational network.
• Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA): Association supporting the mission and leadership of Jesuit and companion secondary schools across North America. Directly comparable as a faith-based administrator/educator association with formation programming, conferences, and mission-identity work for secondary-school leaders.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): Large faith-based K-12 school association serving Protestant and evangelical institutions globally. Comparable in serving as a membership body for faith-based schools with conferences, formation resources, and accreditation support, though serving a different Christian tradition.
• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): The largest US membership organization for Catholic schools, serving 150,000+ educators across elementary, secondary, and higher education. Comparable in mission and member-services portfolio (conferences, publications, advocacy) but operates across all Catholic education rather than a single religious-order network.

Emerging players

• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC): National membership association for independent (private) colleges and universities in the US. Comparable as a higher-education membership body offering leadership programs, conferences, and cost-sharing consortia — adjacent to CBC's higher-education support role but serving secular private institutions.
• University of Notre Dame — Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE): Notre Dame's formation and service program supporting Catholic K-12 schools through teaching fellowships, leadership academies, and school-renewal services. Comparable as a faith-based educator-formation organization that competes for mindshare among Catholic educators who might otherwise join Johnston or Buttimer programs.

Others

• Catholic Relief Services (CRS): US Catholic Conference of Bishops' international humanitarian agency. Comparable as a Catholic nonprofit operating under religious authority with education-adjacent programming (Lasallian Women of Hope, LSJI's social-justice mission) and twinning/fundraising partnerships with North American Catholic donors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Subsidiaries6 records

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