Little Flower Parish

What Little Flower Parish does

Little Flower Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located at 2040 Diamond St NE, Canton, Ohio, operating under the Diocese of Youngstown. Founded in 1929 as a mission church serving the Italian immigrant community of Middlebranch, Ohio, it was named after Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (the "Little Flower"). The parish maintains a 32-acre campus including a permanent church built in 1977, a 4,500-square-foot addition completed November 27, 2022, and the 5-acre Grotto of the Resurrection — a landscaped prayer grounds featuring an 800-foot brick path with 14 Stations of the Cross, limestone grotto formations, and bronze statuary.

The parish offers the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, Holy Orders), weekend and weekday Masses, Confession, and a layered faith formation ecosystem. Education programs include the Parish School of Religion (PSR) for grades K-8, High School Youth Ministry for grades 9-12, the Lisieux Young Adult Ministry for ages 18-39, and the OCIA program for inquirers and converts. Music Ministry comprises three choirs — Little Flower Chorale, Cherub Choir, and Youth Choir. Charitable outreach includes a monthly Food Cupboard and the Matthew 8:20 street ministry serving the homeless and migrant populations. Technology infrastructure consists of an LPi/WeConnect-hosted website, WeShare online giving platform, Flocknote email/text notifications, and Google Forms for self-service registration.

Financially, the parish operates as a nonprofit religious organization sustained by voluntary Sunday offerings, parish collections, and online donations via WeShare. It is not a commercial enterprise and discloses no revenue figures. The parish is governed by the Diocese of Youngstown rather than independent owners or shareholders; Rev. Daniel Finnerty has served as Administrator since July 1, 2024. The organization employs roughly 7-10 staff including clergy, a Director of Finance and Operations, Pastoral Associate, Music Director, Sacristans, and maintenance personnel.

Name

Little Flower Parish

Legal name

Little Flower Parish

Website

https://littleflowerparish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Little Flower Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Canton, Ohio, serving parishioners with weekly Mass, the seven sacraments, multi-generational faith formation (PSR, youth, young adult ministries), music ministry, charitable outreach, and online giving, operating under the Diocese of Youngstown as a nonprofit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental ministry
• Religious education programs
• Youth faith formation
• Community charitable outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sunday Offerings and Parish Collections: Weekly Sunday offerings and periodic parish collections constitute the core financial support for the parish. Parishioners contribute during weekend and weekday Masses. The parish also accepts one-time and recurring donations through the WeShare online giving platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Little Flower Parish is a Catholic parish that delivers weekly Mass services (weekend and weekday), all seven Catholic sacraments, faith formation programs for K-8 through PSR and sacramental preparation, and ministries for high school youth, young adults (Lisieux), and adults. The parish also operates a multi-generational music ministry, a food cupboard and street outreach ministry (Matthew 8:20), and maintains the 5-acre Grotto of the Resurrection prayer grounds. Financial participation is facilitated through WeShare online giving and Sunday collections.

Product overview

Little Flower Parish is a Catholic parish offering religious services and community programs. The core offerings include weekly Mass services (weekend and weekday), seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, Holy Orders), and faith formation programs including Parish School of Religion (PSR) for K-8, Youth Ministry for high schoolers, and Lisieux Young Adult Ministry for ages 18-39. The parish also provides Music Ministry with three choirs, charitable outreach through the Food Cupboard and Matthew 8:20 food/clothing ministry, and Online Giving for donations. Facilities include the Grotto of the Resurrection prayer grounds. All offerings support the parish mission of serving the Catholic community and broader community needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Flower Chorale: Adult choir open to adults and students 8th grade and up, rehearsing on Thursdays and singing at Sunday and Feast Day Masses.
• Cherub Choir
• Youth Choir

Products and services

• Online Giving Digital donation platform enabling parishioners to contribute weekly offerings and parish collections through one-time or recurring donations with financial record access.
• Parish School of Religion (PSR) Religious education program for children kindergarten through eighth grade meeting Sunday mornings, covering sacramental preparation including First Holy Communion, Reconciliation, and Confirmation.
• High School Youth Ministry Youth group for grades nine through twelve offering catechetical, prayer, service, and social events, meeting weekly on Wednesday evenings with summer schedule activities.
• Lisieux Young Adult Ministry Young adult ministry for ages 18-39 offering monthly faith-building and community events, named after Saint Thérèse's convent community at Lisieux.
• Little Flower Music Ministry Music ministry comprising three choirs: Little Flower Chorale for adults and 8th graders+, Cherub Choir for grades 1-3, and Youth Choir for grades 4-8, rehearsing weekly and singing at Masses.
• Seven Catholic Sacraments The seven Catholic sacraments are offered: Baptism, Reconciliation (Confession), Eucharist, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, and Holy Orders. Includes preparation programs for each sacrament.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) Formation process for non-baptized individuals and those from other Christian denominations seeking to become Catholic, including an adapted version for children whose families wish them to enter the faith.
• Food Cupboard Ministry Monthly food assistance program providing groceries to families in need, meeting the Tuesday before the third Wednesday of each month.
• Matthew 8:20 Outreach Food and clothing street ministry serving homeless and impoverished individuals at Hartville Migrant Center and St. Benedict's Parish locations in the greater Canton area.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

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

• Rick Ziska (Ziska Architects)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Rick Ziska of Ziska Architects in Cleveland, Ohio designed the 4,500 square foot church expansion completed in November 2022. The addition included a grand canopy entrance, gathering area, Little Thérèse Chapel with Carrara marble altar, Saint Cecilia Hall, new restrooms, storage, and a shrine to Saint Thérèse.
• Craig Cureton (Craven Construction)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2021Craig Cureton of Craven Construction in Akron, Ohio executed the church expansion construction. The project included the new addition, restoration of the church to its original size, new baptismal space, electrical grid update, new carpet, sound system with hearing impaired capabilities, fire alarm, and video surveillance.
• Marchione StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Marchione Studios designed the unique Holy Trinity Mosaic installed on the back wall of the Sanctuary in 2009, along with mosaic enhancements for the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph statues and Stations of the Cross.
• Diocese of YoungstowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLittle Flower Parish is a Roman Catholic parish within the Diocese of Youngstown, which covers six counties in Northeastern Ohio (Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Portage & Stark). The diocese organizes the parish, appoints priests, and provides safe environment policies. Bishop David Bonnar blessed the new church addition on November 27, 2022.
• WeSharecoreTechnology or IntegrationWeShare provides the online giving platform for Little Flower Parish, enabling weekly offerings, one-time donations, and recurring contributions. Parishioners can give to any collection and access financial records. The platform is hosted at wesharegiving.org.
• Catholics Come HomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatholics Come Home is a non-profit, independent charity that invites inactive Catholics and those searching for a faith home to explore the Catholic faith. Little Flower Parish references their informative and interactive website as a resource for returning Catholics.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Paul's Basilica (Youngstown, OH): Roman Catholic parish within the same Diocese of Youngstown serving the greater Youngstown area. Directly comparable as a diocesan parish offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community outreach to a similar congregational footprint in Northeastern Ohio.
• Holy Family Parish (Stow, OH): Mid-sized Catholic parish in Northeastern Ohio under the Diocese of Cleveland. Comparable operating model — weekend/weekly Mass, sacraments, PSR, youth, young adult ministries, online giving, and outreach — at similar scale.
• St. Anthony of Padua Parish (Canton, OH): Catholic parish in Canton with historic roots serving the Italian-American community — a directly comparable demographic origin to Little Flower Parish's 1929 founding mission to Italian immigrants. Same city, same diocese, similar ethnic/community heritage.
• Cathedral of St. Columba (Youngstown, OH): Roman Catholic cathedral parish in the Diocese of Youngstown. Operates Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and outreach under identical diocesan governance, sharing similar revenue (collections/donations) and operational structures as Little Flower Parish.
• St. Michael the Archangel Parish (Canton, OH): Catholic parish serving the immediate Canton, OH area within the Diocese of Youngstown. Geographic neighbor with overlapping catchment; comparable mission, sacramental offerings, PSR, and youth ministry structure.

Others

• Flocknote: Parish communication platform used by Little Flower Parish for email/text notifications and emergency alerts. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor whose adoption pattern signals parish engagement strategy and digital outreach maturity across thousands of US parishes.
• WeShare (Ministry Brands): Online giving platform that powers Little Flower Parish's donation infrastructure. Comparable as a service provider whose penetration and feature set across Catholic parishes represents the digital fundraising backbone of parishes similar in scale to Little Flower.
• Catholics Come Home: Non-profit Catholic evangelization organization referenced by Little Flower Parish for returning Catholics. Comparable as an ecosystem partner organization addressing the same mission of re-engagement and OCIA-style outreach that supports parish growth.

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Youngstown: The parent diocesan governing body that administers Little Flower Parish across six Northeastern Ohio counties. As a broader institutional incumbent, it sets policies, appoints clergy, and provides safe environment oversight — directly comparable as the umbrella entity for the parish's operations.

Emerging players

• Our Lady of the Lake Parish (Boulder, CO): A Catholic parish with notable young adult ministry and contemporary music programs, often cited as a reference model for revitalized parish life. Compares as a same-category parish with differentiated programming strategy that overlaps with Little Flower's Lisieux Young Adult Ministry ambitions.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lisieuxyoungadults
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/little-flower-parish

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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