Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish

What Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish does

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish is a nonprofit Catholic parish established in 1952 and operating as Ventura, California's second Catholic parish under the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The parish occupies an 8-acre campus at 3175 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003, comprising an 850-seat main church with a distinctive 80-foot bell tower, rectory, convent, on-site Catholic school (OLA School, Pre-K through 8th grade), two fellowship halls, the Mulcahy Center, and St. Julie's Adoration Chapel. Liturgical artwork on-site includes a Millard Sheets back-tile mural and stained glass windows by Isabel Pizcek's studio; the parish was officially dedicated on August 22, 1954 by Cardinal James McIntyre. Programs span the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, OCIA for adults), youth formation (Family Faith Formation for grades 1-5, ACTS Middle School, Anointed for Mission High School Confirmation, Vacation Bible Camp), Hispanic Ministry with Spanish-language Mass and sacramental preparation, and charitable outreach including the Society of St. Vincent de Paul OLA Conference, Many Meals weekly meal program serving ~150 guests at Catholic Charities, Holiday Food Baskets, and a Cancer Support Group.

The parish operates a donation-based revenue model funded primarily by parishioner tithes and program contributions with supplementary nominal fees for specific programs: Vacation Bible Camp $50–60 per camper, Family Faith Formation $200/year for the first child and $100/year per additional child, Confirmation administration $50 plus $310 retreat, ACTS Middle School $100, and Garden of Angels miscarriage ministry memorial stones at $25. Fundraising flows through the ParishSoft online giving platform, with many services delivered at no direct charge. The technology stack is conventional for a parish: a WeConnect/LPi-managed website, Flocknote for email/text communications, YouTube for livestreamed Mass, FORMED (Ascension Press) for Catholic educational content, ParishSoft for donations and registration, and MassIntentions.com for calendar management. Distribution is single-site in-person plus digital channels (YouTube livestream, Flocknote, FM 106.1 for in-car Mass), with a defined service area of Ventura County and no disclosed geographic expansion outside that catchment.

Headcount stands at 63 employees across clergy, deacons, program directors, administrative staff, business management, IT, and maintenance functions. Leadership includes Msgr. Jon Majarucon (Senior Priest), Fr. Daniel Vega (Associate Pastor), and Deacon Don Huntley (Pastoral Administrator), with Carolyn Curtis (Director of Youth Formation), Teresa Nelson (Director of Family Faith Formation), Andrew Petracca (Music Director), and Mary Victoria (Business Manager) anchoring operational leadership. The parish is governed by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and operates under ecclesiastical authority rather than equity ownership, with no private equity, venture capital, or individual ownership interests indicated.

Name

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish

Legal name

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish

Website

https://olaventura.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish is a nonprofit Catholic parish in Ventura, California, operating under the Archdiocese of Los Angeles since 1952. It serves parishioners and Ventura County residents through sacraments, faith formation for all ages, a Pre-K-8 school, Hispanic ministry, and charitable outreach including weekly meal service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Catholic Parish

NAICS

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAL

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites)

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

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventura

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish is a Catholic parish within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles that provides all seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick), multi-tier religious education (preschool through adult), youth ministry programs, Hispanic Ministry with Spanish-language Mass, charitable outreach (SVdP Society, Many Meals weekly community meals), and a Catholic school (Pre-K through 8th grade). Operating from an 8-acre campus with an 850-seat church in Ventura, California, the parish serves its faith community and the broader Ventura area through more than 20 ministries.

Product overview

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish offers a comprehensive portfolio of faith-based programs and services organized around sacraments, faith formation, youth ministry, charitable outreach, and community support. The core offerings include the Sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Reconciliation), faith formation programs (Family Faith Formation for grades 1-5, OCIA for adults, Anointed for Mission for high school Confirmation), and youth ministries (ACTS for middle school). Charitable services include the St. Vincent de Paul Society (providing financial and material assistance), Many Meals (weekly community meals), and ministry to the homebound. Additional programs include Music Ministry, Hispanic Ministry with Spanish Mass, Vacation Bible Camp, and Funeral/Bereavement Ministry. The parish utilizes digital platforms including ParishSoft for online giving and registration, Flocknote for communications, YouTube for livestreaming, and FORMED for Catholic media content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Sacraments
• Family Faith Formation
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)
• Anointed for Mission (High School Confirmation)
• ACTS Middle School Youth Ministry
• Eucharistic Adoration
• Marriage Preparation
• Hispanic Ministry
• St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) OLA Conference
• Many Meals Program
• Vacation Bible Camp
• Funeral and Bereavement Ministry
• Ministry to the Homebound
• Cancer Support Group
• OLA School (Pre K through 8th Grade)
• Online Giving (Tithing and Donations)
• Garden of Angels Miscarriage Ministry

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 meals served weekly through Many Meals program
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Together in Mission (LA Archdiocese)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish participates in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' Together in Mission campaign, a consolidated diocesan-wide annual appeal that supports parishes and schools throughout the LA Archdiocese. Donations help fund ministries, educational programs, and outreach initiatives across the archdiocese.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SVdP OLA Conference is part of a worldwide Catholic charitable organization. The parish conference provides rental assistance, food, pharmacy/medical help, utility bills, clothing, and transportation assistance. Reports that 93% of donated funds go directly to those in need. Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 9:00am.
• Catholic Charities on the Avenue (Ventura)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany Meals program serves approximately 150 community members weekly at Catholic Charities location. Parish volunteers prepare meals in Mulcahy Center kitchen and transport to the service location. Program is self-supporting through volunteer donations and parish contributions.
• Ventura County Healthcare AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish participates in One Stop events providing information about homeless services, Healthcare for the Homeless, Supportive Services for Veteran Families, and Continuum of Care Alliance resources.
• Food Share of Ventura CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoliday Food Baskets Ministry purchases food from Food Share, along with Vons and Wholesale Produce, to provide food baskets to needy parish and community members throughout the year.
• Ventura County Continuum of Care AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing information about homeless services and supportive housing resources through parish One Stop events.
• Salvation Army - Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for veterans needing supportive services, linked through parish One Stop community resource events.
• Vons and Wholesale ProduceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrocery suppliers for Holiday Food Baskets Ministry, providing produce and food items for distribution to families in need.
• SVdP Thrift Store (Los Angeles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBundle Sundays held three times yearly at OLA church parking lot collect donations for the SVdP Thrift Store in Los Angeles, supporting the charitable work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
• CUMC Facility (Church)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany Meals program pays rent to use the Community United Methodist Church (CUMC) facility for weekly meal service to approximately 150 guests.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish (Ventura): Catholic parish also serving Ventura within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, with comparable Mass schedules, faith formation, school, and outreach programs targeting the same regional Catholic population.
• St. Patrick Parish (Ventura): Another Catholic parish within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles serving Ventura-area Catholic families. Comparable because it offers the same sacramental and formation portfolio to a similar demographic in overlapping geography.
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (Ventura): Catholic parish with strong Hispanic Ministry focus, similar to OLA's Spanish-language Mass and Quinceañera offerings. Direct peer because both serve Ventura-area Hispanic Catholic families with culturally tailored programs.
• Mission San Buenaventura (San Buenaventura Mission Parish): The original Catholic parish in Ventura, founded in 1782, serving the same geographic Catholic population as OLA with comparable sacramental, formation, and outreach programs. Direct peer because both parishes compete for the same Catholic households in Ventura County.

Others

• ParishSoft: Church management software platform used by OLA for online giving, registrations, and sacramental records. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor serving parishes across the U.S. Catholic market.
• FORMED (Ascension Press): Catholic digital content platform that OLA promotes to parishioners for faith formation. Comparable as an enabling technology/partner that supports the parish's religious education programming rather than as a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• St. Bonaventure High School (Ventura): A Catholic secondary school linked to the Ventura Catholic community and referenced from OLA's website. Comparable as a Catholic educational institution that serves the same feeder families, though it operates at the high school level rather than as a parish.

Broad incumbents

• Society of St. Vincent de Paul (National Council): The worldwide Catholic charitable organization of which the OLA SVdP Conference is a local chapter. Comparable because it operates the same parish-based model of rental, food, and utility assistance that the OLA Conference runs locally.
• Archdiocese of Los Angeles: The parent ecclesiastical body governing OLA and roughly 280+ parishes across LA, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties. Comparable as the overarching authority and source of clergy assignments, Together in Mission funding, and shared resources.
• Catholic Charities of Los Angeles: Regional Catholic charitable organization operating the Many Meals service site where OLA volunteers serve 150 weekly guests. Comparable because it pursues similar faith-driven social services across a broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ourladyoftheassumptionchur5072/streams
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-lady-of-the-assumption-catholic-parish

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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