Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Community

What Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Community does

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Community (OLGC) is a Catholic parish located in Vienna, Virginia, founded in November 1955 and administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales since September 1, 1956. The parish operates under the Catholic Diocese of Arlington and serves over 3,000 registered families from a 23-acre campus at 8601 Wolftrap Road that includes a church, chapel, school, gymnasium, DeSales Hall, St. Joseph Center, and athletic fields. Its product/service portfolio spans the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Communion, Reconciliation, Anointing, Matrimony, Holy Orders referrals), daily and weekend Mass celebrations, faith formation programs (CCF for grades K-8 and OCIA for adult converts), youth ministry, music ministry, liturgical ministries, athletics through NVJCYO, fellowship programming (Lenten Fish Fry, Annual Spring Gala, Fall Fest, Golf Classic, Bingo Night), and outreach through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. OLGC also operates OLGC School, a Preschool through 8th-grade Catholic school celebrating over 60 years of Salesian spirituality.

The parish's underlying technology stack is modest and operational rather than differentiated: a Finalsite-powered website (olgcva.org), ParishSoft Giving for online donations, and YouTube-based live-streaming of Sunday Mass at 10am via @StreamingOLGC for remote participation. There are no proprietary technology products, mobile applications, or API integrations disclosed. Distribution is primarily on-campus with a digital extension through live-streaming and online giving; Mass services have been relocated to DeSales Hall and Chapel during the April-Fall 2026 Cornerstone Project renovation of the main Church and Narthex.

OLGC's business model is a non-profit, donation-based parish operating model. Core spiritual services (Mass, sacraments) are free; revenue is generated through (1) recurring tithes and weekly/monthly offertory contributions from registered parishioners, (2) suggested donations for Mass Intentions ($10 per intention, capped at 3 per household for OLGC Masses), (3) Sanctuary Candle donations ($25 per week), (4) facility rentals at $25-$250/hour depending on space, (5) CCF religious education tuition of $200-$550 annually plus $105 sacramental fees per child, (6) Youth Ministry program fees such as the $80 Middle School Work Camp registration, and (7) the Wildcat Fund supporting the parish school. The parish also runs an active stewardship capital campaign ("The Cornerstone Project") supporting the 2026 renovation. The organization is led by a Pastor/Parochial Administrator (currently Fr. I. Mathias Kumar, OSFS), with a 21-person staff of clergy, lay ministers, directors of Finance, Music, Communications, Advancement, Annual Giving, Fellowship, Office Management, Events, Technology, Facilities, IT, Maintenance, Accounting, and Records, plus volunteer Pastoral and Finance Councils.

Name

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Community

Legal name

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church

Website

https://olgcva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Community is a Catholic parish in Vienna, Virginia, administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales since 1956, serving over 3,000 registered families with Mass, sacraments, faith formation, youth ministry, and a preschool-8th grade school on a 23-acre campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish and Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAC

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

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

SECONDARYEDACAAAN

Faith-Based Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

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. Tithes and Offerings: Registered parishioners contribute financially through weekly/monthly offertory donations to support parish operations, ministries, school, and outreach programs.
2. Mass Intentions: Suggested donation of $10 per Mass intention for prayers for the living or deceased.
3. Sanctuary Candle Donations: $25 donation for a candle to burn for one week in memory or celebration.
4. Facility Rental: DeSales Hall $250/hour, St. Joseph Center $40/hour, gym $100/hour, fields $55-65/hour - fees support parish operations.
5. Religious Education Tuition: CCF program fees: $200-250 for first child, $375-425 for two children, $550 for three or more. Sacramental fees of $105 per child.
6. Youth Ministry Programs: Middle School Work Camp registration fee of $80 for week-long service program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Community is a Catholic parish church that delivers weekly and daily Mass, all seven Catholic sacraments, faith formation for children and adults, and an on-campus preschool through 8th-grade Catholic school. It also operates youth ministry programs, liturgical ministries, outreach services (including the Society of St. Vincent de Paul), fellowship events, and facility rentals, all administered under the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales within the Diocese of Arlington.

Product overview

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Community is a parish church organization, not a technology product company. The organization operates a Catholic church in Vienna, VA with associated school (Preschool-8th grade), religious education programs (CCF), youth ministry, various liturgical and outreach ministries, and facility rentals. No technology products or services are offered by this organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OLGC School: Our Lady of Good Counsel Preschool-8th Grade School with Salesian Spirituality

Products and services

• Parish Worship Services (Mass and Confessions) Weekend Masses (Saturday 4pm and 6pm; Sunday 7am, 8am, 10am, 12pm Spanish, 5pm), daily Mass Monday through Saturday at 8:30am, and Saturday confessions from 9-9:30am, offered to registered parishioners and visitors at the parish campus.
• Catholic Sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Communion, Reconciliation, Anointing, Matrimony) All seven Catholic sacraments with preparation programs: Baptism (with preparation session), First Communion, Confirmation (with online packets and retreats), Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and Matrimony (with marriage preparation). Also offers sacramental certificate and sponsor letter requests.
• Becoming Catholic (OCIA / OCIC) Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) and Order of Christian Initiation for Children/Teens (OCIC) programs for non-Catholics exploring the faith and baptized Catholics seeking to complete sacraments, including adult and child/teen registration.
• CCF Religious Education Program (PreK-8) Parish-based Catholic religious education (Catechetical CCD / CCF) for elementary (PreK-6) and junior high (7-8) students on Sunday afternoons, including sacramental preparation for First Communion and Confirmation. Tuition ranges $200-$550 per family annually with $105 sacramental fees per child.
• OLGC School (Preschool through 8th Grade) On-campus Catholic preschool through 8th-grade school with Salesian spirituality, operated as part of the parish and supported through the Wildcat Fund. Operates on the parish's 23-acre campus.
• Youth Ministry Programs (Middle School and High School) Faith-based youth programs for middle school and high school students including Nightlife, High School WorkCamp (week-long service program with $80 registration fee), retreats (e.g., HS Winter Retreat), Battle of the Servers, and other fellowship and service activities.
• Music Ministry and Liturgical Ministries Parish choirs, cantors, altar servers, lectors, extraordinary ministers, and ushers supporting weekend and daily Mass and special liturgical celebrations, including multicultural ensembles like the Serenata Fil/Am Community Choir.
• Outreach Ministries (Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Care for Our Common Home, Ministry of Care) Service and outreach programs including the parish's Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference, Ministry of Care for the sick and homebound, Power Pack Collection food ministry, environmental stewardship (Care for Our Common Home), and direct assistance for those in need.
• Fellowship Events (Annual Spring Gala, Lenten Fish Fry, Bingo Night, Spaghetti Dinner, Fall Fest, Golf Classic, Oktoberfest, Sweets with Santa) Community fellowship and fundraising events for parishioners including the Annual Spring Gala, Lenten Fish Fry, Bingo Night, Spaghetti Dinner, Fall Fest, Golf Classic, Oktoberfest, and Sweets with Santa.
• Facility Rentals (DeSales Hall, St. Joseph Center, Gymnasium, Athletic Fields) Rental of parish facilities for events, meetings, and athletics: DeSales Hall ($250/hr with $500 deposit), St. Joseph Center Aviat Room and Brisson Room ($25-40/hr), Fr. Brisson Gym ($90-100/hr), and Softball/Upper Field ($50-65/hr). Fees support parish operations.
• YouTube Live-Streamed Sunday Mass Live-streaming of the Sunday 10am Mass via the parish's YouTube channel (@StreamingOLGC) for parishioners unable to attend in person.
• Mass Intentions (Devotional Offering) Parishioners may request a Mass intention (prayers offered for the living or deceased) with a suggested donation of $10 per intention; up to 3 intentions per household for OLGC Masses.
• Sanctuary Candle Donations Parishioners may request a sanctuary candle to burn for one week in memory of a loved one, for a celebration, or for a special intention with a $25 donation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 families served as registered parishioners
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oblates of St. Francis de SalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 1956The parish is administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, a religious community that has ministered at the parish since September 1, 1956 - over 60 years. Oblate priests provide spiritual leadership, and the parish is grounded in Salesian spirituality of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal. Fr. Matt Hillyard, OSFS is current Parochial Administrator.
• Diocese of ArlingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLGC is under the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. The Bishop of Arlington installs pastors and confirmation ceremonies are held at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. Parish follows Diocesan guidelines for sacraments, schools, and child protection (Virtus training).
• Diocesan Offices of Multicultural MinistriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOLGC's Serenata Fil/Am Community Choir participates in multicultural concerts and events sponsored by the Diocese of Arlington's Office of Multicultural Ministries, and collaborates with other Filipino communities.
• Diocesan CYO Athletics (NVJCYO)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOLGC participates in Northern Virginia Catholic Youth Organization (NVJCYO) for athletics including Track & Field, providing sports programs for parish youth.
• Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish operates a preschool through 8th grade Catholic school on campus. School celebrates 60+ years with Salesian spirituality. Principal and staff integrate school with parish faith formation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Mark Catholic Church: St. Mark Parish in Vienna, VA was formed directly from approximately 750 OLGC families in 1965, making it the most closely comparable peer — same diocese, similar suburban Virginia demographic, Catholic parish with school and faith formation programs.
• St. James Catholic Church: St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church, VA is OLGC's parent parish from which OLGC was formed in 1955; it is a comparable large diocesan parish with school, faith formation, and extensive ministries in the same geographic market.
• Good Shepherd Catholic Church: Good Shepherd in Haymarket, VA is a Diocese of Arlington parish with similar demographic profile, parish school, faith formation, and youth ministry operating in the same suburban Virginia Catholic market.
• Cathedral of Saint Thomas More: The Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, VA is the mother church of the Diocese of Arlington and hosts Confirmation ceremonies for OLGC parishioners; it is a directly comparable large Catholic parish with school, adult faith formation, and outreach programs.
• Holy Trinity Catholic Church: Holy Trinity in Gainesville, VA is a Diocese of Arlington parish of similar scale with K-8 school, youth ministry, and a multi-generational ministry ecosystem serving suburban Northern Virginia Catholic families.
• St. John the Beloved Catholic Church: St. John the Beloved in McLean, VA is another nearby Diocese of Arlington parish operating a parish school and faith formation programs serving the same Northern Virginia Catholic community profile.
• St. Luke Catholic Church: St. Luke Catholic Church in McLean, VA is a nearby Diocese of Arlington parish of comparable size serving a similar affluent Northern Virginia suburban demographic, with K-8 school, faith formation, and youth ministry programs directly parallel to OLGC.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Diocese of Arlington: The Catholic Diocese of Arlington is OLGC's governing ecclesiastical authority and oversees 70+ parishes across Northern Virginia; it is the broader institutional incumbent that sets policy, assigns clergy, and coordinates diocesan-wide programs OLGC participates in.

Emerging players

• Paul VI Catholic High School: Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, VA is the diocesan Catholic secondary school to which OLGC School 8th-grade graduates typically matriculate, creating a direct educational pipeline and institutional alignment.

Others

• OLGC School: OLGC School is the parish's preschool-8th grade school as a separately branded subsidiary entity; it shares campus, faculty, and administration with the parish and is the educational arm through which much of the parish's child-formation mission is delivered.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/olgcviennava
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StreamingOLGC
• Facebookfacebook.com/OLGCViennaVA
• Instagraminstagram.com/olgcviennava
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olgcviennava

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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