Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

What Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish does

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (OLPH) is a Catholic parish located at 1775 Grove Street in Glenview, Illinois, operating under the spiritual and administrative oversight of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The parish delivers the full sacramental and pastoral ministry of a Catholic parish, including Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Funeral rites, alongside a Religious Education Program for children in grades K-8 who do not attend OLPH School (a separately governed institution). It serves a congregation of Catholic families, solo adults, youth, and homebound or hospitalized parishioners through a portfolio of ministries — Music Ministry (multiple choirs under Director Russell Stern), Altar Servers (grades 4-8), Stepping Out Together (solo adults), Ministry of Care (Eucharist to homebound), Knit for Life, Respect Life, Youth Ministry, and parish councils.

Technically, the parish runs a minimal but functional stack: a Drupal-based website at olphglenview.org, a Hearing Loop System with FM-based Assistive Listening Devices installed in the main church and McDonnell Hall for accessibility, Ministry Scheduler Pro for altar-server scheduling, and GiveCentral for online donations. It maintains an active multi-channel digital presence (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Vimeo, email newsletters) and publishes a Video Library featuring Daily Rosary, devotions, homilies, and concerts. As a parish, it is governed by appointed clergy — currently Fr. Jeremiah Boland with Fr. John Trout appointed as incoming pastor effective July 1 — alongside elected Parish Council and Finance Council. With approximately 275 staff and lay leaders, OLPH operates as a non-profit religious institution with no shareholders, equity, or public listing.

The parish's revenue model is donation-based: Sunday collections, holy day collections, fundraising campaigns (Generation to Generation, Intentional Offertory Program, First Fruits Program, Annual Catholic Appeal), and online giving through GiveCentral. Its go-to-market is effectively community and faith-based outreach within the Glenview catchment, with no external customers, no product pricing, and no commercial distribution channels beyond in-person worship at the single campus and digital content distribution.

Name

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

Legal name

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

Website

https://olphglenview.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish is a Catholic parish in Glenview, Illinois, under the Archdiocese of Chicago, delivering sacraments, religious education, music and youth ministries, and pastoral care to local parishioner families, solo adults, youth, and homebound members.

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Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI), End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Sacramental ministry
• Community worship services
• Pastoral care ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (OLPH) is a Catholic parish in Glenview, Illinois, operating under the Archdiocese of Chicago. It delivers Catholic sacramental ministries (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals), regular Mass and worship services, religious education for children in grades K-8, music ministry with multiple choirs, youth and adult ministry programs, and pastoral care services including homebound visits. The parish relies on parishioner donations facilitated through the GiveCentral online giving platform and serves its community through numerous lay ministries and outreach programs.

Product overview

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish is a Catholic parish offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual, educational, and community services. The core digital presence is provided through the OLPH Website (olphglenview.org), which integrates GiveCentral for online donations and provides access to video content. The parish operates numerous ministry services including Music Ministry (with multiple ensembles directed by Russell Stern), Altar Servers Ministry (for grades 4-8), Stepping Out Together Ministry (for solo adults), Ministry of Care (Eucharist ministry to the homebound), Knit for Life (charitable knitting), and Respect Life Ministry. Religious Education is provided for children K-8 not attending OLPH School. The parish also maintains an accessibility service through its Hearing Loop System with FM assistive listening devices.

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Products and services

• OLPH Website Parish website providing Mass schedules, information about sacraments, ministries, religious education, news, events, and access to online giving through GiveCentral.
• Altar Servers Ministry Ministry for young girls and boys from the parish in grades 4-8 who serve at the altar during Mass, carrying the cross and candles in procession and assisting the presider at liturgy. Scheduling is managed through Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP).
• Music Ministry Comprehensive music program for parish worship including Adult Festival Choir, 10:30 Mass Ensemble, Teen/Young Adult Ensemble, Children's/Middle School Choir, Cantors, and Schola Cantorum, directed by Music Director Russell Stern.
• Stepping Out Together Ministry Ministry reaching out to solo adults of all ages (21-121), providing spiritual and social activities including outings, education, and community building opportunities.
• Ministry of Care Pastoral care service that brings the Eucharist to parishioners confined to homes, hospitals, or nursing homes and provides pastoral visits to pray with, support, and comfort those in need.
• Knit for Life Ministry Knitting group that creates blankets, hats, scarves, and prayer shawls for the homeless, children, seniors, and hospice patients as charitable outreach.
• Respect Life Ministry Ministry that meets monthly to promote respect for human life at all stages, from conception to natural death.
• Religious Education Program Catechetical program serving parish families with children in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade who do not attend OLPH School.
• GiveCentral Online Giving Online donation portal allowing OLPH to accept Sunday donations, holy day collections, and fundraising payments with automatic payment options.
• Hearing Loop System Hearing assistance technology installed in OLPH Church and McDonnell Hall, allowing users with t-coil hearing aids to directly listen to the sound system. FM-based Assistive Listening Devices are available for borrowing for those without t-coil hearing aids.
• Video Library Online collection of parish videos including Daily Rosary, Devotions, Homilies, OLPH Historical Videos, Pastor's Desk, Prior Days Masses, Music Ministry concerts, and special presentations.
• Catholic Sacramental Ministries Provision of all seven Catholic sacraments — Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Funerals — to parishioners and their families.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archdiocese of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLPH is a Catholic parish under the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Archbishop appoints the pastor, and the parish participates in Archdiocesan initiatives such as the Parish Transformation Process, Protection of Children and Youth programs, and the Annual Catholic Appeal.
• St. Patrick Fathers (Missionary Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFr. John Trout was originally ordained as a missionary for the St. Patrick Fathers and served for many years in Africa before joining the Archdiocese of Chicago.
• GiveCentralcoreTechnology or IntegrationGiveCentral is the online donation platform used by OLPH, allowing the parish to accept Sunday donations, holy day collections, and fundraising payments. Over 400 Catholic parishes use GiveCentral.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago: Sibling nonprofit under the Archdiocese of Chicago delivering faith-based social services (counseling, food, immigration, housing). Adjacent rather than competing — OLPH directs parishioners to it through Service Opportunities.
• Mercy Home for Boys and Girls (Chicago, IL): Catholic-affiliated Chicago nonprofit serving youth and families. Comparability is thematic (faith-based Chicago social services) rather than direct, since it is a residential youth services provider, not a parish.

Direct peers

• Our Lady of the Wayside Parish (Arlington Heights, IL): Catholic parish within the Archdiocese of Chicago serving a northwest suburban community. Directly comparable suburban parish with similar ministries, RE programs, and parish-school ecosystem.
• St. Anne Catholic Parish (Barrington, IL): Fellow Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Chicago serving a comparable suburban Chicago-area community. Directly comparable as a same-diocese, similar-size Catholic parish operating schools, ministries, and sacramental programs.
• Holy Family Parish (Park Ridge, IL): Same-archdiocese Catholic parish with a K-8 school and multi-generational ministries. Highly comparable in operating model — sacramental life, RE, parish school, and community outreach.
• St. Joseph Parish (Libertyville, IL): Same Archdiocese of Chicago parish where Fr. John Trout (OLPH's incoming pastor) most recently served. Highly comparable suburban Catholic parish of similar scale and sacramental breadth.
• St. Mary of the Woods Parish: Chicago-area Catholic parish with comparable suburban ministry footprint. Direct peer given overlapping Catholic parish operations, religious education, and community programs.

Broad incumbents

• Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago, IL): The flagship cathedral of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Comparable as a same-diocese Catholic worship institution offering the full sacraments, but operates at much larger scale and as the seat of the Archbishop.
• St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, NY): Iconic U.S. Catholic cathedral serving a metropolitan congregation. Comparable as a flagship Catholic worship and ministry institution, though far larger and geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OLPHGlenview
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzoS8yq8APBMrhlkh_8vFcw?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/OLPHGlenview
• Instagraminstagram.com/olphglenview/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-lady-of-perpetual-help-parish

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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