Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and School

What Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and School does

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is a Catholic parish located at 3850 Lourdes Drive, Decatur, Illinois, operating under the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois since its founding in 1958. The parish delivers the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony) and runs faith formation programs including the Parish School of Religion (PSR) for approximately 150 public-school children in grades 1-8, the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) for adult faith formation, weekly Eucharistic Adoration, and scouting programs. It is led by a pastor (currently Rev. Christopher A. Trummer, appointed 2026) supported by two Parochial Vicars, a Director of Operations, Pastoral Care Coordinator, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator, and Parish Secretary, totaling 11 paid staff members.

The parish extends its mission through a network of outreach ministries: Bereavement Ministry, Visitation Circle for homebound parishioners, Good Samaritan Inn soup kitchen volunteering, a Sister Parish partnership with St. James the Apostle in Guatemala, a Pro-Life Commission connected to New Life Pregnancy Center, Natural Family Planning instruction at St. Mary's Hospital, and parish ministries serving local nursing homes. Technology infrastructure is modest: a WordPress website (ololchurch.com), Ministry Scheduler Pro for liturgical scheduling, PayPal for online giving, and a weekly email newsletter.

The parish is funded almost entirely by voluntary donations: weekly tithes and offerings during Mass, approximately $10 Mass stipends, and small gift shop sales of religious items. Most services are free to parishioners. No tuition revenue is generated by the parish school (which is a religious education program, not a separately accredited school). The parish operates from a single physical location with multiple weekend and weekday Mass times, including a Spanish-language Sunday Mass. Governance is via the Pastor and Pastoral/Finance Councils, with oversight residing with the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois rather than any external ownership.

Name

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and School

Legal name

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

Website

https://ololchurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is a Catholic parish in Decatur, Illinois, founded in 1958, serving the local community through the seven sacraments, faith formation programs including PSR for ~150 children and OCIA for adults, and a network of outreach ministries. It is funded by voluntary donations from a single local congregation under the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Catholic Parish)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from parishioners during weekly Mass collections and special collections throughout the liturgical year
2. Mass Stipends: Voluntary offerings of approximately $10 for Mass intentions (living or deceased family members/friends), with provisions for those unable to pay
3. Gift Shop Sales: Sale of religious items including books, Bibles, sacramental gifts, rosaries, crucifixes, crosses, jewelry, statuary, and music following weekend Masses and during office hours

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is a Catholic parish that provides liturgical worship (Mass and Eucharistic Adoration), the seven sacraments, faith formation programs (OCIA for adults and PSR for grades 1-8), sacramental preparation, scouting, and community outreach ministries. Services are delivered in-person at the parish church in Decatur, Illinois, with online giving and digital communications supporting parish operations.

Product overview

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is a Catholic faith community offering religious services, sacraments, and spiritual formation programs. The parish provides seven sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, Matrimony), OCIA for adult faith initiation, PSR for children's religious education, weekly Eucharistic Adoration, and various outreach ministries including bereavement support, nursing home visitation, and international sister parish partnerships. The parish also operates a Gift Shop and Library, and hosts scouting programs for youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sacraments The seven Catholic sacraments offered at the parish: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony, administered by ordained priests.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 students enrolled in Parish School of Religion with 15 volunteer teachers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. James the Apostle, Guatemala (Sister Parish)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational parish twinning program supporting a sister parish in Guatemala through monthly collections taken after all Masses on the third Sunday of each month. Funds support the mission and ministry of the Guatemalan parish.
• Good Samaritan Inn Soup KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish volunteers prepare and serve lunches at the Good Samaritan Inn Soup Kitchen on the first Monday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., with volunteers choosing approximate 2-hour shifts.
• New Life Pregnancy CenterminorOthersThe Pro-Life Commission serves as a liaison for information from the Office of Social Concerns and connects with the New Life Pregnancy Center for pro-life outreach and support.
• St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IllinoisminorOthersNatural Family Planning instructional classes are offered through St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, Illinois for couples seeking natural methods for achieving or avoiding pregnancy.
• Pershing Estates, Keystone Meadows, Keystone GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Visitation Circle ministry brings Communion and pastoral visits to residents of these local nursing homes and assisted living facilities on a regular basis.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Catholic Relief Services: The official overseas humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, paralleling Our Lady of Lourdes' Sister Parish partnership with St. James the Apostle in Guatemala. Comparable as a Catholic mission and outreach organization.

Broad incumbents

• Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal service organization deeply embedded in parish life through fundraising, service programs, and community outreach. Comparable as a parish-adjacent Catholic organization operating through local councils within parishes like Our Lady of Lourdes.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic social service agencies that, like Our Lady of Lourdes, deliver faith-based outreach including bereavement support, pro-life services, and community assistance. Comparable as a larger, established Catholic charitable organization with a broader geographic footprint.
• Salvation Army: Faith-based nonprofit delivering community services including soup kitchens, visitation, and family support. Comparable to Our Lady of Lourdes' Good Samaritan Inn volunteering and Visitation Circle ministries as a larger, established faith-based community service organization.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA: Catholic lay charitable organization providing direct assistance to those in need through parish-based conferences. Comparable to Our Lady of Lourdes' Bereavement Ministry and Good Samaritan Inn outreach programs in mission and parish-embedded operating model.

Peers

• Habitat for Humanity International: Faith-affiliated nonprofit mobilizing volunteers for community service. Comparable to Our Lady of Lourdes as a faith-rooted organization that channels volunteer engagement into measurable community outcomes, though operating in a different mission vertical (housing).

Direct peers

• Diocese of Springfield in Illinois: The Roman Catholic diocesan governing body that oversees Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Directly comparable as the parent ecclesiastical organization providing shared governance, priest assignments, and administrative structure for parishes across central Illinois.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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