Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Parish

What Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Parish does

Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Parish is a Roman Catholic parish canonically established on May 31, 1991 as the 137th parish of the Archdiocese of Washington. The parish operates from a 187-acre campus at 14139 Seneca Road in Darnestown, Maryland, within Montgomery County's agricultural reserve, with additional facilities including a Youth Center and 24/7 Perpetual Adoration Chapel at 14135 Seneca Road. Its core offering is Catholic worship and sacramental ministry, including weekly and daily Mass, the seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders), and perpetual Eucharistic adoration. The parish operates youth faith formation (preschool through high school, including sacramental preparation), adult faith formation (OCIA, Walking with Purpose, Scripture Study, Sodality, men's and women's groups, book club), and Music Ministry. Outreach is delivered through Veronica's Veil Outreach Center, which includes a Food Pantry and social-concerns ministries serving community members in need. The parish also maintains a sister-parish relationship with La Paroisse Notre Dame de la Visitation in Gonaives, Haiti.

The parish's revenue model is donation-based, relying on tithes and offerings (with a taught standard of 10% of income, split 5% to the parish and 5% to Catholic charities), supplemented by capital campaign contributions, gifts of securities, IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, and donor-advised fund gifts. Online giving is facilitated through ParishSOFT Giving, with traditional mail-in envelopes also supported. Operational technology comprises standard third-party church-management tools — ParishSOFT (giving), Flocknote (email/text communications, paid for by the Archdiocese), MinistryForms.net (registrations), Adoration Pro (adoration scheduling), Ministry Scheduler Pro (liturgical ministers), Instant Church Directory (member directory), SignUpGenius (volunteers), PodBean (podcasts), and Canva (design).

The parish is governed ecclesiastically by the Archdiocese of Washington and operationally led by a pastor (Fr. Stefan Yap, assigned May 2026), supported by a parish manager, directors of religious education, music, facilities, adult faith formation, a youth minister, a parish accountant, and a parish secretary — totaling approximately 13 staff. Distribution occurs primarily through in-person Mass and on-campus programming, with extended reach via a Sunday TV Mass broadcast on local DC-area stations, two podcasts (Catholic Expression and Sunday Homilies), weekly bulletins, and Flocknote messaging. The parish does not disclose financial figures.

Name

Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Parish

Legal name

Our Lady of the Visitation Parish

Website

https://olvp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Darnestown, Maryland, serving local Catholic families with weekly Mass, sacraments, youth and adult faith formation, perpetual adoration, and community outreach including a food pantry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Darnestown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue source is tithes and offerings from parishioners. The parish teaches that God calls members to give 10% of their income, broken down to 5% to the parish and 5% to the poor through Catholic charities. Collections occur during weekly Mass and through online giving.
2. Gifts of Securities: Parishioners can transfer shares held with brokers directly to the OLVP brokerage account.
3. IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions: Retirees can make QCDs from their IRA accounts directly to the parish using OLVP Tax ID Number 52-1750734.
4. Donor Advised Funds: Parish accepts gifts through donor advised funds with proper acknowledgment.
5. Capital Campaign Contributions: Our Lady's Next Step Campaign for Sacred Arts and Sacred Grounds projects, including sponsorship opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Parish is a Catholic parish in Darnestown, Maryland, within the Archdiocese of Washington. It delivers Catholic worship services, administers the seven sacraments, runs faith formation programs for youth and adults, operates a Perpetual Adoration Chapel, and runs community outreach ministries such as a food pantry and Veronica's Veil Outreach Center.

Product overview

Our Lady of the Visitation is a Catholic parish offering a portfolio of faith formation and community service programs. The core offerings include weekly Mass celebrations, Youth Faith Formation (preschool through high school), Adult Faith Formation (including OCIA for conversion), and Sacramental Preparation (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage). The parish operates a Perpetual Adoration Chapel (24/7), Music Ministry, and Veronica's Veil Outreach Center providing social services including a Food Pantry. Online giving is facilitated through ParishSOFT Giving. The parish also supports various ministry groups including Sodality, Men's and Women's groups, and book clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parish Mass and Worship Services
• Sacrament Preparation Programs
• Youth Faith Formation Program
• Adult Faith Formation Program
• Perpetual Adoration Chapel
• Food Pantry Ministry
• Veronica's Veil Outreach Center
• Music Ministry
• Online Giving Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 attended first public liturgy in 1991
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• La Paroisse Notre Dame de la Visitation (Gonaives, Haiti)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Sister parish relationship formally adopted in 2003. OLVP in Darnestown supports OLVP in Gonaives, Haiti through prayer, spiritual fellowship, and likely financial support. Fr. Effener Renelique visited OLVP in 2007.
• Mary of Nazareth Roman Catholic Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLVP is one of seven upcounty parishes affiliated with Mary of Nazareth School, the first new elementary school opened in the Archdiocese of Washington in 30 years. The school is located on the same Archdiocesan property as OLVP at 14131 Seneca Road. The partnership provides Catholic education options for parish families.
• FlocknotecoreTechnology or IntegrationFlocknote is the recommended communication platform for Our Lady of the Visitation Parish, as endorsed by Archbishop Wilton Gregory. The application is paid for by the Archdiocese of Washington and enables quick and efficient email and text communication with parish membership.
• ParishSOFT GivingcoreTechnology or IntegrationParishSOFT provides online giving services for the parish, enabling 24/7 web-based donations, recurring giving schedules, and credit card payment options for tithes and offerings.
• MinistryForms.netsupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party form platform used by OLVP for faith formation and sacrament registration forms.
• Adoration ProsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSoftware platform used for scheduling adoration volunteers and substitutions at the Perpetual Adoration Chapel.
• Archdiocese of WashingtoncoreOthersOLVP is the 137th parish of the Archdiocese of Washington, under the pastoral authority of the Archbishop. The archdiocese provides oversight, child protection policies (Virtus program), catechist certification, and various resources.
• Sodality of Our Lady (International)supportingOthersInternational Marian society founded in 1563 by Jean Leunis at the Roman College. OLVP's local Sodality connects women through prayer and service under Mary's patronage, with roots in this worldwide organization that includes the Pope, Cardinals, Bishops, and priests.
• Knights of Columbus Council #6901supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe parish Knights of Columbus council supports Catholic family values, pro-life causes, and parish community through service activities and fellowship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St. Bartholomew Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Bethesda, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington; comparable Catholic parish with similar faith formation, sacramental prep, and parish council governance.
• St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Gaithersburg, MD inside the Archdiocese of Washington; previous pastoral assignment of Fr. Stefan Yap, similar mid-size suburban parish with comparable ministries.
• St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Silver Spring, MD under the Archdiocese of Washington; prior assignment of OLVP's incoming pastor, with similar faith formation and outreach center operations.
• St. Raphael Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Rockville, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington; comparable suburban Maryland Catholic congregation with similar ministries, faith formation, and Archdiocesan accountability.
• St. John Neumann Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Gaithersburg, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington; another prior assignment for Fr. Stefan Yap with comparable Mass schedule, faith formation, and parish scale.
• St. Patrick's Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Rockville, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington; same diocesan governance model and suburban Montgomery County parish footprint.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Bethesda, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington; comparable suburban Maryland Catholic parish with strong faith formation programming.
• St. Elizabeth Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Rockville, MD under the Archdiocese of Washington; comparable size, governance structure, and ministry catalog for direct benchmarking.
• St. Jude Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Rockville, MD, part of the Archdiocese of Washington; most recent prior assignment of OLVP's new pastor Fr. Stefan Yap, indicating closely comparable operational profile.
• St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Gaithersburg, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington; close geographic and operational peer serving similar upcounty Catholic families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL5eI9Ez1KgoVRwmtGfpTqxKyJuSdED_GH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-lady-of-the-visitation-catholic-parish

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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