Our Lady Queen Of Peace

What Our Lady Queen Of Peace does

Our Lady Queen of Peace (OLQP) is a Catholic parish church in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 1945 when Bishop Peter Ireton granted the request of sixteen Black Catholics to establish their own congregation. The parish has been continuously served by the Holy Ghost Fathers (Spiritans) since its founding and was dedicated on June 15, 1947. Today OLQP serves more than 1,500 registered families representing diverse races, cultures, and nationalities, and is recognized as a historically Black Catholic parish with a 75+ year commitment to social justice, racial equality, and ecumenical ministry.

The parish delivers its core religious product through six weekend Mass times (Saturday 5:30pm vigil, Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11:15am, 1pm in Spanish, and 6pm Young Adult) plus a daily noon Mass Monday through Friday, with reconciliation Saturdays 4:45-5:15pm and by appointment. Music Ministry comprises six differentiated choirs. Faith formation is delivered through the multi-year Foundations Classes ($100/child/year), First Communion preparation ($100), and Confirmation preparation ($175), plus Family Circles, Children's Liturgy of the Word, Youth Ministry (grades 7-12), and adult faith groups (Bible Study, Christian Meditation, JustFaith, Theology on Tap, Minkisi Ministry). The technology stack is conventional nonprofit infrastructure: Faith Direct (VA271) and ParishSoft for online giving and registration, YouTube and Facebook for livestream, Zoom for virtual formation, and the parish website as a primary content hub. The parish also maintains a library of 5,000+ volumes.

Revenue derives from voluntary tithes and offerings (weekly offertory collections), recurring online donations through Faith Direct and ParishSoft, faith formation program fees, special collections (Haiti Ministry, Food Pantry, Matthew 25 Bazaar), and direct donations. Go-to-market is community-led: the parish relies on personal referrals from ministry leaders, word-of-mouth, weekly bilingual bulletins, the quarterly newsletter The Advocate, and event-based outreach. No revenue is publicly disclosed. Social service operations are material and include a Food Pantry serving approximately 925 families weekly, the Matthew 25 Bazaar free thrift store, Gabriel Project baby supply distribution for 100+ families monthly, Saint Isidore's Garden community garden, a 24-year Haiti Ministry partnership with St. Joseph Parish in Medor (1.65+ million trees planted since 2010), and monthly meal service at Carpenter's Shelter in Alexandria. Geographic footprint is concentrated in Arlington County, Virginia with a secondary international footprint in the Artibonite region of Haiti.

Name

Our Lady Queen Of Peace

Legal name

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church

Website

https://ourladyqueenofpeace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Our Lady Queen of Peace is a Catholic parish in Arlington, Virginia serving 1,500+ families with weekend Mass services, faith formation programs, sacramental ministries, and extensive social outreach including a food pantry serving 925 families weekly and a 24-year Haiti partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Faith formation programs
• Social outreach ministry
• Sacramental preparation programs
• Worship liturgy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore, Maryland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular Sunday Mass collections through offertory donations
2. Online Giving: Parishioners can make one-time or recurring donations through Faith Direct online platform (VA271) and ParishSoft
3. Faith Formation Fees: Program registration fees for Foundations Classes ($100 per child), Sacramental Preparation, and Confirmation preparation ($175)
4. Special Collections: Periodic collections for specific purposes such as Haiti Ministry, Food Pantry, Matthew 25 Bazaar operations
5. Food Pantry Support: Monetary donations to support food pantry operations serving approximately 700+ families weekly

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Our Lady Queen Of Peace is a Catholic parish that delivers weekend and weekday Masses, sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick), faith formation for children and adults, music ministry, and a range of social-justice outreach programs including a food pantry, thrift store, and mission support. Services are offered in English and Spanish to serve a diverse congregation in the Arlington diocese area.

Product overview

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church is a parish community that offers a comprehensive range of spiritual, educational, and social service programs. The core offerings include weekend and weekday Mass services in English and Spanish with live-streaming capabilities, seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, RCIA), and faith formation programs for children (Foundations Classes, Family Circles, Children's Liturgy of the Word) and adults (Bible Study, Meditation, JustFaith). The parish also operates extensive social justice ministries including a Food Pantry serving 925 families weekly, the Matthew 25 Bazaar free thrift store, the Gabriel Project for pregnant women, and a Haiti Ministry partnership. Additional offerings include Music Ministry with six choirs covering various musical styles, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, and Saint Isidore's Garden community garden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekend Mass Services Saturday vigil and Sunday Masses celebrated for parishioners and visitors, including bilingual English/Spanish liturgies.
• Weekday Mass Services Daily Mass celebrated Monday through Friday for individual prayer and devotion.
• Sacramental Preparation Preparation and celebration of the seven Catholic sacraments: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick.
• Religious Education / Faith Formation Structured catechetical programs for children and youth, including sacramental preparation, Sunday school, and youth ministry.
• Adult Faith Formation Adult catechesis, Bible study, small faith communities, and continued formation opportunities for adult parishioners.
• Music Ministry Liturgical music program with choirs and ensembles supporting congregational worship at Masses and services.
• Food Pantry Ministry Parish-operated food assistance program providing groceries to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in the local community.
• Matthew 25 Bazaar Thrift Store Parish thrift store that resells donated goods to fund parish charitable outreach, named after the Matthew 25 call to serve.
• Gabriel Project Pro-life ministry providing material and spiritual support to expectant mothers and their families.
• Haiti Mission Outreach Parish twinning and mission support program serving companion communities in Haiti through prayer, fundraising, and service trips.
• Saint Isidore's Garden Parish community garden initiative producing fresh produce, with portions donated to the food pantry and local outreach partners.
• Reconciliation (Confession) Scheduled times for the sacrament of Reconciliation offered to parishioners seeking spiritual counsel and absolution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 35,000 food bags distributed annually to approximately 700+ families weekly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Joseph Parish, Medor, HaiticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199724-year parish twinning partnership through the Parish Twinning Program of the Americas. Supports sustainable community development in the 74-square-mile parish of St. Joseph in Medor, Haiti. Programs include education, reforestation (1.65+ million trees planted), clean water, solar energy, agro-forestry, school lunch, and medical missions. Both parishes work with Haitian intermediary organizations for training and technical assistance.
• Capital Area Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for monthly mobile food distribution. Every third Thursday, the Capital Area Food Bank delivers produce, bread, sweets, and canned goods to Fr. Ray Hall. Food is distributed to approximately 200 families from the surrounding community with volunteer support from OLQP.
• Carpenter's Shelter, AlexandriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly meal service partnership where OLQP volunteers prepare and serve dinner to residents of Alexandria's Carpenter's Shelter on the third Thursday of each month. Parishioners sign up to shop, prepare, or serve portions of the meal.
• Lost Dog CafeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Theology on Tap - a monthly young adult discussion gathering on the second Monday of each month at the Lost Dog Cafe (2920 Columbia Pike, Arlington). Provides relaxed setting for faith discussions.
• SEEC (Sector de Educación Cristiana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SEEC referenced in context of food pantry and community support. SEEC provides educational programming and support services in the community.
• Diocese of ArlingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLQP is a parish within the Diocese of Arlington. The diocese provides clergy, sacramental oversight, and connections to Catholic Charities. OLQP participates in Diocesan programs including Consistent Ethic of Life initiatives and retreats hosted by Catholic Charities.
• Shirlington Employment and Education CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly Brown Bag Lunch program partnership. OLQP prepares 35 nutritious bag lunches every Thursday that are distributed through the Shirlington Employment and Education Center.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Capital Area Food Bank: Regional food-distribution partner already working with OLQP via monthly mobile pantries. Highly relevant operational peer for the food-pantry program and a likely source of future programmatic scaling.
• Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC): Largest dedicated food-assistance nonprofit in Arlington County. Direct operational peer for OLQP's food pantry, addressing the same food-insecure population in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella network for diocesan Catholic Charities agencies. Provides scale benchmarks, advocacy, and grant pipelines relevant to any expansion of OLQP's outreach portfolio beyond what a single parish could fund independently.
• Catholic Relief Services: U.S. Catholic international humanitarian agency. Comparable as a Catholic faith-based nonprofit, but vastly larger and international in scope; useful as a strategic benchmark for scaling Catholic mission delivery and partnership opportunities.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington: Diocesan social-services arm co-located in the same Arlington jurisdiction. Operates the broader Catholic Charities network (housing, food, refugee services, retreats) which directly overlaps OLQP's food pantry, refugee, and outreach programs and competes for the same donor and volunteer base.
• Diocese of Arlington: Ecclesiastical authority and resource provider over OLQP. Operates 70+ parishes plus diocesan agencies across Northern Virginia; a key institutional peer because OLQP is embedded within it and depends on it for clergy assignments, sacramental oversight, and program funding.

Direct peers

• Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Georgetown, DC): Large, historically significant urban Jesuit parish of comparable scale with extensive social-justice outreach, multiple Mass times, and a diverse congregation — closely mirroring OLQP's model of an established parish combining worship, formation, and community service.
• St. Patrick Catholic Church (Washington, DC): Long-established urban Catholic parish in the same archdiocesan/Diocese-of-Arlington-adjacent area with significant social-service ministry, food programs, and a diverse, multicultural congregation similar to OLQP.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (Bethesda, MD): Comparable suburban Catholic parish in the same DC metro region with multi-generational programs, parish school, and active social outreach — a like-for-like operational and demographic peer for OLQP.
• St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church (Falls Church, VA): Nearby Northern Virginia Catholic parish of similar size and ministry portfolio — bilingual offerings, faith formation, and outreach — making it the closest geographic operational peer to OLQP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYkURSIo0joHwQJWUIq5NUA
• Facebookfacebook.com/OLQPArlington
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-lady-queen-of-peace

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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