Pax Christi Catholic Church

What Pax Christi Catholic Church does

Pax Christi Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Lone Tree, Colorado, within the Archdiocese of Denver, founded in 1987/1988 and operating from a 15-acre campus. The parish serves 800-1,300+ registered families through weekend Masses, sacramental ministry (baptism, first communion, confirmation, marriage), faith formation across age cohorts, and pastoral outreach. Liturgical and formation programs are delivered by approximately 30 staff and clergy, including the pastor Fr. Andrzej and a permanent deacon corps. The parish also operates St. Katharine Drexel / Pax Christi Catholic Preschool, serving roughly 250 students from preschool through first grade, which functions as both an early-childhood education program and a long-run membership funnel.

The operating model is funded primarily by household tithes (Sunday offertory), preschool tuition priced at $400-$825 per month, episodic capital campaign pledges, diocesan appeal contributions, and ancillary fundraising (e.g., King Soopers community rewards). The parish has built out a standard administrative technology stack — Flocknote for communications, ParishSoft for member/donor records, RenWeb for school administration, FORMED for digital faith formation content, and Hallow as a consumer prayer app — alongside its physical campus. Strategic partnerships extend its footprint beyond liturgical services to include Sky Ridge Medical Center chaplaincy, Volunteers of America (VOA) engagement, and Haiti mission work.

The parish is in a strong growth phase: registered family count roughly doubled from ~600 households in 2020 to 1,300+ in 2025, preschool grade levels expanded (kindergarten 2019, first grade 2020), and a multi-year capital campaign is currently underway to expand physical capacity. Headcount and program offerings have scaled in step, including new deacon ordinations (2021, 2024), a new on-campus rectory (2012, with continued pastoral expansion), and a recently launched young adult ministry supported by a new Ministry Liaison staff role.

Name

Pax Christi Catholic Church

Legal name

Pax Christi Catholic Church

Website

https://paxchristi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pax Christi Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in Lone Tree, Colorado serving 1,300+ registered families through Mass, sacraments, and formation, and operating a preschool (St. Katharine Drexel) serving ~250 students from preschool through first grade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Child Care Services (624410), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

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

SECONDARYEDACABAF

Faith-Based Preschools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

SECONDARYEDACAHAE

Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Faith formation programs
• Religious preschool education
• Catholic worship services
• Community outreach ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

Lone Tree

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Parishioners contribute through weekly/monthly tithes and offerings, typically via online giving, envelope donations, or check, supporting parish operations and ministries.
2. Preschool Tuition: Catholic preschool programs generate revenue through monthly tuition payments ranging from $400-$825/month depending on schedule (half-day vs full-day, number of days per week).
3. Capital Campaign Donations: Special fundraising campaigns for building projects and facility expansions, with multi-year pledge payment options.
4. Diocesan Ministry Appeal: Annual diocesan campaign supporting broader diocesan educational, pastoral, and charitable programs and ministries.
5. King Soopers Community Rewards: Grocery rewards program where King Soopers donates a percentage of shopping to the church based on linked loyalty cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pax Christi Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish within the Diocese of Colorado Springs that provides Catholic worship services (daily and weekend Mass), the seven sacraments, faith formation programs across all age groups (children, youth, young adults, adults), pastoral counseling, and charitable community outreach. The parish also operates St. Katharine Drexel (Pax Christi) Catholic Preschool offering faith-based early childhood education for children 2.5 years through Kindergarten.

Product overview

Pax Christi Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Colorado Springs offering a comprehensive portfolio of faith-based programs and services. The core offerings include weekly Mass and liturgical celebrations, sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals), and faith formation programs spanning all ages. Key programs include St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Preschool (serving children 2.5 years through Kindergarten with Creative Curriculum and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd), Youth Ministry for grades 6-12, OCIA for Catholic initiation, Adult Bible Studies, and Spiritual Direction. The church also operates extensive community outreach including food assistance, Respect Life Ministry, and international mission support to Haiti. Youth and young adult ministries provide formation and fellowship opportunities, while liturgical ministries engage volunteers in Mass preparation and worship leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pax Christi Catholic Preschool: A faith-based Catholic preschool offering education for children from preschool through kindergarten, featuring Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and classical education approach. Formerly known as St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School.

Products and services

• Pax Christi Catholic Preschool

Quantifiable outcome

• Parish grew from 600 to over 1,300 registered families between 2020-2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• From Here to HaiticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization dedicated to continuing repairs of Catholic Churches and schools in Haiti. Pax Christi partners through annual Lenten Cup Campaign to fund projects like repairing churches and schools in Anse au Veau region.
• Sky Ridge Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMHC (Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion) hospital ministry partners with Sky Ridge Medical Center to provide Communion to Catholic patients 365 days a year.
• Volunteers of America (VOA) MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLunch Bunch ministry prepares and delivers bagged lunches to VOA Mission for those in need in downtown Denver area.
• From Silenced to Saved (FSTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriends of Maggie Ministry supports From Silenced to Saved organization serving human trafficking victims through awareness, training, mentorship, trauma-informed service, case management, safe housing, and first responding advocates.
• Alternatives Pregnancy CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRespects Life Ministry supports Alternatives Pregnancy Center through baby bottle drive fundraising and referrals.
• Diocese of Colorado SpringscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPax Christi is a Roman Catholic parish within the Diocese of Colorado Springs, participating in Diocesan Ministry Appeal and following Diocesan guidelines for safe environment (VIRTUS training).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ave Maria Catholic Parish: Catholic parish in Parker, CO serving the same fast-growing Douglas County corridor. Comparable family/youth orientation, Catholic preschool, and sacramental preparation programs in a directly adjacent geography.
• Holy Family Catholic Church: Suburban Catholic parish in Kirkland, WA with a Catholic school and youth/young adult ministry portfolio. Comparable in scale, family/school integration, and reliance on multi-generational programmatic offerings to drive retention.
• St. Thomas More Catholic Parish: Suburban Catholic parish in Centennial, CO serving the south Denver metro. Comparable in size, family-oriented demographic, and ministerial portfolio, including a parish school and faith formation programs for all ages.
• St. Mary Catholic Parish: Catholic parish in Colorado Springs within the same Diocese of Colorado Springs. Comparable diocesan governance, scale, and parish ministries including Catholic school and faith formation.
• St. Paul Catholic Parish: Catholic parish in Colorado Springs within the same Diocese of Colorado Springs. Former pastor Fr. Andrzej served as Associate Pastor at St. Paul, and the parish operates as a comparable mid-to-large Catholic parish with education and formation programs.
• St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: Large suburban Catholic parish in Broken Arrow, OK with on-campus Catholic school and family-oriented ministries. Comparable in operating a Catholic preschool/school alongside a full parish sacramental and formation program in a high-growth suburban setting.
• St. Mary Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Littleton, CO that is operationally comparable to Pax Christi (the data references a St. Mary's geography overlapping): same region, similar parish-based preschool and K-8 school footprint, and similar dual-track worship and education model.
• St. Luke Catholic Church: Suburban Catholic parish in Highlands Ranch, CO serving the same south Denver demographic. Comparable parish size, family-oriented programming, and faith formation catalog, directly competing for the same parishioner pool.
• St. Gabriel Catholic Church: Large suburban Catholic parish in Austin, TX with a Catholic preschool and full youth, young adult, and adult ministry portfolio. Comparable in model (parish + preschool + comprehensive formation) and demographic (young families in a fast-growing U.S. metro).
• St. Mark Catholic Church: Large Catholic parish in Highlands Ranch, CO, directly adjacent to Pax Christi's catchment. Comparable suburban Denver-area Catholic parish with similar ministries, preschool/early learning, and youth programs; one of Pax Christi's deacons was transferred from St. Mark, indicating direct institutional overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/paxchristicatholiccommunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/paxchristicatholiccommunity/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pax-christi-catholic-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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