Resurrection Parish

What Resurrection Parish does

Resurrection Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located at 3000 Videre Drive in the Skyline Ridge area of Wilmington, Delaware, operating under the Diocese of Wilmington. Founded in 1969 by Bishop Thomas Mardaga as a Vatican II parish, it serves registered Catholic parishioners and families through Sunday and weekday Masses, the seven sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders), Christian Formation programs for grades K-12, youth ministry, adult faith formation, and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) for inquirers and converts. The parish is staffed by 116 employees and lay volunteers, with current leadership including Pastor Rev. Msgr. David F. Kelley (appointed June 2022) and Associate Pastor Fr. Francis Okorie, both shared with Holy Family Parish.

The parish's core technical infrastructure consists of an eCatholic-powered website, Flocknote for email communications, Vanco for online donations and Christian Formation tuition payments, SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination, Zoom for adult faith formation meetings, and CalendarWiz for calendaring. Revenue is generated through weekly Tithes and Offerings, quarterly charitable giving collections, Christian Formation program fees ($140-$200 annually based on family size), and Mass intention stipends ($10 per request). The parish does not publicly disclose its financial figures.

Beyond worship, Resurrection Parish operates substantial social outreach programs including the Table of Plenty food ministry (serving 125 families weekly with mobile delivery as of 2026), Sandwich donations to Emmanuel Dining Room (approximately 200 meals monthly), Family Promise hosting (4 weeks/year), Friendship House support, and a nearly 20-year global solidarity partnership with the Diocese of San Marcos, Guatemala. The parish recently consecrated a San Damiano Crucifix on November 23, 2025, reflecting continued investment in liturgical and community identity.

Name

Resurrection Parish

Legal name

Resurrection Parish

Website

https://resurrectionde.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Resurrection Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Wilmington, Delaware, serving registered parishioners and families through worship services, sacraments, K-12 Christian Formation, youth and adult faith programs, and community outreach including food assistance and global solidarity partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Worship services
• Faith formation
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular Sunday Mass collections from parishioners including tithes and offerings
2. Charitable Giving Collections: Quarterly second collections supporting local charitable organizations including Emmanuel Dining Room, Family Promise, Friendship House, and Wilmington-San Marcos Solidarity Project
3. Christian Formation Program Fees: Tuition fees for K-12 religious education programs based on number of children per family
4. Mass Intentions: Stipend of $10 per Mass intention request for special prayer intentions

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Resurrection Parish is a Roman Catholic parish within the Diocese of Wilmington that provides Catholic worship services (weekend and daily Masses), seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders), Christian Formation religious education programs for grades K-12, OCIA initiation for new Catholics, liturgical ministry opportunities, and social outreach programs including food assistance, homelessness support, and global solidarity partnerships.

Product overview

Resurrection Parish operates primarily through its eCatholic-powered parish website as the central hub for parish communications and engagement. The parish offers a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs including Christian Formation Programs (CFP) for religious education K-12 with sacramental preparation, Liturgical Ministries for worship service opportunities, Social Concerns & Outreach initiatives including food assistance and global partnerships, Adult Faith Formation through small groups and retreats, and OCIA for Catholic initiation. These programs are supported by various third-party platforms for communication (Flocknote), online giving (Vanco), volunteer coordination (SignupGenius), and calendar management (CalendarWiz).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Christian Formation Programs (K-12) Religious education program for grades K-12 including sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation, plus middle school (6-8) and high school (9-12) youth ministry. Tuition-based with tiered pricing per family based on number of children; high school youth group is free with annual consent form.
• Liturgical Ministries Liturgical service opportunities including altar servers, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, musicians, greeters, ushers, and Children's Liturgy of the Word for parishioners to participate in parish worship.
• Social Concerns & Outreach Parish social ministry encompassing charitable giving, food assistance through Table of Plenty, Fair Trade Coffee program, global solidarity partnerships, and advocacy for justice issues including Respect Life, environmental stewardship, and global poor support.
• Adult Faith Formation Lifelong learning opportunities for adults including small faith-sharing groups, Bible studies, centering prayer, and retreat programs, conducted in-person and via Zoom for small group meetings.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation) Catechetical process for adults and children age 7+ seeking to enter the Catholic faith through baptism, confirmation, and first Eucharist, plus ministry to returning Catholics.
• Catholic Worship Services (Mass and Reconciliation) Regular Catholic Mass schedule including Saturday 5:00 PM and Sunday 9:30 AM weekend Masses, daily Mass on Monday and Thursday at 8:30 AM, Holy Day Masses (such as Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 6:00 PM), and Reconciliation by appointment.
• Sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders) Provision of the seven Catholic sacraments and associated preparation programs including Baptism classes (held at Holy Family Parish), Pre-Cana marriage preparation, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders discernment, coordinated with the Diocesan Office for Marriage and Family Life.
• Mass Intentions Parishioners may request that a particular Mass be offered for special prayer intentions (living or deceased), with a suggested stipend of $10 per intention request.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125 families served weekly through Table of Plenty food ministry
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Holy Family ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Resurrection Parish and Holy Family Parish share a pastor (Msgr. David F. Kelley) and associate pastor (Fr. Francis Okorie). Both parishes coordinate on various ministries including Baptism preparation classes held at Holy Family, and youth service trips.
• Emmanuel Dining RoomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish supports the local meal program by providing approximately 200 sandwiches monthly. Parish volunteers prepare sandwiches on the third Wednesday of each month, with funds from charitable giving collections supplementing food costs.
• Family PromisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish supports Family Promise of Northern New Castle County which prevents and ends homelessness for families. Resurrection provides volunteers, supplies, and meals for 4 weeks per year and hosts families in their shelter during designated hosting weeks.
• Friendship HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish supports Friendship House which unites people facing homelessness with supportive communities. Charitable giving funds assist with utility bills, rent, medicine, and food. Parish volunteers also provide monthly meals for residents of the Clark House transitional living program.
• Wilmington-San Marcos Solidarity ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearly 20-year partnership with the Diocese of San Marcos, Guatemala. Parishioners travel between dioceses multiple times yearly. Support provided for medical clinic Santa Maria de los Angeles, health promoters, lay catechists, and the Hermanas Franciscanas de La Asunción convent.
• Table of PlentycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with St. John Beloved and Mill Creek Outreach Project at Community of Christ Church. Parish collects non-perishable food weekly for the food closet ministry. Currently averaging 125 families served weekly including mobile delivery service.
• Diocese of WilmingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResurrection Parish is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Wilmington. The diocese provides support through offices including Marriage and Family Life, Safe Environment, and Catholic Schools. Bishop Koenig leads the diocese.
• Meals on WheelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish provides volunteers who deliver meals to homebound seniors during lunch hour, Monday through Friday. Resurrection supplies five teams, with each team serving one day per month on a rotating basis.
• Diocesan Office for Marriage and Family LifeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides Pre-Cana marriage preparation program requirements including the Life Skills for Couples course through Ascension Press, required for couples marrying in the diocese.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Wilmington: The Catholic diocese governing Resurrection Parish. It is a broader incumbent spanning parishes, schools, and ministries across Delaware and the Eastern Shore; comparable as the structural parent and coordination layer for parish-level operations.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington: Faith-based social services arm of the Diocese of Wilmington. Comparable in mission, funder base, and outreach programming (food, housing, family services) at a regional scale.

Regional players

• Emmanuel Dining Room: Wilmington nonprofit meal provider partnered with Resurrection for sandwich donations. Comparable community-based food-outreach model in the same geography.
• Friendship House: Wilmington nonprofit supporting people facing homelessness, a parish partner. Comparable faith-rooted volunteer model serving low-income community members.
• St. Mark's High School: Catholic secondary school in the Diocese of Wilmington, where the parish held services in its early years before its own worship center was built. Comparable diocesan institution with shared faith-formation mission.
• Family Promise of Northern New Castle County: Regional faith-affiliated nonprofit partner addressing family homelessness. Comparable in faith-rooted volunteer model, local funding base, and Delaware catchment area.

Others

• Meals on Wheels Delaware: Volunteer-driven nonprofit delivering meals to homebound seniors; the parish supplies volunteer teams. Comparable in volunteer-run service-delivery model and Delaware footprint, though secular.
• Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County: Regional nonprofit working through volunteers and donations for community housing outcomes; comparable donation-and-volunteer-driven model serving similar Wilmington demographics.

Direct peers

• Holy Family Parish: Adjacent Catholic parish in the Diocese of Wilmington that directly shares the same pastor (Msgr. Kelley) and associate pastor. Highly comparable operations, programming, and governance structure make it the closest peer.
• St. John the Beloved Parish: Partner Catholic parish collaborating on the Table of Plenty food ministry. Operates the same parish model (Mass schedule, formation, outreach) in the same diocese.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/resurrectionde
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/resurrection-parish

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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