St. Michael Parish Olympia WA

What St. Michael Parish Olympia WA does

Saint Michael Parish is a Catholic parish community in Olympia, Washington, operating within the Archdiocese of Seattle and founded in 1876. The parish serves more than 2,500 registered families across the Olympia area through worship, the seven sacraments, faith formation across life stages, youth and adult ministry, pastoral care for the homebound, and community outreach. It also operates a wholly owned Catholic K-8 school enrolling more than 440 students, supported by 50+ teachers and staff, and runs Calvary Cemetery as a related ministry.

The parish operates a community-led model with no traditional commercial revenue. Funding is sourced from recurring tithes and offerings processed through the Pushpay online giving platform, the Annual Catholic Appeal (a 2025–2026 goal of $357,079), event-based fundraising such as the annual Parish Gala (raising approximately $350,000 in May 2026), and school tuition. The 2026 Fund-a-Need appeal for portable classrooms raised $121,775 against an $80,000 goal, indicating capacity above baseline targets. The parish shares ministry with Saint Edward Parish in Shelton under the Archdiocesan Partners in the Gospel initiative, with a priest residing at the Shelton rectory on weekdays and weekend rotation.

Operational technology is conventional parish software: SMP Connect (CCB Church) for parish management, Pushpay for donations, the Our Catholic Community mobile app for iOS and Android, YouTube for livestreamed Masses and ceremonies, and Facebook/Instagram for community engagement. The parish employs 11–50 staff and is undergoing a 2026 reorganization structured around four dimensions of discipleship (prayer, pastoral care, community, study), creating new Pastoral Associate roles. Leadership includes Pastor Fr. John-Patrick DePalma, Parochial Vicar Fr. Simon Stehr (ordained June 2026), Director of Operations Chris Peterson, School Principal Dana Lashley, and three ministerial Stewards (Liturgy, Pastoral Care, Faith Formation).

Name

St. Michael Parish Olympia WA

Legal name

Saint Michael Parish

Website

https://saintmichaelparish.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saint Michael Parish is a Catholic parish in Olympia, WA, founded in 1876, serving more than 2,500 registered families with worship, sacraments, and formation programming. It also operates a K-8 school enrolling 440+ students and shares ministry with Saint Edward Parish in Shelton under the Archdiocese of Seattle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Faith formation
• Catholic school education
• Pastoral care ministries
• Sacramental preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Olympia, WA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Parishioners contribute through weekly/monthly tithes and offerings, including online giving through Pushpay platform.
2. Stewardship and Donations: Annual Catholic Appeal and special fundraising events support parish operations and ministry expansion.
3. School Tuition: St. Michael Parish School operates independently with tuition-based revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Saint Michael Parish is a Catholic parish community in Olympia, WA that delivers worship services, the seven sacraments, multi-stage faith formation, youth and adult ministry, pastoral care, and K-8 Catholic education. It serves over 2,500 registered families through daily and weekend Mass, sacramental preparation, RCIA, the parish school (440+ students), Calvary Cemetery, and outreach to the homebound, supported by digital tools for giving, livestreaming, and communication.

Product overview

Saint Michael Parish is a Catholic parish community in Olympia, WA serving over 2,500 registered families. The parish provides worship services including daily and Sunday Mass, sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick), and faith formation programs across all age groups. The parish operates St. Michael Parish School (serving over 440 students) and offers various ministries including pastoral care, community outreach, youth ministry, adult formation, and small groups. The parish uses digital platforms including Pushpay for online giving, SMP Connect (CCB Church) for parish management, and a mobile app for iOS and Android.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SMP School: St. Michael Parish School - Catholic education ministry serving over 440 students
• Calvary Cemetery

Products and services

• Worship Services (Mass and Liturgical Celebrations) Regular Catholic worship services including weekday Mass, Sunday Mass, reconciliation, adoration, and special liturgical celebrations for the parish community of 2,500+ registered families, with YouTube livestream for remote participation.
• Sacramental Preparation and Celebration Preparation and celebration of the seven Catholic sacraments: Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation (youth and adult), Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders.
• Faith Formation Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $350,000 raised at Parish Gala with 350 attendees
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Alpha Program (St. Edward Parish)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 April 2026Alpha series being launched at St. Edward Parish in Shelton, welcoming participants from both parish families and beyond.
• Archdiocese of SeattlecoreOthersThe parish operates under the spiritual and administrative authority of the Archdiocese of Seattle, with Archbishop Etienne presiding over confirmations and significant liturgical events.
• Saint Edward Parish (Shelton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership under Partners in the Gospel initiative. Fr. Mamba resides at St. Edward Parish rectory and serves between Olympia and Shelton. Shared training for Eucharistic visitors and prayer ministers planned.
• Holy Spirit Center (Juárez, Mexico)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner25-year friendship of faith with mission trips. Nearly 800 parishioners have traveled to serve alongside the local community through education, childcare, meals, and outreach.
• Seven Sisters ApostolateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrayer ministry of women who pray weekly for the priests of the parish, providing spiritual support for clergy.
• The SheepfoldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Sheepfold community since 2002, with a novena in April 2026 giving thanks for 10 years of collaboration. Working toward 501(c)(3) status.
• Partners in the GospelcoreOthersDiocesan initiative grouping Saint Michael Parish and Saint Edward Parish for shared ministry, strategic planning, and collaborative pastoral care initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holy Family Parish (Kirkland, WA): Sister-parish in the Archdiocese of Seattle with parish school and multi-generational ministries. Comparable in family-oriented programming, school scale, and archdiocesan fundraising structures.
• St. Mary Magdalen Parish (Bellevue, WA): Large Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Seattle on the Eastside serving a comparable suburban family demographic. Operates a parish school and similar sacramental, youth, and stewardship programs, making scale, structure, and programming directly comparable to St. Michael.
• St. Louise Parish (Bellevue, WA): Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Seattle running an embedded K-8 parish school and full sacramental/formation programming. Closely comparable in mission mix (parish + school), giving platforms, and archdiocesan alignment with St. Michael.
• Our Lady of the Lake Parish (Seattle, WA): Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Seattle with embedded school, sacramental programs, and active stewardship. Comparable in mission, school integration, and community-based fundraising.
• St. James Cathedral Parish (Seattle): The cathedral and seat parish of the Archdiocese of Seattle, the same archdiocese that governs St. Michael Parish. Operates comparable worship, formation, and Catholic-school-adjacent ministries in a larger urban setting, making it the most direct institutional and operational peer.
• St. Patrick Parish (Seattle, WA): Historic Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Seattle with comparable sacramental, formation, and stewardship programming. Relevant peer for archdiocesan alignment, fundraising approaches, and urban/suburban parish operating model.
• St. Brendan Parish (Bothell, WA): Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic parish operating a K-8 school and broad formation/youth ministry. Comparable registered-family scale and operational mix to St. Michael, including Pushpay/online giving.

Broad incumbents

• Holy Names Academy (Seattle, WA): Catholic K-12 institution in the Archdiocese of Seattle offering faith-integrated education at a different scale and scope. Comparable as a faith-based K-12 educational operator within the same archdiocesan ecosystem, though a single-school model rather than parish+school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCChZg0OrwDFBP1redHHAC8Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/saintmichaelparish
• Instagraminstagram.com/smp.olympia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-michael-parish-olympia-wa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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