SAINT PHILIP ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

What SAINT PHILIP ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH does

Saint Philip Catholic Parish is a nonprofit Roman Catholic parish operating in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania metropolitan area under the pastoral leadership of Father James Torquato. The parish was formed by consolidating three former parish communities—Guardian Angels, Holy Innocents, and Ascension parishes—and maintains two worship centers: St. Philip Church in Crafton and Ascension Church near Ingram. It serves seven neighborhoods—Crafton, Ingram, Crafton Heights, Sheraden, Elliott, West End, and Thornburg—through multiple weekly Mass times, the six Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Weddings, Anointing of the Sick), and parish programming, with a small staff of approximately seven employees.

Service delivery centers on three integrated programs. First, sacramental and liturgical worship across the two sites. Second, faith formation through the CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) program and the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA), the latter targeting adults seeking entry into the Catholic faith. Third, formal education through Guardian Angel Academy, a parish school serving preschool through 8th grade. The parish also piloted the Rejoice Sacramental Pilot Program for second graders. No proprietary technology platform is described; communications rely on the parish website, weekly bulletins, phone, email, and the WeShare online donation portal.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from the local Catholic community through Sunday offertory and recurring donations, tuition and fees from Guardian Angel Academy and CCD programs, and community fundraisers such as a $15-per-adult spaghetti dinner supporting school class trips. The go-to-market model is community-led—relying on pastoral presence, parish-school enrollment, sacramental life milestones, and word of mouth rather than commercial marketing. There are no disclosed revenue figures, no external funding rounds, no commercial partnerships beyond the WeShare payment platform, and no patents, awards, or technology investments referenced.

Name

SAINT PHILIP ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Legal name

Saint Philip Catholic Parish

Website

https://saintphilipchurch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Saint Philip Catholic Parish is a nonprofit Roman Catholic parish in the Pittsburgh area operating two worship centers and serving seven neighborhoods with sacramental, educational, and faith formation services including Guardian Angel Academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Roman Catholic Parish)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

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

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Worship and sacraments
• Faith formation programs
• Catholic primary education
• Religious community ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

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. Donations and Tithes: Parish members contribute through regular donations and tithes to support parish operations, ministries, and community outreach programs.
2. Fundraising Events: The parish organizes fundraising events such as spaghetti dinners to support specific initiatives like the Guardian Angel Academy 8th grade class trip, Confirmation, and graduation expenses.
3. Tuition and Program Fees: Faith formation programs including Guardian Angel Academy and CCD generate revenue through tuition arrangements for religious education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saint Philip Catholic Parish is a Roman Catholic parish that delivers in-person Catholic worship (weekend and daily Mass) across two worship centers, administers the seven sacraments, and runs faith formation programs for children and adults alongside a parish-affiliated Catholic school (Guardian Angel Academy, preschool through 8th grade). Its offering portfolio is structured around Mass, sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Weddings, Anointing of the Sick), religious education (CCD, OCIA, Adult Faith Formation), parish ministries (spiritual, prayer, liturgical, service, music), and pastoral services such as funerals and sacramental preparation for the seven neighborhoods it serves.

Product overview

Saint Philip Catholic Parish operates as a multi-site parish with two worship centers (St. Philip Church in Crafton and Ascension Church near Ingram) serving communities including Crafton, Ingram, Crafton Heights, Sheraden, Elliott, West End, and Thornburg. The parish offers a unified spiritual services portfolio centered on six sacraments, supported by Guardian Angel Academy (parish school), CCD Faith Formation (religious education), and OCIA (adult conversion program). The parish was formed from the merger of former Guardian Angels, Holy Innocents, and Ascension parishes, and is led by Father James Torquato.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekend and Daily Mass In-person Catholic worship services offered at St. Philip Church in Crafton (Saturday 4:00 pm; Sunday 7:00 am and 11:00 am) and Ascension Church near Ingram (Saturday 5:30 pm; Sunday 9:30 am), available to parishioners and visitors in the seven neighborhoods served by the parish.
• Sacraments Comprehensive Catholic sacramental services including Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Weddings, and Anointing of the Sick, offered to parish members and their families.
• Guardian Angel Academy Parish-affiliated Catholic school located at 915 Alice Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, serving students from preschool through 8th grade, with tuition-based enrollment and proceeds from fundraisers such as the Spaghetti Dinner supporting class trips, Confirmation, and graduation expenses.
• CCD Faith Formation Religious education program for children and youth, featuring seasonal activities such as 'Bring Your Family to Mass,' FESTPGH trips, and Franciscan Fest, designed to support ongoing faith formation for parish families.
• OCIA - Order of Christian Initiation for Adults Initiation program for adults and children exploring or seeking to join the Catholic Church, guiding individuals through a structured journey of faith and conversion. Inquiries are taken at 412-922-6388.
• Parish Ministries Active stewardship opportunities across spiritual, prayer, liturgical, service, and music ministries, open to registered parishioners who wish to contribute time and talent to parish life.
• Funeral Services End-of-life pastoral ministry and funeral liturgies provided to parishioners and their families through the parish.
• Adult Faith Formation Continuing faith formation programming for adults within the parish, supplementing OCIA and sacramental preparation with ongoing catechesis.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 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

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Parish:

Direct peers

• Saint Mary of the Mount Parish: Catholic parish on Mount Washington in Pittsburgh offering weekend Masses, sacraments, and parish school. Comparable as a nearby diocesan parish with a similar combination of worship site, school, and faith formation programs serving local Catholic families.
• Saint Paul Cathedral: Mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh and an active downtown parish offering daily Mass, sacraments, and faith formation. It is directly comparable as a diocesan Catholic parish in the same metropolitan area serving Catholic faithful with similar sacramental and formation programs.
• Prince of Peace Catholic Parish: Catholic parish in the Pittsburgh South Hills area serving multiple communities with Mass, sacraments, and faith formation. Comparable as a similarly structured diocesan parish offering the same sacramental and educational programming to local Catholic households.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh: Ecclesiastical authority governing all Catholic parishes in the Pittsburgh region, including Saint Philip. Comparable as the broader institutional body overseeing parish operations, priest assignments, and faith formation standards across the same geographic territory.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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