St William Church

What St William Church does

St. William Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located at 4108 W. 8th St. on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio, established in 1910 and operating under the ecclesiastical authority of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The parish serves approximately 700 registered families and operates St. William School (4125 St. William Avenue), which educates roughly 258 children including participants in Ohio's Autism scholarship program and the Jon Peterson Program for students with special needs. Core offerings center on Catholic worship — weekly Mass in English (Sunday 11:00 AM) and Spanish (Sunday 1:00 PM), daily Wednesday Mass, Holy Hour with Adoration, and weekly Reconciliation — along with sacramental preparation (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, OCIA for adults), faith formation via the Westside Catholic Parish School of Religion, and youth retreats at the Higher Ground Retreat Center. Outreach is delivered through the St. Vincent de Paul Society (food, rent, and utility assistance in the 45205 and 45238 zip codes), the Athletic Association, Pro-Life ministry, and Bereavement ministry.

The parish runs on a voluntary-donation revenue model — weekly envelope collections, ACH automatic bank deductions, and online giving via the eCatholic-hosted website integrated with PayPal and credit card processing — supplemented by tuition from the parish school, fixed fees for memorial bulletin listings ($65/year), and event revenue from the Fish Fry (20th year), Rock the Hill concert, Evening of Elegance gala, and Feast of St. William cookout. Its technology stack is entirely third-party and commodity: eCatholic for website/content management, PayPal for payments, YouTube for live Mass streaming, Google Calendar for scheduling, SafeParish (McCalmon) for child-protection compliance training, and discovermass.com for bulletin distribution. Since 2021, St. William has operated as a member of the St. John Bosco Family of Parishes under the Archdiocese's Beacons of Light initiative, sharing ministries, sacramental schedules, communications (Maria Williams), and youth ministry (Monica White) with St. Lawrence, St. Teresa of Avila, and Resurrection of Our Lord parishes under a common pastor, Fr. Zachary Cecil. Leadership includes a Director of Evangelization (Mrs. Grace Yuellig), Director of Music/Worship (Mr. Dave Allen), School Principal (Mr. Jack Corey), Finance lead (Mr. Rich Messerle), and dedicated secretarial and facilities staff.

St. William is a religious nonprofit organization with no corporate equity, no external investment, and no publicly disclosed financials; revenue is generated entirely from donations, tuition, fees, and events. Geographic scope is constrained to west-side Cincinnati (single-country, domestic), and there is no global footprint or commercial productization.

Name

St William Church

Legal name

St. William Parish

Website

https://saintwilliam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. William Parish is a Roman Catholic parish on Cincinnati's west side, established in 1910, serving roughly 700 families through Mass, sacraments, and faith formation, and operating St. William School with 258 children including autism and special-needs programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization / Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Parish school education
• Sacramental preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parish Donations/Tithing: Voluntary contributions from parishioners through weekly envelopes, online giving, and ACH automatic bank deductions to support daily parish operations, programs, and school.
2. Parish School Tuition: Tuition fees for approximately 258 children including the Autism scholarship program and Jon Peterson Program students attending St. William School.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue from Fish Fry (20th year celebration), Rock the Hill concert event ($10 tickets, raffle tickets $25 each), Evening of Elegance gala, and Feast of St. William cookout.
4. Memorial List and Bulletin Fees: $65 annual fee for In Loving Memory listings in the weekly bulletin, along with Memorial List donations for remembrance of deceased persons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. William Parish is a Roman Catholic parish on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1910 and serving approximately 700 families. Its core offerings are Catholic worship services (Sunday Mass in English and Spanish, daily Mass, Holy Hour with Adoration, and Reconciliation), sacramental preparation for Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, and OCIA, faith formation through the Parish School of Religion and the annual Westside Catholic Youth Retreat, parish school education for 258 children (including Autism scholarship and Jon Peterson Program students), community outreach via the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and recurring fundraising events such as the Lenten Fish Fry, Rock the Hill concert, and Evening of Elegance gala.

Product overview

St. William Parish & School is a Roman Catholic parish on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio, established in 1910 and serving approximately 700 families. The parish operates a school with 258 children including Autism scholarship and Jon Peterson Program students. The core offerings center on Catholic worship services (Mass in English and Spanish, Reconciliation, Adoration), sacramental preparation (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, OCIA), faith formation programs (PSR for grades 2-8, youth retreats), and various parish ministries. The parish also hosts fundraising events (Fish Fry, Rock the Hill, Evening of Elegance) and community outreach through the St. Vincent de Paul Society. As part of the St. John Bosco Family of Parishes collaboration, the parish shares ministries and coordinates sacramental schedules with St. Lawrence, St. Teresa of Avila, and Resurrection of Our Lord parishes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• St. William Parish Worship Services Weekly Catholic worship including Sunday Mass in English (11:00 AM) and Spanish (1:00 PM), daily Mass on Wednesdays, Holy Hour with Adoration, and Reconciliation services. Open to all parishioners and visitors on Cincinnati's west side.
• St. William School Catholic K-8 elementary school serving approximately 258 children, including students enrolled in the Autism scholarship program and the Jon Peterson Program for children with special needs. Operated at 4125 St. William Avenue, Cincinnati.
• Sacramental Preparation Programs Programs preparing youth and adults for Catholic sacraments including Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation through the Regional Parish School of Religion and the Westside Catholic Family of Parishes.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) Catholic initiation process for adults wishing to enter the Catholic Church or learn about the faith, offered jointly by the Westside Catholic Family of Parishes.
• Westside Catholic Parish School of Religion (PSR) Weekly catechism classes for children in grades 2-8 attending public schools, meeting Tuesday evenings from October through March, coordinated by the Director of Evangelization.
• Westside Catholic Youth Retreat 36th annual high school youth retreat held at Higher Ground Retreat Center. Pricing is $175 per retreatant with $125 for each additional child from the same family; financial assistance is available for those with difficulty paying.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society Outreach

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 700 families and 258 school children

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• St. Lawrence ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner parish within the St. John Bosco/Westside Catholic Family of Parishes under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Beacons of Light initiative. Led by Pastor Fr. Zachary Cecil, these four parishes share ministries, coordinate sacramental schedules, and combine resources to create a vibrant Catholic presence on Cincinnati's west side.
• St. Teresa of Avila ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner parish within the St. John Bosco/Westside Catholic Family of Parishes under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Beacons of Light initiative. Sharing ministries and coordinating sacramental schedules with St. Lawrence, St. William, and Resurrection of Our Lord parishes.
• Resurrection of Our Lord ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner parish within the St. John Bosco/Westside Catholic Family of Parishes under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Beacons of Light initiative. Complete grouping of four parishes committed to collaborative ministry and shared resources.
• Archdiocese of CincinnaticoreOthers · 1 January 2021Parent religious authority governing all Catholic parishes in the archdiocese. Launched the Beacons of Light program in 2021 for comprehensive pastoral planning. Provides oversight, guidance, and the framework for the Family of Parishes initiative that includes St. William.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Resurrection of Our Lord Parish: A Roman Catholic parish in Cincinnati's west side and a fellow member of the St. John Bosco Family of Parishes. Operates with shared sacramental schedules and combined ministries, making it the closest structural peer to St. William.
• St. Xavier High School: A prominent Jesuit Catholic secondary school in Cincinnati. Comparable as a faith-based educational institution in the same metropolitan area, though operating at secondary rather than elementary level.
• St. Lawrence Parish: A Roman Catholic parish in Cincinnati that shares the same pastor and Family of Parishes grouping with St. William. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and west-side Cincinnati service area.
• Old St. Mary's Church: A historic Roman Catholic parish in downtown Cincinnati, also under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Comparable as a parish serving an urban Cincinnati congregation with a school and similar sacramental programming.
• Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains: The mother church (cathedral) of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, located downtown. Comparable as a Roman Catholic parish under the same archdiocesan authority, though operating at larger scale with more specialized ministries.
• St. Teresa of Avila Parish: A Roman Catholic parish in Cincinnati and the fourth member of the St. John Bosco Family of Parishes. Operates jointly with St. William on youth ministry, OCIA, PSR, and Westside Catholic programming.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Cincinnati: The parent ecclesiastical authority governing St. William and roughly 200 other parishes across19 counties. Functions as a broad incumbent that sets liturgical standards, allocates clergy, and runs the Beacons of Light pastoral planning initiative that shapes St. William's strategic direction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/@StWilliamCincy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKEc84xI54E-XTgjuIQdpvA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/saintwilliamcincinnati
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-william-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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