Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Name

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Legal name

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Website

https://shc.ptdiocese.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic parish church in Pensacola, FL, founded 1905, serving as the mother church of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. It provides Mass, sacraments, and faith formation for all ages and operates the affiliated K-8 Sacred Heart Cathedral School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious parish services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental preparation
• Faith formation programs
• Catholic K-8 education
• Youth and young adult ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Pensacola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular Sunday and weekly Mass collections from parishioners, supported by electronic giving system for recurring and one-time donations.
2. Catholic Sharing Appeal: Annual diocesan-wide fundraising campaign supporting diocese and Catholic ministry throughout the Panhandle region.
3. Growing Our Legacy of Faith Campaign: Capital campaign for campus improvements including Phase 1 (12th Avenue Experience), Phase 2 (Classroom Additions), and future School Gym. Goal of $3,000,000 with current pledges at $1,556,679.
4. School Tuition and Fees: Revenue from Sacred Heart Cathedral School operations for students in East Hill.
5. Gifts and Donations: Accepts stocks, bonds, property, and estate gifts for mission support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart provides Catholic liturgical and pastoral services at its parish church in Pensacola, FL, including weekend and weekday Mass, the seven sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony), Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions, comprehensive faith formation for all ages, youth and young adult ministries, and parish-wide community programs. It also operates Sacred Heart Cathedral School (K-8) and accepts donations through an online giving platform to fund ministries and capital improvements.

Product overview

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic parish in Pensacola, Florida serving as the mother church of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. The parish offers a comprehensive suite of religious and community services centered around Catholic worship (Mass, Confessions, Eucharistic Adoration, Vespers), sacramental preparation (Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, OCIA, Marriage), and faith formation programs for all ages (Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Adult Bible Study, Moms Study Group, Young Adult Ministry). The parish operates Sacred Heart Cathedral School and provides various ministry opportunities for congregation involvement. Additional services include an online giving platform, Formed.org digital faith content subscription, and the Growing Our Legacy of Faith capital campaign for campus improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sacred Heart Cathedral School: Catholic school serving students from Kindergarten through 8th grade, located in East Hill Pensacola.

Products and services

• Catholic Mass Services Weekly Mass celebrations offered at the Cathedral (Saturday Vigil, Sunday, and weekday), with the Saturday Vigil Mass available via YouTube livestream for remote participation. Open to all Catholics and visitors in the Pensacola area.
• Sacraments Administration of Catholic sacraments including Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Youth Confirmation, OCIA/OCIC, Holy Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders for parishioners and inquirers.
• Confessions Sacramental reconciliation services offered on Saturdays at 2:30pm or by appointment for Catholics seeking confession.
• Eucharistic Adoration Weekly adoration of the Blessed Sacrament held Wednesdays from 3pm to 10pm for parishioners and visitors.
• Sunday Vespers Evening prayer service following the Liturgy of the Hours held at 5:30pm on Sundays.
• Faith Formation Programs Religious education for all ages including weekly in-person sessions on Wednesdays (5:45pm-7pm), at-home curriculum components, and family-based evangelization programs. Programs are offered free with free-will donations encouraged.
• Sacred Heart Cathedral School Catholic school founded in 1906 in East Hill, Pensacola, serving students from early childhood through grade 8 with academic education rooted in Catholic identity. Tuition is handled separately by the school.
• Online Giving Electronic tithing and donation system at secure.myvanco.com supporting parish ministries, capital campaigns, and various parish programs through one-time and recurring contributions.
• Catholic Sharing Appeal Annual diocesan giving campaign supporting Catholic ministry throughout the Florida Panhandle, conducted through the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.
• Growing Our Legacy of Faith Campaign Capital campaign for Cathedral campus improvements including Phase 1 (12th Avenue Experience), Phase 2 (Classroom Additions), and a future School Gym, with a campaign goal of $3,000,000.
• Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish School (school_name used on the school site shcs.ptdiocese.org) Affiliated Catholic school operating from shcs.ptdiocese.org, providing Catholic education and extending the Cathedral's formation mission.
• Banner (parish logo) Cathedral of the Sacred Heart parish brand displayed on the homepage.
• Large Heart hero image Hero image of the Cathedral parish featured on the homepage with the tagline "Faith | Family | Home."
• Bulletin Cover image Current weekly bulletin cover artwork linked from the homepage to the bulletin page.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Rambusch CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2020Liturgical artists working with Cathedral Renovation Committee to design and produce liturgical art elements for cathedral church renovation, completed November 2020. Created altar, ambry, baptismal font, cathedra, reredos, stained glass window of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and other sacred appointments integrating Spanish-Romanesque style.
• Morette CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 February 2020Construction management firm managing the cathedral church renovation and additions to the Office Building.
• Quina Grunhoefer ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 August 2019Architectural firm managing all elements of the multi-phase building project including Phase 1 (school additions), Phase 2 (cathedral renovation), and Phase 3 (parish office/hall expansion). Groundbreaking August 19, 2019 for school additions.
• Joy Gordon ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 August 2019General contractor constructing additions at Sacred Heart Cathedral School including new art and music classrooms, chapel, and lobby/office area.
• Formed.orgcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital Catholic content platform (parish subscription) providing faith formation resources including Symbolon series, saints content, and children's programming. Parish covers cost of membership for all parishioners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Mary Cathedral (Portland, OR): Mother-church Catholic cathedral parish of the Archdiocese of Portland with similar ministry portfolio including youth programs, adult formation, and an associated grade school.
• Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago): A mother-church Catholic cathedral parish in Chicago offering the same core bundle of weekend Masses, sacraments, faith formation, and community ministries; serves as the bishop's parish in its archdiocese, mirroring Cathedral of the Sacred Heart's role.
• St. Paul Catholic Church (Pensacola): Another Catholic parish serving the Pensacola area within the same Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee; directly comparable in offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and Catholic education in the same regional market.
• Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption (Covington, KY): A historic cathedral parish of the Diocese of Covington combining worship, sacraments, faith formation, and significant capital projects; directly comparable in cathedral-status mission and parish operations.
• Cathedral of St. Peter (Worcester, MA): A Catholic cathedral parish offering weekend Masses, full sacramental program, faith formation for all ages, and school linkages — comparable in scale, mission mix, and cathedral status.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National Catholic nonprofit network providing social services, parish outreach, and formation-adjacent programs; broader, national-scale organization with overlapping faith-based mission but different operating model.
• Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee: Parent ecclesiastical body governing the Cathedral and all other parishes in the region; broader oversight of Catholic ministry, Catholic Sharing Appeal, and victim assistance program — relevant as the umbrella institution of which the Cathedral is a part.

Emerging players

• Knights of Columbus (Council 727 / Pensacola): Catholic fraternal service organization whose councils operate inside parishes like the Cathedral; comparable as a faith-based member organization relying on donations and volunteer labor but distinct in its fraternal mission.
• Christ Church (Pensacola): A large mainline Protestant congregation in Pensacola offering worship, formation, and community programs in the same regional market — useful comparable for local faith-organization dynamics, though denominationally different.

Others

• Formed.org (Augustine Institute): Digital Catholic faith formation platform the Cathedral subscribes to; comparable as an enabling/ecosystem partner whose content extends the parish's formation capabilities rather than as a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/cathedralofthesacredheart
• Facebookfacebook.com/pensacolacathedral
• Instagraminstagram.com/pensacolacathedral
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cathedral-pensacola

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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