Saint John The Beloved Parish

Name

Saint John The Beloved Parish

Legal name

St. John the Beloved Parish

Website

https://sjbde.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Sacramental preparation services
• Faith formation ministries
• Parish 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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional parish revenue through voluntary contributions from parishioners during weekend Mass collections and special collections throughout the liturgical year.
2. Online Giving: Electronic giving platform through ParishSoft allowing parishioners to set up recurring or one-time donations, tithes, and special event contributions.
3. School Tuition: Parish school with 550+ students generates revenue through educational services. St. John the Beloved School operates as a Catholic elementary/middle school.
4. Sacrament Fees: Fees associated with sacrament preparation including Baptism preparation classes, Marriage preparation, and other sacramental services.
5. Bulletin and Advertising: Local businesses sponsor the parish bulletin, with revenue generated through business advertisements and featured listings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saint John The Beloved Parish is a Catholic parish that delivers religious services to more than 2,400 families in suburban Wilmington, Delaware, including celebration of the seven sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, Holy Matrimony), daily and weekend Mass, faith formation for children and adults, a parish elementary/middle school of 550+ students, and a portfolio of ministries spanning liturgy, music, prayer, outreach, and athletics. Operations are funded by voluntary tithes, online giving, school tuition, bulletin sponsorships, and sacrament-related fees.

Product overview

Saint John The Beloved Parish is a Catholic parish in Wilmington, Delaware with over 2,400 families. The parish offers a unified portfolio of spiritual services centered on seven sacraments, complemented by faith formation programs (Religious Education, OCIA, Vacation Bible School, Bible Studies), liturgical ministries (Lector, Extraordinary Ministers, Music Ministry), outreach services (Table of Plenty, Family Promise, St. Vincent de Paul), prayer groups, an Athletic Association, a parish school of 550+ students, and online livestreaming of Mass services. The portfolio is organized around the parish mission of 'growing a welcoming community of disciples through participation in the sacraments, service, prayer and ongoing formation.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sacraments
• Religious Education Program
• Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
• Vacation Bible School
• Bible Studies
• Liturgical Ministries
• Music Ministry
• Outreach Ministries
• Athletic Association
• Prayer Groups
• Livestream Services
• St. John the Beloved School
• Authentic Intentional Catholic Families (AICF)
• Weekend and Weekday Mass
• Confession and Adoration

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 2,400 families in suburban Wilmington area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Table of Plenty OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity outreach partnership supporting food-insecure neighbors. The Faith, Hope, and Love Prayer Group meets weekly at Table of Plenty for Bible reflection, praise hymns, and intercessory prayers. Parish supports this ministry through volunteers and resources.
• Family PromisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish participates in Family Promise of Delaware, assisting families experiencing homelessness or crisis. Volunteers provide support services for families in need through this interfaith network.
• St. Vincent de Paul SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish hosts a conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, providing charitable assistance, material support, and spiritual accompaniment to those facing hardship in the community.
• Respect Life MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish ministry advocating for the dignity of human life from conception to natural death. Provides support, resources, and advocacy for pro-life causes within the parish and broader community.
• Knights of Columbus (SJB Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish council of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal service organization. Supports parish events, charitable works, and fellowship activities within the parish community.
• Lazarus MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish ministry providing compassionate support and fellowship to families during times of loss, including funeral planning assistance and bereavement support.
• St. John the Beloved Athletic AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish athletic programs promoting faith, family involvement, teamwork, and sportsmanship through youth sports. Provides coaching opportunities for volunteers and athletic activities for parish youth.
• St. Catherine of Siena ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Religious Education (RE) program serving children of both parishes in grades 1-8 who do not attend Catholic school. Shares faith formation resources, staff, and sacramental preparation programs.
• St. Mary of the Assumption ParishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts Vacation Bible School with St. John the Beloved, providing joint VBS programming for children during the third full week of June (June 21-25, 2027).
• Diocese of WilmingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent Diocesan organization providing oversight, resources, and connection to the broader Catholic Church. Parish operates under Diocesan guidelines for sacraments, marriage preparation (Pre-Cana), and vocations. Diocese provides livestream of Sunday Mass via YouTube.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cathedral of Saint Peter: Diocesan cathedral of the Diocese of Wilmington, serving as the seat of the Bishop. Comparable Catholic parish in the same Diocese, though with a broader civic/ecclesiastical role.
• Corpus Christi Catholic Church: Catholic parish in the Diocese of Wilmington serving families in the greater Wilmington area. Comparable in faith formation programming, sacramental services, and parish governance model.
• St. Joseph on the Brandywine: Catholic parish in Greenville, Delaware within the Diocese of Wilmington. Comparable suburban Catholic parish with similar faith formation, school, and sacramental ministry offerings.
• St. Mary of the Assumption Parish: Catholic parish in the Diocese of Wilmington that co-hosts Vacation Bible School with SJB. Operates in the same geographic market with comparable Catholic parish programming and Diocesan affiliation.
• Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish: Catholic parish within the Diocese of Wilmington serving families in northern Delaware. Comparable in parish programming, school operations, and Diocesan governance.
• St. Catherine of Siena Parish: Catholic parish in the Diocese of Wilmington that partners with SJB on a joint Religious Education program for grades 1-8. Comparable Catholic parish serving suburban Delaware families.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington: Diocesan-wide social services arm operating under the same Diocese of Wilmington umbrella. Comparable as a Catholic faith-based organization in Delaware, though focused on social services rather than parish ministry.

Others

• ParishSoft: Provider of the online giving platform used by SJB. Comparable as a key technology infrastructure provider serving Catholic parishes nationwide; not a competitor but a closely-aligned ecosystem participant.
• LPi (Liturgical Publications Inc.): Provider of the parish website (WeConnect), bulletin publishing, and supporter advertising platform used by SJB. Key ecosystem partner in parish communications and bulletin sponsorship revenue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StJohnTheBelovedParish/streams
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-john-the-beloved

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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