St John Chrysostom Church

What St John Chrysostom Church does

St. John Chrysostom Catholic Church is a Catholic parish founded in 1952 and operating under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from its campus at 617 S. Providence Rd., Wallingford, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It serves registered parishioners and families from Wallingford and surrounding communities (Brookhaven, Swarthmore, Upland, Woodlyn, and Chester), delivering weekly Mass, the full range of Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals), religious education, and pastoral care for the homebound and bereaved.

The parish operates an extensive program portfolio including a Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) serving hundreds of children in grades 1-7, CYO youth sports, scouting programs, a youth ministry, adult faith formation (OCIA/RCIA, Bible Study, small groups), and over 40 ministries spanning community service, social justice, care and consolation, parish service, worship and music, and devotion. It maintains a co-located partnership with Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School (Pre-K through grade 8) and coordinates Chester Ministry Outreach with five external social service partners (ACCESS Community Center, The Bernardine Center, Catholic Charities Family Service Center, CityTeam Chester, and St. Katharine Drexel Food Cupboard). The parish's technology footprint centers on Mass livestreaming via YouTube and Facebook, podcast distribution (the 'Unpreachy' homily series and 'Windows of Glory' stained glass series), email newsletters, and a comprehensive website.

Revenue is generated primarily through weekly tithes and offerings from registered parishioners (via envelopes, online Parish Giving, bank draft, and Venmo), supplemented by program-specific fees: Mass intentions ($10 stipend), perpetual remembrance enrollment ($30-$35), PREP tuition ($250-$540 annually depending on family size and registration timing), sacramental fees ($30 per child for First Communion and Confirmation), and Pre-Cana marriage preparation ($150-$155 for parishioners, $200-$205 for non-parishioners). The parish is led by Pastor Rev. Edward J. Hallinan (the sixth pastor since founding, in role since September 2011) with a staff of approximately 16 including clergy, deacons, and lay administrative, formation, communications, music, and facilities personnel. It is a nonprofit religious organization with no external investors and no subsidiaries, governed within the hierarchical structure of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Name

St John Chrysostom Church

Legal name

St. John Chrysostom Catholic Church

Website

https://sjcparish.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. John Chrysostom is a Catholic parish founded in 1952 in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, operating under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and serving registered families in Wallingford, Brookhaven, Swarthmore, Upland, Woodlyn, and Chester with weekly Mass, sacraments, religious education, youth programs, and community outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAD

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

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

SECONDARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education
• Sacramental preparation
• Faith formation
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Wallingford

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: Weekly financial contributions from registered parishioners through envelopes, Parish Giving online platform, bank draft, or Venmo (@SJC-Church). This is the primary revenue stream supporting parish operations.
2. Mass Intentions: Parishioners request Mass intentions (prayers for specific intentions) for a $10 stipend per intention.
3. Perpetual Remembrance Enrollment: Enrollment in perpetual remembrance fund for deceased loved ones, with stipends of $30 for cash/check/Venmo payment or $35 for online payment.
4. Religious Education (PREP) Tuition: Parish Religious Education Program tuition ranging from $250-$540 depending on number of children and registration timing (before/after August 31).
5. Sacramental Fees: Fees for sacraments including First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion ($30 per child) and Confirmation ($30 per child).
6. Pre-Cana (Marriage Preparation): Marriage preparation program fees: $150-155 for SJC parishioners and $200-205 for non-parishioners depending on payment method.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. John Chrysostom is a Roman Catholic parish that delivers weekly Mass and the seven sacraments, parish religious education for children (PREP grades 1-7), adult faith formation (OCIA/RCIA), youth programs including CYO sports and scouting, marriage preparation (Pre-Cana), pastoral care for the sick and homebound, and community-service outreach in the Chester area. It operates in-person at its Wallingford, PA campus and reaches remote participants via livestreamed Mass, podcasts, and digital communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mass and Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands served annually through community outreach programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ACCESS Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish partners with ACCESS Community Center in Chester, which opened in 2022 and offers programs enriching lives of children, young adults, seniors, and families including hot lunch, discussions, and job fairs. Parish coordinator: Becca Ball.
• The Bernardine CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1986 by Bernardine Franciscan Sisters, provides emergency assistance, educational and spiritual programs, and hot meals three times weekly. Parish coordinator: Mary Murray.
• Catholic Social Services (Catholic Charities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities' Family Service Center in Chester provides food, clothing, rent/utility assistance, daily Coffee Club, showers and laundry for unhoused individuals, and new immigrant support. Parish coordinator: Mary Chollet.
• CityTeam ChestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCityTeam provides food, clothing, shelter, spiritual supports, and residential recovery programs grounded in commitment to share Christ's unconditional love. Parish coordinator: Kathy Carzo.
• St. Katharine Drexel Food CupboardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood cupboard established in 1993 by merger of six Chester parishes, providing essential food assistance to the community. Parish coordinator: Mary Chollet.
• Mother of Providence Regional Catholic SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located parish school serving Pre-K through 8th grade. Principal: Sara Dempsey, Ed.D. Shared facilities include school building used for PREP classes and youth activities.
• Archdiocese of PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish operates under the authority of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Parish is subject to Archdiocesan requirements for religious education, Safe Environment program, CYO sports, and other ministerial standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Bernadette Parish: Catholic parish in Drexel Hill, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Mid-sized suburban parish with comparable PREP, CYO, and sacramental programming serving a similar Delaware County demographic.
• St. Dorothy Parish: Catholic parish in Drexel Hill, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable suburban parish with similar PREP, CYO, and community outreach programming.
• St. Pius X Parish: Catholic parish in Broomall, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable suburban parish with similar programmatic offerings and demographic profile to SJC's Wallingford catchment.
• St. Elizabeth Parish: Catholic parish also located in Wallingford, PA under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Serves a directly overlapping Wallingford-area demographic with Mass, sacraments, and PREP — the most direct comparable to SJC given shared geography and constituency.
• St. Francis of Assisi Parish: Catholic parish in Springfield, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable suburban parish with similar sacramental, PREP, and youth ministry programs serving an overlapping Delaware County catchment.
• St. Kevin Parish: Catholic parish in Springfield, PA (adjacent to Wallingford) within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable in size, programmatic depth (PREP, CYO, community outreach), and suburban Delaware County demographic — a strong direct comparable.
• Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School: Co-located PreK-8 Catholic school serving the parish. Operationally tied to SJC with shared facilities and a structural feeder relationship into PREP and sacramental programs — a unique adjacent peer.
• St. Mary Magdalen Parish: Catholic parish in Media, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Similar size, programmatic profile, and suburban Delaware County demographic — directly comparable for benchmarking PREP enrollment, Mass attendance, and giving patterns.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of Catholic Education: Governing archdiocesan body that oversees all parishes and schools in the region, including SJC. Relevant as a broader incumbent setting educational standards, PREP curriculum, and Safe Environment requirements that shape parish operations.

Others

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia: Archdiocesan social services arm providing food, shelter, and emergency assistance — a direct partner of SJC and comparable in community service mission, though operating at a larger scale and as a separate legal entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/sjcparish
• Facebookfacebook.com/SJCWallingford
• Instagraminstagram.com/sjc_parish
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-john-chrysostom-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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