ST BENEDICT CHURCH

What ST BENEDICT CHURCH does

St. Benedict Catholic Church is a Catholic parish located at 950 Darrell Creek Trail in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, operating under the canonical authority of the Diocese of Charleston. Founded in 1999 as the East Cooper Catholic Community and renamed St. Benedict on February 25, 2001, the parish serves approximately 350+ registered families through the full range of Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Reconciliation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Burial), daily and weekend Mass, religious education, youth ministry, and community outreach. The parish operates from a 54-acre campus that includes a dedicated church building consecrated in March 2011, St. Joseph's Adoration Chapel, and a Columbarium and Prayer Garden.

The parish's service portfolio is organized around faith formation and sacramental ministry. Core programs include the Graded Religious Education Program (GREP) for grades 1-8, youth ministry through EDGE (middle school) and LIFETEEN (high school), RCIA for adult conversion, Music Ministry (choir, children's choir, handbell choir), and sacramental preparation (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation). Outreach is delivered through the St. Vincent de Paul Society conference and a monthly OLOM Neighborhood House soup kitchen ministry. Supporting infrastructure includes WeShare for online giving, Flocknote for email and text communications, and the FORMED platform for on-demand Catholic content.

The parish is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization with no public listing or traded shares. Revenue is generated primarily through tithes, weekly collections, and online donations, supplemented by modest program fees (religious education fees of $75-$100 per family, sacrament preparation fees of $35-$90), and columbarium niche sales. The parish employs approximately 25 staff and clergy, led by Pastor Fr. Mark Good with two deacons and program directors across religious education, youth ministry, family ministry, and administration. It is part of the Diocese of Charleston, which exercises ecclesiastical and administrative oversight over all parishes in the region.

Name

ST BENEDICT CHURCH

Legal name

St. Benedict

Website

https://stbenedictparish.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Benedict Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, serving 350+ registered families within the Diocese of Charleston with sacraments, religious education (grades 1-8), youth ministry, music programs, and community outreach, funded primarily through tithes and online donations.

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Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Sacrament preparation
• Youth faith formation
• Catholic worship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mt. Pleasant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional Catholic parish revenue from Sunday collections, tithes, and voluntary donations from registered parishioners.
2. Online Giving: Parish accepts online donations through WeShare platform for recurring and one-time contributions.
3. Religious Education Fees: Fees for religious education programs including GREP registration ($75 per child, $100 per family for 4+ children plus $25 book fee per child) and sacrament preparation ($35 additional for First Reconciliation and First Communion). Confirmation fee total is $90 including registration, book fees, retreat, and sacrament prep.
4. Columbarium Services: Revenue from columbarium niche sales for cremated remains inurnment. Currently all niches are filled with expansion plans underway and waiting list available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Benedict Church is a Catholic parish that delivers weekly Mass, daily worship, the seven Catholic sacraments, religious education (GREP) for grades 1-8, youth ministry (EDGE and LIFETEEN), adult faith formation (RCIA), music ministry, devotional services, and outreach ministries such as the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the OLOM soup kitchen program. Services are delivered on-site at the parish in Mt. Pleasant, SC and supplemented with online giving and digital Catholic content via FORMED.

Product overview

ST BENEDICT CHURCH is a Catholic parish offering a unified set of faith formation programs and sacramental services. The core offerings include the Religious Education Program (GREP) for grades 1-8, Youth Ministry split into EDGE (middle school) and LIFETEEN (high school), and RCIA for adult conversion. Supporting ministries include Music Ministry (choir, children's choir, handbell), Sacramental Preparation (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation), devotional services (Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary), and social outreach through St. Vincent de Paul Society and the OLOM Neighborhood House soup kitchen. Digital resources include Catholic On-Demand/FORMED for online Catholic content.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Religious Education (GREP) Graded Religious Education Program (GREP) for parish children in grades 1-8, held on Mondays and Tuesdays, including preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Registration is $75 per child or $100 per family for four or more children, plus a $25 book fee per child.
• Youth Ministry (EDGE and LIFETEEN) Parish youth faith formation program split into EDGE for middle school students (Fridays 5-7 PM) and LIFETEEN for high school students (Sundays 5-7 PM), providing catechesis, community, and service opportunities.
• RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Faith formation process for adults discerning entry into the Catholic Church, meeting Sundays from 12:40-2:00 PM, with preparation for Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion.
• Music Ministry Parish music program with adult choir (weekly at Mass), children's choir (monthly at 11:30 AM Youth Mass), and handbell choir (periodic performances), with Tuesday rehearsals.
• Baptism Preparation Baptism preparation classes and registration for infants and children, celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month following the 11:30 AM Mass.
• Catholic On-Demand / FORMED Free 24/7 digital Catholic content platform (FORMED) provided to registered parishioners via a parish code, including content from Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire Ministries.
• Eucharistic Adoration 24-hour continuous Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Joseph's Adoration Chapel from Wednesdays 3:00 PM through Fridays 3:00 PM, with scheduled holy hours for parishioners.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference Parish conference of the St. Vincent de Paul lay organization providing financial and material assistance (utilities, rent, mortgage support) to neighbors in need across Mt. Pleasant north of Six Mile Road, Awendaw, McClellanville, and Huger east of Hwy 41.
• OLOM Neighborhood House Soup Kitchen Ministry Monthly meal preparation and serving program at Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach (77 American Street, Charleston, SC), meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month to cook, deliver, and serve hot meals to those in need.
• Columbarium and Prayer Garden On-site columbarium niches for inurnment of cremated remains, with a memorial for the unborn; current niches are filled and an expansion is underway with a waiting list available.

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of CharlestoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999St. Benedict is a parish within the Diocese of Charleston. The Diocese oversees all Catholic parishes in South Carolina, providing pastoral guidance, priest assignments, and administrative oversight. The parish operates under the authority of Bishop Guglielmone and follows diocesan policies including Safe Environment requirements.
• Christ Our King-Stella Maris SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish's designated Catholic school. Registered St. Benedict parishioners receive parishioner-status tuition discounts when enrolling children. The school is located in the parish area and serves parish families.
• Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Neighborhood HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal soup kitchen ministry where St. Benedict volunteers prepare and serve hot meals monthly on the third Thursday. Parish volunteers cook, deliver, and serve meals to people in need at 77 American Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
• Society of St. Vincent de PaulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic lay organization with a conference at St. Benedict that provides financial and other assistance to neighbors in need including utilities, rent, and mortgages. Territory includes Mt. Pleasant north of Six Mile Road, Awendaw, McClellanville, and Huger east of Hwy 41.
• Knights of Columbus Council #9475minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatholic fraternal organization council meets at St. Benedict on third Thursday monthly. The Knights support parish activities and are open to new members. Contact Neil Whitman at (843) 270-9834.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• St. Thomas More Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Chapel Hill, NC serving a suburban Triangle-area community. Comparable suburban Catholic parish with academic-community demographics and similar faith formation, sacramental prep, and outreach programs.
• St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Cary, NC serving a fast-growing suburban Triangle-area community. Comparable suburban Catholic parish profile with multi-generational programming, youth/family ministry emphasis, and similar parish staffing model.

Direct peers

• Prince of Peace Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Taylors, SC within the Diocese of Charleston. Similar suburban Catholic parish serving Greenville-area families with comparable faith formation, youth ministry, and stewardship programs.
• St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Simpsonville, SC within the Diocese of Charleston. Directly comparable Catholic parish in the same diocese, and is explicitly referenced in St. Benedict's leadership history as the prior assignment of Fr. Daniel Papineau.
• St. Andrew Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Myrtle Beach, SC within the Diocese of Charleston. Explicitly referenced in St. Benedict's staff history as a prior employer of the current Office Administrator, indicating directly comparable parish operations and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/charlestondiocese
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-benedict-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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