St. Boniface Catholic Parish

What St. Boniface Catholic Parish does

St. Boniface Catholic Parish is a Catholic parish in Germantown, Wisconsin, founded in 1845 by Bavarian immigrants as one of the first 18 parishes in Wisconsin and the oldest in Washington County. It operates under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and serves registered parishioners across Germantown and surrounding Washington County communities. Core activities include weekend and weekday Mass, the seven sacraments, faith formation from K4 through high school Confirmation using the Finding God and Chosen curricula, a co-located Catholic day school (St. Boniface School), adult RCIA and marriage preparation, and community outreach including a joint food pantry with St. Gabriel Parish serving five communities and a 27-year-old sister parish relationship with Sacred Heart Parish in Bolgatanga, Ghana.

The parish runs on a diversified nonprofit revenue model rather than a traditional product business. Revenue streams include recurring electronic and envelope giving from parishioners (processed through the EasyTithe platform on top of the eCatholic website CMS), faith formation tuition of $175 per child for K4-Grade 10 with a 10% early bird discount and confidential financial assistance, sacramental preparation fees ($70-$140 for First Eucharist/Reconciliation; $75 per child for Confirmation retreats), the SCRIP gift card fundraising program that converts retail spending into tuition assistance, Vendor Fair rental fees ($30-$50 per space), and recurring community fundraisers (Fish Fries, Trivia Night, Spaghetti Dinners, Golf Outing). GTM is community-led: parish-based word-of-mouth, school referral credits of $1,000 per new family, online new-member registration, and volunteer recruitment through the iVolunteer platform. Go-to-market channels are primarily the parish website, Facebook, weekly bulletins, email, in-person campus services, and televised Mass broadcasts on Milwaukee-area channels.

Customer segments are organized horizontally across families with children in faith formation, adult parishioners seeking sacraments and spiritual growth, community members in need of food assistance, and prospective/new members. Technology footprint is modest and off-the-shelf: eCatholic CMS for the website, EasyTithe for online donations, Google Calendar for parish scheduling, and Facebook for organic social. In May 2024 the parish launched a multi-month "Love One Another" church refurbishment, which has temporarily relocated Masses to Sippel Hall, signaling a capital reinvestment cycle alongside ongoing operational stability.

Name

St. Boniface Catholic Parish

Legal name

St. Boniface Catholic Parish

Website

https://stbonifacewi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Boniface Catholic Parish, founded 1845 in Germantown, Wisconsin, is one of the oldest Catholic parishes in the state, offering Mass, sacraments, K4-12 faith formation, a parish school, a joint food pantry, and a Ghana sister-parish mission, funded primarily by parishioner giving, tuition, and community fundraisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish and Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Germantown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Giving and Donations: Parishioners contribute through online giving, automatic bank transfers, and traditional envelope donations. Electronic giving is promoted as saving costs on checks, printing, and mailing while providing convenience for snowbirds and travelers.
2. SCRIP Gift Card Program: Parish and school fundraiser where gift cards from hundreds of businesses are sold. Parishioners shop with gift cards purchased through the program, generating revenue for the parish at no cost to purchasers. Proceeds provide tuition assistance and support parish operations.
3. Faith Formation Tuition: Faith formation programs charge tuition: $175 per child for grades K4-10, with $70-140 sacramental fees for First Eucharist/Reconciliation, and $75 per child for Confirmation retreats. Financial assistance is available and confidential.
4. Special Events and Fundraisers: Revenue from annual events including Vendor Fair, Golf Outing, Lenten Fish Fries, Trivia Night, Spaghetti Dinners, and other community fundraising activities.
5. Vendor Fair Rental Fees: Vendors pay rental space fees ($30-$50 depending on size), table rental ($5-$7), and electricity ($5) to participate in the annual community Vendor Fair.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Boniface Catholic Parish operates as a Catholic parish under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, providing weekly and daily Mass services, the seven sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, Matrimony), and faith formation programs from kindergarten (K4) through high school. The parish also runs St. Boniface School, a joint food pantry with St. Gabriel Parish serving five surrounding communities, an international sister-parish mission in Ghana, and fundraising programs such as SCRIP gift cards and community events.

Product overview

St. Boniface Catholic Parish operates as a unified parish offering Catholic religious services and community programs. The core offerings include weekly and daily Mass services, sacramental preparation programs (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, RCIA), and comprehensive Faith Formation from K4 through high school using Finding God and Chosen curricula. Community service programs include a joint Food Pantry with St. Gabriel serving five communities, a Sister Parish partnership with Sacred Heart Parish in Ghana, and the SCRIP gift card fundraising program. The parish also maintains St. Boniface School (a Catholic day school) and offers online giving through EasyTithe. The organization is part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mass Services and Liturgical Worship Weekly and daily Catholic Mass celebrations, Confession, and Eucharistic Adoration offered to parishioners and visitors at the Germantown campus, with weekend Mass also broadcast on local television (WVTV/My24 Channel 24, WITI/Fox Channel 6) and live-streamed from St. John's Cathedral.
• Sacramental Preparation Programs Preparation programs for the seven Catholic sacraments: Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults), and Anointing of the Sick, available to parish members and prospective converts.
• Faith Formation Program (K4 through High School) Catholic religious education program from K4 through high school, organized into Child Ministry (Grades K4-5), Middle and High School Youth Ministry, and Confirmation preparation, using Finding God (Loyola Press) and Chosen (Ascension Publishing) curricula.
• St. Boniface School Catholic day school operated by the parish serving students from preschool through middle school grades, with a $1,000 referral credit for families who refer new enrollees.
• St. Boniface/St. Gabriel Food Pantry Client-choice food pantry operating on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month from 3-6 PM at the Parish Center, providing emergency food and household goods to residents of five communities, with referrals coordinated through Washington County Social Services.
• SCRIP Gift Card Fundraising Program Fundraising program in which parishioners purchase gift cards from hundreds of participating retailers at face value, with a percentage of each purchase rebated to the parish and school at no additional cost to the buyer.
• Online Giving (Electronic Tithing) Recurring and one-time electronic giving platform for parishioners to direct donations to the parish operating fund, building fund, memorials, holy days, and the St. Vincent de Paul fund, accessible online and through automatic bank transfers.
• Sister Parish Mission Outreach (Ghana) International mission partnership with Sacred Heart Parish in Bolgatanga, Ghana, supporting clean water wells, school supply shipments, computer donations for schools, secondary school sponsorships, and cathedral construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Food Pantry serves 5 communities with 40% increase in families needing assistance since 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sacred Heart Parish, Bolgatanga, GhanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998International sister parish relationship established in 1998 following a meeting between missionary and Fr. Roger Aboteyuure. St. Boniface supports Sacred Heart through shipping containers of supplies (clothing, books, religious items, school supplies), drilling wells for clean water, educational sponsorships for secondary school students, and cathedral construction assistance. Multiple parish delegations have visited Ghana, and Msgr. Roger has visited St. Boniface multiple times. Parish has supported building a cathedral seating 12,000 and provided solar panels for a clinic.
• St. Gabriel ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ministry through St. Boniface/St. Gabriel Food Pantry. The shared food pantry serves five communities: Germantown, Richfield, Hubertus, Jackson, and Colgate. Located at St. Boniface Parish Center.
• Knights of Columbus Council #10715coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish council of the Knights of Columbus chartered in 1991. Has distributed over $100,000 to various charities within parish, community, and state. Supports Catholic advertising, youth ministries, respect life activities, Special Olympics, Tootsie Roll Drive for intellectually disabled, and works parish festival and events.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Germantown ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish-based Vincentian ministry providing home visits and assistance to those in need within the community. Relies on donations and volunteers. St. Boniface provides online giving option designating St. Vincent de Paul Fund.
• Washington County Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferrals for the food pantry are made through Washington County Social Services at (262) 335-4610. Coordinates access to food assistance for qualifying families in five communities.
• Ascension Medical Clinic - GermantownminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOur Kids' Closet donation bin relocated to Ascension Medical Clinic Germantown location at N112 W15415 Mequon Road. Provides clothing donations to families in need.
• American Red CrossminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParish hosts periodic blood drives through the American Red Cross. Knights of Columbus Council #10715 sponsors drives at the parish facility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Gabriel Parish: Co-located Catholic parish in Hubertus, WI that jointly operates the Food Pantry with St. Boniface, serving the same five communities. Operates under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee with overlapping congregation and mission footprint, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians (Holy Hill): Major Catholic worship and pilgrimage site in Hubertus, WI (within St. Boniface's food pantry service area). Comparable as an Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic institution offering Mass, sacraments, and community outreach, though at much larger scale and as a regional shrine rather than a local parish.
• St. Anthony on the Lake Parish: Large Catholic parish in Pewaukee, WI within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Comparable as a suburban Milwaukee-area parish operating a parish school, faith formation programs, and multi-stream stewardship model similar in structure to St. Boniface but at greater scale.
• St. John Vianney Parish: Catholic parish in Brookfield, WI within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Comparable as a suburban Milwaukee parish with school, faith formation, and community ministry programs serving a similar demographic and operating under the same archdiocesan governance structure.
• Queen of Apostles Parish: Catholic parish in Pewaukee, WI under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Comparable as a suburban parish delivering sacraments, faith formation, and parish school services to a similar demographic profile in Washington/Waukesha County.
• St. Francis Xavier Parish: Catholic parish in Menomonee Falls, WI within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Comparable as a suburban parish with school, faith formation, and parish-based community ministry serving the northwest Milwaukee suburban corridor similar to St. Boniface's geography.
• St. Mary Parish: Catholic parish in Menomonee Falls, WI within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Comparable as a parish providing Catholic worship, sacraments, faith formation, and community services to a similar suburban Milwaukee-area population under the same archdiocesan structure.
• St. Leonard Parish: Catholic parish in Muskego, WI within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Comparable as a parish combining worship, faith formation, school, and community outreach in a suburban Milwaukee setting under shared archdiocesan governance.
• Nativity of the Lord Parish: Catholic parish in Hubertus, WI within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, located in one of the five communities served by St. Boniface's food pantry. Directly comparable as a local Catholic parish serving overlapping Washington County residents.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Schools: Umbrella governance body for Catholic parishes and schools across southeastern Wisconsin, including St. Boniface. Comparable as the institutional framework that defines curriculum standards (e.g., Finding God, Chosen), sacramental policy, and shared services for member parishes and schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stbonifacewi

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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