St Brendan Catholic Church

What St Brendan Catholic Church does

St. Brendan Catholic Church is a Catholic parish located at 245 Dory Passage on Island Estates in Clearwater, Florida, founded in 1979 originally as a mission church for St. Cecilia's Parish to serve residents of the nearby barrier islands. Operating under the ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, the parish employs 42 staff and is led by Father Michael Suszynski as Pastor, with a Business Manager (Liz Santor), Facilities Manager (Tom Kellner), and Music Director (Harriet Hall) handling operations. The parish serves permanent parishioners, seasonal residents, and visitors/tourists to Clearwater Beach, as well as community members in need through charitable outreach programs.

The parish's core offerings include weekly and daily Catholic Mass (Saturday vigil, two Sunday services, weekday Masses, Holy Days), the seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick), the OCIA program (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults), adult faith development via book clubs and prayer groups, and pastoral care for the ill and elderly. The music ministry (Adult Choir, cantors, congregational song) supports liturgical worship. The technology footprint is minimal: online giving is processed through the third-party Vanco/eServicePayments platform, with no proprietary systems, APIs, or digital products developed in-house. Facilities include the 1997-expanded building complex with social hall, classrooms, choir practice rooms, and administrative offices.

St. Brendan's revenue model is based primarily on recurring tithes and stewardship offerings (suggested 5% of income to parish plus 1% to Diocese), supplemented by CCW membership dues of $30/year, fundraising events (fashion shows, bake sales, Christmas events, pancake breakfasts), and sale of religious articles by the Navigators men's ministry. Marketing and distribution occur through a parish website, Facebook page (@StBrendansClearwaterBeach), weekly bulletins, and Sunday Mass announcements. The parish operates an extensive ministry ecosystem including the Council of Catholic Women (CCW), Navigators, Lend A Hand (food assistance and Publix gift cards), Arimatheans, Visitation Ministry, and a partnership with Pinellas Hope homeless shelter. Financial details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

St Brendan Catholic Church

Legal name

St. Brendan's Catholic Church

Website

https://stbrendancatholic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Brendan Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in Clearwater, Florida serving barrier island residents and visitors with Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community outreach ministries, operating under the Diocese of St. Petersburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic worship services
• Religious sacraments
• Faith formation programs
• Parish community ministry
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings (Stewardship): Parishioners contribute through Sunday collections and stewardship commitments. Standard suggested is 5% of income for parish support and 1% for Diocese.
2. Online Giving: Electronic contributions through Vanco payment platform allowing automatic deduction from checking, savings, or credit card accounts.
3. CCW Membership Dues: Council of Catholic Women membership dues of $30 per year.
4. Fundraising Events: Revenue from fashion shows, bake sales, Christmas events, and pancake breakfasts.
5. Religious Articles Sales: Sale of religious articles by the Navigators men's group.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Brendan's Catholic Church is a Catholic parish that provides Catholic Mass and the seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Marriage, Communion, OCIA), faith formation programs for adults, and pastoral care to parishioners and the broader Clearwater community. It operates multiple ministries including the Council of Catholic Women, Navigators (men's ministry), Music Ministry, Lend A Hand food assistance, and Pinellas Hope shelter support, supplemented by online giving through Vanco for tithes and offerings.

Product overview

St Brendan Catholic Church offers a comprehensive range of Catholic faith services and community programs centered around its core mission of serving its parishioners. The church provides weekly Mass services (Saturday vigil, Sunday, and weekday), sacramental programs including Baptism, Marriage, Reconciliation, and OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults), faith formation programs for adults, and various ministries of prayer, service, and formation. The church also offers online giving capabilities through a third-party platform and maintains active community outreach through ministries such as the Council of Catholic Women, Navigators, Arimatheans, Lend A Hand Ministry, and Pinellas Hope. The church's facilities include Msgr. Mulligan Hall for gatherings and classrooms for faith formation activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Council of Catholic Women (CCW): Women's organization promoting spiritual welfare and fellowship, with monthly meetings October through April, annual dues of $30.

Products and services

• Mass Services Weekly and daily Catholic Mass celebrations including Saturday vigil at 4:30 PM, Sunday Masses at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, Monday-Friday Mass at 8:30 AM, and Holy Days of Obligation services at 8:30 AM and 6:30 PM. Open to all parishioners and visitors at the church.
• Baptism Sacramental service for initiating individuals into the Catholic faith, celebrated throughout the year except during Lenten Season. For parishioners and families seeking to initiate infants, children, or adults into the Catholic Church.
• Marriage Pre-marital counseling and wedding ceremony coordination services, requiring contact at least six months in advance and completion of Pre-Marital Inventory and Pre-Cana Program. For Catholic couples seeking sacramental marriage in the Church.
• Reconciliation Sacrament of Penance celebrated Tuesday after the Novena following 8:30 AM Mass and Saturday from 3:45-4:15 PM. For Catholics seeking the sacrament of confession.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) Rite of Christian Initiation for adults journey beginning mid-October with weekly meetings culminating at Easter, for those seeking to become Catholic or complete Catholic initiation.
• Adult Faith Development Programs including St Brendan Book Club, Faith and Fellowship Group, and Brothers of Hope men's prayer group for ongoing spiritual growth and formation. For adult parishioners seeking continued faith education.
• Online Giving Electronic donation platform enabling automatic contributions from checking, savings, or credit card accounts, with registration through Vanco/eServicePayments. For parishioners wishing to tithe electronically.
• Council of Catholic Women (CCW) Women's ministry promoting spiritual welfare and fellowship through charitable, religious and social activities, meeting monthly October through April with $30 annual dues. For women of the parish.
• Navigators Ministry Men's ministry assisting the Pastor in furthering the parish mission through spiritual welfare promotion, community charity works, and parish social activities. Also sells religious articles to support the ministry.
• Lend A Hand Ministry Outreach ministry providing food assistance to community members in need through 'Lend a Hand' bags and Publix gift cards. For community members facing food insecurity in the Clearwater area.
• Music Ministry Musical worship program including Adult Choir (rehearsals Thursday evenings, October-May), Cantor services, and congregational song leadership for Sunday and special liturgies. For parishioners participating in liturgical music.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered community outreach, primary and minor.

• Pinellas Hopecommunity outreachOthers · 1 December 2007Pinellas Hope is a temporary emergency shelter for over 250 homeless men and women in Clearwater, operated by the Diocese of St. Petersburg. St. Brendan's volunteers provide lunches and dinners at the shelter, with all food donated, cooked, and prepared in the parish kitchen.
• Diocese of St. PetersburgprimaryOthers · 1 January 1979The Diocese of St. Petersburg is the parent religious authority. St. Brendan is part of the Diocese and subject to its governance. Bishop Robert N. Lynch and the Diocese provided land for Pinellas Hope shelter.
• Diocesan Faith FormationminorOthersSt. Brendan's links to the Diocese of St. Petersburg faith formation resources and programs for adult faith development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St. Cecilia Catholic Church: The original mission parish from which St. Brendan was spun off in 1979 to serve barrier-island residents. A direct Catholic peer operating under the same Diocese of St. Petersburg with overlapping congregations in Clearwater, FL.
• St. Patrick Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Largo, FL under the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Comparable Catholic peer with similar sacramental programs, faith formation, and stewardship-based revenue model.
• St. Timothy Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Largo, FL within the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Comparable scale and ministry structure, with similar Mass schedules, OCIA, and community ministry offerings.
• Espiritu Santo Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Safety Harbor, FL under the same Diocese of St. Petersburg. Directly comparable Catholic congregation with similar Mass schedules, faith formation, and community outreach programming.
• Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Safety Harbor/Tampa area under the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Direct Catholic peer with comparable sacramental, formation, and outreach programming.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church: A nearby Catholic parish in Dunedin, FL within the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Comparable in scale and ministry breadth, serving a similar Pinellas County demographic.
• Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Seminole, FL within the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Comparable Catholic peer with similar liturgy schedule, faith formation, and stewardship-driven funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of St. Petersburg: The parent ecclesiastical authority over St. Brendan Catholic Church. Operates as a regional Catholic governance body overseeing all parishes in the Tampa Bay area, including shared ministries like Pinellas Hope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StBrendansClearwaterBeach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-brendan-catholic-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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