St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

What St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church does

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located at 300 NH Rt. 25 in Meredith, New Hampshire, operating under the spiritual and administrative authority of the Diocese of Manchester. The parish was formally established in 1946 by Most Rev. Matthew F. Brady to serve the Lakes Region towns of Meredith, Center Harbor, Moultonborough, and Sandwich, with worship in the area tracing back to 1877. The current physical plant was occupied beginning March 8, 2003. Under Pastor Rev. Volney J. DeRosia (appointed 2024), the parish delivers the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick), faith formation from K–8 through OCIA and adult formation, liturgical ministries, and outreach programs including food pantry, pregnancy support, bereavement, and homebound ministry. Staffing comprises approximately 87 pastoral, administrative, faith formation, and music ministry personnel.

The parish operates on a SaaS-based technology stack: eCatholic for website and bulletins, ParishSOFT FamilySuite powering the My Own Church member portal, and VANCO Payment Solutions for electronic giving. Distribution is primarily in-person at the physical church with live streaming of Masses for remote and seasonal-resident participation. Revenue is donation-driven: weekly collections and holy day offerings, automated electronic giving through VANCO, wedding fees of $600 (parishioners) and $800 (non-parishioners) including organist and cantor, $10 Mass intentions, and fundraising events such as Knights of Columbus activities and craft fairs. All revenue supports parish operations, outreach ministries, and charitable causes under the Diocese's policy framework, including the 'Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal' child protection standards revised in 2019.

Name

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Legal name

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Website

https://stcharlesnh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Meredith, NH serving Meredith, Center Harbor, Moultonborough, and Sandwich with sacraments, faith formation, liturgical ministries, and community outreach, operated under the Diocese of Manchester with approximately 87 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), 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 parish services
• Religious worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Sacramental ministry
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Meredith

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Weekly Collections and Offerings: Regular weekly and holy day collections from parishioners attending Mass, supplemented by electronic giving through VANCO Payment Solutions automated monthly contributions from checking, savings, or credit card accounts
2. Wedding Fees: Fees for wedding ceremonies: $600 for registered full-time/summer parishioners, $800 for non-parishioners. Includes church fee, organist, and cantor. A $200 non-refundable deposit confirms the date.
3. Mass Intentions and Sanctuary Candle: Parishioners can request Masses for special intentions of living and deceased loved ones, with offerings of $10 per intention
4. Fundraising and Donations: Various fundraising activities including motorcycle raffles, Knights of Columbus events, and craft fairs to support parish operations and charitable causes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish that delivers worship services, the seven sacraments, lifelong faith formation, and community outreach to residents of Meredith, Center Harbor, Moultonborough, and Sandwich in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Its core offerings include weekend and daily Mass, confession, sacramental celebrations (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick), faith formation from K-8 through adult OCIA, wedding and funeral liturgy coordination, and charitable ministries such as a food pantry, pregnancy support, and bereavement care. The parish is sustained by weekly collections, electronic giving via VANCO, mass intention offerings, and fundraising events.

Product overview

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church operates a comprehensive parish ecosystem consisting of its official website powered by eCatholic, supported by integrated platforms including VANCO Payment Solutions for electronic donations and ParishSOFT's My Own Church for member records management. The church provides religious services through seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick), supported by liturgical ministries for worship coordination. Faith formation programs serve all ages from K-8 grades, OCIA for adult conversion, and adult education. Outreach ministries address community needs through food pantry, pregnancy support, nursing home visits, and bereavement care. Additional services include wedding coordination and funeral planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liturgy & Sacraments

Quantifiable outcome

• Parish serves approximately 16 families initially (1877) and has grown to serve multiple towns in the Lakes Region

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish operates under the spiritual and administrative authority of the Diocese of Manchester, the Catholic diocese serving New Hampshire. The Bishop of Manchester appoints pastors and the diocese provides liturgical guidelines, Safe Environment policies (including child safety programs), and resources for catechesis and formation.
• VANCO Payment SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationVANCO Payment Solutions provides the electronic giving platform used by the parish, allowing parishioners to set up automated monthly contributions from checking, savings, or credit card accounts as an alternative to weekly envelope collections.
• ParishSOFT (FamilySuite)coreTechnology or IntegrationParishSOFT FamilySuite powers the My Own Church portal used by registered members to manage their family and member records, view giving history, update personal information, upload photos, and check ministry schedules.
• NH Catholic CharitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan organization providing social services; linked as a resource for parish outreach and referral services.
• Holy Trinity Catholic School and Bishop Brady High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic schools in the area for continued education of parish children beyond faith formation programs.
• Haven Pregnancy Center (formerly Care Net)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish supports this pregnancy ministry through fundraising opportunities including Baby Bottle Blessings and Christmas Angel Tree.
• Camp Fatima and Camp BernadetteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnights of Columbus council funds 2-week sessions for young parishioners to attend these Catholic summer camps, helping children grow in faith, confidence, and friendship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Joseph Parish, Laconia, NH: Roman Catholic parish in Laconia, NH within the Diocese of Manchester. Explicitly named in St. Charles's company history as the parent mission that Meredith was officially recognized as in 1907, making it the most directly comparable peer in the same diocese and Lakes Region geography.
• Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Laconia, NH: Roman Catholic parish in the same Lakes Region serving a similar community profile, also under the Diocese of Manchester. Comparable in scale, sacramental offerings, and faith formation programming to St. Charles Borromeo.

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Manchester: The Roman Catholic diocese governing all parishes in New Hampshire, including St. Charles Borromeo. Acts as the broader ecclesiastical authority providing liturgical guidelines, Safe Environment policies, pastoral appointments, and formation resources.

Others

• Holy Trinity Catholic School, Laconia, NH: Catholic elementary school in the Lakes Region identified as a partnership recipient for parish children's continued education. Operates under the Diocese of Manchester and serves a similar Catholic family demographic to St. Charles Borromeo.
• Bishop Brady High School, Concord, NH: Catholic high school in the Diocese of Manchester identified as a partnership for parish youth education. Comparable faith-based educational mission serving Catholic families in the same region as St. Charles Borromeo.
• Knights of Columbus (Supreme Council): National Catholic fraternal service organization; Council No. 17141 was chartered at St. Charles in 2018. The parish's Knights council is a direct affiliate, and the Supreme Council provides programmatic, fundraising, and insurance service infrastructure.
• NH Catholic Charities: Diocesan social services organization partnered with St. Charles for outreach referrals and community service support. Provides broader faith-based social service infrastructure that complements parish-level outreach ministries.
• Word on Fire Ministries: Catholic media and evangelization ministry founded by Bishop Robert Barron. St. Charles parish directly links to its daily reflections and content, reflecting a content partnership that supports Catholic formation and evangelization.
• ParishSOFT: Parish management software vendor whose FamilySuite powers the My Own Church portal at St. Charles. Provides the underlying member registry, giving history, and ministry scheduling infrastructure for the parish.
• VANCO Payment Solutions: Electronic giving and payment processing vendor enabling the parish's automated recurring donation platform. Provides the core donation collection infrastructure that supports weekly offertory and stewardship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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