St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church

What St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church does

St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located at 2700 Dolfield Drive in North Chesterfield, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond. Established on June 8, 1959, by Bishop John J. Russell, the parish operates under the ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese of Richmond and currently serves approximately 3,500 registered families. The parish maintains a 26-person staff led by Pastor Fr. Joseph Wamala and Parochial Vicar Fr. Paul Kkonde, with a Business Administrator, multiple ministry directors, and sacramental program coordinators supporting operations.

The parish delivers a comprehensive portfolio of Catholic worship, sacramental, and formation services. Core offerings include five weekend Masses and daily weekday Masses, the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick), and a full Continuum of religious education spanning K-5 programs, Edge middle school ministry, Life Teen high school ministry, Adult Faith Formation, and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). Supporting ministries include a multi-ensemble Music Ministry, Liturgical Ministry, Pastoral Care for homebound parishioners, Human Concerns social outreach, a food pantry, Justice and Peace initiatives, and a long-standing twinning relationship with Holy Family Parish in Cerca Carvajal, Haiti. Auxiliary services include a columbarium and memorial gardens.

The parish operates as a non-profit religious organization funded entirely through voluntary contributions from its registered families. Revenue streams include weekend offertory collections, online donations via the WeShare platform, and ministry-specific designated funds (e.g., Haiti Ministry sponsorships, Human Concerns). The parish uses standard non-proprietary technology infrastructure including a WeConnect/LPi website, Flocknote email communications, and Facebook Live for remote worship participation. Distribution occurs primarily through in-person attendance at the parish campus, with digital channels extending reach to homebound and remote parishioners.

Name

St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church

Legal name

St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church

Website

https://stedchurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in North Chesterfield, Virginia, serving approximately 3,500 registered families with Mass, sacraments, religious education, and social outreach programs under the Diocese of Richmond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental preparation
• Religious education programs
• Youth ministry
• Parish community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

North Chesterfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Parish Offerings and Tithes: Voluntary donations from registered parishioners during weekly Mass collections, with options for online giving via WeShare platform. Parishioners are invited to support the parish and its ministries through regular contributions.
2. Ministry-Specific Donations: Designated funds for specific causes including Haiti Ministry (sponsorship programs for education, medical, midwifery, agroforestry), Human Concerns fund, and other social outreach programs. Blue envelope donations support Holy Family Parish operations in Haiti.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish that delivers weekly Mass (weekend and weekday), all seven Catholic sacraments, tiered religious education from kindergarten through high school, adult faith formation, youth ministry programs, music and liturgical ministries, and social outreach (food pantry, Haiti twinning, Justice and Peace advocacy). It serves approximately 3,500 registered families in North Chesterfield/Richmond, Virginia, and operates from a single campus at 2700 Dolfield Drive. Services are free of charge and funded by voluntary donations through WeShare online giving and in-pew collections.

Product overview

St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish offering a comprehensive portfolio of worship, sacramental, and formation services. The core offerings include weekend and weekday Mass services with livestream capability, seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders), and religious education programs spanning Elementary Religious Education (K-5), Middle School Edge, High School Life Teen, Adult Faith Formation, and OCIA. The church maintains diverse ministry programs including Music Ministry with multiple choirs and ensembles, Liturgical Ministry, Pastoral Care, Human Concerns and Justice & Peace social outreach, Haiti Ministry twinning program, and various community groups. Supplementary services include livestream worship, digital worship aids, online giving through WeShare, and cemetery/memorial garden facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekend and Weekday Mass Services
• Sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick)
• Eucharistic Adoration
• Religious Education (K-5, Edge Middle School, Life Teen High School)
• Adult Faith Formation
• Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
• Music Ministry (STEMM)
• Liturgical Ministry (EMHC, Altar Ministers, Sacristans, Lectors, Ushers)
• Pastoral Care (Homebound Ministry, Prayer Blanket, Grief Group)
• Human Concerns Ministry
• Food Pantry
• Haiti Ministry
• Justice and Peace Ministry
• Parish Community Groups
• Columbarium and Memorial Gardens
• Outreach in Love Ministry
• Livestream Services
• Online Giving (WeShare)
• Altar Servers Ministry
• Parish Pastoral Council

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Holy Family Parish, Cerca Carvajal, HaiticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Formal twinning relationship established in 2004 between St. Edward the Confessor and Holy Family Parish in Cerca Carvajal, Haiti. The partnership includes sponsorship programs for education, medical care, midwifery, and agroforestry. Fundraising supports teacher salaries, school lunch programs, medical clinic operations, and community development. Regular updates provided to sponsors via bulletin and mailings.
• Knights of Columbus Council #6546coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974Parish council founded in 1974 that works closely with the parish and school providing support, funds, and volunteers for various ministries, scholarships, and charities. Hosts events including Shrimp Fest to benefit local organizations like Boys to Men Mentoring of Virginia. Grand Knight: Clancy O'Grady.
• Diocese of RichmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcclesiastical authority overseeing the parish. The Diocese of Richmond provides sacramental guidelines, pastoral direction, and administrative oversight. Bishop Barry C. Knestout leads the diocese. The parish follows Diocesan policies for sacraments, marriage preparation, and pastoral councils.
• St. Edward-Epiphany SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located Catholic school serving students while utilizing parish facilities for religious education classes. School principal Justin Andrew serves on Parish Pastoral Council. SEES students participate in food pantry support during Lent and various parish activities.
• Boys to Men Mentoring of VirginiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal non-profit organization that receives fundraising support from the parish. Knights of Columbus hosted Shrimp Fest event in August benefiting this organization.
• Bainbridge Community MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization receiving food donations from the parish food pantry. Volunteers deliver food to Bainbridge on select Wednesdays for distribution to elderly and working poor in the community.
• Sacred Heart CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal parish center on Perry Street that receives food pantry donations from St. Edward. Volunteers deliver food on select Wednesdays to serve both the Sacred Heart parish and local community members in need.
• Liberation Veterans ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelter for veterans in the Richmond area. Parish volunteers prepare, deliver, and serve evening meals with 4 teams and a lead coordinator. Parish seeks additional volunteers for 3rd Monday and 4th Friday meal service.
• St. Peter's Church, RichmondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church for the monthly Meatloaves & Brownies program. Parishioners cook food items throughout the month, drop them off at St. Edward, and volunteers bring them to St. Peter's for distribution to those in need.
• Swansboro Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner for the Friends of the Homeless shelter meal assistance program. On the 4th Friday of each month, St. Edward volunteers bag lunches and deliver them to Swansboro Baptist Church for distribution to homeless individuals.
• Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit housing organization. Parishioners participate in building homes and supporting stronger communities through this ecumenical collaboration under the Justice and Peace ministry.
• Virginia Catholic ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents the Diocese of Richmond and Diocese of Arlington in advocacy with state and federal lawmakers. Parish promotes VCC engagement for grassroots advocacy on issues including life, religious freedom, and other Catholic social teaching priorities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holy Family Catholic Church: Long-established Richmond-area Catholic parish within the Diocese of Richmond with directly comparable scale, programming, and demographic focus.
• St. Elizabeth Catholic Church: Richmond Diocese Catholic parish operating with a comparable suburban congregation, offering the same seven sacraments, faith formation tracks, and community ministries.
• St. Gabriel Catholic Church: Created in 1997 when 200 families transferred out of St. Edward; same-diocese Catholic parish with directly comparable sacramental and formation offerings.
• Cathedral of the Sacred Heart: Mother church of the Diocese of Richmond serving downtown Richmond Catholics; the principal central-city counterpart to St. Edward's suburban mission with a similar full sacramental portfolio.
• St. Peter Catholic Church (Richmond): Nearby Richmond Catholic parish that partners with St. Edward on the Meatloaves & Brownies food program; comparable suburban sacramental and formation offerings.
• St. Mary Catholic Church: Historic Catholic parish in the Richmond Diocese serving a comparable suburban congregation with parallel Mass, formation, and outreach programming.
• Church of the Epiphany: Carved out of St. Edward in 1976; a same-diocese Catholic parish in Richmond offering comparable sacramental, education, and social ministry programming.
• St. John Neumann Catholic Church: Established 1986 from St. Edward territory to serve Powhatan families; another Richmond Diocese Catholic parish of directly comparable scale and mission.
• St. Augustine Catholic Church: Splits from St. Edward in 1973; serves a comparable Catholic parish community in the greater Richmond Diocese with similar Mass, formation, and outreach ministries.
• St. Bridget Catholic Church: Richmond-area Catholic parish of comparable size and mission within the Diocese of Richmond with similar sacramental, education, and outreach programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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