STELLA MARIS PARISH

What STELLA MARIS PARISH does

Stella Maris Parish is a consolidated Catholic parish serving the Northern Door County peninsula in Wisconsin, operating under the ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese of Green Bay. Formed in 2005 by unifying six historically independent Catholic congregations dating to 1874, the parish runs five owned worship sites (Fish Creek, Egg Harbor, Jacksonport, Sister Bay, Baileys Harbor) plus a Washington Island faith community that worshipes ecumenically at Trinity Lutheran Church. The pastor, Fr. Jerry Pastors, leads a small staff of approximately 12 employees, supported by an extensive network of volunteer ministry leaders across the Finance Council, Pastoral Council, Parish Life Commission, Living Justice Commission, and Worship Commission.

The parish delivers the full portfolio of Catholic religious services: weekend and weekday Mass, all seven sacraments, faith formation for youth and adults (including OCIA for inquirers), and devotional programs such as discipleship small groups, Bible study, and a book club. Beyond spiritual services, Stella Maris operates charitable ministries including a 24/7 accessible Care Food Pantry at the Fish Creek site, a St. Vincent de Paul conference, Respect Life, Prayer Shawl, and a Christian Service and Responsibility committee that budgets funds to community groups. The parish also maintains four historic Catholic cemeteries, manages a social hall rental operation, and stewards the Star of the Sea Endowment Fund through the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based, with no pricing for religious services. Funding flows from weekly offertory collections, online giving through the WeShare platform, special donations, planned giving, bequests, and the endowment. Marketing and member communication are conducted through the parish website, a weekly bulletin, email, and in-person announcements. The target market is geographically defined: Northern Door County Catholics, supplemented by significant seasonal visitor and tourist traffic during summer months.

Name

STELLA MARIS PARISH

Legal name

Stella Maris Parish

Website

https://stellamarisparish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Services / Catholic Parish

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Charitable food assistance
• Sacramental ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Egg Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Offertory Collections: Weekly and special collections during Mass services from parishioners and visitors. Parishioners are encouraged to give weekly through check, cash, or online giving via WeShare platform.
2. Special Donations and Bequests: One-time and recurring donations for specific purposes including the Star of the Sea Endowment Fund managed through the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay.
3. Food Pantry Donations: Financial and non-perishable food donations to the Care 24/7 Food Pantry supporting those in need in the community.
4. Social Hall Rentals: Rental fees for parish social halls at various sites for events and gatherings.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stella Maris Parish is a Catholic parish that provides worship services (weekend and weekday Mass), the seven sacraments, faith formation for youth and adults, and charitable community ministries across five worship sites in Northern Door County, Wisconsin, plus Washington Island. It is funded through voluntary offertory collections, donations, an endowment fund, and social hall rentals, and operates under the Diocese of Green Bay.

Product overview

Stella Maris Parish is a unified Catholic parish serving Northern Door County, Wisconsin, with five worship sites and Washington Island coverage. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual and community services centered on Catholic Mass liturgy and sacraments, supplemented by extensive faith formation programs for youth and adults, charitable ministries including a 24/7 food pantry and St. Vincent de Paul conference, and administrative services including online giving and weekly bulletins. The parish unites six historical church communities (St. John the Baptist-Egg Harbor, St. Mary of the Lake-Baileys Harbor, St. Michael the Archangel-Jacksonport, St. Paul the Apostle-Fish Creek, St. Rosalia-Sister Bay, and Washington Island) under one pastoral team following their 2005 consolidation.

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Products and services

• Catholic Mass Services Weekly and daily Catholic Mass celebrations across five worship sites (Fish Creek, Egg Harbor, Jacksonport, Sister Bay, Baileys Harbor) and Washington Island, including weekend Vigil and Sunday Mass, weekday Mass, reconciliation, and special liturgical services.
• Sacraments Administration of seven Catholic sacraments including Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist/Holy Communion, Penance/Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, and Holy Orders.
• Faith Formation Programs Comprehensive faith education programs including Youth Faith Formation (grades 1 through high school), Adult Faith Formation (Bible Study, Book Club, Discipleship Small Groups, OCIA), and Families of Faith parent groups using Spirit of Truth and Family of Faith curriculums.
• Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program for those interested in learning about and potentially joining the Catholic faith, including inquiry, catechumenate, purification, and mystagogia periods.
• Care 24/7 Food Pantry 24-hour accessible food pantry at the Fish Creek site providing canned goods, non-perishable foods, hygiene items, and Bibles to northern Door County residents in need.
• St. Vincent de Paul Conference International charitable organization conference serving those in need through home visits, financial assistance, and caring presence with three-fold mission of spiritual growth, helping those in need, and developing Christian friendships.
• Star of the Sea Endowment Fund Endowment fund established to ensure Catholic presence in Northern Door County for future generations, administered through the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay.
• Online Giving via WeShare Electronic donation system through WeShare platform allowing parishioners to give online to support parish operations and various designated funds.
• Respect Life Ministry Ministry supporting celebration and education of life from conception to natural death, addressing issues including abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide, capital punishment, and support for pregnant mothers and those in difficult circumstances.
• Prayer Shawl Ministry Knitting and crocheting ministry creating prayer shawls and lapgahns for individuals in need of comfort, with monthly meetings at Sister Bay and home-based crafting.
• Christian Service and Responsibility (CSR) Committee responsible for budgeting and distributing parish funds to community groups serving the less fortunate, including Operation Shoebox, Toys for Tots, food collections, and mission trips.
• Conversation Partners Ecumenical program serving non-native English speakers in the community through weekly teaching partnerships for language practice using donated materials.
• Parish Cemetery Services Four parish cemeteries—St. John the Baptist in Egg Harbor, St. Mary of the Lake in Baileys Harbor, St. Michael in Jacksonport, and St. Rosalia in Sister Bay—providing Catholic burial grounds for the community.
• Social Hall Rentals Rental of parish social halls at various worship sites for community events and gatherings.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and historical/core.

• Trinity Lutheran Church (Washington Island)coreOthersEcumenical partnership where the Washington Island Catholic community worships at Trinity Lutheran Church facilities year-round. This arrangement allows the approximately 50+ Catholic residents and visitors on Washington Island to have weekly Mass access, as there is no Catholic church building on the island. The relationship exemplifies Christian unity and shared facility use.
• Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green BaysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Star of the Sea Endowment Fund is managed through the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay. Contributions are made directly online through the Foundation's endowment giving platform. This partnership provides professional fund management and ensures long-term stewardship of endowment assets.
• Diocese of Green BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStella Maris Parish is under the authority of the Diocese of Green Bay. The diocese provides liturgical guidelines, priestly assignments, and pastoral oversight. The parish follows diocesan policies for finance, property, and sacramental matters. Bishop David Ricken leads the diocese.
• Missionaries of the WordsupportingOthersReferenced as a community partner organization, likely involved in faith formation or missionary work within the parish.
• Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I.)historical/coreOthersThe Oblates of Mary Immaculate served the Northern Door County parishes from 1906 onwards. The order provided priests and pastoral care for decades before the area was reorganized into Stella Maris Parish in 2005. Their historical service shaped the parish's Catholic heritage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Missionaries of the Word: Catholic missionary organization referenced as a Stella Maris partner in faith formation and evangelization; comparable as a peer Catholic entity focused on discipleship and outreach that operates in and through parish communities.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of faith-based social service agencies; comparable as a peer operator of food pantries, emergency assistance, and community outreach programs funded by Catholic donors and parishioners.
• Diocese of Green Bay: Ecclesiastical parent and governance body that oversees Stella Maris Parish; comparable as the regional Catholic authority that sets policy, assigns priests, and channels funds across parishes in the same geographic diocese.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society: National Catholic charitable organization whose Stella Maris Parish conference provides home visits, financial assistance, and material aid; comparable as a faith-based social service network operating in the same donor and volunteer ecosystem.
• Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal service organization with Council 4896 embedded in Stella Maris Parish; comparable as a Catholic membership organization that drives charitable giving, volunteer activity, and community programs in the same parishes.

Others

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief network; comparable only in the specific food pantry function that Stella Maris Parish performs through its Care 24/7 Food Pantry, but operates at vastly larger scale as a secular nonprofit rather than a faith-based parish.

Direct peers

• Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay: Manages the parish's Star of the Sea Endowment Fund; operates as a peer Catholic fundraising and stewardship entity with the same donor base and diocesan mission, directly servicing parishes like Stella Maris.
• Trinity Lutheran Church (Washington Island): Ecumenical facility partner that hosts the Washington Island Catholic community; a comparable small rural congregation operating with limited resources and sharing worship space, directly comparable in mission and rural-community service model.
• Council of Catholic Women: Catholic women's service organization with a Stella Maris chapter; comparable as a parish-embedded Catholic membership body focused on fellowship, service, and fundraising within the same donor community.
• Christ Child Society: Catholic lay service organization whose local chapter operates within Stella Maris Parish serving children and families in need; comparable as a faith-based volunteer-led charitable society embedded in parish life.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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