St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish

What St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish does

St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish is a Catholic parish organization founded in 1950 by Monsignor James A. Caulfield in Bethesda, Maryland, serving nearly 2,000 families under the Archdiocese of Washington. The parish delivers the full sacramental and liturgical life of a Catholic community — including weekend Masses in English and French, weekday Mass, confession, adoration, and other sacraments — alongside a broad ministries portfolio (music, liturgical, civic, scouting, men's ministry, Sodality women's organization, Knights of Columbus). It operates two core institutional assets: St. Jane de Chantal School, a Blue Ribbon Award-winning Catholic school (pre-K through 8th grade) on the parish campus, and the Seton Center for Religious Education, which runs Children's Faith Formation (grades 1-8), OCIA adult initiation, SPRED special-needs religious education (40+ years), High School Youth Group, Scripture Study, and Children's Liturgy of the Word.

The parish's technology stack is standard for mid-sized Catholic parishes: an eCatholic website, Constant Contact email newsletters, YouTube-based livestreaming of the Sunday 10am Mass, and a mobile app (iOS/Android) providing alerts, bulletins, online giving, calendar, and FORMED content. Online giving runs through both ParishSoft and FaithDirect. The revenue model is donation-driven: weekly offertory collections supplemented by faith formation tuition ($160-$480 per family), youth group fees ($70-$90), and periodic capital campaigns (Forever DeChantal, AC Replacement Fund). The parish also participates in the Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Services Appeal and the Combined Federal Campaign. Operations are run by approximately 8 staff led by Pastor Fr. Samuel Giese (since 2012), with a new Parochial Vicar Fr. Ryan Braam joining July 2026. The parish is not a commercially investment-grade entity; it is a religious nonprofit with no public revenue disclosure, no fundraising activity, and no equity structure.

Name

St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish

Legal name

St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish

Website

https://stjanedechantal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish is a Catholic parish founded in 1950 in Bethesda, MD, serving nearly 2,000 families with weekly Mass, sacraments, faith formation, a Blue Ribbon school, and youth and special-needs ministries, funded primarily by voluntary donations and program tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAD

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Faith formation ministry
• Catholic worship services
• Youth ministry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offertory Collections and Donations: The primary revenue stream comes from weekly offertory collections and voluntary donations from parishioners. The parish offers online giving through FaithDirect for convenient tithing.
2. Faith Formation Tuition: Children's Faith Formation program charges tuition ranging from $160-$360 for parishioners and $220-$480 for non-parishioners depending on number of children enrolled.
3. Capital Campaign Contributions: The Forever DeChantal campaign and AC Replacement Fund capital campaign generate additional contributions for major facility improvements.
4. High School Youth Group Fee: Annual registration fee of $70 for parishioners and $90 for non-parishioners for youth ministry programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish is a Roman Catholic parish that delivers weekly and daily Mass, the seven sacraments, and a full continuum of faith formation programs (children's religious education, OCIA for adult converts, youth ministry, Scripture Study, and SPRED for persons with intellectual differences). The parish also operates St. Jane de Chantal School, a Blue Ribbon Award winning Catholic elementary school, and supports an extensive portfolio of parish ministries including music, liturgical, civic, scouting, CYO athletics, men's ministry, and Sodality women's organization. Programs are delivered both on-site at the Bethesda campus and digitally through a website, mobile app, YouTube livestream, and online giving platform.

Product overview

St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish is a Catholic parish community serving nearly 2,000 families in Bethesda, MD, founded in 1950. The parish offers a unified set of spiritual services centered on Mass celebrations and sacraments, supported by digital platforms including a website, mobile app, online giving, and YouTube livestreaming. Religious education programs serve children (grades 1-8), high school youth, and adults, including specialized OCIA preparation for those entering the faith and SPRED for individuals with intellectual differences. The parish also operates St. Jane de Chantal School (a Blue Ribbon Catholic school), various liturgical and civic ministries, and a Sodality women's organization. Recent infrastructure improvements include campus safety projects (vehicle barriers, fire lanes) and A/C unit replacement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St. Jane de Chantal School: Blue Ribbon Award winning Catholic school promoting spiritual growth and academic excellence for students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
• Seton Center for Religious Education
• Sodality
• High School Youth Group (HSYG)

Products and services

• Children's Faith Formation Parish-based religious education program for children in grades 1-8 who attend public schools or non-Catholic private schools; provides Catholic faith formation and sacramental preparation (First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation). Annual tuition is tiered per family: $160-$360 for parishioners and $220-$480 for non-parishioners based on the number of children enrolled.
• Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archdiocese of WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish operates under the Archdiocese of Washington, which serves 620,000 Catholics. The Archbishop provides pastoral oversight, and the parish participates in Archdiocesan initiatives including the Annual Catholic Services Appeal.
• St. Jane de Chantal SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Ribbon Award winning Catholic school located on the parish campus, promoting spiritual growth and academic excellence. Operates as a separate entity affiliated with the parish.
• St. Louis de France ParishminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench-speaking Catholic community affiliated with and supported by St. Jane de Chantal parish. French Mass celebrated at 6:30pm Saturday evenings at St. Jane de Chantal church.
• Knights of Columbus (Rock Creek Council #2797)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatholic fraternal organization supporting St. Jane de Chantal and five surrounding parishes. Supports parish through charity programs, family-oriented activities, and community service.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Washington: The archdiocesan body overseeing St. Jane Frances de Chantal and 620,000 Catholics across the region. Sets policy, administers the Annual Catholic Services Appeal, and provides canonical and pastoral oversight that shapes parish operations.
• St. Jane de Chantal School (Bethesda, MD): The parish's own affiliated Blue Ribbon Catholic school. While not a separate entity, comparable Catholic K-8 schools in the archdiocese (e.g., St. Bartholomew, St. Mary) are the closest peer institutions competing for student enrollment.

Direct peers

• St. Patrick's Parish (Bethesda, MD): Nearby Catholic parish in Bethesda, MD serving a comparable suburban professional demographic under the Archdiocese of Washington. Direct competitor for parishioner families, school-age enrollments, and stewardship dollars.
• St. Bernadette Parish (Silver Spring, MD): Catholic parish in Silver Spring, MD where Fr. Giese also previously served. Similar operating model — bilingual worship, Catholic school, faith formation programs — under the Archdiocese of Washington.
• St. Bartholomew Parish (Bethesda, MD): Catholic parish in Bethesda, MD serving a similar educated, professional suburban demographic. Direct competitor in the immediate parish boundary area for Catholic families considering parish affiliation.
• Holy Redeemer Parish (Kensington, MD): Catholic parish in Kensington, MD under the Archdiocese of Washington. Comparable parish with school, faith formation, and stewardship programs targeting the same Montgomery County demographic.
• St. Mary Parish (Rockville, MD): Catholic parish in nearby Rockville, MD under the Archdiocese of Washington. Comparable suburban parish with school, faith formation, and active family ministries competing for the same regional Catholic population.
• St. Catherine Labouré Parish (Wheaton, MD): Catholic parish in Wheaton, MD where Pastor Fr. Giese previously served as a parochial vicar. Comparable suburban Catholic parish under the Archdiocese of Washington serving middle-class families.
• Holy Cross Parish (Garrett Park, MD): Catholic parish in Garrett Park, MD where the current Pastor Fr. Samuel Giese previously served as a parochial vicar. Operates in the same Archdiocese of Washington, serving similar suburban Montgomery County families.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (Bethesda, MD): Adjacent Catholic parish in Bethesda serving a similar professional, family-oriented community. Competes directly for the same pool of Catholic families and donors in the Bethesda market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCURFx0PSNBf3HXZA5XMh-MQ?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/StJaneBethesda
• Instagraminstagram.com/st.janedechantalparish
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-jane-frances-de-chantal

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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