St John Vianney Parish

What St John Vianney Parish does

St. John Vianney Parish is a Roman Catholic parish founded in 1956 by Fr. Paul Lipscomb in Brookfield, Wisconsin, operating under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The parish delivers the full suite of Catholic worship services — daily and weekend Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, and the seven sacraments — alongside a K4-8 Catholic school (Saint John Vianney Parish Catholic School) and over 20 ministry areas covering faith formation, OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation), youth ministry, worship ministries, human concerns outreach, grief and caregiver support, and senior programming. Its pastoral leadership comprises a Pastor (Father John LoCoco, who also serves as Judicial Vicar of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee), an Associate Pastor, and director-level staff covering music, A/V operations, and adult/child/youth ministry.

The parish operates an international mission program through a sister parish twinning relationship with Santisimo Sacramento Parish in Piura, Peru (established 2015). Mission deliverables include the San Juan Maria Vianney (SJMV) Trade School (CETPRO) — offering 2-year vocational programs in cosmetology, baking, sewing, auto mechanics, and computer science — which in January 2025 was elevated to 'Institute of Superior Private Education' status and expanded with the Instituto de San Juan Maria Vianney for 3-year advanced professional degrees starting in spring 2025. Additional Peru programs include the Hogar Madre Del Redentor young women's home (ages 11-19), a Family-to-Family sponsorship program supporting over 150 families as of January 2025, and biannual mission trips for adults and youth.

The parish's technology stack is built on standard nonprofit and educational platforms: eCatholic for web hosting and the parish website, Ministry Scheduler Pro for liturgical volunteer scheduling, PowerSchool as the school's student information system, and FORMED (a Catholic media content library) provided free to parish families. Revenue streams comprise tithes and weekly offerings, school tuition (K4-8), stewardship donations through an online giving portal, and bulletin advertising from local businesses. The organization is a nonprofit religious entity with 25 employees and an uncompensated volunteer base drawn from the parish community. Financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

St John Vianney Parish

Legal name

Saint John Vianney Catholic Parish

Website

https://stjohnv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. John Vianney Parish is a Catholic parish in Brookfield, Wisconsin, founded 1956 under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, providing worship services, K-8 Catholic education, faith formation, and an international mission program in Piura, Peru, including a trade school and institute.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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
• Faith formation programs
• Catholic school education
• Religious community ministries
• Sacramental preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Brookfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Tuition: K4-8th grade Catholic school education with tuition and fees
2. Bulletin Advertising: Local business advertising in weekly parish bulletins
3. Stewardship Donations: Recurring and one-time donations through online giving portal for parish support, school excellence fund, and mission work
4. Tithes and Offerings: Weekly and special collection donations from parishioners during Mass services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St. John Vianney Parish is a Catholic parish providing worship services (Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration), the seven sacraments, faith formation programs for all ages, and a K4-8 Catholic school. The parish also operates international mission programs in Piura, Peru, including the San Juan Maria Vianney Trade School and Institute, the Hogar Madre Del Redentor young women's home, and a Family-to-Family sponsorship program connecting Brookfield families with families in Peru.

Product overview

St. John Vianney Parish is a Catholic parish offering spiritual, educational, and community services. The organization operates a K-8 Catholic school and runs international mission programs in Peru, including the San Juan Maria Vianney Trade School and Institute (vocational education), the Hogar Madre Del Redentor young women's home, and a Family-to-Family sponsorship program. Core offerings include Catholic worship (Mass, sacraments, Adoration), faith formation programs (Christian Formation, OCIA for adult initiation), various liturgical and service ministries (Worship Ministries, Human Concerns Ministries, Christian Formation Ministries), and Peru mission trip programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Worship Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Santosimo Sacramento ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Sister parish relationship established in 2015 with Fr. Joe Uhen as pastor since 1993. Santisimo Sacramento oversees 38 chapels in Piura region and serves as the hub for all of SJV's Peru mission work including the trade school, institute, young women's home, and family sponsorship programs.
• Habitat for Humanity WaukeshaminorOthersParish volunteers participate in home building and repair projects in Waukesha County through this affordable housing nonprofit
• Hunger Task ForceminorOthersLocal food bank organization where SJV parishioners volunteer for hunger relief efforts
• Cathedral CenterminorOthersHomeless shelter and support services organization in Milwaukee receiving SJV volunteer support
• House of Peace/Saint Ben's Community MealminorOthersCapuchin Community Services meal program where SJV volunteers serve food to those in need
• ERAs Senior NetworkminorOthersFaith-centered nonprofit serving Waukesha County seniors and people with disabilities through transportation, home visits, and support services; SJV provides volunteers
• Knights of ColumbuscoreOthersInternational Catholic fraternal organization with local council at SJV; founded 1882 by Blessed Michael J. McGivney; conducts charitable programs including Coats for Kids, food drives, and pregnancy center support
• Zachariah's AcresminorOthersOrganization serving individuals with special needs and their families; SJV YARD ministry partners with this organization
• St. Bakhita Catholic Worker HouseminorOthersCatholic worker house providing hospitality and service to those in need; receives SJV volunteer support
• Saint Vincent de Paul SocietycoreOthersInternational Catholic lay organization; SJV conference maintains food pantry, serves meals, provides holiday food baskets and operates thrift stores supporting the poor in Waukesha area
• Peruvian GovernmentcoreOthersProvides funding for trade school professor salaries and partial/full scholarships for up to 40 students; recognizes CETPRO SJMV diplomas as national certifications; approved institute addition in 2025
• Amato Auto Group and Rotary ClubminorOthersSoutheastern Wisconsin business organizations partnering with the SJMV trade school's auto mechanics program
• Peru Mission Trip ParticipantsminorOthersAdult and youth missionaries (aged 16-22) who travel to Peru twice yearly to build houses, deliver food, visit orphanages and hospice, and support parish programs
• FORMED (Church of the Good Shepherd)minorOthersCatholic media platform described as 'Catholic Netflix' provided free to parish families through access code 38D7XK

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella organization supporting Catholic social service agencies across the U.S. Highly comparable to St. John Vianney's extensive charitable works (food pantry, All Saints Meal Program, Habitat for Humanity volunteering, Hunger Task Force partnership) and operates at a larger scale.
• Catholic Relief Services: Official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops running relief and development programs globally. Comparable to SJV's Peru mission work spanning trade-school vocational training, family sponsorship, and the Hogar Madre del Redentor girls' home in Piura.
• Salvation Army: Faith-based nonprofit delivering social-service programs (shelters, food banks, disaster relief) across the U.S. Comparable as an established national operator with faith-aligned volunteer base that parallels SJV's Cathedral Center, House of Peace, and Hunger Task Force volunteer commitments.
• Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Ecclesiastical parent and governance body for St. John Vianney. Comparable as a 'corporate parent' owning and overseeing dozens of similar parish entities across the Milwaukee region under one governance umbrella.

Regional players

• Elmbrook Church: Large non-denominational evangelical church headquartered in nearby Elm Grove/Brookfield, Wisconsin — the same primary geographic market as St. John Vianney. Direct local peer for congregant attention, family programming, and community engagement in the Brookfield corridor.

Direct peers

• St. Vincent de Paul USA: International Catholic lay charity organized into parish-based conferences running food pantries, meal programs, and holiday food baskets. Mirrors the St. Vincent de Paul conference hosted at St. John Vianney that supports the Waukesha-area poor.
• World Vision: Christian humanitarian organization with international child sponsorship, vocational training, and disaster relief programs. Comparable model to SJV's 150+ family sponsorship in Peru and the trade school vocational education serving Piura-region students.
• Compassion International: Faith-based child sponsorship and international development organization with strong Catholic donor overlap. Comparable recurring-sponsorship model to SJV's family-to-family Peru program now supporting over 150 families at $30/month per family.

Others

• Knights of Columbus: International Catholic fraternal organization operating through a local council at St. John Vianney and running charitable programs (Coats for Kids, food drives, pregnancy center support). Adjacent peer with overlapping parish constituency and direct strategic tier status.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Affordable housing nonprofit partnering with SJV parishioners for home building in Waukesha County. Comparable as a faith-adjacent charitable recipient and recurring volunteer pipeline that is part of the parish's Human Concerns ministries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCP_rBhxa6DCHs4mUG8YXvLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/stjohnv
• Instagraminstagram.com/sjv.brookfield

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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