ST PAULS PARISH

What ST PAULS PARISH does

St. Paul Parish is a Roman Catholic parish operating in Scranton, Pennsylvania, under the spiritual authority of the Diocese of Scranton. Established in 1886 by Bishop O'Hara with the first Mass celebrated on March 1, 1887, the parish serves a local Catholic community through two physical sites: St. Paul Church at 1510 Penn Avenue (the headquarters and main worship location) and St. Clare Church at 2251 N. Washington Avenue (operating as a mission church since the 2009 merger with St. Clare Parish). The parish delivers daily Mass, weekend Vigil and Sunday Masses, the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, Holy Orders), religious education programs including the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), Eucharistic Adoration, and a community food pantry. It also offers online outreach via livestreamed Masses on Facebook and YouTube.

The parish's core "technology" is the Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) website platform, which powers its web presence, online giving, parish directory registration, and commitment card forms. There are no proprietary technology products, no mobile applications, and no AI/ML capabilities. Distribution is through physical church locations and digital channels (website, Facebook, YouTube, weekly bulletin).

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary contributions: weekly and monthly tithes and offerings collected during Mass, online donations (one-time and recurring) via the OSV platform, and the diocesan Annual Appeal fundraising campaign. There is no pricing model in the commercial sense — contributions are discretionary. The parish employs approximately 8 staff members, led by Pastor Fr. Neil J. Van Loon, including an Operations Manager, Administrative Assistant, Director of Liturgical Music, and Director of Religious Education. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The parish serves primarily local parishioners and community members, with secondary audiences including those becoming Catholic (RCIA candidates), returning Catholics, and food pantry clients experiencing food insecurity.

Name

ST PAULS PARISH

Legal name

St. Paul Parish

Website

https://stpaulscranton.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Paul Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Scranton, PA, founded in 1886 and operating under the Diocese of Scranton, delivering Mass, sacraments, religious education, and a food pantry through two church sites. Revenue comes from voluntary tithes, online giving, and the diocesan Annual Appeal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Catholic sacraments
• Liturgical Mass services
• Parish community ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Scranton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Parish members contribute weekly/monthly tithes and offerings during Mass services as a traditional form of financial support for parish operations and ministries.
2. Online Giving: Parish offers secure online donation capabilities through Our Sunday Visitor platform, allowing members to make one-time or recurring donations, with credit card options and automatic tax statement generation.
3. Annual Appeal Donations: Annual diocesan appeal fundraising campaign where parishioners donate to support parish ministries and diocesan initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ST PAULS PARISH is a Roman Catholic parish in Scranton, PA that delivers regular Mass and liturgical services, administers the seven Catholic sacraments, runs faith formation and religious education programs for children and adults, and supports youth ministry, prayer groups, and community outreach ministries for its parishioners and the surrounding community. Operations are funded through parishioner offertory contributions and donations rather than fees.

Product overview

St. Paul Parish is a Catholic parish offering religious services and spiritual programs. Its core offerings include daily and weekend Mass services at two church locations (St. Paul Church and St. Clare Church), the seven Catholic sacraments, and religious education programs including RCIA. Additional services include a Food Pantry for community assistance, Eucharistic Adoration, and various parish ministries such as music, liturgical, and social outreach programs. The parish also provides Online Giving for digital donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday and Weekday Mass Services Regular scheduled celebration of the Catholic Mass (Sunday obligation Masses and weekday Masses) open to parishioners and visitors at the parish church in Scranton, PA.
• Catholic Sacramental Celebrations
• Religious Education / Faith Formation Program Formal Catholic religious education program for children and adults, including sacramental preparation classes (e.g., for First Communion, Confirmation) and ongoing faith formation, delivered through the parish.
• Youth Ministry Parish-based youth ministry programs providing faith-based activities, formation, and community engagement for the parish's young people.
• Prayer and Devotional Groups
• Community Outreach Ministries

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Diocese of ScrantoncoreOthersSt. Paul Parish is a parish within the Diocese of Scranton, under the spiritual authority of Bishop Joseph C. Bambera. The diocese provides episcopal oversight, pastoral guidance, and connects parishes through initiatives like the Annual Appeal. The parish follows diocesan directives and liturgical guidelines.
• Our Sunday VisitorcoreTechnology or IntegrationOur Sunday Visitor provides the parish website platform (OSV Hub) powering online giving, parish directory registration, and commitment card forms. Parish website is noted as 'Powered by Our Sunday Visitor.'

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Immaculate Conception Parish (Scranton, PA): Another Catholic parish within the Diocese of Scranton offering Mass, sacraments, religious education, and community ministries to the same Scranton-area population with comparable operations and governance structure.
• St. Mary of the Assumption Parish (Massapequa, NY): A mid-sized Catholic parish operating with similar touchpoints (Mass scheduling, online giving, religious education, multiple ministries) and serves as a structural peer for parish operations outside the Scranton region.
• Holy Cross Parish (Easton, MA): A New England Catholic parish with comparable operations including multiple Mass locations, online giving, religious education, and community outreach programs, serving as a structural peer for parish operations.
• Our Lady of Peace Parish (Scranton, PA): A fellow Diocese of Scranton Catholic parish serving a similar Scranton-area community with comparable Mass schedules, sacramental programs, food pantry operations, and faith formation services.
• St. Peter's Cathedral (Scranton, PA): The cathedral church of the Diocese of Scranton, immediately comparable as a Catholic parish operating under the same diocesan authority and serving the Scranton, PA community with similar Mass, sacrament, and outreach functions.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services: The U.S. Catholic bishops' international humanitarian agency, comparable as the broader institutional Catholic network that shapes diocesan operations and Annual Appeal destinations. Represents the wider scale of Catholic-organized activities.
• Diocese of Scranton (Central Operations): The parent diocesan body that oversees St. Paul Parish and provides governance, pastoral guidance, and centralized initiatives like the Annual Appeal. Operates a broader portfolio of programs across the entire 11-county region.

Emerging players

• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Scranton: The social service arm of the same diocese that operates food pantries, counseling, and community outreach programs. Comparable to the parish's food pantry and community service functions, though operating at a larger, county-wide scale under the same diocesan umbrella.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@saintpaulsscranton9273
• Facebookfacebook.com/stpaulscranton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-pauls-parish

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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