Church of St. Paul the Apostle NYC

What Church of St. Paul the Apostle NYC does

The Church of St. Paul the Apostle NYC is a Roman Catholic parish located at Columbus Avenue and West 60th Street in Manhattan, New York, operating from a designated NYC Landmark building that has served as the Mother Church of the Paulist Fathers since the religious order's founding in 1858. The parish delivers the full range of Catholic sacramental and liturgical services (daily and weekend Mass in English and Spanish, Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Reconciliation, Holy Orders) alongside a faith formation program (OCIA for adults, Religious Education for children ages 3–18) and an extensive portfolio of outreach ministries including the Apostolist young adult program, Out at St. Paul (LGBTQ+ ministry), Coro Hispano, Loaves & Fishes food pantry (serving 300 families), St. Vincent de Paul Society, Mustard Seed Guild mission trips, and Laudato Si environmental ministry.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through voluntary contributions rather than fees: parishioners give recurring and one-time donations through the FaithDirect platform (parish code NY539), PayPal, and Zeffy, with capital campaign commitments tiered from $25/month to $600/month. A $15 million capital campaign ('Inspiring Hope, Building Legacy') launched in 2025 to fund infrastructure, programming, and ministry sustainability, supplemented by music pilgrimage sponsorship tiers ($500–$5,000), dedicated Roosevelt Organ restoration fundraising, and wedding/venue use of the landmark church. The parish is operated by the Paulist Fathers under Pastor Rev. Eric Andrews, CSP, with ~15 paid staff and a substantially larger volunteer base that includes a 40+ member music ministry and liturgical ministers.

The technology and content footprint centers on Virtch Church, a digital ministry platform delivering livestreamed and on-demand Mass via Facebook Live and YouTube, complemented by the St. Paul's NYC mobile application (iOS/Android) for Mass times, prayer tracking, and parish news, and a comprehensive content website. The parish also stewards significant cultural assets including 19th-century artwork by Stanford White, John LaFarge, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Frederick MacMonnies, and William Laurel Harris, a 4,933-pipe Möller organ (installed 1965, rebuilt 1999), and a pending 4,062-pipe Roosevelt organ acquired for restoration.

Name

Church of St. Paul the Apostle NYC

Legal name

Church of St. Paul the Apostle

Website

https://stpaultheapostle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1858

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Church of St. Paul the Apostle NYC is the Mother Church of the Paulist Fathers, a Manhattan Catholic parish serving congregants through daily Mass, faith formation, and outreach ministries including food assistance, LGBTQ+ and young adult programs, and a 40-member music ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Catholic Parish

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Catholic sacraments ministry
• Community outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Parishioners make regular donations through FaithDirect platform (recurring or one-time gifts) to support church ministries and operations.
2. Capital Campaign Contributions: The 'Inspiring Hope, Building Legacy' campaign seeks $15 million commitment from donors, with monthly payment options ranging from $25/month ($1,500 total) to $600/month ($36,000 total).
3. Music Ministry Support: Friends of Music ministry accepts donations for the music program. Pilgrimage fundraising includes sponsorship tiers ($500-$5,000) for the Italy pilgrimage.
4. Roosevelt Organ Donations: Dedicated fundraising campaign to restore and install the historic Roosevelt pipe organ.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Church of St. Paul the Apostle is a historic Catholic parish that provides Catholic worship services (daily and weekend Mass in English and Spanish), the seven sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders), faith formation programs for adults and children, and community outreach ministries. It operates the Virtch Church livestream platform and the St. Paul's NYC mobile app for digital worship, runs a food pantry serving 300 families, and maintains a world-class music ministry anchored by the 4,933-pipe Möller Organ.

Product overview

The Church of St. Paul the Apostle offers a comprehensive portfolio of religious, educational, and community-focused products and services. The core offerings include in-person and virtual Mass worship services (Virtch Church livestream), a mobile application (St. Paul's NYC App) for prayer and community engagement, and faith formation programs (OCIA and Religious Education). The church operates extensive outreach ministries including food security services (Loaves & Fishes, St. Vincent de Paul), young adult ministry (Apostolist), LGBTQ+ ministry (Out at St. Paul), mission trips (Mustard Seed Guild), and environmental advocacy (Laudato Si Ministry). Music ministry is a significant offering with three choirs (Traditional Choir, Inspirit Ensemble, Coro Hispano) and world-class pipe organs including the historic Möller Organ and the Roosevelt Organ Project. Additional services include Sacramental preparation (Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage), prayer groups, a book club, and the Summer Socials community event series. Online giving is facilitated through FaithDirect and Zeffy platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apostolist: Young Adult Ministry for adults in their 20s and 30s
• Out at St. Paul (OSP)
• Mustard Seed Guild
• Loaves & Fishes
• St. Vincent de Paul Society
• Sharing Poets
• Catholic Classic Book Club
• Laudato Si Team
• Virtch Church
• The St. Paul Inspirit Ensemble
• Coro Hispano

Products and services

• St. Paul's NYC Mobile App Mobile application available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store that allows users to watch Mass live, view Mass times, follow music and readings at Masses, access Morning, Evening and Night Prayers, and receive Parish News and Information. Built for parishioners and faith seekers to engage with the parish.
• Virtch Church (Livestream Worship) Virtual church experience providing live stream Mass in real time or on demand, virtual events, and new Catholic content. Includes quiet reflection Masses, Traditional Mass with Möller organ, Latino Coro Hispano Mass, and Young Adult Mass. Masses are livestreamed via Facebook and YouTube.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) A process for prospective converts to Catholicism, introducing candidates to Catholic beliefs and practices over six months to over a year, culminating in reception of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. Open to adults seeking to become Catholic.
• Religious Education Program A Sunday Religious Education Program for children ages 3-18 years using Loyola Press 'Finding God' textbooks, including Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Sacrament preparation for First Holy Communion and Confirmation, and classes for Grades 2-6. Designed for Catholic families in the parish.
• Apostolist (Young Adult Ministry) The Young Adult Ministry for adults in their 20s and 30s, striving for a faithful response to Jesus Christ's call through prayer and liturgy, social justice service, and community building. Includes gathering at the 5 PM Sunday Young Adult Mass.
• Out at St. Paul (OSP) LGBTQ+ Ministry Ministry for LGBTQ+ people and their allies focused on spirituality, community building, and service, with pillars addressing spiritual enrichment, providing a safe nurturing environment, and leveraging talents for service. Chaplain is Fr. Paul Rospond.
• Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen A food bank pantry distributing dry goods to 300 families facing food insecurity, along with a Soup Kitchen providing hot lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Parish Center. Serves low-income neighborhood residents in Hell's Kitchen.
• Mustard Seed Guild Mission Trip Ministry An annual mission trip ministry sending volunteers each August to the Hogar Belen Homes for Abandoned and Disabled Children in Nicaragua, run in partnership with Mustard Seed Communities (a Jamaica-based international Catholic organization founded by Fr. Gregory Ramkissoon).
• St. Vincent de Paul Society A worldwide Catholic voluntary community serving the poor through contributions of time, talent, food items, and financial support, helping single mothers, unemployed workers, elderly, and the working poor.
• Laudato Si Environmental Ministry Promoting care for our common home through study and conversation about Pope Francis' encyclicals Laudato Si and Laudate Deum, addressing the Climate Crisis and ecological initiatives. Coordinated by Fr. James DiLuzio, CSP.
• Music Ministry (Liturgical Choirs) Comprises three groups: St. Paul Traditional Choir (10AM Sunday, classical repertoire), St. Paul Inspirit Ensemble (5PM Sunday, 40+ singers with folk, gospel, pop), and Coro Hispano (12:30PM Sunday, Spanish liturgy). Open to volunteer singers and musicians.
• Möller Organ Concerts and Liturgical Performance A 4,933-pipe organ installed in 1965 by M.P. Möller Pipe Organ Company, rebuilt in 1999 by Peragallo Pipe Organ Company with 4 manuals, 88 stops, and console controlling 4,943 pipes. Used for liturgical worship and concert series.
• Roosevelt Organ Project A project to restore and install the historic 1892 Roosevelt pipe organ (originally from Church of All Saints in Harlem) with 4,062 pipes, 4 manuals, and 61 stops, to replace the current aging organ and bring world-class pipe organ performances, educational programs, and liturgies to the Lincoln Center neighborhood.
• Summer Socials Community Event Series Summer event series featuring talks by theologians, journalists, and activists, along with community-building activities, pilgrimages, and exploration of Catholic social teaching themes. Open to parishioners and the broader community.
• Friends of Music Ministry A ministry that provides financial support for the music ministry, enhancing weekend liturgies and feast days, contributing to a concert series, and offering performance opportunities to emerging artists through the Visiting Voices program.
• Sharing Poets Literary Group A poetry group meeting at the church for over eight years, providing an email group for writing or reading poetry, discussing creativity, and sharing book and arts events. Coordinated by Fr. Tom Holahan, CSP.
• Catholic Classic Book Club A monthly book club meeting to share and discuss Catholic literature. Open to parishioners and the broader community.
• Catholic Mass and Sacrament Services Provides Catholic worship via daily and weekend Masses (Saturday 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM Choir, 12:30 PM Spanish, 5:00 PM Young Adult; Monday-Friday 7:30 AM and 12:10 PM) plus the seven sacraments including Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders. Free of charge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300 families served by food pantry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Paulist Fathers (Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1858The Paulist Fathers are America's first order of Catholic priests, founded by Isaac Thomas Hecker. St. Paul's is the Mother Church of the Paulist Fathers, continuing Hecker's vision of being missionaries to North America through evangelization in parishes, on college campuses, and through media including Busted Halo, Paulist Press, and Paulist Productions.
• Mustard Seed CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Catholic organization based in Jamaica (founded by Fr. Gregory Ramkissoon). The Mustard Seed Guild at St. Paul's sends volunteers each August to the Hogar Belen Homes for Abandoned and Disabled Children in Nicaragua.
• Fordham UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby Catholic university whose students participate in parish life and use facilities at Fordham for religious education classes.
• Juilliard SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-class performing arts conservatory whose students participate in the vibrant music ministry and attend Mass at the church.
• John Jay College of Criminal JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby CUNY college whose Catholic students participate in parish community.
• Busted Halo (Paulist Media)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPaulist Fathers' network of media and ministry for spiritual seekers. Programming discusses intersection of faith, culture, politics, and life. Located at St. Paul's with Fr. David Dwyer as representative.
• Openings Artist CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject of the Paulist Fathers for visual artists. An artist collective that fosters conversations among artists to explore connections between creativity and spirituality. Fr. Frank Sabatte represents Openings.
• FaithDirectcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline giving platform (parish code NY539) used for donations, tithes, and capital campaign contributions with recurring or one-time options.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLAn9nK1TsEuj21M_7pjW1sD0PYiy1jS2F
• Facebookfacebook.com/videos
• Instagraminstagram.com/mustardseedguildny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/church-of-st-paul-the-apostle-nyc

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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