St. Petronille Church

What St. Petronille Church does

St. Petronille Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, founded in 1925 and operating under the Diocese of Joliet. It is the only parish in the United States under the patronage of St. Petronille. The parish operates from a Georgian-style church completed in 1956 with a 700-seat capacity, alongside a parish school serving approximately 500 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and a Parish Life Center supporting community programming. Its service portfolio includes weekly Masses (with live streaming introduced in 2020), sacramental preparation, faith formation for approximately 800 children, youth and young adult ministries, adult faith formation (including OCIA classes launching September 2026), and a Christian Service outreach ministry serving local and global needs.

The parish's revenue model is a diversified nonprofit stewardship model rather than a commercial pricing structure. Operating revenue is sourced from regular offertory contributions from registered parishioners, school tuition, religious education fees, sacramental fees, and fundraising events. A multi-year capital campaign (launched 2022, $7M goal, $6.2M pledged) supports facility and ministry investment. Electronic giving has been deployed via partnership with Vanco, supplementing traditional collection-plate contributions and enabling recurring giving. Recent capital investments include a new rectory (2015), replacement of the original arched stained-glass windows (2021), and ongoing campaign-funded facility work.

The parish is led by Fr. Thomas Milota, appointed as the 8th pastor in 2019. The organization operates with a small core staff (approximately 8 reported) augmented by school faculty, clergy, and substantial volunteer involvement across ministries. Its competitive position rests on integrated life-stage engagement (school, faith formation, youth, young adult, and outreach ministries under one roof), multigenerational community ties, and the canonical protection of diocesan parish boundaries.

Name

St. Petronille Church

Legal name

St. Petronille Parish

Website

https://stpetschurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Petronille Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, founded 1925 under the Diocese of Joliet, serving approximately 1,500 registered families through a 700-seat Georgian-style church, a pre-K through 8th-grade school of ~500 students, faith formation for ~800 children, and youth, young adult, and outreach ministries.

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Product category

Catholic Parish and Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Catholic primary education
• Sacramental worship services
• Christian community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Ellyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parish Donations and Tithes: The primary revenue stream comes from voluntary donations and tithes from registered parishioners. The parish offers electronic fund transfer (EFT) options through Vanco, with monthly withdrawals on the 15th of each month, as well as one-time and recurring credit card donations.
2. Parish School Tuition: Revenue from the parish school (pre-kindergarten through 8th grade) which serves approximately 500 students. Tuition fees are charged for students attending St. Petronille School.
3. Religious Education Fees: Registration and tuition fees for the Religious Education program for children in Grades 1-8, with a registration fee that may be waived for early registration during May.
4. Sacramental Fees: Modest fees for sacraments including baptism ($50 stipend) and marriage ($400 parish fee, plus organist, cantor, and altar server fees).
5. Capital Campaign Contributions: The parish conducted a capital campaign for the 100th anniversary celebration (2025) with a goal of $7 million (88% pledged at $6.2 million) for facility improvements and future planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Petronille Parish is a Catholic parish that delivers sacramental worship (daily and Sunday Mass, baptism, reconciliation, marriage, anointing of the sick), Catholic education through its pre-K through 8th grade parish school, religious education for Grades 1-8, adult faith formation including OCIA, youth and young adult ministry, sacred music programs, and Christian service outreach (Mary's Closet, food pantry partnerships, refugee and homeless family support).

Product overview

St. Petronille Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of Catholic parish services centered around worship, education, and community outreach. The core offerings include daily and Sunday Mass with live streaming, parish religious education for grades 1-8, and St. Petronille School (pre-K through 8th grade). Additional services encompass OCIA for adult Catholic initiation, sacred music ministry with multiple choirs, youth and young adult programs, Christian service outreach including Mary's Closet clothing assistance and food partnerships, electronic giving via Vanco, and a capital campaign for facilities improvements. These services operate through CalendarWiz scheduling and YouTube live streaming, forming an integrated parish community ecosystem.

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Products and services

• Mass and Worship Services Daily and Sunday Mass celebrations including Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am, and 5:00 pm, plus weekday Mass at 6:15 am (Tue-Thu) and 8:00 am (Mon-Sat), with sacraments of reconciliation, baptism, matrimony, anointing of the sick, and Christian burial available for registered parishioners and the local community.
• St. Petronille School Catholic primary education for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, accredited by the Diocese of Joliet and Illinois State Board of Education, serving nearly 500 students with integrated faith formation and academic instruction.
• Parish Religious Education Program Religious education program for children in Grades 1-8 using the Word of Life series from The Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press, with sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation, offered on Wednesday evenings in two sessions.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) Formation process for individuals to become Catholic and receive the Sacraments of Initiation including Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, available for children age 8+, teens, and adults preparing to enter the Catholic Church.
• Christian Service and Outreach Ministries Outreach programs including Mary's Closet (clothing for newborns and children), Assistance Ministry for emergency bills, Adopt-A-Family, Bridge Communities (homeless family sponsorship), DuPage PADS shelter support, Glen Ellyn Walk-in Ministry partnership, ESSE elderly services, and Glen House Food Pantry partnership serving DuPage County residents in need.
• Sacred Music Ministry Liturgical music programs including St. Petronille Choir for high school and adults, Children's Choir for grades 3-8, and Cantor Ministry for liturgical singing during Mass and special services.
• Youth Ministry and Young Adult Programs Faith formation and community building programs for high school and middle school teens plus young adults ages 18-35, including Holy Hour, Catholic Sports leagues, social gatherings, retreats, and fellowship opportunities.
• Adult Faith Formation Continuing faith formation classes and programs for adults beyond OCIA, supporting ongoing spiritual growth, scripture study, and Catholic teaching for registered parishioners and newcomers.

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bridge CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Petronille partners with Bridge Communities, a grassroots non-profit transforming lives of families facing homelessness. The parish sponsors 1-2 families in the program and provides adult mentors. Mentors help families work toward self-sufficiency.
• DuPage PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish partners with DuPage PADS to provide shelter support and services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the DuPage County area.
• ESSE (Ecumenical Support Services for the Elderly)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish supports ESSE, a not-for-profit providing adult day care options promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of older adults and their families. Locations in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, and Warrenville.
• Glen Ellyn Walk-in MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated effort of Glen Ellyn Churches providing compassionate assistance to individuals and families in need of emergency aid. Parish participates as a partner church in this ecumenical initiative.
• Glen House Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish partners with local food pantry to address food insecurity in the Glen Ellyn and surrounding DuPage County community.
• Vanco (Electronic Payment Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationSt. Petronille partnered with Vanco, a nationwide company, to facilitate secure automatic payments for parish donations using bank accounts or credit cards. This service is provided at no cost to parishioners.
• Diocese of JolietcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Petronille operates under the Diocese of Joliet, which encompasses DuPage, Kendall, Will, Kankakee, Grundy, Ford and Iroquois counties. The diocese provides oversight, accreditation support, and chrism supply for sacraments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Mary Catholic Parish: Another Catholic parish serving Glen Ellyn, IL within the Diocese of Joliet. Offers similar Mass schedules, religious education, sacramental programs, and community outreach - directly comparable as a peer Catholic parish serving the same Glen Ellyn community and competing for the same parishioner base.
• St. Michael Catholic Parish: A Catholic parish in Wheaton, IL (also in the Diocese of Joliet), operating a parish school, religious education program, and full sacramental ministries. Comparable as a similarly-sized suburban Catholic parish with a K-8 school and multi-generational ministry ecosystem in an adjacent DuPage County community.

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools: The diocesan office overseeing Catholic schools (including St. Petronille School) across DuPage, Kendall, Will, Kankakee, Grundy, Ford, and Iroquois counties. Provides accreditation, policy framework, and oversight for similar parish-school operations - comparable as the larger institutional incumbent governing the parish's educational arm.
• Holy Name Cathedral: A historic, much larger Catholic parish in downtown Chicago with extensive ministries, school, and outreach programs. Compares as a broader Catholic parish incumbent with overlapping worship, education, and service functions, offering a benchmark for what scaled parish operations can deliver.

Others

• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet: The social services arm of the Diocese of Joliet, providing food, housing, refugee, and emergency assistance programs. Comparable as a faith-based outreach partner operating in the same DuPage County geography and beneficiary pool as St. Petronille's Christian Service ministries (Bridge Communities, PADS, food pantry partnerships).
• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): The national professional association for Catholic education, providing accreditation support, curriculum standards, and advocacy for parish schools similar to St. Petronille School. Functions as an industry/ecosystem participant setting standards and providing resources across comparable Catholic school operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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