St. Stephen's Catholic Church

What St. Stephen's Catholic Church does

St. Stephen's Catholic Church (legal entity: Church of St. Stephen of Anoka) is a Catholic parish founded in 1856 and located at 525 Jackson Street, Anoka, Minnesota. It serves local parishioners and the broader Anoka community through daily and weekly Mass (including a Sunday Mass in Spanish), the seven Catholic sacraments, faith formation programs for all ages (Elementary K-5, Confirmation grades 6-12, Youth Ministry, Young Adults, Adult education/OCIA), Vacation Bible School, and a network of 21 active ministries and groups spanning community service (including Meals on Wheels via Impact Services), pastoral care (Stephen Ministry, Prayer Shawl Ministry), and Peace & Justice initiatives. The parish also runs a dedicated Spanish-language ministry (Ministerio Español) offering Quinceañeras, Sacramentos, Formación de la Fe, and pastoral care in Spanish.

The technology stack is modest and operationally focused: a CMS-based website (Catholic Website Design by Connecting Members), YouTube livestreaming of all Mass services, a free FORMED.org subscription for parish members, a MyVanco online giving platform (secure.myvanco.com/L-Z95J), Ministry Scheduler Pro (Rotunda Software) for volunteer scheduling, and a Padlet Virtual Prayer Wall. There are no proprietary technology products; digital tools function as standard parish administration and content delivery layers. The 26-person staff supports worship, formation, and outreach across these programs.

As a non-profit religious organization, St. Stephen's generates revenue through voluntary tithes, offerings, and periodic second collections collected in-person and via the online giving platform; no fees are charged for core worship services or most parish programs. The church is governed by its pastor, Finance Council, and Pastoral Council under Archdiocese oversight, with no parent company, external investor, or funding rounds. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the parish operates from a single physical campus while extending limited global reach via YouTube livestream and FORMED.org digital content.

Name

St. Stephen's Catholic Church

Legal name

Church of St. Stephen of Anoka

Website

https://ststephenchurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Stephen's Catholic Church is a non-profit Catholic parish in Anoka, Minnesota, founded in 1856, serving local families and Spanish-speaking parishioners through daily/weekly Mass, sacraments, faith formation for all ages, and 21 community ministries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Anoka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings (Donations): The primary revenue stream consists of voluntary donations and tithes from parish members, collected during Mass services and through online giving.
2. Second Collections: Periodic second collections are taken up for specific community service causes and outreach programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Stephen's Catholic Church is a Catholic parish providing regular Mass services (daily and weekend, in English and Spanish), all seven sacraments, age-tiered faith formation programs (K-12, youth, young adults, adults/OCIA), and a portfolio of 21 ministries and groups including pastoral care, community service, Bible study, and outreach. Core operations are delivered in person at its Anoka, MN campus, with parallel digital distribution through YouTube livestreaming, MyVanco online giving, FORMED.org content, and a Padlet virtual prayer wall.

Product overview

St. Stephen's Catholic Church offers a faith community focused on encountering Christ through Mass celebrations, sacraments, and ministry programs. The church provides in-person and online Mass services, religious education for all ages (Elementary K-5, Confirmation 6-12, Youth Ministry, Young Adults, Adults), and community support through various ministries including Community Outreach, Meals on Wheels, Bible Study, and pastoral care services. The parish also provides a Community Resource E-Book and Formed.org subscription for faith formation, along with online giving and livestream capabilities.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mass Celebrations Roman Catholic Mass services held daily and on weekends in English and Spanish at the main church campus, including a Saturday Vigil and multiple Sunday Masses; low-gluten hosts are available on request. Designed for individual parishioners, families, and visitors in the Anoka, MN area seeking to participate in the Eucharist.
• Sacraments All seven Catholic sacraments administered by the parish: Baptism, Reconciliation (Confession), Holy Eucharist (First Communion), Holy Orders, Confirmation, Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick. Intended for parishioners preparing for or in need of sacramental participation.
• Faith for Life Religious Education Structured Catholic faith formation across all life stages: Elementary K-5 with First Communion preparation, Confirmation (grades 6-12), Youth Ministry, Young Adults, and Adult programs including OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) for those becoming Catholic.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Summer faith formation program for children during school vacation periods, hosted by the parish's Elementary (K-5) ministry.
• Ministerio Español (Spanish Ministry) Dedicated Spanish-language ministry offering Sunday Misa en Español at 12:30pm, Quinceañeras, Sacramentos, Formación de la Fe, Ministerio Juvenil, prayer groups (El Estudio Bíblico), Pastoral Familiar, Eventos Especiales, El Cuidado Pastoral, La Evangelización, and Voluntario opportunities for Hispanic and Spanish-speaking parishioners.
• Ministries & Groups 21 active parish ministries and groups across categories including Community Service (7), Ministries (11), Pastoral Care & Support Groups (5), and Peace & Justice (3) — including Bible Study, Music Ministry, Environment and Art, Knights of Columbus, Life Matters Ministry, and the Family Table Meal program.
• Family Table Meal Community dining program providing meals and fellowship opportunities for parish families, hosted through the parish's ministries.
• Impact Services (Meals on Wheels) Community service program delivering meals to homebound individuals in the local community through the parish's outreach ministries.
• Pastoral Care Services Pastoral care and support services including Stephen Ministry (one-on-one lay pastoral care), Prayer Shawl Ministry, Pastoral Care Ministers, and Ministry to the Community, providing spiritual and emotional support to parishioners in need.
• Online / Livestream Mass Virtual attendance option via the parish's YouTube channel, allowing remote participation in daily and weekend Mass for parishioners and visitors unable to attend in person.
• Online Giving Secure online donation platform powered by MyVanco, enabling parishioners to contribute tithes, offerings, and second collections electronically.
• FORMED.org Subscription Complimentary subscription to FORMED.org, a Catholic media platform providing access to movies, ebooks, and audio content from over 60 Catholic content organizations, offered to parish members who sign up and designate St. Stephen's in Anoka, MN as their parish.
• Community Resource E-Book Online resource guide covering faith formation, spiritual and mental wellness, children and family life, prayer, community outreach, parish initiatives, and vocational discernment — published by the parish as a community-facing resource.
• Stained-Glass Windows Tour Digital resource featuring descriptions and symbolism of the parish's stained-glass windows, available as a downloadable and clickable PDF booklet on the parish website.
• End-of-Life Services Parish funeral services, cemetery, and columbarium for parishioners and their families, providing Catholic end-of-life and interment services.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FORMED.orgcoreTechnology or IntegrationFORMED.org provides Catholic content (movies, ebooks, audio) from over 60 organizations. St. Stephen's provides a free subscription to this platform for its parish members who sign up and designate the church's Anoka, MN location as their parish. This is a complimentary parish-level partnership that enhances the church's faith formation offerings.
• Connecting MembersminorOthersConnecting Members is identified as the company that provides Catholic church website design services for St. Stephen's, as noted in the website footer: 'Catholic Website Design by Connecting Members' and a service contact email of [email protected].
• YouTubecoreTechnology or IntegrationYouTube serves as the platform for livestreaming all Mass services at St. Stephen's, enabling remote and virtual participation for members and the broader public.
• MyVanco (Online Giving Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationMyVanco provides the online giving/donation platform (secure.myvanco.com/L-Z95J) used by St. Stephen's for electronic tithes and offerings, second collections, and other donations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Relevant Radio: Relevant Radio is a Catholic radio network broadcasting across multiple US markets with Catholic programming, news, and faith-formation content. It is comparable as a Catholic content-distribution organization that complements parish-level ministry with broader media reach.
• Catholic Relief Services: Catholic Relief Services is the international humanitarian agency of the US Catholic community, serving poor and vulnerable populations worldwide. It is comparable as a Catholic faith-driven service organization, though operating at international humanitarian scale relative to St. Stephen's local outreach.
• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities USA is the national umbrella for 167 regional Catholic Charities agencies delivering social services. It is comparable to St. Stephen's faith-driven community service mission (e.g., its Meals on Wheels partnership), though operating across multiple service verticals nationally.
• Knights of Columbus: The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal service organization with 2M+ members worldwide, known for insurance, charitable giving, and parish-based community programs. It is comparable as a Catholic community organization with deep local parish engagement, and has a council operating at St. Stephen's.
• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): EWTN is the world's largest Catholic media network, broadcasting Catholic programming globally, including Mass, catechesis, and faith-formation content. It is comparable to St. Stephen's as a Catholic content-distribution and faith-formation organization, though operating at a vastly larger national/international scale.

Direct peers

• FORMED.org: FORMED.org is a leading Catholic digital content platform offering movies, ebooks, and audio from 60+ Catholic organizations. It is comparable as a faith-formation platform — St. Stephen's provides free FORMED subscriptions to its members — making it both a peer and existing technology partner.
• Dynamic Catholic: Dynamic Catholic is a Catholic evangelization organization founded by Matthew Kelly that produces books, programs, and events to help Catholics grow in their faith. It is comparable to St. Stephen's adult faith-formation and evangelization mission, particularly for adult parishioners.
• OSV (Our Sunday Visitor): Our Sunday Visitor is a Catholic publishing company producing Catholic periodicals, parish resources, and faith-formation materials. It is comparable as a Catholic content and resource provider serving parish communities similar to St. Stephen's.

Others

• Pushpay: Pushpay is a church engagement and giving platform used by thousands of churches and parishes for online giving, mobile apps, and member engagement. It is comparable as a peer technology provider serving the same parish market as St. Stephen's current Vanco platform.

Emerging players

• Word on Fire Catholic Ministries: Word on Fire is a Catholic media ministry founded by Bishop Robert Barron producing films, podcasts, books, and digital content for evangelization. It is comparable as a Catholic content and faith-formation organization targeting the same parish-connected audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE0ziJdSJpryByzhsSJk8vQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-stephen-catholic-church

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Investors

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