ST VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH

What ST VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH does

St. Vincent de Paul Parish is a Catholic parish located at 30525 8th Ave S in Federal Way, Washington, operating under the governance of the Archdiocese of Seattle. In 2024, the parish unified with St. Theresa Parish to form a single Parish Family under the Archdiocese's 'Partners in the Gospel' initiative, with a Joint Parish Plan to be presented to Archbishop Paul D. Etienne in summer 2027. The parish operates a related K-12 institution, St. Vincent de Paul Parish School (stvs.us). St. Vincent provides Catholic worship services, sacramental preparation (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick), and faith formation across all life stages through Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry (grades 7-12 including Edge/LifeTeen), Young Adults Ministry (ages 21-35), and Adult Ministry including men's, women's (Our Lady of Joy), and scripture study programs. Adult initiation is delivered via the OCIA program. The parish also runs an OCIA Children's track for unbaptized youth.

The parish's technology footprint is intentionally lean and built on standard third-party platforms: the website is powered by Our Sunday Visitor with bilingual English/Spanish content; online donations are processed through Pushpay, enabling recurring giving for Sunday collections, parish school support, outreach ministries, holy days, and seasonal collections; email communications are managed via Constant Contact; and community engagement runs through a Facebook page. No proprietary systems, AI/ML capabilities, or custom-built platforms are referenced.

Revenue and program delivery are sustained primarily through parish donations and tithes, the Annual Catholic Appeal (2026 parish goal of $140,675), and online giving — supplemented by modest fee-based programming such as the Adult Mission Trek to Tijuana ($950/person) and Catholic Youth Retreat ($130/person for grades 7-12). The parish runs substantial community outreach: the St. Vincent de Paul Society conference served 400 households with $10,000 in food assistance and committed approximately $60,000 in rental assistance to 135 families (451 individuals) in 2024, with Christmas outreach serving 48 families (116 children) in 2023. Additional outreach includes the PREPARES program for families with children age 5 and under, Community Supper in partnership with Federal Way Community Care Network and Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Hospitality House support for homeless women, and tri-annual blood drives with Bloodworks Northwest. Strategic structural relationships include the Archdiocese of Seattle (parent), the parish-unification partner St. Theresa Parish, Knights of Columbus Council No. 7528 (financial partner), and the founding-member relationship with Federal Way Community Care Network.

Name

ST VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH

Legal name

St. Vincent de Paul Parish

Website

https://stvincentparish.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Vincent de Paul Parish is a Catholic parish in Federal Way, Washington, operating under the Archdiocese of Seattle. It provides Mass, sacramental preparation, faith formation across all ages, and community outreach including emergency food and rental assistance to Federal Way residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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
• Sacramental preparation
• Community outreach ministries
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Federal Way

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Parish Donations and Tithes: Parishioners contribute weekly and special occasion donations to support parish operations, ministries, and outreach programs. The parish encourages tithing and regular giving through online platforms.
2. Online Giving (Pushpay): Parish offers 24/7 online donation capability through Pushpay platform for recurring Sunday giving, parish school support, outreach ministries, holy days, and seasonal/special collections. Donations are credited to tax statements unless made anonymously.
3. Annual Catholic Appeal: Diocesan-wide fundraising effort supporting ministries and services throughout Western Washington. Parish goal for 2026 is $140,675. Donations above parish goal return to the parish.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Vincent de Paul Parish is a Catholic parish family that delivers weekly Mass and sacramental services, multi-stage faith formation for children, youth, young adults, and adults, and community outreach ministries including food and rental assistance. Programs include OCIA, Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry (Edge/LifeTeen), Adult Ministry, and charitable initiatives such as the St. Vincent de Paul Society conference, PREPARES, Community Supper, Hospitality House support, and blood drives. Services are provided free of charge and supported by parishioner donations, online giving, and the Annual Catholic Appeal.

Product overview

St. Vincent de Paul Parish is a Catholic parish family that has unified St. Vincent and St. Theresa parishes in Federal Way, WA, operating under the Archdiocese of Seattle. The parish offers spiritual services including Mass and liturgy, sacramental preparation through OCIA for adults and specialized programs for youth and children, and adult ministry programs including men's, women's, and young adult formation. The parish conducts extensive outreach through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for emergency assistance, the PREPARES program for young families, Community Supper for food insecurity, Hospitality House support for homeless women, and blood drives. Online giving is facilitated through Pushpay integration. The overall offering is a comprehensive set of Catholic parish services encompassing worship, education, youth and family ministry, and community outreach programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St. Vincent de Paul Parish School: Parish school operated by the parish, located at stvs.us

Products and services

• Mass and Liturgy Services Weekly Mass celebrations, holy day liturgies, and daily Mass offerings for the parish community. The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle and offers Mass as its central worship service.
• Sacramental Preparation Programs Programs preparing individuals for the seven Catholic sacraments: Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, and Anointing of the Sick.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) Process for adults seeking full initiation into the Roman Catholic Church through Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation, following ancient church practices restored by Vatican II.
• Children's Ministry Religious education for grades 1-5, sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion, OCIA for children, Vacation Bible School, and altar server training.
• Youth Ministry Confirmation preparation for grades 7-12, Edge/LifeTeen faith formation groups, Mission Trek service trips, and Catholic Youth Retreats.
• Young Adults Ministry
• Adult Ministry Adult faith formation including scripture study, men's ministry, women's ministry (Our Lady of Joy), marriage preparation, and marriage renewal retreats.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference Parish-based volunteer ministry providing emergency food assistance and rent support to neighbors in need, with home visits and personalized assistance planning. Served 400 households with food assistance ($10,000) and 135 families with rental assistance ($60,000) in 2024.
• PREPARES Program Parish initiative supporting Federal Way families with children age 5 and under through distribution of essential items like diapers, wipes, and clothing, with family companionship volunteers.
• Community Supper Program Weekly meal service for community members in need, partnering with Federal Way Community Care Network and Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
• Hospitality House Support Parish support for Hospitality House shelter serving homeless women, including semi-annual essential items collection.
• Blood Drives Three times yearly blood donation campaigns in partnership with Bloodworks Northwest for Pacific Northwest hospitals.
• Catholic Education and Faith Resources Comprehensive Catholic teaching resources covering beliefs, sacraments, prayers, liturgical calendar, and Catholic social teaching accessible to newcomers and existing parishioners.
• Adult Mission Trek to Tijuana Adult service trip to Tijuana, Mexico (July 12-18, 2026) including all program fees, accommodation, meals, cultural excursions, and transportation from San Diego International Airport. Cost: $950 per person with $100 non-refundable deposit. Reservation deadline: April 30.
• Catholic Youth Retreat Catholic Youth Retreat titled 'Finding God in All Things' scheduled for January 30 - February 1, 2026, for students in grades 7-12 and those who have attended a St. Vincent retreat previously. Cost: $130 per person.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 households served with food assistance totaling $10,000 in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Federal Way Community Care Network (FWCCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish is a founding member of FWCCN, established in 1988. The network operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing basic needs including weekly meals, rental assistance, and gasoline vouchers. Several St. Vincent parishioners serve on the FWCCN board.
• Good Shepherd Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish partners with Good Shepherd Episcopal Church for community outreach. On Saturdays, parishioners help serve meals at Good Shepherd (1-2pm). On Tuesdays, the parish helps provide rental assistance and gas vouchers (10-11:45am).
• Hospitality House (Lake Burien Presbyterian Church)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwice yearly, St. Vincent parishioners collect essential items for Hospitality House, a shelter for homeless single women opened in October 2000 at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church. The 90-day program provides beds, meals, and a stable environment for empowerment.
• Bloodworks NorthwestsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree times per year, the parish organizes blood drives for Bloodworks Northwest, the primary provider of blood components to 90+ Pacific Northwest hospitals. About 1,000 donors per day are needed to supply these hospitals.
• St. Theresa ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Vincent and St. Theresa have unified into one parish family under the Archdiocese of Seattle's 'Partners in the Gospel' initiative. The conferences of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at both parishes are exploring unification into a single, stronger conference.
• Archdiocese of SeattlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle, the Catholic Church in Western Washington. The archdiocese provides oversight, resources, and initiatives including the Partners in the Gospel parish unification process and the Annual Catholic Appeal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal service organization with a council hosted at St. Vincent that funds the parish's outreach; a financial and volunteer partner with comparable Catholic lay-mission identity but a national, member-funded structure.
• Federal Way Community Care Network (FWCCN): Local 501(c)(3) network of which St. Vincent is a founding member, coordinating weekly meals, rental assistance, and gas vouchers; comparable in mission and beneficiary base but operates as an inter-church coalition rather than a single parish.

Direct peers

• St. Theresa Parish (Federal Way): Sister Catholic parish in Federal Way, WA that recently unified with St. Vincent de Paul under Partners in the Gospel. Same denomination, same Archdiocese of Seattle, same community footprint - the most directly comparable parish before merger.
• Holy Family Parish (Federal Way): Another Catholic parish serving Federal Way within the Archdiocese of Seattle, offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and outreach - directly comparable in operating model and geography.
• Good Shepherd Episcopal Church (Federal Way): Ecumenical partner parish that co-hosts the Saturday Community Supper and Tuesday rental assistance with St. Vincent; comparable in being a local house of worship running direct social outreach in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella for Catholic social services, covering food, housing, refugee resettlement, and emergency aid - the macro analogue of the parish's local outreach ministry, operating at vastly greater scale.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul (National Organization): National Catholic lay organization that operates parish-based conferences (including St. Vincent de Paul Parish's own conference) providing home visits, food, rent, and utility assistance - the umbrella body whose operating model the parish replicates locally.
• Catholic Community Services / Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington: Regional Catholic-affiliated social services organization delivering food, housing, and emergency assistance across Western Washington - overlapping significantly with St. Vincent de Paul's outreach mission but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StVincentparishFW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-vincent-de-paul-parish

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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