Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church

What Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church does

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church is a Catholic parish located in Seneca, Kansas, operating under the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Founded in 1869, the parish traces its origins to Matthias Stein's 1860 acquisition of property for $1,000 from St. Benedict's Abbey; first services were held on July 11, 1869, and by 1871 membership had grown to over 80 families. The parish is currently led by Father Joel Haug, who was appointed Parish Administrator in April 2025 following the death of Fr. Arul Carasala.

The parish operates across three locations in Seneca: the main church and parish office at 411 Pioneer Street, Sts. Peter & Paul School (K-8 Catholic education) at 409 Elk Street, and the Mission Center at 506 North Street which distributes free clothing and household items funded by sales proceeds supporting scholarships, disaster relief, and foster families. Core offerings include weekly Mass (Saturday vigil plus three Sunday services), weekday Mass, the seven sacraments (Baptism, Marriage, Reconciliation, etc.), a religious education program that includes Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Montessori-based) and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, and a broad ministry ecosystem encompassing St. Ann's Altar Society, Knights of Columbus, quilting groups, choirs, and youth outreach.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no formal pricing structure. Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary donations and tithes from parishioners, supplemented by Mission Center proceeds. Communications and outreach are delivered through the parish website (saintspeterandpaul-seneca.com), Facebook, YouTube live streaming of Mass, Flocknote SMS, and weekly printed bulletins. There is no external investment, no venture funding, and no M&A activity applicable to the entity, as it operates as a non-profit religious organization under hierarchical Archdiocese governance.

Name

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Legal name

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Website

https://saintspeterandpaul-seneca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in Seneca, Kansas operating under the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. It serves local parishioners and school families with Mass, sacraments, K-8 Catholic education, religious formation, and community outreach via a Mission Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

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
• Religious education programs
• Catholic K-8 education
• Worship services
• Community outreach ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Seneca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in Seneca, Kansas that provides weekly Mass services, the seven sacraments (Baptism, Marriage, Reconciliation, etc.), Catholic religious education programs for children and adults, a K-8 Catholic school, and a Mission Center that distributes free clothing and household items to community members in need.

Product overview

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church is a parish community in Seneca, KS offering religious services and programs. The organization provides worship services (Mass), sacraments (Baptism, Marriage), religious education programs, and operates Sts. Peter & Paul School and a Mission Center. The parish is organized into various ministry groups including St. Ann's Altar Society, Knights of Columbus, quilting groups, choir programs, and outreach ministries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sts. Peter & Paul School: K-8 Catholic school located at 409 Elk Street, Seneca KS 66538

Products and services

• Mass Services Weekly Catholic Mass services held Saturday evening (4:00/5:00 PM depending on season), Sunday morning (7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM), and weekday Masses on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday mornings for parishioners and visitors.
• Sacraments Catholic sacraments including Baptism, Marriage, and Reconciliation offered to parish members and families seeking initiation or liturgical rites.
• SPP Religious Education Program Religious education program for children and adults, including traditional CCD/Catechesis, the Montessori-based Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Preschool through 2nd grade), and OCIA for adult initiation into the Catholic Church.
• Sts. Peter & Paul School K-8 Catholic school located at 409 Elk Street, Seneca KS, with classes beginning at 8:00 AM and dismissing at 3:10 PM daily, serving families seeking Catholic elementary and middle school education.
• Mission Center Charitable thrift center at 506 North Street, Seneca KS, providing free clothing and household items to community members in need; proceeds support parish scholarships, disaster relief, and foster families.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Relevant Radio: Catholic talk-radio network that broadcasts catechesis, devotional programming, and Mass—comparable to SPP's YouTube Mass streaming as a Catholic audio/video content distributor. Functions as a broader incumbent in Catholic media.
• EWTN Global Catholic Network: Largest Catholic media network in the world, broadcasting Mass, catechesis, and faith content via TV, radio, and streaming—the same digital-delivery model SPP uses for YouTube live-streaming of Mass. A broad incumbent in Catholic content distribution.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): National governing body of the U.S. Catholic Church to which the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (SPP's parent) ultimately reports. Operates one governance layer above this parish and shapes the rules, resources, and strategic direction affecting all Catholic parishes.
• Catholic Relief Services: Official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, delivering Catholic-rooted charitable services globally. Operates in the same faith-based social services category as the Mission Center but at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic social service agencies that, like Saints Peter and Paul's Mission Center, delivers faith-based community assistance (food, clothing, counseling) to people in need. A larger incumbent operating across the same mission-of-mercy space at national scale.

Direct peers

• Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal service organization with an active council embedded at this parish (Grand Knight Duane Anderson listed among leadership contacts). Operates parish-based councils nationwide that fund charitable work, faith formation, and community outreach parallel to SPP's ministries.
• Our Sunday Visitor: Catholic publishing company that produces parish bulletins, religious education curricula, and catechetical resources consumed by parishes like SPP. Operates in the same parish-services ecosystem and supports bulletins/RE programs that are core to this parish's ministry.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Catholic lay charitable organization that runs parish-based conferences providing clothing, furniture, and household goods to families in need—a near-identical operating model to SPP's Mission Center. Functions as a direct peer in Catholic material-aid outreach.
• Catholic Extension: National Catholic fundraising and capacity-building organization that specifically supports mission parishes in rural and under-resourced dioceses—including communities structurally similar to Seneca, KS. Directly comparable as a peer focused on sustaining small-town Catholic parishes.

Others

• National Catholic Educational Association: Largest professional association for Catholic educators in the U.S., supporting institutions like Sts. Peter & Paul School with accreditation, curriculum standards, and advocacy. An adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than a direct operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/SPPMissionCenter
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sts.peterandpaul-senecakan9367/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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