Diocese of Lansing

What Diocese of Lansing does

The Diocese of Lansing is a Roman Catholic diocesan jurisdiction headquartered at 228 North Walnut Street in Lansing, Michigan, founded in 1937 and serving Catholics across multiple counties in mid-Michigan. The diocese operates under the canonical authority of Bishop Earl Boyea (in office since 2008) and is ultimately governed by the Vatican. It functions as the regional ecclesiastical umbrella for 100+ parishes, a Catholic schools system, Catholic Charities, Catholic Cemeteries, and a network of ministries including Vocations, Catechesis and Youth Ministry, Campus Ministry, Lay Ministry Formation, Tribunal, Worship Office, and Child and Youth Protection (Virtus-compliant). Revenue is generated through the annual Diocesan Services Appeal (charitable giving campaign), parish assessments, event registration fees (youth camp at $500, retreats $60-$115, pilgrimages $45-$4,745), seminarian education donations managed via The Catholic Foundation, and school tuition. Its go-to-market is fundamentally community-led: faith formation and evangelization are delivered through parish networks, event-driven touchpoints (retreats, pilgrimages, youth camps, formation days), and direct-to-consumer digital channels including the Be My Witnesses weekly program (delivered via SMS/email and YouTube), the FAITH Magazine publication, and the Friday Memo e-newsletter via Flocknote. Its underlying technology stack is standard web SaaS — Flocknote for communications, Eventbee/Eventbrite for registration, ParishSoft for donations, Microsoft Forms for RSVPs, and YouTube for live streaming — with no proprietary platform or AI/ML components. The diocese operates a formal child protection regime (Virtus, instituted 2003) and in 2026 filed a religious liberty lawsuit via Catholic Charities against the State of Michigan.

The diocese's core strategic priorities include young adult retention (the 18-39 segment is served via speed dating events, Theology on Tap, discernment weekends, and the $4,745 World Youth Day 2027 Seoul pilgrimage organized with Verso Ministries and the Archdiocese of Detroit), vocations promotion, and content-led evangelization through Bishop Boyea's Be My Witnesses program, which won top Catholic Media Association awards in 2026. Recent inter-diocesan partnerships have formalized with the Dioceses of Detroit, Saginaw, Gaylord, and Kalamazoo for co-hosted young adult events, signaling a shift from parish-only formation toward collaborative regional ministry. The diocese has historically invested in lay formation (96 lay ecclesial members commissioned under Bishop Mengeling, 1996-2008) and priestly vocations (33 priests and 43 permanent deacons ordained during the same period).

Name

Diocese of Lansing

Legal name

Diocese of Lansing

Website

https://dioceseoflansing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Diocese of Lansing is a Roman Catholic diocesan jurisdiction serving mid-Michigan Catholics since 1937, providing sacraments, faith formation, Catholic schools, Catholic Charities, and ministries across 100+ parishes under Bishop Earl Boyea's canonical authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Catholic diocesan services
• Faith formation programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Catholic school oversight
• Pastoral and sacramental ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

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. Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA): Annual charitable appeal soliciting donations from Catholics across the diocese to support seminarian education, Catholic charities, and diocesan ministries.
2. Event Registration Fees: Fees collected for retreats, pilgrimages, youth camps, speed dating events, and formation programs ranging from $15-$500 per event.
3. Seminarian Education Donations: Charitable contributions specifically designated to support the education costs of seminarians including tuition, room and board, and required fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Diocese of Lansing provides pastoral and sacramental ministry, faith formation, Catholic school oversight, and charitable social services to Catholics across its jurisdiction in Michigan. It coordinates a parish network, runs youth and young adult ministry programs, publishes FAITH Magazine, operates Catholic Charities, and manages priestly formation and vocations. Funded primarily by donations and event registration fees, it serves as the regional canonical authority for the Catholic Church.

Product overview

The Diocese of Lansing operates primarily as a religious organization with its main digital presence through its website dioceseoflansing.org, which serves as a central hub for the Catholic community across Michigan parishes. The diocese offers spiritual formation programs including the Be My Witnesses (BMW) year-long program by Bishop Boyea, and publishes FAITH Magazine. Youth and young adult ministry programs include the Diocesan Youth Leadership Camp (DYLC) and various young adult programs including retreats, pilgrimages, and social events. Catholic Schools operate through a separate portal (dolcatholicschools.com). The diocese provides parish resources for religious education, worship, and operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FAITH Magazine: A nationally award-winning Catholic magazine published by the Diocese of Lansing to help people deepen their faith in Jesus Christ and build His Body, the Church
• Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA)
• Be My Witnesses (BMW)

Products and services

• Be My Witnesses (BMW) Faith Formation Program Year-long weekly teaching and spiritual formation program led by Bishop Earl Boyea, delivered via text message (text BMW to 84576) and a YouTube video series. Covers Prayer, Learning, Belonging, and Mission based on Acts 1:8. For individual Catholics and parish groups in the diocese. Won top Catholic Media Awards in 2026.
• FAITH Magazine Nationally award-winning Catholic magazine instituted in January 2000 by Bishop Mengeling, delivered digitally and in print to Catholic households in the diocese. Aims to help readers deepen their faith in Jesus Christ and build the Church.
• Diocesan Youth Leadership Camp (DYLC) 6-day summer camp focused on creating Missionary Disciples by equipping Catholic youth with leadership skills and tools to make disciples. Registration is $500 per attendee, with financial support available from Knights of Columbus or relatives. Held at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt.
• Young Adult Ministry Programs Comprehensive ministry for Catholic adults ages 18-39 including retreats (Lenten retreats $115), pilgrimages (hiking/rafting to Shrine of the Cross in the Woods $95; World Youth Day 2027 Seoul $4,745; Our Lady of Champion $299), speed dating events ($15-$25), Theology on Tap, and discernment weekends.
• Catholic Schools System (Diocese of Lansing Catholic Schools) Oversight and operation of multiple Catholic high schools and elementary schools across the diocese, managed through a separate website (dolcatholicschools.com) with a school finder and educational resources. Provides K-12 Catholic education to families in mid-Michigan.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lansing Social services arm of the diocese providing charitable assistance to those in need across mid-Michigan, including emergency aid, family services, and community outreach programs. Recently filed religious liberty lawsuit against the State of Michigan.
• Seminarian Education Program Funded formation program covering tuition, room and board, and required fees for diocesan seminarians pursuing priestly vocations. Supported through charitable donations coordinated by The Catholic Foundation.
• Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA) Annual fundraising appeal soliciting charitable donations from Catholics across the diocese to support diocesan ministries, seminarian education, Catholic Charities, and parish support. Functions as the diocese's primary recurring donation program.
• Tribunal Services Canonical tribunal handling marriage and other ecclesiastical matters for Catholics in the diocese, including marriage annulments and declarations of nullity under Catholic canon law.
• Catholic Cemeteries Catholic cemetery services operated by the diocese, providing Catholic burial grounds and related services for Catholic families in the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Year-long Be My Witnesses faith formation program reaching thousands of Catholics weekly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

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

• Verso MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerso Ministries organizes World Youth Day 2027 pilgrimage to Seoul, South Korea. The Diocese of Lansing partners with Verso for this international youth event, with shared leadership and formation with the Archdiocese of Detroit.
• Archdiocese of DetroitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host for World Youth Day 2027 and young adult pilgrimages. Multiple dioceses of Michigan collaborate on young adult ministry events including hiking pilgrimages and retreats.
• Dioceses of MichiganmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan dioceses (Detroit, Lansing, Saginaw, Gaylord, Kalamazoo) co-host young adult events including the annual hiking and rafting pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Cross in the Woods.
• The Catholic FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Catholic Foundation manages endowment and donation funds for the diocese including the Seminarian Education fund. President Matt Hufnagel coordinates fundraising.
• Catholic CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Lansing provides social services. Bishop Mengeling requested donations in his memory go to Catholic Charities. Recently filed religious liberty lawsuit against State of Michigan.
• Knights of ColumbusmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerKnights of Columbus provides financial support for Diocesan Youth Leadership Camp attendees and vocations events. Night to Celebrate Vocations is an annual joint event.
• Norbertine Center for SpiritualityminorOthersNorbertine monastery provides accommodations for the pilgrimage to Our Lady of Champion. Located near Green Bay, Wisconsin.
• St. Francis Retreat CentermajorOthersLocated in DeWitt, the retreat center hosts Bethany House (diocesan youth retreat facility) and numerous diocesan events including DYLC, young adult retreats, and formation programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Archdiocese of Detroit: The neighboring and larger Catholic archdiocese in Michigan. Directly comparable as a Catholic ecclesiastical governance body serving southeast Michigan, with which the Diocese of Lansing co-hosts young adult retreats and World Youth Day pilgrimages.
• Diocese of Kalamazoo: A peer Michigan Catholic diocese serving southwestern Michigan. Comparable as a fellow diocesan governance body participating in the Michigan dioceses consortium for young adult and youth ministry programming.
• Diocese of Gaylord: A peer Michigan Catholic diocese covering northern lower Michigan. Comparable as a co-equal diocesan jurisdiction that co-hosts the annual hiking and rafting pilgrimage with the Diocese of Lansing.
• Diocese of Saginaw: A peer Michigan Catholic diocese of similar scale, covering the eastern mid-Michigan region. Directly comparable as a co-equal diocesan governance body and frequent collaborator on Michigan-wide Catholic ministry events.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: The national umbrella organization for diocesan Catholic Charities agencies. Comparable as the broader incumbent overseeing the social services arm — Catholic Charities of Lansing operates under this network.
• Catholic Relief Services: The official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. Comparable as a broader incumbent within the Catholic charitable mission ecosystem that the Diocese of Lansing's Catholic Charities arm aligns with operationally and mission-wise.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): The national assembly of the Catholic hierarchy in the United States. Broader incumbent that sets policy, doctrine, and nationwide initiatives to which the Diocese of Lansing is bound through canonical authority.
• Knights of Columbus: A national Catholic fraternal and charitable organization that co-funds youth and vocations programming in the Diocese of Lansing (e.g., DYLC scholarships, Night to Celebrate Vocations). Adjacent incumbent within the Catholic institutional ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Verso Ministries: A Catholic young adult ministry organization partnering with the Diocese of Lansing on World Youth Day 2027 Seoul. Comparable as an emerging player specializing in pilgrimage and young adult formation that increasingly partners with traditional diocesan structures.

Others

• Michigan Catholic Conference: The official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Michigan. Related as the state-level advocacy body supporting the Diocese of Lansing on legislative and regulatory matters, including matters tied to the religious liberty lawsuit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BishopBoyea
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lansingdiocese
• Facebookfacebook.com/dioceseoflansing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diocese-of-lansing

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Diocese of Lansing