Marianist Retreat and Conference Center

What Marianist Retreat and Conference Center does

Marianist Retreat and Conference Center (MRCC) is a Catholic 501(c)(3) nonprofit retreat and conference center founded in 1967 and located on a 120-acre property at 4000 Hwy 109 in Eureka, Missouri, adjacent to the Meramec River. The facility — featuring woods, trails, cliffs, pine forests, streams, meadows, a labyrinth, a sculpture garden, overnight accommodations, the Marycliff building, a chapel, dining services, and A/V-equipped conference rooms — hosts spiritual retreats, personal reflection days, and private conferences. The center is operated by the Marianist Province of the United States and offers themed programming across men's, women's, married couples, family, youth, Confirmation, marriage enrichment, and educator audiences, with retreat fees ranging from $45 (day retreat) to $270 (weekend retreat) per person.

MRCC's revenue is generated through four streams: per-person retreat registration fees, event/conference hosting rentals for outside groups, tax-deductible donations (one-time, recurring, Annual Appeal, Urgent Needs, Legacy/Bequest), and fundraising events such as trivia nights, golf tournaments, and auctions. Go-to-market is event-driven: the center maintains a public calendar of scheduled retreats and deploys its MORE Team youth ministry to deliver 100+ retreats per school year to parishes and schools off-site. The center markets through its website, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Constant Contact newsletters, and earned media on Catholic radio. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Dominic Lozano, with Jennifer Duncan serving as Executive Director since December 2023 (previously Director of Hospitality since 2021), and Paul Masek as Program Director leading the MORE Team.

The underlying business model is mission-driven rather than profit-driven: MRCC reinvests all surplus into programming, facility maintenance, the social-justice Partnering with the Poor initiative (84 students sponsored at Our Lady of Nazareth School in Nairobi, Kenya since October 2020), and the broader Marianist Province network that includes 18 secondary schools, 3 universities, 10 parishes, and 5 retreat centers. The organization is actively operating, with retreats scheduled through 2026, and serves primarily the Midwest United States Catholic community while maintaining the international mission footprint of its parent religious order.

Name

Marianist Retreat and Conference Center

Legal name

Marianist Retreat & Conference Center

Website

https://marianistretreat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marianist Retreat and Conference Center is a Catholic 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a 120-acre retreat and conference facility in Eureka, Missouri. It serves youth, adults, couples, families, educators, and parish groups across the Midwest United States through spiritual retreats, conference hosting, and the MORE Team youth ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Retreat and Conference Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAL

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYTHAGALAG

Conference Retreat Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Convention & Conference Hotels

SECONDARYEDAIAGAI

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

SECONDARYTHAGAMAB

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Wellness, Spa & Health Retreats

Keywords

• Catholic retreat programs
• Spiritual retreat center
• Conference hosting services
• Youth ministry outreach
• Faith-based hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Eureka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Retreat Registration Fees: Participants pay per-person fees to attend scheduled retreats including overnight stays, meals, and programming. Fees range from $45 for day retreats to $270 for multi-day retreats.
2. Event Hosting: Groups can host private events, conferences, workshops and retreats at the center's facilities, including conference rooms, chapel, dining services, and overnight accommodations.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the center accepts tax-deductible donations including one-time gifts, recurring donations, annual appeals, legacy/bequest donations, and charitable remainder trusts.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual events including trivia nights, golf tournaments, and auctions that generate revenue while engaging the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Marianist Retreat and Conference Center hosts Catholic spiritual retreat programs and rents its 120-acre facility for conferences, workshops, and private group events in Eureka, Missouri. Core offerings include themed retreats for men, women, couples, youth, families, and educators; off-site youth ministry outreach through the MORE Team (over 100 retreats per school year); and conference hosting with overnight accommodations, dining services, chapel, and meeting rooms. The center is supported by donations to its 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a social justice program sponsoring students in Nairobi.

Product overview

The Marianist Retreat & Conference Center (MRCC) is a Catholic retreat facility offering a portfolio of spiritual retreat programs and conference hosting services. Core offerings include themed spiritual retreats (men's, women's, couples, youth/Confirmation, marriage enrichment), conference/event hosting at their equipped facility, personal reflection days, youth programs through the MORE Team ministry (100+ retreats annually), and spiritual direction. The facility spans 120 acres with overnight accommodations, dining services, chapel, conference rooms, outdoor prayer spaces, library, and recreational areas. Supporting programs include educator retreats, volunteer opportunities, donation/giving programs, and online spiritual resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spiritual Retreats

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 retreats per school year reaching thousands of young people through the MORE Team
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House: A Jesuit-sponsored retreat center in Minnesota offering silent and preached retreats with overnight accommodations. Comparable in offering directed Catholic retreats on a multi-acre wooded campus with similar target audience and program structure.
• Bishop Lane Retreat House: A Catholic diocesan retreat house serving parishes and schools with weekend and day retreats. Comparable as a Catholic retreat facility offering youth, adult, and parish-group programming with overnight accommodations.
• Loyola House Jesuit Retreat & Renewal Centre: A Jesuit Catholic retreat center offering silent retreats and spiritual direction programs. Comparable in mission, religious-affiliation structure, and focus on directed spiritual retreats with overnight accommodations.
• Cenacle Retreat Center: A Catholic women's religious-order retreat center offering directed retreats, spiritual direction, and day programs. Comparable in operating retreat facilities under a religious-order umbrella with similar programming model.
• Sacred Heart Retreat Center: A Catholic retreat center offering preached and directed retreats, marriage enrichment, and youth programs. Comparable in providing multi-day faith-based retreats on a dedicated campus with conference and lodging facilities.
• Ignatius Jesuit Centre: A Jesuit Catholic retreat and spirituality centre offering directed retreats, spiritual direction, and ecological programming. Comparable in religious-affiliation retreat model with multi-acre grounds and a parallel Catholic ministry focus.
• White House Jesuit Retreat: A Jesuit Catholic retreat center near St. Louis offering multi-day directed and preached retreats on a wooded campus. Directly comparable as a faith-based, multi-day retreat facility serving the same Midwest Catholic audience as MRCC.
• St. Meinrad Archabbey Guest House & Retreat Center: A Benedictine monastery-affiliated retreat center in southern Indiana offering individual and group retreats. Comparable as a long-established Catholic retreat destination with overnight accommodations, conference hosting, and parish/school programming.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: A large national Catholic nonprofit operating social services, retreats, and charitable programs. Broadly comparable as a faith-based 501(c)(3) with donation-dependent revenue and similar governance structure, though it operates at vastly larger scale across multiple service lines.

Others

• Marianist Province of the United States: The parent religious-order network that operates MRCC along with 18 secondary schools, 3 universities, 10 parishes, and 5 retreat centers. Relevant as the governing body and primary institutional referrer, providing customer pipeline and brand legitimacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mrccretreat
• YouTubeyoutu.be/ezxRWcnoK-k
• Facebookfacebook.com/mrccretreat
• Instagraminstagram.com/mrccretreat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marianist-center

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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