A business directory that funds your parish, year after year.
ParishLocal gives your parish a simple business directory, helping parishioners discover and support local businesses while raising meaningful income for the parish.
For local businesses, it’s a straightforward way to reach an engaged local audience and support a community that matters.
The support is already there.
ParishLocal gives it a home.
Bulletin ads are easy to overlook
A line in the weekly bulletin reaches a few people, once. Most parishioners never see it, and businesses have no way to track whether anyone responded.
Supporters quietly drop off each year
Without a renewal system, last year’s supporters disappear without a reminder. Revenue that should be recurring simply stops.
Local business support is scattered
Parishioners run trades, run cafés, recommend businesses by word of mouth — but none of it is gathered in one trusted place.
Simple to set up. Easy to run.
Valuable for everyone.
We help your parish set this up and manage it. Just invite businesses you already know.
Invite businesses
Businesses connected to the parish, whether parishioner-owned, recommended, or local supporters, submit their listing details through your directory page.
Approve listings
You review each submission and approved listings appear on your branded directory page. ParishLocal also provides ready-made promotional materials you can use so parishioners can easily find the directory.
Raise recurring funds
Listings renew each year with automated reminders. The parish receives quarterly reports and payments, without any extra admin.
More than parishioner-owned businesses.
Three badge types, each with a clear and honest description of how the business is connected to the parish community.
Businesses owned by parish community members.
e.g. Kennedy & Sons Plumbing
Recommended by a member of the parish community based on personal experience. Not a formal endorsement by the parish.
e.g. Rose & Vine Florist
Local businesses choosing to support the parish financially. A meaningful contribution to the community they serve.
e.g. Northside Accountants
To avoid unintended endorsement, we avoid using terms like “parish approved” or “officially recommended”. Listings are always described as connected to or recommended by members of the parish community.
Put your business in front of people who value community connection.
A parish directory listing puts your business in front of local families who value community connection. It’s not just advertising, but a meaningful way to support your local parish while growing your business.
Learn more for businesses →A simple directory raises meaningful recurring income.
For a business, this works out to less than $1 per day for a full year of visibility in the parish community. The example below shows what a modest parish directory could realistically raise.
Parishes keep the majority of every listing fee, minus a small management fee to cover setup, payment processing, renewals and reporting.