Suddeutscher Gemeinschaftsverband

What Suddeutscher Gemeinschaftsverband does

Süddeutscher Gemeinschaftsverband e.V. (SV) is a registered, donation-funded charitable nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein, gemeinnützig anerkannt) founded in 1910 and headquartered at Gänsäckerstraße 11, 73730 Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. It functions as an umbrella network (Zusammenschluss) of local Christian communities across Southwest Germany (Südwesten Deutschlands) operating as a "free work" (freies Werk) within the Evangelische Landeskirche in Württemberg and as a Trägerverband of the Liebenzeller Mission, while standing on the theological basis of the Deutsche Evangelische Allianz and being a member of the Gnadauer Bündnis. Its purpose is evangelism and community care (Evangelisation und Gemeinschaftspflege): calling people to faith in Jesus Christ, fostering Christian community life, and equipping members for service in family, church, and society.

The SV delivers its mission through a portfolio of programs and supporting infrastructure. Core offerings include the LEAD. training and development platform for volunteer and paid church workers (covering preaching, counseling, Bible study, and youth protection, delivered in part through partnerships with BibelStudienKolleg and isbb), the centralized WIR Konferenz and simultaneous WIR-Tag gatherings, the annual Tag der Verantwortlichen leadership event, and demographic-specific ministries including SV-EC youth work, Frau aktiv women's ministry, Singlearbeit, and Generation Plus senior ministry. Operational assets include the Haus Saron retreat and conference facility, a network of local congregations and district offices (Bezirke), and the Communi App mobile platform under a dedicated SV framework agreement. Communication channels span the sv-web.de website, SV-Magazin WIR, SV-Intern member portal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

The business model is non-commercial: the organization is financed exclusively through donations processed via the Förderstiftung des Süddeutschen Gemeinschaftsverbandes (with designated purpose codes for SV-Zentrale, Frau aktiv, and SV-EC youth work). No products or services are sold. Governance rests with a board comprising Dr. Johannes Reinmüller (Vorsitzender/Chairman), Katja Renz (Geschäftsführerin/Managing Director), and Daniel Finkbohner (Vorstand Jugend/Youth Board Member), supported by an accounting and administration function led by Regina Bauder. There are three wholly owned subsidiary units — SV-EC, Haus Saron, and the Förderstiftung — and no venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership.

Name

Suddeutscher Gemeinschaftsverband

Legal name

Süddeutscher Gemeinschaftsverband e.V.

Website

https://sv-web.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Süddeutscher Gemeinschaftsverband is a donation-funded, registered nonprofit Christian association founded in 1910 and headquartered in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. It serves as an umbrella network for local Christian communities across Southwest Germany, delivering evangelism, community life, and leadership training within the Evangelical State Church of Württemberg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Christian fellowship programs
• Church leadership training
• Youth ministry programs
• Faith-based conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Esslingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: As a nonprofit association (gemeinnützig anerkannt), the organization is financed exclusively through donations (Spenden). The Förderstiftung des Süddeutschen Gemeinschaftsverbandes manages donation receipts, with designated purpose codes for SV-Zentrale (90001), Frau aktiv (90013), and SV-EC youth work (90500).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Süddeutscher Gemeinschaftsverband is a nonprofit religious association that operates Christian communities, delivers religious education, and runs fellowship and ministry programs across Southwest Germany. Its core offerings include the LEAD. training program for church workers, the WIR Konferenz central conference, the Tag der Verantwortlichen annual leadership event, demographic-specific ministries (SV-EC youth, Frau aktiv women's, Singlearbeit singles', Generation Plus seniors'), and the Haus Saron retreat facility. All programs are funded exclusively through donations to the affiliated Förderstiftung.

Product overview

Süddeutscher Gemeinschaftsverband is a religious nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of faith-based programs and community services. The core offerings include LEAD. (a training and development platform for church leadership), the WIR Konferenz (central annual conference), and various targeted ministries including youth work (SV-EC), women's ministry (Frau aktiv), singles ministry, and senior ministry (Generation Plus). Haus Saron serves as an on-site conference facility. The association functions as a free religious work within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg, funded primarily through donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEAD. A program for the development of congregations and employees, offering courses in areas such as preaching, counseling, and youth protection.
• WIR
• Tag der Verantwortlichen
• Frau aktiv

Products and services

• LEAD.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liebenzeller MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SV is described as 'ein Trägerverband der Liebenzeller Mission' (a supporting association of the Liebenzeller Mission), indicating a foundational partnership in mission and evangelism work.
• Gnadauer BündniscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SV is a member of the Gnadauer Bündnis (gnadauer.de/buendnis/), a major German Protestant umbrella organization for fellowship and evangelism.
• Deutsche Evangelische AllianzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SV stands on the basis (Basis) of the Deutsche Evangelische Allianz, affirming shared theological commitments.
• Evangelische Landeskirche in WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SV operates as 'ein freies Werk innerhalb der Evangelischen Landeskirche in Württemberg' (a free association within the Protestant State Church of Württemberg), indicating formal ecumenical alignment.
• BibelStudienKolleg (BSK)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Lead. program incorporates BibelStudienKolleg courses for volunteer training, including packages for elders, small group leaders, and youth workers. Registration is through BSK directly.
• isbb (Initiative Seelsorge - Beratung - Bildung)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Grundausbildung Beratende Seelsorge (basic counseling training) is delivered by isbb, which has operated for over 10 years. The program is recognized by ACC and DGfB.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Evangelische Landeskirche in Württemberg: The state Protestant church within which SV operates as a 'freies Werk.' Provides the institutional framework for SV's congregations and offers overlapping religious services in the same Southwest Germany geography.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Evangelischer Missionen (AEM): Association of German Protestant mission agencies coordinating evangelism and mission work. Serves as a convener and standards body for organizations operating in SV's mission space.
• Deutsche Evangelische Allianz: National German evangelical alliance on whose theological basis SV explicitly stands. Larger and more national in scope, but operates in the same Pietist/evangelical fellowship space.
• Gnadauer Bündnis: Umbrella federation for German evangelical fellowship and evangelism organizations of which SV is a member. Operates broadly across the same theological tradition and convenes similar member communities.

Direct peers

• Liebenzeller Mission: Core strategic partner of SV and the mission organization SV serves as a Trägerverband for. Operates in the same German evangelical/Pietist space with overlapping theological basis and mission focus, making it the most directly comparable organization.
• Volksmission entschiedener Christen: German evangelical mission organization rooted in similar Pietist tradition. Operates comparable evangelism, community, and training programs targeting overlapping member demographics.
• EC (Entschieden für Christus) – Gesamtverband: The national umbrella for the EC youth movement, of which SV's youth wing (SV-EC) is a regional member. Operates the same youth ministry model and theological positioning.
• Christlicher Gemeinschaftsverband (CGV): German evangelical fellowship association with similar structure to SV, focused on Gemeinschaftspflege and evangelism across regional congregations. Closely comparable in mission, theology, and operational model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sueddt-gemeinschaftsverband
• Facebookfacebook.com/SueddeutscherGemeinschaftsverband
• Instagraminstagram.com/sv_verband

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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