Kerk en IT

What Kerk en IT does

Kerk en IT is a sole proprietorship registered in the Netherlands and operated from Roermond by a single developer, Marco van 't Klooster, providing end-to-end ICT services for Dutch Catholic churches, dioceses, religious orders, and Catholic organizations. The company has been active since 2013, formally registered around 2017, and operated full-time since approximately 2018. Its client base is dominated by Roman Catholic institutions — including Bisdom Roermond, Bisdom Haarlem-Amsterdam, Jongeren Platform Bisdom Roermond, JongKatholiek, and parish federations such as Parochiefederatie H. Christoffel — with occasional work for non-Catholic churches and non-church organizations.

The product portfolio spans three layers: (1) bespoke parish websites and IT/network support delivered as professional services; (2) a WordPress-plugin ecosystem (Parochie, ProMissa, Parish Magazine, Parish Bulletin Board, Children) distributed via the WordPress Plugin Directory and paired with the modular Pro Missa platform (promissa.nl) for Mass-time scheduling, intentions webshop, and calendar widgets; and (3) consumer mobile applications — the Getijdengebed Liturgy-of-the-Hours app (16,000+ downloads since April 2015), God & Ik (personal prayer/tracker), and Katholink (Catholic youth activity discovery, launched November 2024) — distributed through Apple App Store and Google Play. Supporting infrastructure includes managed cloud hosting with a 99.98% uptime guarantee and ancillary services such as HDR panorama virtual tours, video production for diocesan events, and .nl domain registration.

The business model mixes recurring subscription revenue (hosting tiers €75–€225/year, plugin/app distribution) with project-based professional services (custom website development, video production, IT support billed at €50/hour standard, €80/hour holiday). GTM combines direct contact-based sales for bespoke work via kerkenit.support with product-led growth through public plugin directories and app stores. The company has no external venture or institutional funding, documented succession planning at a notary in December 2024, and operates as a one-person micro-ICT firm with limited explicit revenue disclosure.

Name

Kerk en IT

Legal name

Kerk en IT

Website

https://kerkenit.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kerk en IT is a one-person Dutch ICT firm that builds parish websites, WordPress plugins, mobile prayer apps, and the Pro Missa Mass-scheduling platform for Catholic dioceses, parishes, religious orders, and Catholic organizations in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Church IT and Religious Technology Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Worship & Liturgy Publishing (Liturgical Texts, Missals, Service Books, Hymnals) (MPAJAHAE)

Keywords

• Parish website development
• Religious mobile apps
• Church IT hosting
• Catholic digital solutions
• WordPress plugin development

Headquarters

HQ city

Roermond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Website Development: Bespoke website development services for parishes, religious communities, and church organizations. Project-based pricing with custom development approach.
2. Web Hosting Services: Annual subscription-based hosting packages (Small €75, Medium €100, Large €150, Extra Large €225) with 99.98% uptime guarantee, security features, and email support.
3. Support Services: Technical support for church IT systems including software maintenance, bug fixes, and system administration. Priced at €50/hour standard, €80/hour during holidays.
4. Video Production: Filming and editing video projects for church events, documentaries, and promotional materials for religious organizations.
5. WordPress Plugins: Distribution of proprietary WordPress plugins via WordPress Plugin Directory for parish website functionality enhancement.
6. Domain Registration: .nl domain registration at €30/year, with other extensions available at varying prices.
7. Mobile Applications: Development and maintenance of mobile apps (Getijdengebed App, God & Ik, Katholink) available via App Store and Google Play. The Getijdengebed App has been downloaded over 16,000 times.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Kerk en IT develops and maintains Catholic-focused digital solutions including parish websites, mobile applications (Getijdengebed App, Katholink, God & Ik), the Pro Missa Mass-times management platform, proprietary WordPress plugins for parish communications, and provides web hosting with 99.98% uptime, video production, HDR church photography, and ongoing IT support and network services. The offering is sold primarily to Dutch Catholic dioceses, parishes, religious communities, and Catholic organizations.

Product overview

Kerk en IT is a sole proprietorship run by Marco van 't Klooster providing ICT solutions for Catholic churches and organizations. The portfolio consists of mobile apps (Getijdengebed App, God & Ik, Katholink), a web platform (Pro Missa for Mass schedules and intentions), WordPress plugins (Parochie, ProMissa, Parish Magazine, Parish Bulletin Board, Children for subpages), web hosting services, and video production. The core offering centers on parish websites and apps with integrated modules for Mass times, intentions, and parish communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Getijdengebed App Mobile application for Catholic Liturgy of the Hours prayer, available offline, with GPS-based automatic prayer selection and pre-loading of upcoming prayers. For Catholic faithful in the Netherlands and Flanders.
• Pro Missa Modular web application for managing Mass times, liturgical schedules, and Mass intentions, including a webshop for ordering Mass intentions and widgets for displaying current Mass times on parish websites. For Catholic parishes and administrators.
• Katholink Mobile app developed for JongKatholiek (Catholic Youth Netherlands) providing a platform to find and discover Catholic activities and events. For Catholic youth in the Netherlands.
• God & Ik Religious app for tracking intentions, maintaining a religious diary, recording sins, adding favorite prayers, and tracking Lenten savings. For individual Catholic faithful.
• ProMissa WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin integrating with the Pro Missa portal to display Mass times, intentions, and parish activities automatically on parish websites via widgets and shortcodes. For Catholic parishes running WordPress sites.
• Parochie WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin for parish websites providing widgets for Mass intentions and celebration times, a management panel for parish data, and shortcodes for volunteer vacancies. For Catholic parishes.
• Parochiebladen (Parish Magazine) WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin for publishing parish bulletins and magazines digitally, with automatic PDF thumbnail generation and archive lightbox viewing. For Catholic parishes.
• Parochie Prikbord (Parish Bulletin Board) WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin for displaying posters, flyers, and announcements in a grid layout on parish websites, with PDF, PNG, and JPG upload support and automatic date-based visibility. For Catholic parishes.
• Onderliggende Pagina's (Children) WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin for displaying subpages in an organized grid with featured images, summaries, and configurable 2, 3, or 4 column layouts via shortcode. For parish website administrators.
• Web Hosting Services Annual web hosting service with 99.98% uptime guarantee, zero-tolerance hacker policy, automatic blocking after failed login attempts, SSL certificates, and tiered packages (Small €75, Medium €100, Large €150, Extra Large €225). For parishes and small organizations.
• Custom Parish Website Development Bespoke website design and development service for Catholic parishes, dioceses, religious communities, seminaries, and foundations. Project-based engagement with custom development tailored to liturgical needs.
• IT Support and System Administration Technical support for church IT systems including software maintenance, bug fixes, system administration, and network advice. Priced at €50/hour standard and €80/hour during holidays. For churches, monasteries, and Catholic institutions.
• Video Production for Church Events Filming and editing of video projects for church events, documentaries, and promotional materials, including aftermovies for events such as World Youth Days and Catholic Youth Day. For Catholic dioceses, youth organizations, and parishes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,376+ downloads for Getijdengebed App as of April 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JongKatholiek (Catholic Youth Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2024Developed the Katholink app for JongKatholiek, the youth department of the Roman Catholic Church in the Netherlands. The app was launched during Catholic Youth Day (KJD) on November 2, 2024. App developed by youth for youth to find Catholic activities and events.
• Pro Missa (promissa.nl)coreTechnology or Integration · 17 October 2022Kerk en IT developed the ProMissa WordPress plugin that integrates with the Pro Missa portal system. This is a modular system for Mass times management. Kerk en IT also developed the main Pro Missa platform itself - a modular system for everything related to Mass times including schedules, intentions webshop, and widgets.
• Tiltenberg (Priest Seminary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2015Collaboration with Tiltenberg to develop and launch the Getijdengebed App. The app was launched on Koningsdag 2015 by Mgr. Punt. Marco van 't Klooster worked with Ignas Tilma and Teun Warnaar as co-developers on this project. The app contains official Liturgy of the Hours prayers for the Netherlands and Flanders.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kerkenit
• Facebookfacebook.com/KerkEnIt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kerk-en-it
• Instagraminstagram.com/kerk.en.it

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

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