Evangelical Church District Duisburg

What Evangelical Church District Duisburg does

The Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Duisburg is a non-profit Evangelical (Protestant) church district headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, and a constituent administrative unit of the Evangelische Kirche im Rheinland (EKiR). It organizes 12 local congregations (Gemeinden) across the city — Alt-Duisburg, Bonhoeffer Gemeinde Marxloh-Obermarxloh, Hamborn, Hochfeld-Neudorf, Meiderich, Neumühl, Obermeiderich, Rheingemeinde, Ruhrort-Beeck, Trinitatis, and Versöhnungsgemeinde — and operates five evangelical cemeteries. Core activity is the delivery of religious services (Gottesdienste, Taufe, Konfirmation, Trauung, Bestattung), pastoral care (Seelsorge) including a free service hotline (0800-12131213) and a dedicated church-entry point at the Salvatorkirche Citykirche, plus sacraments and life-event support to registered Protestant members and seekers in the Duisburg metropolitan area.

Beyond worship, the Kirchenkreis runs an extensive portfolio of social and educational services. Through its Diakonie arm it provides counseling (Beratungsstelle Duisburg/Moers), a women's shelter (Frauenhaus), crisis intervention, family support, and volunteer pathways (Freiwilligendienste, Ehrenamt). The Bildungswerk delivers religious education and a Schulreferat (school chaplaincy). A Kirchenmusik program runs choirs, organ festivals, and the OrgelfestivalRuhr. The district has launched newer program lines covering climate protection (Klimaschutz), a Schutzkonzept gegen sexualisierte Gewalt, ecumenical development education via VEM, and LGBTQ+-inclusive outreach in partnership with Queere Kirche Köln.

The economic model is non-commercial. Recurring funding flows primarily from Germany's state-administered Kirchensteuer (church tax) allocated by EKiR to the district, supplemented by voluntary donations, fees for cemetery services, and Diakonie income from counseling contracts and public-sector welfare reimbursements. Leadership is ecclesial: the district is overseen by Superintendent Dr. Christoph Urban and a Kirchenkreissynode, with parent-body supervision by the EKiR. No equity, commercial ownership, or M&A structures apply.

Name

Evangelical Church District Duisburg

Legal name

Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Duisburg

Website

https://kirche-duisburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Duisburg is a non-profit Protestant church district in Duisburg, Germany, organizing 12 congregations and delivering worship, pastoral care, social welfare through Diakonie, education, and cemetery services to local Protestant members and the broader community.

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Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Pastoral care
• Social welfare services
• Congregation worship
• Church education

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Church Tax (Kirchensteuer): The primary funding mechanism for the Evangelical Church in Germany including its regional churches and districts, based on member tax contributions. This is the main revenue source for church operations, pastoral services, and social ministry.
2. Donations and Offerings: Voluntary donations from church members and the community supporting various church activities, social services, and charitable causes.
3. Diakonie Social Services: Social welfare services provided through the Diakonie organization, offering counseling, support services, and charitable programs funded through donations and public contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Evangelical Church District Duisburg (Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Duisburg) is an administrative district within the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland, organizing 12 Protestant congregations across the city of Duisburg. It delivers core religious services including worship services (Gottesdienste), pastoral care (Seelsorge), sacraments (baptism, confirmation, weddings, funerals), and church entry support, alongside social welfare programs through Diakonie such as counseling, women's shelter, youth work, and cemetery services across five evangelical cemeteries.

Product overview

The Evangelical Church District Duisburg (Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Duisburg) operates as a religious organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of church services, social services, and community programs. The organization provides core religious services including worship services (Gottesdienste), pastoral care (Seelsorge), church entry support (Kircheneintritt), sacraments (Taufe, Konfirmation, Trauung, Bestattung), and cemetery services. Complementing these are social welfare programs through Diakonie including counseling centers, women's shelters, and youth services. The district also offers cultural programs including church music, educational services through Bildungswerk, and specialized initiatives such as climate protection and protection concepts against sexualized violence. The church district consists of multiple congregations (Gemeinden) across Duisburg including Alt-Duisburg, Bonhoeffer Gemeinde, Hamborn, Hochfeld-Neudorf, Meiderich, Neumühl, Obermeiderich, Rheingemeinde, Ruhrort-Beeck, Trinitatis, and Versöhnungsgemeinde.

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Products and services

• Gottesdienste (Worship Services) Regular worship services held across multiple church communities in Duisburg, including special services at Salvatorkirche, Pauluskirche, and other churches, offered to members and the public.
• Seelsorge (Pastoral Care) Pastoral counseling and spiritual care services available through the church district, including a free service telephone (0800-12131213) staffed by pastors every Monday 18-20:00.
• Kircheneintritt (Church Entry) Formal church entry services allowing individuals to join the Evangelical Church, available at Salvatorkirche Fridays 14-17:00 with pastors and preceptors for consultation.
• Sakramente und Amtshandlungen (Sacraments) Provision of sacraments and rites including Taufe (baptism), Konfirmation (confirmation), Trauung (weddings), and Bestattung (funerals) across the district's congregations.
• Kinder- und Jugendarbeit (Children and Youth Work) Children and youth programs including PottPraise youth services, confirmation work, and various youth activities across the district.
• Kirchenmusik (Church Music) Church music programs including choirs, organ concerts, and music events such as OrgelfestivalRuhr, summer concerts, and sing-alongs.
• Diakonie (Social Services) Social welfare services offering counseling, help, and support in all life situations through the Diakonie Duisburg network.
• Beratungsstelle (Counseling Center) Counseling services for the Duisburg/Moers area providing advice and support for various life issues.
• Frauenhaus (Women's Shelter) Shelter services for women in need, part of the church district's social services network.
• Friedhöfe (Cemeteries) Five evangelical cemeteries on the territory of the Evangelical Church District Duisburg, providing burial services and spaces for mourning.
• Bildungswerk (Educational Center) Educational programs and resources including religious education, school services (Schulreferat), and materials for school transitions.
• Freiwilligendienste (Voluntary Services) Voluntary service programs allowing individuals to serve in various church and social capacities.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vereinte Evangelische Mission (VEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVEM is a fellowship of churches including the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland. The partnership involves international church cooperation, development policy education, and joint humanitarian aid projects. VEM and member churches collaborate on disaster relief (e.g., Ebola aid, earthquake relief) and development projects.
• Diakonie Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe (Diakonie RWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiakonie is the social welfare organization of the evangelical church providing counseling, support services, and charitable programs. The church district works closely with Diakonie for social services, crisis intervention, family support, and community assistance in Duisburg.
• Evangelische Kirche im Rheinland (EKiR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent regional church organization (Landeskirche) that the Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Duisburg belongs to. Provides theological guidance, administrative support, and coordinates activities across member church districts.
• Ebernburg-StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ebernburg Foundation hosts the annual Reformationshistorischer Tag (Reformation History Day) focusing on historical theological topics and promoting understanding of Reformation history.
• Queere Kirche KölnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueere Kirche Köln offers worship services for queer people and organizes participation in the Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Cologne, promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion within the church.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: National umbrella organization for Protestant social welfare services in Germany. The Kirchenkreis's Diakonie Duisburg is a local affiliate, making Diakonie Deutschland the system-wide peer for the social-services dimension of operations.
• Brot für die Welt: Protestant development and relief agency of the Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland. The Kirchenkreis's joint €110k humanitarian pledges via VEM and Gustav-Adolf-Werk reflect engagement with this peer-level national ecosystem.
• Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen: Neighboring Protestant regional church covering Westphalia and parts of NRW. Operates a parallel Kirchenkreis structure and offers equivalent worship, Diakonie, and community services — directly comparable in governance and operating model.
• Evangelische Kirche im Rheinland (EKiR): Direct parent regional church of the Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Duisburg and one of Germany's largest Protestant Landeskirchen. Operates broadly across NRW, providing theological guidance, pastor staffing, and administrative support to its member Kirchenkreise.
• Erzbistum Köln: Catholic archdiocese covering the same NRW territory, including Duisburg. Operates a parallel structure of parishes, Kindergärten, schools, and Caritas social services — the closest denominational competitor for members and tax revenue.

Others

• Verband der Evangelischen Kirchenkreise in Westfalen: Administrative association coordinating evangelical Kirchenkreise at the regional level, providing governance and resource-sharing functions analogous to the Kirchenkreis's Verwaltungsverband Rhein-Ruhr.

Direct peers

• Caritasverband für die Diözese Essen: Catholic-affiliated social services organization operating in adjacent NRW regions. Offers counseling, family support, and crisis intervention services functionally equivalent to Diakonie Duisburg.
• Evangelische Akademie im Rheinland: Protestant academy network under EKiR that historically operated venues for theological education and dialogue — directly comparable to the Ebernburg-Stiftung partnership for the Reformation History Day events the Kirchenkreis participates in.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=zUAlr7OMJfE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ev-kirche

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries13 records

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