Církev československá husitská

What Církev československá husitská does

Církev československá husitská (CČSH) is a registered religious organization and the third-largest Christian church in the Czech Republic, founded in 1924 (with corporate records referencing 1920) and headquartered at Wuchterlova 523/5 in Prague 6 - Dejvice. It serves Czech believers through worship services, sacraments (baptism, communion, marriage, funerals), pastoral counseling, youth programs, and charitable social services. The church operates through six diocesan structures — Prague, Olomouc, Brno, Plzeň, Hradec Králové, and Ostravský vikariát — and over 100 local religious parishes (náboženské obce) distributed across the country, with ecclesiastical governance provided by a patriarch, central council (ústřední rada), and synod under the church's own constitution.

Its core technological platform consists of a content-rich website (www.ccsh.cz) with RSS and iCal feeds, video and audio archives of worship services distributed via YouTube and podcasts, and the eBlahoslav e-commerce store selling liturgical items, hymnals (Zpěvník CČSH), communion wafers, candles, badges, pendants, and the weekly magazine Český zápas. The church runs an integrated institutional ecosystem comprising wholly-owned subsidiaries Husitská diakonie (social services including the Athelas hospice in Písek, family support, disability services, and refugee assistance), Blahoslav publishing, Centrum Mistra Jana Husa (heritage research), and Husův institut teologických studií (HITS), alongside an academic partnership with the Hussite Theological Faculty of Charles University and active membership in the Ecumenical Council of Churches.

Revenue is generated through a non-commercial hybrid model: voluntary member donations and offerings during worship services, periodic state religious subsidies under the Czech church-funding regime for registered churches, unit-priced product sales through eBlahoslav (ranging from 3 Kč commemorative cards to 990 Kč silver pendants), and service fees and charitable donations flowing through Husitská diakonie. The church is led by Patriarch Tomáš Butta and governed by an elected synod, with no external ownership, parent company, or equity investor. CČSH does not publicly disclose financial results, and there are no disclosed AI, ML, or advanced technology capabilities; the organization is content-and-community-led rather than technology-led.

Name

Církev československá husitská

Legal name

Církev československá husitská

Website

https://ccsh.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Církev československá husitská is the third-largest Christian church in the Czech Republic, operating 100+ parishes across six dioceses to deliver worship, sacraments, youth programs, and social services through its diaconal arm and e-commerce bookstore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAB

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAH

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions)

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Pastoral care
• Diaconal services
• Religious publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dejvice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from church members during worship services and special collections for charitable causes.
2. State Religious Subsidies: As a recognized church in the Czech Republic, CČSH receives periodic state financial support as part of the Czech system for funding registered churches.
3. Product Sales (Blahoslav Bookstore): Revenue from selling religious publications, liturgical items (host wafers, candles, badges), commemorative materials, music CDs, and books through the eBlahoslav online store and physical location at Wuchterlova 5, Prague.
4. Husitská Diakonie Services: Social and charitable services provided through the church's diaconal organization, including hospice care, family support, and disability services, which may generate service fees and receive charitable donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Církev československá husitská (Czechoslovak Hussite Church) is a Christian denomination that provides religious worship services, sacraments, and pastoral care to its members and the broader public. Through its diaconal arm Husitská diakonie, the church operates charitable social welfare programs serving vulnerable populations. The organization also publishes religious literature through its publishing house Blahoslav, including hymnals, theological works, and the periodical Český zápas, distributed via the online bookstore eBlahoslav.

Product overview

Církev československá husitská operates primarily as a religious organization with several supporting product offerings. The core offering is its church services and religious activities. The church operates eBlahoslav, an online bookstore and publication platform that sells religious publications including the official Zpěvník (Hymnal), liturgical products (communion wafers, candles), souvenirs (badges, pendants), and the weekly magazine Český zápas. The church also maintains digital platforms including a comprehensive website with RSS feeds, iCal calendar exports, and video/audio recordings of worship services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Worship Services and Sacraments
• Husitská diakonie Social and Charitable Services
• Český zápas Periodical
• Zpěvník CČSH (Hussite Hymnal)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ekumenická rada cirkví (Ecumenical Council of Churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCČSH is an active member of the Ecumenical Council of Churches in the Czech Republic, participating in joint religious events, statements, and ecumenical dialogue. The church contributes to joint statements on societal issues including the war in Ukraine and regularly participates in ecumenical initiatives.
• Husitská teologická fakulta UK (Hussite Theological Faculty of Charles University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with the theological faculty of Charles University in Prague, which provides theological education and maintains a chapel opened in 2022. The faculty trains future clergy for the church and conducts theological research.
• Husitská diakonie (Hussite Diakonia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church's primary social service organization operating homes for seniors, hospice care (Athelas in Písek), family support services, and disability programs. Established as the diaconal arm of CČSH. Headquarters: Wuchterlova 523/5, Prague. IČO: 60458011.
• Husův institut teologických studií (HITS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated theological research institute that develops theological education and research programs in connection with the church's mission.
• Centrum Mistra Jana Husa (Master Jan Hus Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and educational center dedicated to the legacy of Jan Hus, maintaining historical and theological connections to the church's Hussite identity.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ccsh.cz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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