christkatholische Kirche

What christkatholische Kirche does

Christkatholische Kirchgemeinde Zürich is a parish of the Christkatholische Kirche der Schweiz (Christ Catholic Church of Switzerland), part of the international Utrecht Union of Old Catholic Churches, headquartered at Augustinerhof 8, 8001 Zürich. The parish serves congregation members across the Zürich and Winterthur areas through three primary church locations — Augustinerkirche (Zürich-City), Christuskirche (Zürich-Oerlikon), and Kapelle St. Michael (Winterthur) — plus several community facilities for events and gatherings. Its core offerings are religious in nature: regular worship services (Gottesdienste), administration of sacraments (baptism, confirmation, communion, marriage, anointing of the sick), pastoral care (Seelsorge), social counseling (Sozialberatung), and structured religious education (Religionsunterricht) including confirmation preparation (Firmweg) and children's worship (Fiire mit de Chliine).

The parish runs a broad community programming portfolio spanning demographics, including annual youth summer camps (Chrisola, with a bilingual Chrisola 1 and a German Chrisola 2), senior excursions (Monatsausflüge), women's associations (Frauenvereine), a men's cooking group (ManneChuchi), hiking group (Wandergruppe), a Tuesday Mittagstisch lunch with German language courses for refugees, and church music programs featuring Bach cantatas and concerts. Publications include the quarterly 'Treffpunkt' contact magazine and the 'Christkatholisch' journal. The parish maintains ecumenical partnerships with Reformierte Kirche Zürich and Kirche Grossmünster for joint worship, and a care home partnership with Altersheim Im Ris.

Funding flows primarily through the Swiss Kirchensteuer (church tax) model — recurring contributions tied to membership — supplemented by voluntary donations and special collections. The organization employs 18 staff, has no proprietary technology beyond its website (which uses Google Analytics and Facebook social plugins), and operates under a bishop-synodal governance structure with the Synode comprising clergy and delegated lay members from parishes. It publishes downloadable digital archives of prayers and Psalms set to music as an outreach resource.

Name

christkatholische Kirche

Legal name

Christkatholische Kirchgemeinde Zürich

Website

https://christkath-zuerich.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christkatholische Kirchgemeinde Zürich is a Swiss Old Catholic parish operating three church locations across Zürich and Winterthur, delivering worship services, sacraments, pastoral care, religious education, and community programs funded via church tax and donations.

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship ministry
• Sacramental ministry
• Pastoral care
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Church Tax (Kirchensteuer): As a Christian Catholic parish in Switzerland, the church receives funding through church tax contributions from members, which is a common financing model for religious organizations in Switzerland.
2. Voluntary Donations and Contributions: Members contribute through voluntary donations during services and special collections for various church activities and charitable causes.

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Core offering

The Christkatholische Kirchgemeinde Zürich provides regular Catholic-tradition worship services and administration of sacraments (baptism, confirmation, communion, marriage, anointing of the sick) across three church locations in Zurich and Winterthur. It complements these with pastoral care, social counseling, structured religious education for children and youth, church music programming, community groups for various demographics, an annual summer camp (Chrisola), and printed and digital parish publications. The organization is a parish of the Christkatholische Kirche der Schweiz (Old Catholic Church) within the Utrechter Union.

Product overview

Christkatholische Kirchgemeinde Zürich is a parish within the Old Catholic Church of Switzerland, offering a comprehensive portfolio of religious services and community programs. The core offerings center on worship services (Gottesdienste) at multiple locations (Augustinerkirche Zürich-City, Christuskirche Zürich-Oerlikon, Kapelle St. Michael Winterthur), sacred sacraments administration, and pastoral care. The parish maintains active community engagement through diverse groups including religious education programs (Religionsunterricht, Firmweg confirmation, Fiire mit de Chliine children's worship), senior programs with monthly excursions, women's associations, men's cooking group (ManneChuchi), and hiking groups. The church offers Kirchenmusik (church music) programs featuring Bach cantata performances and concerts, along with digital archives of prayers and Psalms. Publications include the 'Treffpunkt' community magazine and 'Christkatholisch' periodical. Youth programming centers on the annual Chrisola summer camps.

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Products and services

• Gottesdienste (Worship Services) Regular worship services held at multiple church locations including Augustinerkirche (Zürich-City), Christuskirche (Zürich-Oerlikon), and Kapelle St. Michael (Winterthur), featuring Eucharist celebrations and seasonal liturgical observances for congregation members and visitors.
• Sakramente (Sacraments)
• Seelsorge (Pastoral Care) Pastoral counseling and spiritual care services provided by ordained clergy for personal, family, and community spiritual guidance.
• Sozialberatung (Social Counseling) Social support and counseling services for community members in need, including assistance with practical life matters.
• Religionsunterricht (Religious Education) Religious education programs for children and youth, including 'Fiire mit de Chliine' (young children's worship), confirmation preparation (Firmweg), and structured religious instruction for school year 2026/2027.
• Kirchenmusik (Church Music) Church music programs including Bach cantata performances, choir activities, organ music, and concerts in the Augustinerkirche, featuring both professional musicians and community participation.
• Christkatholische Sommerlager Chrisola (Annual Summer Camps) Annual summer camp program for youth, with Chrisola 1 (bilingual) running July 6–18 and Chrisola 2 running July 20 – August 1, featuring outdoor activities and faith-based programming.
• Zeitschrift 'Treffpunkt' (Treffpunkt Magazine) Quarterly contact bulletin for the Zurich congregation providing detailed reports on community life and event information.
• Zeitschrift 'Christkatholisch' Periodical publication of the Christkatholische Church offering theological and church news content.
• Mittagstisch (Lunch Program) Regular lunch gatherings including German language courses and meals for refugees, held every Tuesday at noon.
• Gebet & Musik / Psalmen & Musik (Prayer and Psalm Audio Archive) Audio archive of 70 weeks of prayers set to music from the Christkatholische prayer and songbook, and 150 Psalms with corresponding musical arrangements, available as downloads.
• Sakramente (Sacraments) Administration of sacred sacraments including baptism, confirmation (Firmweg), communion, marriage, and anointing of the sick.

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Reformierte Kirche Mattenbach (Zurich)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2027Ecumenical partnership for joint worship services. The parish collaborates with Reformed Church Zurich for ecumenical events such as the ökumenischer Gottesdienst.
• Partner-sein (Christkatholisches Hilfswerk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe official relief organization of the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland. The parish supports and collaborates with Partner-sein for charitable projects and humanitarian aid initiatives.
• Kirche Grossmünster ZurichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcumenical partnership for the 'Nacht der Lichter' (Night of Lights) confirmation event held at the Grossmünster church.
• Utrechter Union (Old Catholic Churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Christkatholische Kirche is part of the Utrecht Union of Old Catholic Churches, an international communion of national churches.
• Altersheim Im RisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare home partnership for providing religious services and pastoral care to residents through regular worship services held at the facility.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

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