ECAV

What ECAV does

Evangelická cirkev augsburského vyznání v České republice (ECAV) is the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Czech Republic, a Lutheran denomination operating as a non-profit religious organization under Czech law. It serves Lutheran Christians in the Czech Republic through a network of congregations across Prague (offering Czech, Slovak, and English-language services), Brno, and Plzeň, providing worship services, sacraments (Holy Communion and Baptism), pastoral care, religious education, and community fellowship. The church is governed through a synodal structure with a Synod Chairman (Bishop) and Vice-Chairman (Curator); Martin Damašek serves as Bishop and acting Synod Chairman and Ladislav H. D. Holík as Curator and acting Vice-Chairman for the 2021–2027 term.

ECAV's product surface is entirely non-commercial and consists of three primary digital properties: the official website (ecav.cz) serving as an informational and administrative hub for church life, calendars, and partner links; the Evangelicus online magazine publishing theological content, sermons, and ecumenical commentary; and the Diakonie ECAV social services arm, which provides assistance to health-disabled citizens. Outreach channels include website content, Facebook pages maintained by individual congregations, a YouTube channel, Czech Radio broadcasts of worship services, and participation in ecumenical events such as Church Night (Noc kostelů). ECAV maintains diplomatic ties with the Slovak ECAV, the Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession, LECAV, the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), the Czech Bible Society, and the Luther Society.

The church operates on a non-commercial revenue model funded through member contributions, voluntary donations, and state support available to registered churches in the Czech Republic. No revenue figures, headcount data, or membership statistics are disclosed in the available sources. ECAV has no commercial technology stack, no APIs, no proprietary software products, and no AI/ML capabilities; its technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based website and standard social media accounts. The organization is wholly independent with no parent company, and its Diakonie ECAV operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary handling social services delivery.

Name

ECAV

Legal name

Evangelická cirkev augsburského vyznání v České republice

Website

https://ecav.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ECAV is the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Czech Republic, a non-profit Lutheran denomination serving members through congregations in Prague, Brno, and Plzeň with Czech, Slovak, and English worship services, plus a Diakonie social services subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Lutheran Denomination)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAI

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

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

Keywords

• Lutheran church services
• Religious worship
• Pastoral care
• Diaconal social services
• Protestant denomination

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 1 - Nové Město

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ECAV is a Lutheran church organization that provides worship services, pastoral care, administration of sacraments (Holy Communion and Baptism), religious education, and community fellowship through congregations in Prague, Brno, and Plzeň. The church also operates Diakonie ECAV, a social services arm assisting health-impaired citizens, and publishes the Evangelicus magazine covering theology, sermons, and church life.

Product overview

ECAV (Evangelická cirkev augsburského vyznání v České republice) is the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Czech Republic — a Lutheran denomination. Its digital presence consists primarily of informational and administrative web properties rather than a commercial product portfolio. The core digital platform is the official website at ecav.cz, which aggregates content about church life, individual congregations (sbory) across Czech cities, documents, calendars of events, and social ministry. Complementing this is the Evangelicus online magazine (evangelicus.ecav.cz), which publishes theological reflections, sermons, essays, and church news. The Diakonie (Diaconia) arm operates a separate social services offering. These three digital properties collectively form the church's public-facing information and publication infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Evangelicus: Magazine/publication of ECAV in ČR featuring theological content, sermons, essays, and church life articles
• Diakonie ECAV v ČR

Products and services

• Worship Services and Pastoral Care

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evanjelická cirkev augsburského vyznania na SlovenskucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church in Slovakia with close historical and theological ties. The Czech ECAV is directly connected to and shares traditions with this church.
• Luterská evangelická cirkev a. v. v ČR (LECAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLutheran Evangelical Church in the Czech Republic, a partner church organization.
• Slezská cirkev evangelická augsburského vyznánícoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession - partner church in the Czech Republic.
• The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperating church from the United States, part of the global Lutheran communion.
• Česká biblická společnostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing biblical resources and translations.
• Lutherova společnostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuther Society - partner organization dedicated to Luther studies and Reformation heritage.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Českobratrská církev evangelická (Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren): The largest Protestant denomination in the Czech Republic, formed by a union of Reformed and Lutheran traditions. It is the most direct Lutheran/Protestant competitor for members in the same Czech market and a natural reference point for ECAV's mission and member services.
• Slezská církev evangelická augsburského vyznání: Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession, a third Czech-based Lutheran entity and listed ECAV partner. Operates the same confessional tradition in overlapping Czech territory, making it a direct peer for member competition and ecclesiastical coordination.
• Luterská evangelická církev a. v. v ČR (LECAV): Lutheran Evangelical Church in the Czech Republic, another Czech-based Lutheran denomination listed as a partner of ECAV. Overlaps in theology, target audience, and geography, making it a direct comparison for member services and ecumenical cooperation.
• Evanjelická cirkev augsburského vyznania na Slovensku (Slovak ECAV): The sister Lutheran church in Slovakia sharing the Augsburg Confession tradition. Listed as a core partner of ECAV in Czech Republic, it provides the most direct theological and structural parallel for ECAV's synodal governance and congregational model.

Broad incumbents

• The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS): One of the largest Lutheran bodies in the United States and a listed ECAV core partner. Comparable as a confessional Lutheran organization, though much larger and operating internationally; provides a benchmark for ECAV's theological and structural alignment.
• Římskokatolická církev v České republice: The dominant Catholic Church in the Czech Republic. While not a direct Lutheran peer, it is the largest religious organization operating in the same Czech market and the primary incumbent competing for the limited pool of practicing Christians.
• Církev československá husitská: The Hussite Church, a historically rooted Protestant body in the Czech Republic. It operates broadly in the same religious market with significant institutional presence, making it a relevant incumbent peer for ECAV's positioning among Czech Protestants.

Emerging players

• Diakonie ČCE: The social services arm of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. Direct functional comparison to ECAV's Diakonie ECAV v ČR, operating in the same niche of faith-based social services for vulnerable populations in the Czech Republic.
• Bratrská jednota baptistů v českých zemích: Baptist Union in the Czech Republic, a smaller evangelical Protestant denomination with overlapping audience and mission. Represents an emerging/competing voice within the Czech non-Catholic Christian market that ECAV competes with for active members.

Others

• Česká biblická společnost: Czech Bible Society, a listed ECAV partner providing biblical resources and translations. An ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but relevant for understanding ECAV's resource network and theological publishing ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqGmSHBhydnQ69APoX9FA2A/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecav.cr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecav

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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