Ecclesia Church e.V.

What Ecclesia Church e.V. does

Ecclesia Church e.V. is a registered non-profit Pentecostal Christian church (eingetragener Verein) headquartered at Siebenkeesstr. 18, Nürnberg, Germany, founded in 2009 and operating since at least October 31, 2009 based on the earliest sermon archive entry. The church operates a multi-site model with four physical campuses in the Nürnberg metropolitan area (Nürnberg, Erlangen, Ansbach, Schwabach) plus a dedicated online campus, running weekly Sunday services at multiple times, a monthly mid-week service ('Erster Mittwoch'), and a structured suite of demographic-segmented ministries including Kinder (children), 404 Collect (youth), Oasis (young adults), Ehe und Familie (marriage and family), and the year-long Jesus College discipleship program. Pastoral onboarding is supported through Next Steps courses, Kleingruppen (small groups), Dreamteam volunteer integration, and baptism services.

The church's core technology stack is composed of off-the-shelf SaaS tools rather than proprietary infrastructure: ChurchTools for member management and CRM, FundraisingBox with PayPal integration for online donations, Mailchimp for email communications, Google Analytics and Church Metrics by Life.Church for web/attendance analytics, and live-streaming infrastructure (live.ecclesia.church) backed by YouTube and Vimeo. Content distribution extends across YouTube, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, with a sermon archive of 976+ recordings. The mobile Ecclesia App serves as a digital engagement layer. Pastoral oversight is exercised by Pastor Konstantin Kruse and Dr. Aime Mbuy as authorized representatives under § 26 BGB.

Ecclesia Church is revenue-funded entirely through voluntary donations (Spenden) and tax-deductible giving, recognized as a charitable organization (gemeinnützig anerkannt) under German law. Income streams include regular tithes, online giving via FundraisingBox/PayPal/bank transfer, in-service collections, the annual 'Herz für sein Haus' capital campaign, and the Legacy Team major-donor program. The church is a member of the Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden K.d.ö.R. (BFP) and the overarching Ecclesia Kirchen e.V. (Gesamtverband) based in Solingen, providing denominational affiliation. Core staff is 7 employees, with operations heavily reliant on volunteer labor through the Dreamteam program. Financial data is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Ecclesia Church e.V.

Legal name

Ecclesia Church e.V.

Website

https://ecclesia.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ecclesia Church e.V. is a non-profit Pentecostal Christian church operating four physical campuses in the Nürnberg metropolitan area (Nürnberg, Erlangen, Ansbach, Schwabach) plus an online campus, serving congregants through weekly worship, demographic-segmented ministries, and discipleship programs funded by voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Pentecostal church services
• Christian community programs
• Youth ministry services
• Discipleship training programs
• Religious worship gatherings

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Ecclesia Church generates revenue primarily through voluntary donations (Spenden) from congregation members. The church is recognized as a charitable non-profit organization (gemeinnützig anerkannt), making donations tax-deductible in Germany. Donations are collected through multiple channels including online giving via FundraisingBox, PayPal, bank transfer (IBAN: DE66 7604 0061 0890 3205 00), and in-person during services. Special giving campaigns include 'Herz für sein Haus' (Heart for His House) for building projects and facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ecclesia Church e.V. is a multi-site Pentecostal Christian church operating across four physical locations in Nürnberg, Erlangen, Ansbach, and Schwabach, Germany, plus an online campus. The church delivers weekly Sunday worship services, mid-week gatherings, demographic-segmented ministry programs (children, youth, young adults, marriage/family), and a year-long discipleship program (Jesus College). It also produces an extensive sermon archive of over 976 recordings distributed via website, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud.

Product overview

Ecclesia Church e.V. is a Pentecostal Christian church with a multi-site presence across Nürnberg, Erlangen, Ansbach, and Schwabach, Germany, plus a comprehensive online campus. The church operates as a unified ministry platform centered on Sunday worship services (Sonntagsgottesdienst), mid-week gatherings (Erster Mittwoch), and an extensive sermon archive of over 976 recorded messages. The core product portfolio includes ministry programs organized by demographic: children (Kinder), youth (404 Collect), young adults (Oasis), and marriage/family (Ehe und Familie). Discipleship is delivered through the Jesus College year-long program and Next Steps courses. The church offers digital engagement via the Ecclesia App, live streaming (Online Gottesdienst), and a podcast/audio library distributed through YouTube, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Financial engagement tools include Online Giving (FundraisingBox, PayPal), the Legacy Team major donor program, and the annual Herz für sein Haus capital campaign. The church also produces worship music through Ecclesia Music and facilitates mission work locally and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jesus College: Year-long program for spiritual development and discipleship
• 404 Collect
• Oasis
• Legacy Team
• Resi
• Ecclesia Music
• Ecclesia App

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services (Sonntagsgottesdienst) Weekly worship services held at multiple physical locations across Nürnberg (09:30, 11:00, 12:30 and 16:00 Revival Night), Erlangen (10:00 and 12:00), and Ansbach (10:30) for congregation members and visitors.
• Online Worship (Online Gottesdienst) Live-streamed and archived worship services accessible remotely via the live.ecclesia.church platform for online attendees worldwide.
• Sermons (Predigten) Archived sermon library with over 976 recordings available as video and audio MP3 downloads, organized by series and date.
• Small Groups (Kleingruppen) Mid-week small group meetings for community connection, Bible study, and prayer, helping members grow spiritually in smaller settings.
• 404 Collect Youth Ministry Youth ministry for teenagers featuring weekly small groups and monthly youth worship services (404 Night).
• Oasis Young Adults Ministry Young adults ministry focused on community, worship, and deeper Bible study for post-high school through late twenties demographic.
• Children's Ministry (Kinder) Age-appropriate Bible teaching and spiritual development programs for children during worship services, including kids camp (Kidsfreizeit).
• Jesus College Discipleship Program Year-long discipleship program for young adults offering intensive Christian formation and ministry training.
• Next Steps Course Foundational course for newcomers to discover spiritual gifts and get involved in church community life.
• Baptism (Taufe) Baptism services for public profession of faith and entry into church community membership.
• Dreamteam (Volunteer Ministry) Volunteer ministry teams for serving in various church functions including worship, kids, youth, welcome, and more.
• Pastoral Care (Seelsorge) Pastoral counseling and spiritual care services for church members in need.
• Prayer (Gebet) Corporate prayer gatherings including weekly morning prayer (Pray First) and special prayer events like Prayer Storm.
• Erster Mittwoch (First Wednesday Service) Monthly mid-week worship service held on the first Wednesday of each month for prayer and Bible teaching.
• Mission / Serve Local and international mission programs for community outreach, evangelism, and charitable service.
• Marriage and Family (Ehe und Familie) Ministry focused on marriage enrichment, family life, and parenting support within the church community.
• Ecclesia Music Music and worship ministry of Ecclesia Church, producing worship songs and music for the congregation.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ecclesia Kirchen e.V. (Gesamtverband)coreOthersEcclesia Church is a member of the Gesamtverband 'Ecclesia Kirchen e.V.' based in Solingen, Germany. This is the overarching association that connects individual Ecclesia churches.
• Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden K.d.ö.R. (BFP)coreOthersEcclesia Church is a member of the BFP, a Pentecostal church association (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) based in Erzhausen, Germany. The BFP provides denominational oversight, resources, and represents member churches.
• ChurchToolssupportingTechnology or IntegrationChurchTools provides church management software used by Ecclesia Church for member registration, CRM functionality, and administrative tasks.
• FundraisingBox (Wikando GmbH)supportingTechnology or IntegrationFundraisingBox provides the online donation platform infrastructure for Ecclesia Church's giving system, enabling online donations, PayPal integration, and secure payment processing.
• Mailchimp (Rocket Science Group)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMailchimp is used for newsletter distribution and email marketing campaigns to congregation members and interested parties.
• CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International)supportingTechnology or IntegrationEcclesia Church uses CCLI SongSelect for song lyrics licensing and copyright management for worship music.
• Life.Church (Church Metrics)supportingTechnology or IntegrationChurch Metrics by Life.Church is used for web analytics and attendance tracking for church services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Bonn Community Church (BCC): English-language charismatic international church in Germany operating in a different city with a comparable model (worship services, small groups, youth, digital content). Comparable as a German-market charismatic congregational peer.

Emerging players

• Life.Church: Large US-based church known for digital innovation, with Ecclesia already using its Church Metrics tool. Comparable in tech-forward approach to online services, mobile apps, and attendance analytics.

Broad incumbents

• Vineyard Churches Germany: German branch of the Vineyard movement, operating charismatic churches with strong worship, small groups, and modern media distribution similar to Ecclesia's worship and media emphasis.
• Hillsong Church: Global multi-site charismatic church known for worship music, podcast/video distribution, and demographic-segmented programs (youth, young adults, family) — the architectural benchmark for the model Ecclesia runs.
• Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden (BFP): The Pentecostal denominational body of which Ecclesia is a member. Comparable as a federation of Pentecostal congregations in Germany sharing worship style, theological posture, and ministry structure.
• Chrischona Glaubenswerk: Germany-based evangelical network of churches and mission partners with multi-site campuses and discipleship programs in the German-speaking world.
• FeG (Freie evangelische Gemeinden) — Bundesverband: Large umbrella federation of free evangelical churches in Germany; many member congregations operate multi-site programs with weekly services, small groups, and youth ministry analogous to Ecclesia.

Others

• ChurchTools: Germany-based church management software vendor whose platform Ecclesia uses for CRM, member registration, and multi-site coordination — comparable as the operating-system stack supplier to Ecclesia's multi-site operations.

Direct peers

• ICF München (International Christian Fellowship): Charismatic, multi-site church in Munich with youth, young adult, and discipleship programs and a similar German-language worship/congregation model, making it the closest geographic and theological peer to Ecclesia Church.
• ICF Karlsruhe: Another ICF-branded charismatic multi-site German church with comparable demographic-specific ministry tracks (youth, young adults) and a similar audio/video media library approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecclesia_church
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EcclesiaChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecclesia.churchDE
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecclesia.church
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecclesiachurch

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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