Evangelischer Gemeinschaftsverband Hessen-Nassau

What Evangelischer Gemeinschaftsverband Hessen-Nassau does

EGHN (Evangelischer Gemeinschaftsverband Hessen-Nassau e.V.) is a registered association (e.V.) serving as a network organization for approximately 35 local evangelical churches across Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Nordrhein-Westfalen, and Bayern. The organization operates within the German Protestant church framework, affiliated with the Evangelical Church of Kurhessen-Waldeck (EKKW) and the Evangelical Church of Hessen-Nassau (EKHN), and is a member of the Gnadauer Gemeinschaftsverband, a federation of more than 100 evangelical associations. Its core function is to strengthen local congregations, deliver pastoral care and counseling through the Mensch:SEIN initiative, and operate social ministry works as a member of Diakonie Hessen und Bayern. The primary product offerings include the Mensch:SEIN pastoral care initiative (bundling counseling, mentoring, coaching, and community culture programs), the jointly-operated Seelsorgenetzwerk counseling network with Hessischer Gemeinschaftsverband (HeGev), and social works including DUAL senior care in Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Sozialer Pflegedienst nursing services, and CBBL e.V. Christian education. Its digital infrastructure is a WordPress-based website (eghn.de) with WP Maps Pro for interactive community mapping, PayPal integration for donations, Solid Security Pro for cybersecurity, and Mailchimp for newsletters. No proprietary technology platforms or AI/ML capabilities are evident.

EGHN operates a non-commercial revenue model funded primarily by voluntary member donations collected via PayPal (paypalme/eghnspenden) and bank transfer (Evangelische Bank Kassel), supplemented by revenue from Diakonie-affiliated social services including social insurance reimbursements for senior care and nursing operations. The organization is primarily volunteer-led through its local churches, supported by a network of paid full-time staff (Hauptamtliche) including youth workers (Jugendreferent/-in), pastors (Pastor/-in), and church planters (Gemeindegründer/-in), compensated according to the AVR (Arbeitsvertragsrichtlinien) framework plus employer pension contributions. Go-to-market is community-led: growth occurs through the existing church network, word-of-mouth within the pietist-evangelical movement, event-driven recruitment (e.g., the annual Seelsorgekolleg), and digital channels (WordPress website, Facebook, YouTube). EGHN serves three primary constituencies: members of local evangelical churches, individuals seeking pastoral care and counseling, and vulnerable populations requiring social services — across approximately 60 locations in four German states.

Name

Evangelischer Gemeinschaftsverband Hessen-Nassau

Legal name

Evangelischer Gemeinschaftsverband Hessen-Nassau e.V.

Website

https://eghn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EGHN is a German nonprofit religious network of approximately 35 evangelical churches across Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, NRW, and Bayern. It provides pastoral care through its Mensch:SEIN initiative, operates Diakonie-affiliated social works (senior care, nursing, education), and serves members, counseling seekers, and vulnerable populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Hospitals (8060)

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)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Pastoral counseling services
• Elderly care services
• Christian community network
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Neukirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Donations and Contributions: The primary revenue source is voluntary donations from church members and supporters, collected via bank transfer (Evangelische Bank Kassel) and PayPal. No commercial product or service revenue is generated.
2. Diakonie / Social Ministry Revenue: As a member of Diakonie Hessen and Bayern, the organization operates social service works (DUAL senior care, Sozialer Pflegedienst, CBBL e.V.) that generate revenue through social insurance reimbursements and service fees.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EGHN is a registered association (e.V.) operating a network of approximately 35 evangelical churches across Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, NRW, and Bayern. It delivers local worship communities, pastoral care and counseling (Mensch:SEIN initiative), and affiliated social services including professional senior care (DUAL), nursing (Sozialer Pflegedienst), and Christian education (CBBL e.V.). The organization functions within the Evangelical churches of Kurhessen-Waldeck (EKKW) and Hessen-Nassau (EKHN), and is a member of Diakonie Hessen und Bayern and the Gnadauer Gemeinschaftsverband.

Product overview

The Evangelischer Gemeinschaftsverband Hessen-Nassau is a network organization of approximately 35 churches operating through a core community service model. The primary offerings include the Mensch:SEIN initiative for pastoral care and counseling, the Seelsorgenetzwerk (counseling network), and various social works including elderly care (DUAL), Christian education (CBBL), and social nursing services. The organization functions as a church network within the Evangelical churches of Kurhessen-Waldeck and Hessen-Nassau, providing spiritual, pastoral, and social services to communities across Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Nordrhein-Westfalen, and Bavaria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mensch:SEIN: Pastoral care and counseling initiative of EGHN focusing on mental health, emotional support, and spiritual guidance for individuals and communities.

Products and services

• Mensch:SEIN Pastoral Care Initiative

Quantifiable outcome

• ~35 local churches and ~60 locations served across Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, NRW, and Bayern
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gnadauer GemeinschaftsverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGHN is an active member of the Gnadauer Gemeinschaftsverband, a federation of more than 100 evangelical associations and social ministry works. The partnership provides institutional identity, theological alignment, shared resources, and collective advocacy within the German evangelical movement.
• Diakonie Hessen und BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGHN is a member of Diakonie Hessen und Bayern, the major Protestant social welfare organizations in the German states of Hesse and Bavaria. This membership enables EGHN to operate and be recognized as a Träger (operator) of social services including elderly care, nursing, and Christian education, and provides access to institutional funding and regulatory standing.
• Evangelische Kirche von Kurhessen-Waldeck (EKKW) und Evangelische Kirche Hessen-Nassau (EKHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGHN operates within and is affiliated with two regional Lutheran churches — the Evangelical Church of Kurhessen-Waldeck (EKKW) and the Evangelical Church of Hessen-Nassau (EKHN). These church bodies provide theological oversight, institutional legitimacy, and a shared geographic mission field.
• Hessischer Gemeinschaftsverband (HeGev)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGHN and HeGev jointly operate the Seelsorgenetzwerk (counseling network) for Hesse, combining their respective pastoral care initiatives (Mensch:SEIN for EGHN; the HeGev counseling initiative) to provide a unified, cross-organizational network of pastoral counseling, mentoring, and coaching services across the state.
• Lebensecht HessenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLebensecht Hessen is a partner initiative co-listed with EGHN's Mensch:SEIN counseling program. It provides youth-oriented life coaching and faith resources, complementing EGHN's pastoral care offerings.
• EC / one2oneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEC (Entschieden für Christus) one2one is a partner organization listed alongside EGHN's Mensch:SEIN initiative, providing youth-focused counseling and mentorship resources that complement EGHN's service offerings.
• Stiftung Ts (Stiftung für Ts)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStiftung Ts is a partner foundation co-listed with EGHN's Mensch:SEIN initiative, contributing to the broader network of pastoral care and social ministry in Hesse.
• EC HN (Evangelische Congregation Hessen-Nassau)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEC HN is listed as a partner organization under the Mensch:SEIN counseling network, providing additional pastoral care capacity within the EGHN sphere.
• Gnadauer Bündnis für Lernen und ArbeitenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGHN is a partner in the Gnadauer Bündnis für Lernen und Arbeiten, an initiative dedicated to ensuring good working conditions for employees across Gnadauer member organizations. The partnership supports EGHN's HR and staffing practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hessischer Gemeinschaftsverband (HeGev): A Hessian pietist-evangelical Gemeinschaftsverband operating local churches and a parallel Seelsorge (pastoral counseling) initiative. Directly comparable: similar theological tradition, regional footprint, and an active joint counseling network partnership with EGHN in Hesse.
• Entschieden für Christus (EC): A German evangelical youth and decision-making movement co-listed with EGHN's Mensch:SEIN initiative. Comparable as a faith-based ministry focused on discipleship, mentoring, and youth work in the same pietist-evangelical space.

Broad incumbents

• Evangelische Kirche von Kurhessen-Waldeck (EKKW): The second regional Lutheran church within which EGHN operates. Comparable as the dominant Protestant institution in EGHN's core geography, providing theological oversight and the shared member pool EGHN serves.
• Diakonie Hessen: The major Protestant social welfare association for Hesse, of which EGHN is a member. Overlaps with EGHN in operating social services (elderly care, nursing, education) within the same regulatory framework and regional geography.
• Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau (EKHN): One of the two regional Lutheran churches within which EGHN operates. A larger, established Protestant body with overlapping territory, theology, and member pool — the dominant incumbent EGHN partners with and partly draws members from.
• Diakonie Bayern: The Bavarian counterpart to Diakonie Hessen, of which EGHN is also a member for its Bayern operations. Comparable as a parallel institutional social-services umbrella sharing EGHN's regulatory standing and Träger role.
• Gnadauer Gemeinschaftsverband: The umbrella federation of 100+ German pietist-evangelical associations and works, of which EGHN is a member. Comparable as the broader institutional context EGHN operates in and draws collective identity and advocacy from.

Regional players

• Württembergischer Gemeinschaftsverband: A regional pietist-evangelical Verband serving Württemberg with a similar network of local Gemeinschaften and affiliated social/counseling works. Structurally and theologically close to EGHN, though operating in a different German region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@evangelischergemeinschafts1864
• Facebookfacebook.com/Evangelischer-Gemeinschaftsverband-Hessen-Nassau-EGHN-100064552460765
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evangelischer-gemeinschaftsverband-hessen-nassau

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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