Evangelische Landeskirche in Baden

Name

Evangelische Landeskirche in Baden

Legal name

Evangelische Landeskirche in Baden

Website

https://ekiba.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1821

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Pastoral care
• Worship services
• Social counseling
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Kirchensteuer (Church Tax): Statutory church tax collected through the German state tax system based on income tax contributions from registered church members
2. Spenden (Donations): Voluntary donations from congregation members and supporters for various church programs and social services
3. Besonderes Kirchgeld (Special Church Contribution): Special church contribution for members not subject to regular church tax

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Evangelische Landeskirche in Baden (EKIBA) is a regional Protestant church body that delivers worship services, life-cycle sacraments (baptism, confirmation, marriage, burial), pastoral care, religious education, and social welfare services through its network of more than 600 parishes in the German region of Baden. It operates specialized ministries including sign-language worship and social counseling for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, alongside digital engagement via Online-Verkündigung. The church is funded primarily by statutory church tax (Kirchensteuer) collected through the German state tax system, supplemented by donations.

Product overview

The Evangelische Landeskirche in Baden (EKIBA) is a regional Protestant church body operating as a distributed service organization rather than a conventional technology company. The church offers a portfolio of religious, pastoral, educational, and social services centered around worship, spiritual care, and community support. Key service offerings include traditional Gottesdienste (worship services) and Kasualien (life-cycle ceremonies), supplemented by specialized services for deaf and hard-of-hearing communities through Gottdienste in Gebärdensprache (sign language worship) and dedicated social counseling in German Sign Language. Digital engagement is supported through Online-Verkündigung (online preaching), while educational offerings span Religionsunterricht (religious education in schools), the Religionspädagogisches Institut (RPI), and adult education programs. The Gemeindebrief Augenblicke publication serves deaf communities with biannual newsletters. All services are coordinated through a decentralized structure of parishes, deaneries, and the central Oberkirchenrat in Karlsruhe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Landespfarramt für Gehörlose und Schwerhörige: A dedicated ministry within EKIBA providing pastoral care, worship services, and social counseling for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in sign language, operating from Heidelberg.
• Diakonie Baden
• ekiba-leicht.de

Products and services

• Kirchliche Gottesdienste und Verkündigung Regular worship services including Sunday services, special liturgical celebrations, and sermon delivery across the more than 600 parishes of EKIBA, serving Protestant members in Baden.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DAFEG (Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Evangelische Gehörlosenseelsorge)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAFEG supports the costs of sign language interpretation services for church ceremonies including baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and funerals. The church collaborates with DAFEG to ensure accessibility for deaf community members.
• EKD (Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEKIBA is a member of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), the umbrella organization of Protestant churches in Germany. Benefits from shared standards and resources.
• Diakonisches Werk Baden und WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Diaconic Works in Baden and Württemberg for social welfare services, particularly for hearing-impaired counseling and support.
• Catholic Diocese/Seelsorgeamt FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcumenical partnership with Catholic diocese for joint publications including the 'Augenblicke' community newsletter for sign language communities.
• Stiftung Pro Kommunikation in Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for counseling services for people with hearing impairments across multiple locations.
• Stiftung St. FranziskusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for counseling services for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the Freiburg region.
• ESiD (Evangelische Schwerhörigenseelsorge in Deutschland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization for Protestant hearing-impaired ministry in Germany, providing content and coordination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Catholic counterpart to Diakonie, operating the parallel social welfare network across Germany. Comparable in service portfolio (counseling, social services, community support) and as a structurally adjacent non-profit organization serving similar client populations through church-based channels.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National federation of Protestant social welfare services in Germany. Comparable to the Diakonie Baden arm of EKIBA's operations, providing umbrella coordination for social services, counseling, and charitable work delivered through the regional church bodies.
• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD): National umbrella organization of which EKIBA is a member church. Comparable as the broader institutional context and policy-setting body for German Protestantism, providing shared standards, advocacy, and coordination across all 20 Landeskirchen.

Direct peers

• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche: Smaller German Protestant regional church body with parallel governance and Kirchensteuer-funded operating model. Comparable organizational structure though smaller scale than EKIBA.
• Erzdiözese Freiburg: Catholic diocese covering the same geographic territory as EKIBA (Baden region). Directly comparable as a competing religious organization with parallel Kirchensteuer funding, parish network, and social welfare arm; EKIBA already partners with the diocese on ecumenical initiatives (e.g., 'Augenblicke' newsletter).
• Evangelische Landeskirche in Württemberg: Sister Landeskirche covering Württemberg within the same federal state (Baden-Württemberg). Directly comparable as a regional Protestant church body with similar governance, tax revenue model, parish structure, and Diakonie social welfare operations, often collaborating with EKIBA (e.g., shared Evangelisches Archiv).
• Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern: Largest German Protestant regional church, serving Bavaria with the same Landeskirche structure, Kirchensteuer funding, and parish-based service model as EKIBA. Comparable in governance form, scale of operations, and service portfolio.
• Evangelische Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz: Regional Protestant church in eastern Germany with the same EKD-aligned Landeskirche structure as EKIBA. Comparable in statutory church tax funding, parish network governance, and combined religious-social service portfolio.

Others

• Bund Evangelisch-Freikirchlicher Gemeinden: Federation of German evangelical free churches (Baptist, Methodist, etc.). Related as a Protestant denominational organization with overlapping theological tradition but distinct congregational governance model (congregational rather than territorial parish structure) and generally no church tax funding.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Deutschland (ACK): National ecumenical council coordinating cooperation among Christian churches in Germany, including EKIBA via EKD membership. Relevant as the coordinating body for inter-denominational cooperation and joint initiatives relevant to EKIBA's ecumenical activities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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