Eglise protestante de Genève (EPG)

What Eglise protestante de Genève (EPG) does

Église protestante de Genève (EPG) is a historic non-profit Reformed Protestant church organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, tracing its institutional roots to the city's official adoption of the Protestant Reformation on May 21, 1536 and to John Calvin's 1541 Ecclesiastical Ordinances. Operating under a presbytero-synodal governance model that shares authority between clergy and laity, EPG runs 24 parishes and more than 30 spaces across the canton of Geneva, including stewardship of Saint-Pierre Cathedral and 48 protected heritage places of worship within a 71-building real estate portfolio. Its core offerings are religious services, pastoral care, chaplaincy in hospitals (HUG) and prisons, lifecycle ceremonies (baptisms, marriages, funerals), and dedicated programs for children, youth, vulnerable populations, and international solidarity through the Terre Nouvelle service.

EPG finances an annual operating budget of approximately CHF 12 million through diversified, donation-led revenue streams: contributions from 6,000 to 7,000 individual donors, voluntary religious contributions routed via the cantonal tax administration (AFC) for taxpayers declaring Protestant affiliation, bequests and legacies (exempt from inheritance tax as a recognized public utility institution), ceremony fees, rental income from ~15 residential buildings and commercial spaces, and returns from an ethical investment portfolio managed under a 2022 charter that excludes armaments, nuclear, and tobacco. Approximately 60 pastors, deacons, and ministry staff are supported by more than 500 volunteers across parishes and outreach programs. The church has received no government subsidies since the 1907 separation of church and state.

The organization is currently deploying a multi-year capital plan: the 2021-launched restoration of Temple de la Fusterie runs through 2027, the 2026 renovation of Temple de Saint-Jean will re-anchor the children's ministry with a target of scaling from 970 to 5,000 annual child visits, and the CHF 23.6 million Servette-Vieusseux mixed-use project will add 45 apartments alongside parish and commercial space. Technology is limited to standard non-profit infrastructure (WordPress, Google Analytics, RaiseNow for donations, Crésus for accounting, SoundCloud for audio); no proprietary AI or data platforms are disclosed. EPG is a member of the EERS umbrella of 24 Swiss cantonal Protestant churches, the World Council of Churches, EPER, DM, and the Geneva interreligious platform, anchoring its position in national and international Reformed and ecumenical networks.

Name

Eglise protestante de Genève (EPG)

Legal name

Église protestante de Genève

Website

https://epg.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Église protestante de Genève (EPG) is a non-profit Reformed Protestant church organization founded in 1536, serving the canton of Geneva through 24 parishes, 30+ worship spaces, chaplaincy, ceremonies, and programs for children, youth, and vulnerable populations, financed by donations, bequests, and real estate income.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from approximately 6,000 to 7,000 donors who support the church annually. Includes direct bank transfers and online payment platform donations.
2. Voluntary Religious Contributions: Contributions collected through the cantonal tax administration (AFC) for taxpayers who indicate Protestant affiliation on their tax returns.
3. Legacies and Bequests: Bequests and inheritance shares from individuals who choose to leave part of their estate to the church. Exempt from inheritance tax as a recognized public utility institution.
4. Church Ceremonies: Fees from religious ceremonies including baptisms, marriages, and funeral services.
5. Real Estate Income: Revenue from rental properties including approximately 15 residential buildings, commercial spaces, and parking. Also includes strategic development of properties to generate recurring income for mission financing.
6. Financial Investments: Returns from investment portfolio managed according to ethical charter excluding sectors like armaments, nuclear, tobacco. Three banking institutions manage EPG assets.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

EPG provides free religious services, worship celebrations, and pastoral care to the inhabitants of the canton of Geneva regardless of origin or confession. The organization delivers its offerings through a network of 24 parishes and 30+ worship and community spaces, including religious ceremonies (baptisms, marriages, funerals), chaplaincy in hospitals and prisons, intergenerational children's ministry, youth programs, international solidarity work through Terre Nouvelle, and cultural activities at Espace Fusterie.

Product overview

Église protestante de Genève (EPG) operates as a unified church organization offering religious services and community programs through a network of 24 parishes and dedicated ministry spaces. The organization provides worship services, chaplaincy, ceremonies (baptisms, weddings, funerals), and pastoral care. EPG's main sub-brands include: the Eglise des Enfants children's ministry (encompassing KT Chips, KT Goûter, BAM, Les Théopopettes, and summer day camp programs), Terre Nouvelle international solidarity service, and the cultural/spiritual venue Espace Fusterie. Supporting services include the EPG-INFO newsletter, Prix Colladon multimedia award, Espace Solidarité social support, and an online donation platform. The church maintains 71 buildings including 48 worship spaces with a significant real estate portfolio, and operates independently without state funding since 1907.

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Brands

• Bible et Aventure pour les Mômes (BAM): Family celebrations for children aged 4+ featuring biblical stories through word and music
• KT Goûter
• KT Chips
• Centre aéré
• Les Théopopettes
• Espace Solidarité

Products and services

• Église des Enfants (Children's Church) Intergenerational space dedicated to spiritual development of children aged 3-12 and their families, using Godly Play methodology through storytelling, crafts, and community activities.
• KT Chips Bi-weekly catechism sessions for children aged 7-12 using Godly Play methodology, held at Auditoire de Calvin with lunch and snacks included.
• KT Goûter Monthly biblical storytelling sessions followed by a snack for children aged 4-12, held at Auditoire Calvin using Godly Play and original animations.
• Bible et Aventure pour les Mômes (BAM) Family celebration events held monthly on Saturdays for children aged 4+ featuring biblical stories through words, music, and figurines, followed by song, silence, and prayer.
• Les Théopopettes Puppet theatre performances featuring Popette, Théo and friends discussing philosophical questions for children aged 4-9, with 40 different skits covering themes such as jealousy, friendship, illness, and courage.
• Centre aéré (Summer Day Camp) Five-day summer camp for children aged 5-12 held at Auditoire de Calvin featuring outdoor activities, crafts, museum visits, biblical discoveries, and supervised meals, priced at CHF 250 per child with family discounts.
• Terre Nouvelle International solidarity service of EPG encouraging mutual aid, promoting exchanges, and advocating for development policy through partnerships with Protestant aid organizations DM and EPER.
• Espace Fusterie Cultural and spiritual venue located in Temple de la Fusterie offering concerts, exhibitions, conferences, theological cafés, and interreligious encounters.
• Espace Solidarité Solidarity space at Servette-Vieusseux providing welcome and support for people in transit, including homeless, migrants, unemployed, and those at risk of precarity.
• Religious Ceremonies (Baptism, Marriage, Funeral) Religious ceremonies including baptisms and presentations, marriages, and funeral services offered through the parish network with associated ecclesiastical fees.
• Online Donation Platform Secure online donation system powered by RaiseNow accepting various payment methods, with automatic email confirmation and annual tax certificates issued by mid-February.
• Hospital and Prison Chaplaincy Chaplaincy services delivered in hospitals (HUG) and prisons by EPG ministers, providing spiritual support during illness and incarceration.
• Temple de Saint-Jean Children's Ministry Space Dedicated children's ministry space under renovation, hosting the Église des Enfants with child-friendly facilities, celebration spaces, and improved accessibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services provided to all regardless of means
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered support, core and important.

• ESPASsupportOthersAssociation specializing in supporting victims of sexual abuse. Provides advice on procedures for abuse victims within EPG or witnessed by them. Contact: 0848 515 000.
• FPPLA (Fondation pour la prévention, la protection et la lutte contre les abus)supportOthersFoundation for prevention, protection and combating abuse. Available for suspected or confirmed cases of physical, psychological, sexual or spiritual abuse by EPG collaborators or volunteers.
• Centre de consultation LAVIsupportOthersLegal and psychological consultation center for crime victims. Available for victims of integrity violations and their relatives in Geneva.
• Fondation des Clefs de Saint-PierrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation established in 1973 dedicated to restoring, preserving, and maintaining Saint-Pierre Cathedral including the Maccabees Chapel, towers, spire, and archaeological site. EPG coordinates with this foundation for cathedral conservation.
• Fondation pour la conservation des temples genevois construits avant 1907coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation created in 1994 to contribute to maintenance and preservation of all 34 temples built before 1907 in the canton. Co-finances restoration projects including Temple de la Fusterie.
• DM (Dynamique dans l'échange)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Protestant aid organization engaged in agroecology, education and theology through person exchange and project support with churches in Switzerland and worldwide under reciprocity principles.
• EPER (Entraide Protestante Suisse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Protestant Aid organization supporting development cooperation projects in more than 30 countries across four continents to combat poverty and injustice.
• Centre social protestant (CSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneva-based institution providing professional support to people in difficulty without any distinction. Part of EPG's diaconal network.
• Église évangélique réformée de Suisse (EERS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization gathering 24 Protestant cantonal churches plus Methodist Church, representing approximately 2 million Protestants.
• Plateforme interreligieuse de Genève (PFIR)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform bringing together 22 religious communities and associations representing most religious sensibilities in Geneva - Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Baha'i, and atheists.
• Musée international de la RéformeimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum opened in 2005 presenting the history of the Reformation for five centuries in Geneva and worldwide. Located in Maison Mallet, built by Huguenot descendants.
• Faculté autonome de théologie protestante de l'Université de GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtestant theology faculty existing since Academy of Geneva founded by Calvin in 1559. EPG sits on Foundation Council and directs the Atelier Œcuménique de Théologie (AOT).
• Office protestant de la formation (OPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining institution for pastors and deacons of Swiss Reformed churches. EPG participates in this ecumenical training program.
• Rassemblement des Églises et Communautés Chrétiennes de Genève (RECG)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation promoting and coordinating ecumenical movement in Geneva, studying spiritual and pastoral questions together, and fostering mutual information.
• Témoigner Ensemble à Genève (TEAG)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation gathering approximately 70 communities and churches in Geneva to build bridges between established and newer communities and celebrate together.
• Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Council of Churches - community of 352 churches in more than 120 countries representing over 580 million Christians globally.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Témoigner Ensemble à Genève (TEAG): Geneva-based association of approximately 70 Christian communities and churches fostering mutual cooperation. TEAG is a regional peer to EPG in the same canton, comparable in community-led ecumenical mission and interchurch coordination.
• Rassemblement des Églises et Communautés Chrétiennes de Genève (RECG): Association promoting and coordinating the ecumenical movement in Geneva. RECG is a direct regional peer, operating in the same canton with a similar community-led mission of spiritual and pastoral coordination across Christian communities.
• Plateforme interreligieuse de Genève (PFIR): Platform bringing together 22 religious communities in Geneva, including Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Baha'i, and atheists. PFIR is a regional peer of EPG in interfaith dialogue and cultural community engagement in the same canton.

Broad incumbents

• Église évangélique réformée de Suisse (EERS): The national umbrella body of Swiss Reformed churches, including EPG as one of its 24 cantonal members. EERS represents approximately 2 million Protestants and serves as the direct governance peer at the confederation level, with which EPG coordinates on theology, training, and policy.
• EPER (Entraide Protestante Suisse): Swiss Protestant Aid organization supporting development cooperation in 30+ countries across four continents. EPER is a core EPG partner for international solidarity and is comparable as a larger, established Swiss Protestant aid body operating in similar donor and diaconal ecosystems.
• Conseil œcuménique des Églises (World Council of Churches): Global fellowship of 352 churches in 120+ countries representing over 580 million Christians. EPG participates as an important partner; the WCC is comparable as a global ecumenical body rooted in the same Reformed/Protestant tradition and mission.

Others

• Faculté autonome de théologie protestante de l'Université de Genève: Protestant theology faculty founded by Calvin in 1559, on whose Foundation Council EPG sits. The faculty is an adjacent peer in theological formation, education, and Reformed intellectual heritage, providing the academic backbone of EPG's pastoral training pipeline.

Emerging players

• Musée international de la Réforme: Geneva museum presenting the history of the Reformation, located in Maison Mallet built by Huguenot descendants. The museum is an important strategic partner of EPG and is comparable as a heritage-focused institution sharing the same Reformation legacy and Calvinist identity.

Direct peers

• Centre social protestant (CSP): Geneva-based diaconal institution providing professional social support to people in difficulty. As part of EPG's diaconal network and a closely affiliated nonprofit in the same canton, CSP is a direct peer in mission-aligned social services delivery.
• DM-échange et mission: Swiss Protestant aid organization specializing in agroecology, education, and theology through church partnerships worldwide. DM is a core strategic partner of EPG via Terre Nouvelle and is directly comparable as a faith-based international solidarity organization rooted in the same Reformed tradition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/epg_geneve
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/protestantgeneve
• Facebookfacebook.com/EgliseProtestante
• Instagraminstagram.com/epg_geneve
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eglise-protestante-geneve

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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