Evangelische Jugend

What Evangelische Jugend does

Evangelische Jugend Obernburg is the youth ministry brand of the Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirchengemeinde Obernburg am Main, a public-law Protestant congregation within the Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern (ELKB) and Dekanatsbezirk Aschaffenburg, headquartered at Mittlerer Höhenweg 1, Obernburg am Main, Bavaria. It serves five village communities — Eisenbach, Elsenfeld, Großwallstadt, Mömlingen, and Obernburg — across the Main-Spessart region, providing cradle-to-grave pastoral services (baptism, confirmation, marriage, funeral, communion), worship services across six venues (Friedenskirche Obernburg primary; Trinitatiskirche Mömlingen, St. Gertraud Elsenfeld, Ölbergkapelle Großwallstadt, St. Michaelskirche Hofstetten, Epiphaniaskirche Eschau), and community programs including EJ Elsava youth work, KABUM youth camps, Teamerkurs leadership training for ages 14-16, the 18-month Konfi-Kurs confirmation course, Kinderkirche children's church, Chor Joy choir, the monthly Hauskreis small group, the bi-weekly Sprach-Café language café, and the Frauentreff women's group.

Core 'technology' is traditional church infrastructure — organ and choral music, printed and online Gemeindebrief quarterly newsletter, social media presence (Instagram @ejelsava, Facebook), and the parish website — supplemented by promotion of third-party digital resources including the KrisenKompass crisis-support app (Telefonseelsorge Untermain, available on iOS and Google Play) and the segen.jetzt Segentankstelle web blessing service. The congregation does not develop proprietary software or AI systems.

The revenue model rests on three streams: (1) allocated church tax (Kirchensteuer) receipts via ELKB as a public-law corporation, (2) voluntary donations collected via the Klingelbeutel and at church exits, plus life-event gifts, and (3) nominal administrative fees — wedding €100 for members (€200 non-members), funeral €50 for members, baptism free with donations welcomed. Pastoral leadership is in a transitional state: the 1st Pfarrstelle is currently vacant, partially to be filled in preaching duties from August 2026, with Dekan Rudi Rupp serving as Vakanzvertretung. The named operational staff comprises roughly six paid roles plus volunteers and a Kirchenvorstand (church council) led by Vorsitzende Tina Wengerter and Vertrauensmann Moritz Batteiger; a stated headcount of 49 appears to broadly include volunteers and council members. The congregation participates in ecumenical alliances (ACK Main-Mömling-Elsava, ACK Bayern) and youth networks (ej-untermain.de, ejb.de, Evangelisches Jugendzentrum Aschaffenburg, Evang. Zeltlagerteam Kleinheubach/Eschau).

Name

Evangelische Jugend

Legal name

Evang.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Obernburg

Website

https://evangelisch-obernburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Evangelische Jugend Obernburg is the youth ministry arm of a public-law Protestant-Lutheran parish (ELKB) in Obernburg am Main, Bavaria, serving five villages with worship services, sacraments, confirmation education, youth camps, crisis support referrals, and community programs funded by church tax and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Protestant church services
• Religious youth programs
• Pastoral care services
• Lifecycle ceremonies
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Obernburg am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Church Tax (Kirchensteuer): As a public-law corporation within the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Bavaria (ELKB), the congregation receives funding through the German church tax system collected by the state on behalf of member congregations.
2. Donations and Offerings: Voluntary donations collected during worship services via Klingelbeutel (collection bag) and at church exits. Special occasion donations for baptisms, weddings, and other life events.
3. Administrative Fees: Nominal administrative fees for certain services: wedding fee of €100 for members (€200 non-members), funeral fee of €50 for members. Baptism is free with voluntary donation option.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Evangelische Jugend / Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirchengemeinde Obernburg am Main delivers Protestant worship services, pastoral care, and lifecycle ceremonies (baptism, confirmation, wedding, funeral) across a five-village parish in Bavaria, alongside youth ministry (EJ Elsava, KABUM camp, Teamerkurs leadership training, Konfi-Kurs confirmation education), community programs (Sprach-Café language integration, Frauentreff women's group, Hauskreis home circle, Chor Joy choir), and digital pastoral resources including the KrisenKompass crisis app and Segentankstelle online blessing service.

Product overview

Evangelische Jugend (specifically EJ Elsava) is a Protestant youth organization within the Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirchengemeinde Obernburg am Main, operating across the Elsava region. The organization offers a portfolio of youth programs including regular activities (EJ Elsava in Aktion), overnight camps (KABUM), and youth leader training (Teamerkurs), alongside confirmation education (Konfi-Kurs). Digital offerings include the KrisenKompass crisis support mobile app and the Segentankstelle web blessing service. Adult and community programs encompass language cafés, women's groups, adult education sessions, and home circles. The programs are primarily non-digital community services supported by the church's digital presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baptism Service (Taufe)

Quantifiable outcome

• 18-month confirmation course with monthly Saturday sessions, weekend retreats, and regional excursions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern (ELKB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe congregation is an integral part of the ELKB, a public-law corporation. ELKB provides church tax collection, theological training, denominational standards, and connection to the wider Protestant church network in Bavaria.
• Dekanatsbezirk AschaffenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe congregation falls under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of Dekanat Aschaffenburg, led by Dekan Rudi Rupp who also serves as the congregation's legal representative.
• ACK Main-Mömling-Elsava (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcumenical alliance of Christian churches in the Main-Mömling-Elsava region. Jointly organizes the 'Ökumenische Profile' educational series since 2016, facilitating inter-denominational cooperation.
• ACK Bayern (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Bayern)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level ecumenical body with 19 member churches, 3 guest members, and 4 base organizations. The congregation participates through its regional ACK Main-Mömling-Elsava.
• Telefonseelsorge UntermainmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrisis hotline and pastoral care service available 24/7 by phone (0800 111 0 111), chat, or email. The church promotes the KrisenKompass app for mobile crisis support and direct connections to professional help.
• Evangelische Jugend Untermain (ej-untermain.de)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Protestant youth organization serving the Untermain area, coordinating youth activities, leadership training, and camps including KABUM.
• Evangelisches Jugendzentrum Aschaffenburg (juz-ab.de)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional Protestant youth center providing youth programming and services linked from the congregation's website.
• Evang. Zeltlagerteam Kleinheubach/Eschau (zeltlagerteam.de)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's camping organization for the region, organizes youth camps and outdoor activities for the local Protestant community.
• ejunterwegs.de - Unter BrückenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer youth leisure program providing alternative travel and outdoor experiences for youth.
• Evangelische Jugend in Bayern (ejb.de)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-wide Protestant youth organization in Bavaria, providing resources, training, and coordination for local youth work.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Evangelische Jugend in Bayern (ejb): The state-wide Protestant youth organization in Bavaria that coordinates resources, training, and programs including youth camps. Directly comparable as the parent of the regional EJ Untermain referenced by this parish, operating the same youth-development mission at state level.
• Evangelische Jugend Untermain: Regional Protestant youth organization for the Untermain area that coordinates youth activities, leadership training (including KABUM camps), and is explicitly listed as a strategic partner of the parish. Closely comparable in mission, scope, and target audience.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Bischofskonferenz: The national coordinating body of the Catholic Church in Germany — the parallel Catholic hierarchy to the EKD. Comparable as the analogous structural counterpart serving local parishes (including Catholic parishes in the same Main-Mömling region) with worship, sacramental, and pastoral services.
• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD): The national umbrella organization of Protestant churches in Germany, of which the ELKB is a member. Comparable as the highest-level coordinating body for the same denomination, providing standards, public representation, and policy advocacy that cascade down to local parishes.
• Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern (ELKB): The regional church body to which the parish belongs as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts; provides church-tax administration, theological oversight, and the broader Protestant network in Bavaria. Directly comparable as the umbrella denomination but at much broader geographic scope.

Others

• Telefonseelsorge Deutschland: The nationwide 24/7 crisis hotline and pastoral care service whose KrisenKompass app the parish actively promotes. Comparable as a faith-affiliated provider of crisis-support services adjacent to the parish's pastoral-care mission.
• ACK Bayern (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Bayern): The state-level ecumenical alliance of 19 Christian churches and organizations in Bavaria. The parish participates through its regional ACK Main-Mömling-Elsava; comparable as a coordination and programming body that the parish uses to extend reach.
• Marburger Medien: A major Protestant media house providing religious materials, including the Segentankstelle blessing resources that this parish promotes. Comparable as a supplier of digital and print ministry tools that adjacent parishes also use.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ejelsava
• Facebookfacebook.com/evangelisch.obernburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/ejelsava
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evangelische-jugend

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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