Freie Evangelische Gemeinde Schalksmühle

What Freie Evangelische Gemeinde Schalksmühle does

Freie Evangelische Gemeinde Schalksmühle (FeG Schalksmühle) is a free evangelical church community founded in 1865 in Reeswinkel, Germany, and currently operating from Jägerstraße 6, 58579 Schalksmühle in the Sauerland region of North Rhine-Westphalia. The church serves approximately 180 members through a portfolio of religious and community programs organized by age group and interest, including weekly Sunday worship services at 10:00 AM, children's programs (Krabbelgruppe 0-3, Kindertreff 3-7, Kindergottesdienst 4-12, KidsFirst 8-12), youth ministry (TEFoC 14-20), the Living Gospel choir, men's and women's fellowship groups, Bible studies, an annual church retreat, and a Summercamp for youth. Two paid staff — Pastor Sebastian Göpfert (since September 2018) and Youth Pastor John-Lukas Hartmannsberger (since November 2018, departing December 2026) — lead the congregation alongside extensive volunteer involvement.

The church is a member of the Bund Freier evangelischer Gemeinden in Deutschland KdöR, a federation of over 400 free evangelical churches across Germany. Its technology stack is intentionally lightweight: a Squarespace-hosted website (feg-schalksmuehle.de), ChurchTools for group management, prayer requests, and member communication, Mailchimp for the weekly Gemeindenews newsletter, and social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Ecumenical partnerships are active with the local Evangelical Lutheran Erlöserkirche Schalksmühle and Catholic parish, including co-hosted film evenings and joint Open Air services, and a humanitarian partnership with Ukrainehilfe Schalksmühle supports relief supply shipments to Ukraine.

The business model is donation-funded: the church is financed entirely through voluntary contributions from members and supporters, with no state subsidies or church tax (Kirchensteuer) revenue. All services, programs, and events are free to attend. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on weekly worship services, small groups, age-specific programs, seasonal events, and word-of-mouth to engage the local Schalksmühle community. The congregation does not sell products or services commercially and operates as a privately governed nonprofit under volunteer leadership.

Name

Freie Evangelische Gemeinde Schalksmühle

Legal name

Freie evangelische Gemeinde Schalksmühle

Website

https://feg-schalksmuehle.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Freie Evangelische Gemeinde Schalksmühle is a free evangelical church founded in 1865 serving approximately 180 members in Schalksmühle, Germany, through weekly worship services, age-specific programs from infants to seniors, a gospel choir, and volunteer-led community activities, funded entirely by voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Evangelical church services
• Worship services
• Youth ministry programs
• Religious community groups
• Bible study fellowship

Headquarters

HQ city

Schalksmühle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Voluntary Donations: The church is financed entirely through voluntary donations from members and supporters. No state or church tax funding is received. Regular tithes and one-time gifts support all church activities, programs, and facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The congregation provides weekly Sunday worship services and a broad portfolio of age-specific faith and community programs (children's ministries, youth groups, adult Bible studies, men's and women's fellowships, family groups, a gospel choir, and an annual retreat). All offerings are free of charge and delivered primarily on-site at the Jägerstraße 6 church building, with digital extensions via website, email newsletter, and YouTube.

Product overview

Freie Evangelische Gemeinde Schalksmühle is a free evangelical church offering a portfolio of religious and community programs. The core offering is the Sunday worship service (Gottesdienst) held weekly. The product portfolio includes age-specific children's programs (Kindergottesdienst 4-12, Kids First 8-12, Kindertreff 3-7, Krabbelgruppe 0-3), youth programming (TEFoC 14-20), the Living Gospel choir, adult small groups (Tea Time Bible study, Männer-Hauskreis), family ministry (Familientreff), women's ministry (Herzenssache), men's fellowship (Feuer Abend), the weekly Gemeindenews newsletter, and annual church retreats (Gemeindefreizeit).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Service (Gottesdienst) Weekly Sunday worship service held at 10:00 AM at Jägerstraße 6 in Schalksmühle, featuring worship, preaching, and community fellowship. Open to all.
• Kindergottesdienst (Children's Church 4-12 years) Sunday children's church program for ages 4-12 running parallel to the main worship service, featuring Bible stories, crafts, and games.
• Kids First 8-12 Jahre Friday afternoon program for children aged 8-12 at 5:00 PM, featuring games, stories, and activities focused on faith.
• Krabbelgruppe (Toddler Group 0-3 years) Parent-toddler group for children 0-3 years, meeting Wednesdays 9:30-11:00 AM with singing, games, and fellowship.
• TEFoC (Teen-Fun-Community 14-20 years) Youth group for teenagers aged 14-20, meeting Fridays at 7:30 PM. Includes worship, fellowship, and discussion of topics relevant to youth.
• Kindertreff 3-7 Jahre mit Eltern (with parents) Children's group for ages 3-7 with parental involvement, held in the FeG Kigo-Raum.
• Summercamp für Jugendliche Annual summer camp for youth, with activities spanning multiple weeks as listed on summercamp-feg.de.
• Living Gospel Choir Modern gospel choir performing contemporary gospel music. Rehearsals held Mondays at 7:30 PM. Performs at church and community events.
• Feuer Abend (Men's Fire Evening) Men's fellowship group meeting at firesides, offering encouragement and brotherhood activities.
• Männer-Hauskreis (Men's Home Group) Men's small group meeting bi-weekly on odd calendar weeks, Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, structured in 7-session rounds.
• Herzenssache (Women's Ministry) Women's ministry offering events and activities for women to explore faith and community together.
• Familientreff (Family Meetup) Family group meeting Thursdays at 3:30 PM for families with children of all ages. Includes outdoor activities, picnics, and game days.
• Tea Time Bibelabende (Bible Study Afternoons) Bible study afternoons held monthly at 4:30 PM, combining tea and fellowship with discussion of biblical topics.
• Gemeindefreizeit (Church Retreat) Annual church retreat weekend with guest speakers and spiritual enrichment activities.
• Gemeindenews (Church Newsletter) Weekly email newsletter providing updates on church events, sermon reflections, and community news, distributed via Mailchimp.
• Gebets- und Segnungsangebot (Prayer and Blessing Offering) Weekly prayer and blessing meeting held Thursdays 18:00-19:00 at Jägerstraße 6, 2nd floor, open to all who wish to receive prayer or blessing.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Living Gospel SchalksmühleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 May 2026The church's gospel choir performs at various church and community events, including representing the church at ecumenical events like the Open Air service 'Musik verbindet'. Led by Eberhard Rink.
• Erlöserkirche Schalksmühle (Evangelical Church)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Ecumenical partnership with the local Evangelical (Lutheran) church for joint events including The Chosen film evenings during Lent, Alliance Prayer Week, and joint Open Air services. The churches collaborate on shared community events while maintaining distinct identities.
• Catholic Parish (Local)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Ecumenical cooperation with local Catholic parish for The Chosen film evenings, demonstrating inter-denominational community building in the local area.
• Ukrainehilfe SchalksmühleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2025Humanitarian partnership for Ukraine aid - the church participates in truck packing actions to send relief supplies to Ukraine through the local Ukraine help organization.
• Bund Freier evangelischer Gemeinden in Deutschland KdöRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1854The church is a member of the Bund Freier evangelischer Gemeinden (BFeG), a national association of over 400 free evangelical churches in Germany. This affiliation provides theological framework, shared resources, and connection to a wider evangelical network. The BFeG is headquartered in Witten, Germany.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Erlöserkirche Schalksmühle: Local Evangelical (Lutheran) parish in Schalksmühle — explicit ecumenical partner of FeG Schalksmühle, collaborating on joint events including Alliance Prayer Week and Open Air services. Directly comparable as a Christian congregation operating in the same small town.
• Bund Freier evangelischer Gemeinden in Deutschland KdöR: National federation of 400+ free evangelical churches in Germany to which FeG Schalksmühle belongs. Provides theological framework, shared resources, and brand infrastructure; directly comparable as the umbrella organization governing the subject's denominational identity and operational standards.
• Freie evangelische Gemeinde Wiedenest: One of the largest and most established FeG congregations in Germany, located in Bergneustadt (Oberbergischer Kreis, neighboring Schalksmühle's Märkischer Kreis). Directly comparable as a free evangelical church in the same Sauerland/Bergisches Land region with similar theological positioning and program structure.

Others

• Deutsche Evangelische Allianz: National ecumenical umbrella for evangelical Christians in Germany, of which FeG Schalksmühle participates through local Alliance events such as the Alliance Prayer Week. Comparable as the wider evangelical networking and cooperation body that shapes FeG Schalksmühle's external relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen: Regional Protestant state church covering Westphalia, including the Sauerland region where FeG Schalksmühle operates. Comparable as the dominant established Protestant body in the same geographic market — FeG Schalksmühle explicitly emerged as an alternative to its predecessor state-church structures.

Regional players

• Erzbistum Paderborn: Catholic archdiocese covering the Sauerland region including Schalksmühle. Comparable as the regional incumbent Catholic church body, sharing the same operating geography and engaging in documented ecumenical cooperation (The Chosen film evenings) with FeG Schalksmühle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FeGSchalksmuehle1865
• Facebookfacebook.com/fegschalksmuehle
• Instagraminstagram.com/fegschalksmuehle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freie-evangelische-gemeinde-schalksm%C3%BChle

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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