Comunidade Evangélica Luterana Concórdia

What Comunidade Evangélica Luterana Concórdia does

The Comunidade Evangélica Luterana Concórdia is the operating identity under which the Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil (IELB) — a confessional Lutheran denomination — operates. Founded on June 24, 1904 in São Pedro do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, the organization grew out of European immigrant communities and has since become a Brazilian church that preserves its liturgical Reformation heritage. It is headquartered at Av. Cel Lucas de Oliveira, 894, Bela Vista, Porto Alegre, RS. IELB reports approximately 245,097 members served through nearly 1,900–1,937 worship locations across all 27 Brazilian states, supported by 946 active pastors and a national governance structure elected every four years under the 2023–2026 quadrennium led by President Rev. Geraldo Walmir Schüler.

IELB operates a wholly-owned network of adjacent organizations that form its content, education, and outreach backbone: Editora Concória (publishing house producing the Lutheran Hymnal, catechisms, Bible studies, the Book of Concord, and related materials), Seminário Concória (theological seminary in São Leopoldo, RS that trains pastors), the Mensageiro Luterano magazine (published continuously since December 25, 1917, including a children's edition), and auxiliary leagues Liga de Leigos Luteranos do Brasil (LLLB, men, founded 1971), Liga de Servas Luteranas do Brasil (LSLB, women), Jovens Evangélicos Luteranos do Brasil (JELB, youth), and the Associação de Escolas Luteranas (ANEL). The Fundo de Apoio a Projetos da IELB (FAPI) channels donations toward domestic and international missionary and social projects, including work in Mozambique and Angola.

The organization generates no commercial revenue; its funding model is donations and tithes from members, with no disclosed pricing for products or services. There is no proprietary technology platform — the church finder, Tabula portal, and social channels (@ielboficial on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook) are conventional web assets. The go-to-market is community-led: members are reached through local congregational presence, word-of-mouth, district-level events, and national congresses. Its primary customer segments are individual members and families seeking Lutheran worship, sacraments, and Christian education, and ordained/lay church workers requiring theological formation. Customer examples include individual congregations such as Congregação Redentor (Maravilha, SC), Congregação Santíssima Trindade (Recife, PE), Congregação Bom Pastor (João Pessoa, PB), and Congregação Cristo (Natal, RN), illustrating nationwide local engagement.

Name

Comunidade Evangélica Luterana Concórdia

Legal name

Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil

Website

https://ielb.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Comunidade Evangélica Luterana Concórdia (IELB) is a confessional Lutheran denomination founded in 1904 in Brazil, serving 245,097 members across ~1,900 worship locations with 946 active pastors, funded by member tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAB

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAHAKAA

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAKAM

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Lutheran church services
• Religious congregation
• Theological education
• Religious publishing
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members contribute tithes and offerings to support church operations, missionary activities, and social projects. The national administration manages the Fundo de Apoio a Projetos da IELB (FAPI) to direct donations to various social and missionary works throughout Brazil and abroad.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Comunidade Evangélica Luterana Concórdia operates as the Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil (IELB), a confessional Lutheran denomination founded in 1904. It delivers religious worship, pastoral care, sacramental ministry, and Lutheran religious instruction across approximately 1,900-1,937 worship locations served by 946 pastors for roughly 245,097 members. The organization also runs affiliated entities including Editora Concórdia (publishing), Mensageiro Luterano (magazine), LLLB (welfare arm), and Seminário Concórdia (theological seminary).

Product overview

The Comunidade Evangélica Luterana Concórdia (Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil - IELB) is a confessional Lutheran church organization that offers religious services, publications, and educational resources. Its product portfolio centers on the Mensageiro Luterano magazine (published since 1917), the Mensageiro Luterano das Crianças children's edition, and various Bible study materials produced through Editora Concórdia. The organization also operates the Seminário Concórdia for pastoral training, the Liga de Leigos Luteranos do Brasil (LLLB) as an auxiliary lay organization, and manages the Fundo de Apoio a Projetos da IELB (FAPI) for missionary and social projects. Religious content includes liturgical resources, hymnals, catechisms, and the Confissão de Augsburgo (Augsburg Confession) as foundational doctrine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship and Pastoral Services Congregational Lutheran worship, sacramental ministry, religious instruction, and pastoral care delivered through approximately 1,900-1,937 worship locations by 946 pastors to 245,097 members across Brazil.
• Editora Concórdia Denominational publishing house producing Lutheran books, educational materials, and religious literature for members, congregations, and the wider Brazilian public.
• Mensageiro Luterano Denominational magazine providing Lutheran teaching, news, devotional content, and information about the church's ministries to members and the broader public.
• Seminário Concórdia Theological seminary providing confessional Lutheran ministerial training and theological education for pastors and church workers serving the denomination.
• LLLB (Lutheran welfare arm) Welfare and charitable outreach arm providing assistance to members and communities served by the denomination.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Editora ConcóriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe official publishing house of the IELB, responsible for producing religious materials including the Lutheran Hymnal (Hinário Luterano), catechisms, Bible studies, the Mensageiro Luterano magazine, and the Book of Concord. Located at Av. Cel Lucas de Oliveira, 894, Porto Alegre, RS.
• Seminário ConcóriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe official theological seminary of the IELB, located in São Leopoldo, RS. Trains future pastors and church workers for ministry within the church. Hosts the Encontro Nacional de Lideranças da LLLB 2025.
• Liga de Leigos Luteranos do Brasil (LLLB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe auxiliary men's organization of the IELB, founded January 16, 1971. Has affiliated leagues in all IELB districts and five regional leagues. Organizes national congresses and supports church projects.
• Liga de Servas Luteranas do Brasil (LSLB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe auxiliary women's organization of the IELB, serving women of the church through fellowship, education, and support of church projects.
• Jovens Evangélicos Luteranos do Brasil (JELB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe youth organization of the IELB, serving young people through events, formation, and youth-specific spiritual programs.
• Associação de Escolas Luteranas (ANEL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association of Lutheran schools affiliated with the IELB, supporting Christian education in schools across Brazil.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS): US-based confessional Lutheran body with its own seminary (Martin Luther College) and a similar Book of Concord identity. Comparable in confessional Lutheranism scale and approach to ministry training.

Others

• Editora Cultura Cristã: Major Brazilian Christian publishing house supplying seminaries, churches, and lay readers across denominations. Adjacent comparator to Editora Concórdia in the Lutheran publishing/media ecosystem.
• Concílio Nacional de Igrejas Cristãs (CONIC): Brazilian ecumenical body representing multiple Protestant and Orthodox denominations. Adjacent comparator for IELB's institutional engagement with ecumenical dialogue and national religious policy.

Broad incumbents

• Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (IEAB): Anglican/Episcopal denomination in Brazil with formal liturgy, an episcopal governance structure, and a theological seminary. Comparable in liturgical heritage, formal theological training, and historical/reform-rooted identity.
• Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS): International confessional Lutheran body historically affiliated with IELB and instrumental in its founding. Comparable in doctrinal identity (Book of Concord), seminary infrastructure (Concordia Seminary), and congregational model.
• Convenção Batista Brasileira (CBB): One of the largest traditional Protestant denominations in Brazil, organized nationally with state conventions, theological seminaries, and missionary boards. Comparable in governance footprint and nationwide congregational network.
• Igreja Presbiteriana do Brasil (IPB): Large historical Brazilian Protestant denomination with a national seminary, presbyteries, and a centralized governance structure. Comparable in scale, tradition of formal theological education, and network of regional congregations.

Regional players

• Comunidade Luterana de São Paulo (SP): Independent/alternative Lutheran expression in Brazil with a more contemporary worship style. Comparable in Lutheran identity but operates in a different segment and reaches a Brazilian audience in select regions.
• Associação das Igrejas Luteranas Livres: Brazilian federation of free Lutheran congregations, mostly in southern Brazil. Comparable in Lutheran identity and the use of affiliated publishing houses and training centers, though smaller and more regional.

Direct peers

• Igreja Evangélica de Confissão Luterana no Brasil (IECLB): The other major Lutheran denomination in Brazil, organized into synods and districts with nationwide worship locations, a seminary, and affiliated social institutions. Most directly comparable to IELB by denomination, geography, and operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ielboficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/ielboficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/ielboficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comunidade-evang%C3%A9lica-luterana-conc%C3%B3rdia

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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