Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Hamm

What Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Hamm does

The Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Hamm is a regional church district (Kirchenkreis) within the Evangelical Church of Westfalen (EKvW), itself part of the national Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD). It functions as an administrative and coordinating body for 12 member parishes (Kirchengemeinden) serving approximately 65,800 Protestant Christians across municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia including Ahlen, Ascheberg-Herbern, Bönen, Drensteinfurt-Walstedde, Hamm, Sendenhorst, Werl-Hilbeck, and Werne. The district is a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public law corporation), led by Superintendentin Kerstin Goldbeck and a 23-employee administrative team headquartered at the Haus der kirchlichen Dienste on Martin-Luther-Str. 27 b in Hamm.

The organization's service portfolio spans the full lifecycle of parish ministry: traditional and contemporary worship services (Gottesdienste, Sommerkirche, Jugendkirche), sacramental ministry (baptism, confirmation, marriage, funerals), pastoral counseling and crisis intervention (Notfallseelsorge), Diakonie social welfare, kindergarten operations (KiTas), school chaplaincy (Schulreferat), adult education seminars (including the addiction-prevention 'Risikofaktor Alkohol' series with Abstinenzforum Hamm e.V.), cemetery management, church music (Kreiskantor Heiko Ittig), and youth work. An event calendar listing 885+ scheduled programs annually demonstrates intensive community engagement. Operational technology is conventional: TYPO3 CMS website, Matomo web analytics, ChurchDesk event platform, and YouTube integration, with no disclosed AI or advanced digital capabilities.

The revenue model is dominated by state-administered Kirchensteuer (church tax), typically 8–9% of each member's income tax, supplemented by voluntary donations, fees for some Diakonie services, and kindergarten subsidies. All worship services and most pastoral programs are provided free of charge to the community. Geographic reach is concentrated in the Hamm region of North Rhine-Westphalia, with no global footprint. The organization is non-commercial, not publicly traded, and operates under hierarchical church governance rather than market-based competition.

Name

Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Hamm

Legal name

Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Hamm

Website

https://kirchenkreis-hamm.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Hamm is a Protestant church district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, coordinating 12 parishes serving ~65,800 members across the Hamm region. It delivers worship, pastoral care, social services, kindergartens, and adult education, funded primarily through state-administered church tax.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services & Church Administration

NAICS

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

SIC

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

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), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Pastoral care
• Evangelical church
• Parish administration
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Church Tax (Kirchensteuer): German Protestant churches are funded primarily through church tax collected by the state. Members pay a percentage of their income tax as church tax, which is then distributed to the church districts and parishes.
2. Donations and Offerings: Voluntary donations collected during worship services, special collections, and direct giving for specific projects and initiatives.
3. Social Services (Diakonie): Social welfare services including counseling, crisis support, funeral services, cemetery operations, and kindergarten services that may generate some revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Hamm is a Protestant church district that coordinates 12 parishes providing worship services, pastoral care, counseling (Seelsorge), social services (Diakonie), kindergarten (KiTa) operation, church music, youth work (Jugendkirche), cemetery services, and adult education to approximately 65,800 Evangelical Christians in the Hamm region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization operates as a public law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) funded primarily through church tax and donations.

Product overview

Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Hamm is a church district organization (Evangelischer Kirchenkreis) belonging to the Evangelical Church of Westfalen. The organization operates a website providing information about its 12 member parishes, worship services, community programs, counseling services, children's facilities (Kitas), church music, youth work, and other religious and social services. This is not a commercial technology product or SaaS platform, but rather an institutional website for a religious organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services (Gottesdienste) Religious worship services in traditional and modern formats provided to community members across the church district's 12 parishes. Free of charge to participants.
• Pastoral Care and Counseling (Seelsorge) Pastoral counseling, crisis support, and bereavement services for individuals in life crises or transition, including emergency pastoral care (Notfallseelsorge).
• Kindergarten Services (KiTas) Early childhood education and care services at multiple KiTa (kindergarten) facilities operated by the church district for families in the region.
• Youth Church (Jugendkirche) Youth-oriented church services, events, and programs designed for young people, including confirmation preparation and youth engagement activities.
• Church Music and Cultural Programming (Kirchenmusik und Kultur) Church music programs, concerts, and cultural events including organ concerts, jazz performances, and Popkantorat (contemporary church music).
• Adult Education (Bildung) Adult education programs including seminars, addiction prevention, and pastoral training courses for community members and volunteers.
• Cemetery Services (Friedhöfe) Cemetery operations and funeral services for church members and the wider community.
• Diakonie and Social Responsibility Services Social welfare services, community engagement, and societal responsibility programs including political diakonia and social support services.
• After-School Care (OGS Ganztagsbetreuung) Full-day after-school care and supervision services for school children at district facilities.
• Autobahnkapelle (Highway Chapel) Highway chapel ministry providing spiritual rest and reflective space for travelers.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~65,800 Evangelical Christians served across the region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

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

• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church district belongs to the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), the largest Protestant church federation in Germany. EKD provides overarching coordination, resources, and represents Protestant interests at the national level.
• Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen (EKvW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Hamm is a constituent part of the Evangelical Church of Westfalen (EKvW). The regional church body provides administrative oversight, theological guidance, and coordinates activities across its constituent church districts.
• Abstinenzforum Hamm e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for addiction prevention education. The church district cooperates with the Abstinenzforum e.V. to offer the Risikofaktor Alkohol (Alcohol Risk Factor) seminar series, combining church adult education with addiction expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Dortmund: A neighboring Evangelischer Kirchenkreis within the Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen, coordinating multiple Protestant parishes in the Dortmund region. Directly comparable as a regional ecclesiastical governance body serving a similar Protestant population in NRW with the same Kirchensteuer funding model.
• Katholische Kirchengemeinde Hamm: Catholic parish organization serving the same Hamm geography. Comparable as a parallel religious organization delivering worship, social services, and community programming in the same region through a different denomination.
• Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Münster: Another Evangelischer Kirchenkreis under EKvW oversight, coordinating parishes in the Münster region. Operates the same hierarchical structure, tax-funded revenue model, and parish-based service delivery as Hamm.
• Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Bielefeld: Sister Evangelischer Kirchenkreis within EKvW covering the Bielefeld region. Mirrors the Hamm district's structure of coordinated parishes, social services, and church-tax-funded operations in Westphalia.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: The umbrella social welfare organization of the Protestant churches in Germany. Operates the broader Diakonie network that includes local services like those run by Kirchenkreis Hamm.
• Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen (EKvW): The parent regional church body of which Kirchenkreis Hamm is a constituent. Provides administrative oversight, theological guidance, and resource coordination across all Kirchenkreise in Westphalia.
• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD): The national federation of 20 regional Protestant churches to which EKvW and Kirchenkreis Hamm belong. Represents broader Protestant interests nationally and coordinates cross-regional initiatives.
• Erzbistum Paderborn: Catholic archdiocese covering parts of Westphalia including areas near Hamm. Comparable as a larger regional religious body operating parishes, schools, and social services with similar church tax funding.
• Bistum Münster (Catholic Diocese of Münster): Catholic counterpart operating in overlapping geography in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable as a major regional religious organization with parishes, social services (Caritas), and schools, though with different theology and governance.

Regional players

• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche: Reformed Protestant tradition with historic presence in parts of NRW. Comparable as a related Protestant denomination with similar parish-based community services, though structurally distinct.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evangelischer-kirchenkreis-hamm

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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