STAVANGER KIRKELIGE FELLESRÅD

What STAVANGER KIRKELIGE FELLESRÅD does

Stavanger kirkelige fellesr\u00e5d is the statutory church council for Stavanger municipality in Norway, operating as a municipal entity within the Church of Norway (Den norske kirke). It delivers core religious services including baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and funerals, and holds statutory responsibility for all cemetery and crematorium operations across the municipality regardless of residents' faith or background. As of 2024, the organization operates 20 parishes, 28 church buildings (including five medieval churches such as Stavanger Cathedral dating to 1125), 24 cemeteries, and 1 crematorium, serving over 90,000 Church of Norway members and roughly 800 annual confirmands. The leadership structure consists of an elected council (led by Ivar Raugstad for the 2023-2027 term) with day-to-day management vested in Kirkeverge Rune Skagestad.

The organization runs four operational sub-brands: Kirkens servicetorg (the centralized service desk at Klubbgata 1, 4013 Stavanger), Kulturkirken Stavanger (cultural events and concerts in churches), Ukirke (unified youth ministry across parishes), and Gravplass.no Stavanger (cemetery administration). Its technology stack is built on conventional Norwegian church-sector software: Vitec Agrando's Medarbeideren and Menighet modules for church records, ceremony administration, and volunteer management; Ecclesia Systemer AS for cemetery data management; and Kirkepartner AS for IT and desktop infrastructure. Digital citizen services include online baptism registration and secure document submission via eDialog (svarut.ks.no). No AI/ML, proprietary platforms, or advanced technology differentiation is evidenced.

Revenue comes primarily from Stavanger municipality budget allocations under Norwegian church legislation, supplemented by modest user fees: 280 NOK per year for grave plot rental (billed in 10-year blocks of 2,800 NOK), and 3,000 NOK church rental plus 2,000 NOK organist fees for non-member or out-of-town weddings. All church services are free for Church of Norway members residing in Stavanger. The council has no parent company, no external shareholders, no funding rounds, and is not privately or publicly traded; it is governed as a public entity under Norwegian law with organizational number 976993403.

Name

STAVANGER KIRKELIGE FELLESRÅD

Legal name

Stavanger kirkelige fellesråd

Website

https://kirken.stavanger.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stavanger kirkelige fellesr\u00e5d is the statutory church council for Stavanger municipality in Norway, delivering baptisms, confirmations, weddings, funerals, cemetery services, and cultural programs across 20 parishes, 28 churches, and 24 cemeteries for over 90,000 Church of Norway members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization and Cemetery Administration Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Cemeteries and Crematories (812220)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI)

Keywords

• Church ceremony services
• Cemetery management services
• Parish administration
• Religious services administration
• Funeral and burial services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stavanger

HQ country

Norway

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding: Primary funding from Stavanger municipality for church operations, cemetery management, and personnel as per Norwegian church legislation
2. Cemetery and Burial Services: Fees for grave plot rental (festeavgift), burial services, and cremation services. Grave rental is 280 NOK per year, billed 10 years at a time (2800 NOK total)
3. Church Ceremony Fees: Free for members of Den norske kirke residing in Stavanger. Non-members or out-of-town residents pay 3000 NOK for church rental plus 2000 NOK for organist services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stavanger kirkelige fellesråd is the statutory church council for Stavanger municipality, responsible for administering religious services (baptisms, confirmations, weddings, funerals) across 20 parishes and 28 church buildings. It also manages all 24 cemeteries and 1 crematorium in the municipality, serves over 90,000 Church of Norway members, and provides pastoral care, youth ministry (Ukirke), bereavement support groups, and cultural events through Kulturkirken Stavanger.

Product overview

Stavanger kirkelige fellesråd is a church administrative council that provides religious services, parish management, and cemetery administration for Stavanger municipality. The organization offers a digital platform providing online access to church services (baptism, confirmation, weddings, funerals), worship calendars, grief support groups, and youth ministry (Ukirke). Administrative operations utilize Vitec Agrando systems for church records and employee management, and Ecclesia for cemetery administration. The council manages 20 parishes, 24 cemeteries, one crematorium, and approximately 180 employees serving over 90,000 church members. Services are accessible through kirken.stavanger.no with secure document submission via eDialog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kirkens servicetorg: Service desk centralizing all church administrative services including baptism, wedding, funeral inquiries, and general church information.
• Kulturkirken Stavanger
• Ukirke
• Gravplass.no Stavanger
• Kirkekulturell myldring

Products and services

• Gudstjenester (Church Worship Services)
• Kirkelige handlinger (Church Ceremonies - Baptism, Confirmation, Wedding, Funeral)
• Gravplassforvaltning (Cemetery Administration and Management)
• Konfirmasjon (Confirmation Preparation Program)
• Sorggrupper (Bereavement Support Groups)
• Ukirke (Youth Ministry)
• Kulturkirken Stavanger (Cultural Events and Concerts)
• Dåpspåmelding (Online Baptism Registration)
• Sikker innsending (Secure Document Submission via eDialog)
• Gravplassplan 2026-2049 (Cemetery Plan)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 90,000 Church of Norway members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kirkepartner AScoreTechnology or IntegrationIT and desktop solutions provider for church administration systems. Used as data processor for managing church operations.
• Ecclesia Systemer AScoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the 'Ecclesia' data program specifically designed for cemetery administration in Stavanger.
• Vitec Agrando AScoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides 'Medarbeideren' and 'Menighet' software systems for church record keeping, baptism/wedding/funeral administration, volunteer management, and activity registrations.
• Stavanger MunicipalitycoreOthersAs a church council in Norway, Stavanger kirkelige fellesråd receives municipal funding and operates under municipal oversight for certain functions. The organization is part of the municipal administration while being part of the national church structure.
• MUST (Museum of Utstein Abbey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for wedding ceremonies at Utstein Abbey. Wedding times are coordinated with MUST, with ceremonies only available Saturdays at 16:00 and 17:00.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oslo kirkelige fellesråd: Statutory church council for Oslo municipality under the Church of Norway, operating the same governance and funding model as Stavanger. Directly comparable as the largest kirkelige fellesråd in Norway, providing religious services, cemetery management, and parish administration across the capital region.
• Bergen kirkelige fellesråd: Church council for Bergen municipality under the Church of Norway, with similar structure to Stavanger. Operates parishes, churches, and cemetery services across the Bergen region using the same national legal framework (kirkeloven) and municipal funding mechanism.
• Tromsø kirkelige fellesråd: Statutory church council for Tromsø municipality in northern Norway. Direct structural peer operating under the same kirkeloven framework, providing religious and cemetery services to its municipal population with municipal funding.
• Trondheim kirkelige fellesråd: Statutory church council for Trondheim, providing the same municipal-level religious and cemetery services under Den norske kirke. Direct institutional parallel to Stavanger with comparable scale (~200 employees across multiple parishes and cemeteries).
• Kristiansand kirkelige fellesråd: Church council for Kristiansand municipality under the Church of Norway. Operates with the same statutory mandate, municipal funding mechanism, and service portfolio (parishes, churches, cemeteries) as Stavanger. Comparable in scale and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Stavanger bispedømme: The Diocese of Stavanger, the regional ecclesiastical governance body overseeing all parishes including Stavanger kirkelige fellesråd. Provides higher-level ecclesiastical oversight, clergy deployment, and strategic direction. Comparable as the institutional layer above the fellesråd.
• Svenska kyrkan (Church of Sweden): Established national Lutheran church in Sweden with similar parish governance structure and historical state-church relationship. Comparable as a Nordic Lutheran church organization managing parishes, cemeteries, and religious services at scale, though organized differently (diocese-led rather than municipality-led).
• Den norske kirke (Church of Norway national): The national Church of Norway, of which Stavanger kirkelige fellesråd is a local statutory entity. Provides overarching governance, brand, and doctrinal framework. While not a direct operational peer, it is the institutional parent structure that defines Stavanger's mandate, funding formulas, and administrative standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kirkeneistavanger
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stavanger-kirkelige-fellesr%C3%A5d

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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