Kirkko Vantaalla - Vantaan seurakuntayhtymä

What Kirkko Vantaalla - Vantaan seurakuntayhtymä does

Vantaan seurakuntayhtymä (operating as Kirkko Vantaalla) is a parish union within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, comprising seven congregations (Hakunila, Hämeenkylä, Korson, Rekolan, Tikkurila, Vanda svenska, Vantaankoski) that collectively serve the residents of Vantaa. Its operations span 12+ church and chapel facilities across the city, including the medieval Pyhän Laurin kirkko — the oldest building in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Core offerings include full lifecycle religious ceremonies (baptism, confirmation, wedding, funeral), regular worship services, family counseling (perheneuvonta), diaconal social support (diakonia), burial and cemetery services, faith formation for children and youth (rippikoulu, perhekerhot, muskari), cultural programming (concerts, Hääyö Wedding Night), and support for international and Swedish-speaking residents.

The technology footprint is modest: the website runs on the centralized Kirkkohallitus Lukkari CMS, worship services are live-streamed from Hämeenkylän kirkko, and 360-degree virtual tours of Pyhän Laurin kirkko are offered via the Preesens 360 platform. Distribution is primarily through physically embedded parish facilities, supplemented by an online asiointi portal, the Vantaan aluekeskusrekisteri central registry (which issues certificates for 13 surrounding parishes), and social media across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Revenue is principally derived from the state-administered church tax collected from registered Evangelical Lutheran members in Vantaa, supplemented by venue rental fees (members receive free church ceremony venues; non-members pay €390-€530), rental housing income, and ticket sales for concerts and special events. Operational management is decentralized across the seven congregations under a shared administrative federation led by a communications director (Viestintäpäällikkö), central registry director, data protection officer, and individual parish pastors (kirkkoherra).

Name

Kirkko Vantaalla - Vantaan seurakuntayhtymä

Legal name

Vantaan seurakuntayhtymä

Website

https://kirkkovantaalla.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vantaan seurakuntayhtymä (Kirkko Vantaalla) is a parish union of seven Evangelical Lutheran congregations serving Vantaa, Finland residents with worship services, life-stage ceremonies, diaconal support, family counseling, burial services, and community programs across twelve-plus church facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Pastoral Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

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

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Lutheran parish services
• Religious ceremonies
• Pastoral care
• Diaconal charity
• Burial services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vantaa

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Church Tax / Member Contributions: As a parish within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, the federation's primary revenue derives from church tax collected from registered members. This covers the operational costs of all seven congregations, church facilities, cemeteries, and pastoral services.
2. Venue Rental Fees: Parish facilities (churches, chapels, parish halls) are rented for ceremonies and events. Members receive free venue hire for baptisms, weddings, and funerals. Non-members and family celebrations are charged rental fees per published price lists. Chapels (Pakaritupa, Kirkkoherran salonki, Pappilan juhlatila) are rented through private catering company Juhla Mintut.
3. Rental Housing: The parish federation maintains and rents out apartments (vuokra-asunnot). Applications submitted via Webropol forms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Vantaan seurakuntayhtymä is a parish union of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland operating seven parishes across Vantaa, delivering worship services, life-cycle ceremonies (baptisms, weddings, funerals, confirmations), pastoral counseling, diaconal social support, burial and cemetery services, religious education for youth and adults, and community programs through 11 churches, chapels, and parish halls.

Product overview

Kirkko Vantaalla is a parish union (seurakuntayhtymä) comprising seven parishes serving the city of Vantaa, Finland. The organization provides religious and spiritual services centered around worship services (jumalanpalvelukset) held in 11 churches and chapels across the region. Core offerings include church ceremonies such as baptisms, weddings, funerals, and confirmation services. The organization operates support services including family counseling (perheneuvonta), diaconal social support (diakoniatyö), and burial services (hautauspalvelut). Cultural programming includes church concerts and music activities, with special events like the annual Hääyö wedding night. Additional programs serve children, youth, families, and seniors through various clubs, groups, and community activities. The organization maintains physical venues including churches, parish halls, and cemeteries, with digital services for venue booking and grave searches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Churches and Chapels (Kirkot ja kappelit) Seven churches and additional chapels in Vantaa serving as venues for worship services, concerts, baptisms, weddings, funerals, and community events. Available to parish members and the public.
• Worship Services (Jumalanpalvelukset) Regular Sunday masses and special worship services held at churches across Vantaa, including communion services, streamed broadcasts, and seasonal services for members and visitors.
• Confirmation Services (Rippikoulu) Confirmation preparation courses (rippikoulu) for youth, culminating in confirmation ceremonies at churches across Vantaa.
• Burial Services (Hautauspalvelut) Funeral arrangement services including burial plots, cemetery maintenance, memorial services, and grave search functionality for all Vantaa residents regardless of church membership.
• Family Counseling (Perheneuvonta) Professional family counseling services addressing relationship challenges, family crises, and life transitions for residents of Vantaa.
• Diaconal Support (Diakoniatyö) Church social support services including help with daily tasks, housing services, crisis support, community meals, and financial assistance for those in need.
• Church Concerts and Music Programs Concert series including J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio performances, Laurin päiväkonsertit summer series, and special musical events featuring various artists at church venues.
• Children and Family Activities Family clubs, children's music groups (muskarit), children's choirs, confirmation camps, and various family-oriented programs throughout the year.
• Church Ceremonies (Kirkolliset toimitukset) Sacred ceremonies including baptisms, weddings, funerals, and home blessings performed at churches across Vantaa.
• Hääyö Wedding Night Event Annual wedding event held at Pyhän Laurin kirkko where couples can get married without advance registration, held on the third Friday of September.
• Venue Rental Service Rental of church facilities, chapels, and parish halls for ceremonies, family celebrations, meetings, and concerts, with tiered pricing for members and non-members.
• Rental Housing (Vuokra-asunnot) Rental apartments maintained by the parish federation, with applications submitted via Webropol forms.
• Yhteisvastuukeräys Annual Charitable Collection Annual charitable fundraising campaign supporting various social causes and community initiatives.
• Vantaan Aluekeskusrekisteri (Central Registry) Regional central registry that issues certificates of life and genealogical certificates for members of 13 surrounding parishes and manages the church member registry (Kirjuri).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 450 couples have celebrated their weddings at the Hääyö event since 2009.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Yhteinen Pöytä ryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYhteinen Pöytä ry supplies food surplus that is repurposed for the Diakonian yhteisölounas (diaconal community lunch) served free of charge at Korson kirkko every Wednesday. The partnership supports the parish's charitable feeding program by redirecting food waste into meals, demonstrating a sustainable community support model.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Suomen ortodoksinen kirkko: Finnish Orthodox Church — operates as a parallel state-recognized religious organization with its own tax collection, congregations, and ceremonial services overlapping the Lutheran federation's portfolio.
• Katolinen kirkko Suomessa: Catholic Church in Finland — competing religious body offering weddings, funerals, baptisms, and pastoral services to Vantaa's growing international Catholic population, partially overlapping the federation's life-cycle ceremony market.

Others

• Suomen Lähetysseura: Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission — affiliated mission organization coordinating the federation's international and missionary programs (kansainvälisyys ja lähetystyö), operating in a complementary rather than competing capacity.
• Kirkon Ulkomaanapu (Finn Church Aid): Finnish Church Aid — the international development and humanitarian agency of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church, partnered ecosystem actor that shares the federation's diaconal and Yhteisvastuukeräys fundraising infrastructure.

Regional players

• Turun ja Kaarinan seurakuntayhtymä: Turku-Kaarina parish union, a large regional Finnish parish federation outside the Helsinki metro, operating the same seurakuntayhtymä model with multiple congregations, cemeteries, and diaconal services.
• Oulun seurakuntayhtymä: Oulu parish union, a northern Finnish regional peer operating a federated parish structure with comparable ceremonial and community service offerings.
• Tampereen seurakuntayhtymä: Tampere parish union, a comparable mid-sized regional federation with multiple congregations, church tax funding, and a similar portfolio of worship, diaconal, and cultural services.

Direct peers

• Espoon seurakuntayhtymä: Espoo parish union, the western neighbor of Vantaa in the Helsinki metro, operating an identical federated parish model funded by church tax with comparable ceremonial, diaconal, and rental venue offerings.
• Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä: Helsinki parish union, the largest in Finland and the immediate metropolitan peer operating the same seurakuntayhtymä structure with multiple congregations, church tax funding, cemeteries, and a comparable mix of worship, diaconal, and cultural services.

Broad incumbents

• Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko: The national Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland — the parent governance body of which Vantaan seurakuntayhtymä is a unit, providing the overarching legal, doctrinal, and tax-collection framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kirkkovantaalla
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kirkkovantaalla
• Facebookfacebook.com/kirkkovantaalla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kirkkovantaalla
• Instagraminstagram.com/kirkkovantaalla

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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