Kruispunt Vathorst

What Kruispunt Vathorst does

Kruispunt Vathorst is an interdenominational Protestant church community based in the Vathorst neighborhood of Amersfoort, Netherlands, organized as a samenwerkingsgemeente (cooperation congregation) uniting three denominations: Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerken (CGK), Nederlands Gereformeerde Kerken (NGK), and Protestantse Kerk Nederland (PKN). It serves approximately 2,000 members, of whom roughly half live in Vathorst and the other half in the broader Amersfoort region, with about 40% under the age of 18. Sunday worship services are held at 9:00 and 11:00 across three congregation formats (Oost, West, and combined Samen services), accompanied by pastoral care, youth programs (Kinderkerk, Brothers BBQ, Brothers Weekend), and diaconal outreach including the monthly 'Aan Tafel' community meal in coordination with Voedselbank.

The organization's product surface is centered on regular worship and community programming, delivered through a physical church building at Terschellingkade 22 plus a YouTube livestream channel that broadcasts all Sunday services and archives sermons for on-demand replay. Underlying technology is minimal and commodity: a WordPress-based website with an event calendar, email newsletters, and YouTube's free streaming infrastructure. The organization is governed through three separately constituted foundations — Stichting Kruispunt Vathorst (administration and finance), Interkerkelijke Stichting Diaconaat Kruispunt (charitable activities), and Stichting Kruispunt India (international mission work supporting the Seva Bhavan boys' home, medical camps, and women's programs in India). ANBI public-benefit status and PKN classical-board oversight apply to the relevant entities.

The business model is donation-based: Kruispunt operates entirely on voluntary contributions from its approximately 2,000 members and receives no government subsidies, consistent with Dutch ecclesiastical practice. A secondary revenue stream comes from venue rental (Verhuur) of the church building to external community groups, with pricing determined by inquiry rather than published rates. Worship services are free and open to all. The church is led by a 6-member volunteer board with separate chairs, treasurers, and secretaries across the three foundation entities; no paid staff, executive hires, funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investors are evident in the input data.

Name

Kruispunt Vathorst

Legal name

Interkerkelijke Stichting van Beheer van de Kruispuntgemeente in Vathorst (Stichting Kruispunt Vathorst)

Website

https://kruispuntvathorst.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kruispunt Vathorst is an interdenominational Protestant church community in Amersfoort, Netherlands, uniting CGK, NGK, and PKN denominations to serve approximately 2,000 members through Sunday worship, pastoral care, youth programs, diaconal outreach, and international mission work via three foundation entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Church worship services
• Community pastoral care
• Diaconal charity programs
• Faith community gatherings
• Venue rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Member donations and offerings: The church operates primarily through voluntary contributions from its approximately 2000 members. Members contribute according to their means for the work of the church. No government subsidies are received by Dutch churches.
2. Venue rental (Verhuur): The church facility at Terschellingkade 22 is available for rental to external parties, providing a secondary revenue stream through hall and room bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kruispunt Vathorst is an interchurch cooperative congregation in Amersfoort, Netherlands, uniting three Protestant denominations (CGK, NGK, PKN). It provides weekly Sunday worship services (Oost, West, and joint Samen services), livestreamed and archived online, along with pastoral care, diaconal charity programs (including the Aan Tafel community meal), youth and children's activities, and venue rental of the church building for community events.

Product overview

Kruispunt Vathorst operates as an interchurch cooperative congregation (samenwerkingsgemeente) combining three church denominations (CGK, NGK, and PKN) in the Vathorst neighborhood of Amersfoort, serving approximately 2000 people. The organization offers Sunday worship services across three congregations (Oost, West, and Samen) with live streaming capabilities, maintains a sermon archive for replay, and provides community programs including the 'Aan Tafel' free monthly community meal. The church is supported by three foundations: Stichting Kruispunt Vathorst for administrative management, Stichting Diaconaat Kruispunt for charitable work, and Stichting Kruispunt India for international mission projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services
• Kerkdienst Livestream and Sermon Archive
• Aan Tafel Community Meal Program
• Church Facility Rental (Verhuur)
• Pastoral Care and Practical Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• Community of 2000 members including approximately 40% under 18 years old, spanning Vathorst and Amersfoort region.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerken (CGK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKruispunt is an interdenominational cooperation between three church denominations. CGK is one of the three founding church bodies of the Kruispunt congregation. Kruispunt operates as a self-standing local congregation within CGK.
• De Nederlands Gereformeerde Kerken (NGK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKruispunt is an interdenominational cooperation between three church denominations. NGK is one of the three founding church bodies of the Kruispunt congregation. Kruispunt operates as a self-standing local congregation within NGK.
• Protestantse Kerk Nederland (PKN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKruispunt is an interdenominational cooperation between three church denominations. PKN is one of the three founding church bodies. Kruispunt operates as a self-standing local congregation within PKN and falls under the supervisory oversight of the classical board for PKN.
• Voedselbank (Food Bank)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKruispunt participates in food bank collection actions. The 'Aan Tafel' community meal program at Kruispunt works in conjunction with Voedselbank activities, providing free meals to community members and supporting food-insecure individuals.
• Stichting Kruispunt IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA related foundation focused on improving living standards of people in India, particularly supporting the Boys home Seva Bhavan in Panvel, projects for women in prostitution, and biennial medical camps. Stichting Kruispunt India aims to direct 100% of all donations to these projects.
• Interkerkelijke Stichting Diaconaat Kruispunt (Diaconal Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA separate diaconal foundation responsible for collecting and managing funds for charitable activities, coordinating diaconal programs, and supporting local and international aid initiatives. It operates in close coordination with the main Kruispunt congregation.
• Classicaal college voor de behandeling van beheerszaken van de PKNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe classical supervisory board for PKN exercises oversight over the congregation's financial and administrative affairs, including approval of budgets and annual accounts, as part of PKN's governance structure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerken (CGK): One of the three founding denominations of Kruispunt Vathorst; Kruispunt operates as a self-standing local congregation within CGK's framework. Comparable as the institutional parent whose polity, confession, and ordination standards shape the congregation's governance.
• Nederlands Gereformeerde Kerken (NGK): The third founding denomination of Kruispunt Vathorst and a comparable umbrella institution. NGK operates with the same samenwerkingsgemeente model in several locations, making it a structural peer for Kruispunt's interdenominational arrangement.
• Kerk in Actie: The diaconal and mission arm of the Protestantse Kerk Nederland, running domestic and international aid programs (including work in India that parallels Stichting Kruispunt India). Comparable as a denominational diaconal institution whose funding model and programs closely mirror Kruispunt's diaconal foundation.
• Protestantse Kerk Nederland (PKN): The largest of the three founding Protestant denominations of Kruispunt Vathorst and the body under whose classical supervisory board (Classicaal college) the congregation files budgets and annual accounts. Directly comparable as the broader umbrella institution of which Kruispunt is a single samenwerkingsgemeente.

Others

• Raad van Kerken in Nederland: The national Dutch Council of Churches, an ecumenical forum in which PKN, NGK, and other denominations participate. Comparable as the broader interdenominational coordination body that legitimizes and supports samenwerkingsgemeenten models like Kruispunt Vathorst.
• Voedselbank Nederland: The national Dutch food bank federation that Kruispunt Vathorst partners with through its 'Aan Tafel' community meal and food collection actions. Comparable as a faith-anchored welfare organization operating in the same Amersfoort community-service ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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