KUOPION EV. LUT. SEURAKUNTAYHTYMÄ

What KUOPION EV. LUT. SEURAKUNTAYHTYMÄ does

Kuopion evankelis-luterilainen seurakuntayhtymä (Kuopio Evangelical-Lutheran Parish Union) is a Finnish non-profit parish union operating under public law within the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Finland, headquartered at Museokatu 4, 70100 Kuopio. It is composed of six constituent parishes — Tuomiokirkkoseurakunta (Cathedral Parish), Alavan seurakunta, Kallaveden seurakunta, Männistön seurakunta, Puijon seurakunta, and Järvi-Kuopion seurakunta — collectively serving Lutheran congregation members across urban Kuopio and surrounding rural municipalities in the Savonia region of Northern Savonia.

The organization delivers worship services, pastoral care, baptism, marriage and funeral ceremonies, religious education for children and youth, confirmation school, diaconal social assistance, marriage counseling, and cemetery and burial services. Its physical footprint spans multiple church buildings (Tuomiokirkko Cathedral, Pyhän Johanneksen kirkko, Alavan kirkko, Puijon kirkko, Kallaveden kirkko, and additional chapels). Its digital surface consists of the kuopionseurakunnat.fi website, the Virtuaalikirkko (Virtual Church) YouTube streaming channel, online administrative services for ordering official church certificates (Virkatodistus) and cemetery searches (Hautahaku), the digital hymn book (Virsikirja), and an online counseling channel (Kirkon keskusteluapua), supplemented by Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube parish accounts, a weekly Menot email newsletter, and the printed Kirkko ja Koti magazine.

The union's revenue model is non-commercial: it is funded primarily through the Finnish state-administered church tax (kirkollisvero), set at 1.45% of member income for 2027, with supplementary voluntary contributions and service fees. Governance is exercised through the Yhteinen kirkkovaltuusto (Joint Church Council) and Yhteinen kirkkoneuvosto (Joint Church Board), with each constituent parish maintaining its own Seurakuntaneuvosto. In June 2025 the union formalized a cooperation agreement with Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue (North Savo Welfare Area) covering church mental health and psychosocial support and introduced a single readiness number for crisis response.

Name

KUOPION EV. LUT. SEURAKUNTAYHTYMÄ

Legal name

Kuopion evankelis-luterilainen seurakuntayhtymä

Website

https://kuopionseurakunnat.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kuopion ev.lut. seurakuntayhtymä is a Finnish Lutheran parish union of six parishes in the Kuopio region, delivering worship, pastoral care, diaconal support, youth work, and burial services funded primarily via church tax to congregation members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Pastoral care
• Worship services
• Diaconal support
• Parish community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuopio

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kuopion evankelis-luterilainen seurakuntayhtymä is a parish union of seven Lutheran parishes delivering religious services, pastoral care, life-event ceremonies (baptisms, weddings, funerals), diaconal social support, religious education, youth work, family programs, and burial/cemetery services to congregation members across the Kuopio region of Finland. The union operates under Finnish church law within the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Finland and is funded primarily through church tax (kirkollisvero).

Product overview

Kuopion ev.lut. seurakunnat is a parish union consisting of 7 parishes (Tuomiokirkkoseurakunta, Alavan seurakunta, Kallaveden seurakunta, Männistön seurakunta, Puijon seurakunta, Järvi-Kuopion seurakunta) operating as a multi-parish religious organization. The organization offers a comprehensive digital platform featuring online worship streaming (Virtuaalikirkko), certificate ordering services (Virkatodistus), cemetery search (Hautahaku), online counseling (Kirkon keskusteluapua), and the digital hymn book (Virsikirja). Physical services include church facilities, camp centers, cemeteries, family counseling centers, and burial services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services and Religious Ceremonies Regular worship services (including silence mass/Hiljaisuuden messu), as well as life-event ceremonies such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals, delivered across multiple church locations for congregation members in the Kuopio region.
• Diaconal Support and Counseling Pastoral care, diaconal social assistance, marriage and family counseling, grief and crisis counseling, and mental health/psychosocial support for individuals and families in need across the Kuopio region.
• Children, Youth, and Family Programs Children's clubs (päiväkerhot, perhekerhot), daycare cooperation, school-age clubs, confirmation school (rippikoulu), youth groups, camps, retreats, Taizé events, and family church services for families, children, school-aged youth, and students.
• Virtuaalikirkko (Virtual Church) - Online Worship Streaming Online streaming of worship services, concerts, and religious content via YouTube for congregation members and others unable to attend in-person services.
• Church Certificate Ordering Service (Virkatodistuksen tilauspalvelu) Online ordering platform for official church certificates and genealogical records, available to members and those needing documentation for administrative or genealogical purposes.
• Cemetery Record Search (Hautahaku) Online cemetery search service enabling users to find burial records and grave locations across parish-managed cemeteries.
• Burial and Cemetery Services (Hautaustoimi) Physical burial services and cemetery operations provided by the Hautaustoimi office, supporting families with funeral arrangements and grave care.
• Online Church Counseling (Kirkon keskusteluapua) Digital counseling service providing conversational support and pastoral care through the church's online channels, accessible to those in need of listening and guidance.
• Digital Hymnal (Virsikirja verkossa) Online hymnal providing access to Lutheran hymn texts for use during worship services and personal devotion.
• Kirkko ja koti -lehti (Parish Magazine) Printed parish magazine distributed to households, covering parish news, events, and spiritual content for congregation members.
• Parish Music and Choir Programs Parish music ministry including choirs, organ concerts, and summer evening music events for congregation members and the wider community.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue (North Savo Welfare Area)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Kuopion ev.lut. seurakuntayhtymä and Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue have signed a cooperation agreement regarding church mental health and psychosocial support. The agreement supports the church's core mission of helping, meeting, and maintaining hope in various crisis and emergency situations. A significant development is the introduction of a single readiness number. The agreement relates to developing society's comprehensive security and preparedness.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Kirkkohallitus (Church Council of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Finland): Central administrative body of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Finland. Acts as a governing and enabling layer that parish unions like Kuopio operate within, providing shared infrastructure, policy, and oversight.
• Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue (North Savo Welfare Area): The regional public welfare authority that signed a 2025 cooperation agreement with Kuopion ev.lut. seurakuntayhtymä on mental health and psychosocial support. A strategic counterpart and adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko (Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Finland): The national church and parent organization of Kuopion ev.lut. seurakuntayhtymä. Provides overarching governance, doctrinal authority, and shared digital services (e.g., Kirkon keskusteluapua, Hautahaku) used by the parish.
• Suomen ortodoksinen kirkko (Finnish Orthodox Church): A second state-supported religious organization in Finland funded via a similar church-tax mechanism. Comparable in its religious-services mission, state-collected funding, and community-service orientation, though doctrinally distinct from the Lutheran Church.

Direct peers

• Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä (Helsinki Parish Union): The largest parish union within the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Finland, operating across multiple parishes in Helsinki with the same worship, diaconal, youth, and cemetery service model as Kuopio. Directly comparable in structure, funding mechanism (church tax), and governance.
• Espoon seurakuntayhtymä (Espoo Parish Union): Parish union in Espoo operating across multiple parishes within the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Finland. Directly comparable organizational form and church-tax funding to Kuopion ev.lut. seurakuntayhtymä.
• Tampereen seurakuntayhtymä (Tampere Parish Union): Parish union in Tampere operating multiple parishes with identical Lutheran worship, diaconal, youth, and burial services. Comparable in scale, multi-parish governance, and church-tax funding model.
• Turun seurakuntayhtymä (Turku Parish Union): Turku-based parish union within the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Finland. Closely comparable to Kuopio in operating model, multi-parish structure, and reliance on kirkollisvero funding.
• Oulun seurakuntayhtymä (Oulu Parish Union): Parish union in Oulu operating multiple parishes with the same Lutheran service mix as Kuopio, including worship, youth work, diaconal services, and cemetery operations. Comparable in regional, multi-parish structure.

Emerging players

• Diakonia ja terveys (Diakonissan ja terveyden tutkimussäätiö): A Finnish foundation focused on diaconal and health-related research and services tied to the Lutheran church tradition. Comparable to the parish's diaconal and mental-health partnership work, particularly relevant given the 2025 North Savo Welfare Area agreement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Kuopiontuomiokirkkoseurakunta
• Facebookfacebook.com/kirkkosuomessa
• Instagraminstagram.com/mannistonseurakunta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kuopion-ev.-lut.-seurakuntayhtym%C3%A4

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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