Nokian seurakunta

Name

Nokian seurakunta

Legal name

Nokian seurakunta

Website

https://nokianseurakunta.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nokian seurakunta is a Lutheran parish in Nokia, Finland, operating five churches and community facilities to deliver worship, religious education, diaconal aid, music, and cemetery services to local congregation members, funded primarily by member-paid church tax.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious parish services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

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)

Keywords

• Lutheran parish services
• Worship services
• Religious education programs
• Diaconal care services
• Community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nokia

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Church tax (Kirkollisvero): Members of the Finnish Lutheran Church pay church tax as part of their municipal taxation. This forms the primary funding source for parish operations.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nokian seurakunta is a Lutheran parish providing spiritual worship services, religious sacraments (baptisms, weddings, funerals, confirmations), age-segmented religious education (children, youth, adults), music ministry with choirs and concerts, diaconal social support services (financial counseling, food aid, grief support), and cemetery/burial services across five churches and multiple community facilities in the Nokia municipality area.

Product overview

Nokian seurakunta is a Lutheran parish in Nokia, Finland, offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual, social, and community services. The parish operates as a unified service organization with core offerings including weekly worship services and holy sacraments (baptisms, weddings, funerals, confirmations), age-segmented educational programs (children's activities, youth work, adult groups), music ministry with multiple choirs and concert series, mission and aid work, and diaconal social services. The parish maintains five churches (Nokian kirkko, Pinsiön kirkko, Siuron kirkko, Suoniemen kirkko, Tottijärven kirkko) plus facilities including the Kulmakivi volunteer center and Urhattu activity center. Cemetery and burial services are provided through multiple cemetery sites. The parish also organizes public events including concerts and the annual Alpha course.

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Brands

• Kulmakivi: A community centre operated by the parish, serving as a hub for volunteer and community work including a café, handicrafts, baking, and charitable activities. It functions as the voluntary and mission/diaconal work centre of the parish.
• Virta-yhteisö

Products and services

• Jumalanpalvelukset (Worship Services) Weekly Lutheran worship services including holy communion, confirmations, and special liturgical celebrations held at Nokian kirkko and other parish churches, offered to congregation members and visitors.
• Lapsille ja lapsiperheille (Children and Family Programs) Religious education and community programs for children and families, including daycare groups (päiväkerhot), Sunday school (pyhäkoulu), family clubs (perhekerhot), family evenings, Satutupa storytelling, baby café (vauvakahvila), church music for children (kirkkomuskarit), LapsiArkki, and camps.
• Nuorisotyö (Youth Work) Programs for school-aged youth and young adults including confirmation school (rippikoulu), youth evenings (nuortenillat), evening services (iltamessut), isostoiminta peer leadership, trips, events, camps, special youth work (erityisnuorisotyö), and a youth influence group.
• Aikuisille (Adult Programs) Regular parish activities and peer groups (vertaisryhmät) for adults within the parish, providing ongoing community and faith formation.
• Musiikkityö (Music Ministry) Parish music program comprising choirs (Fugara, Muskarikuoro Fugarino, Gospelkuoro Sarastus, Hymnale, Tottijärven kirkkokuoro, Tuuliharjun miehet), concert series (Puistogospel, Siuron klavikordiviikko), and Gospel-lattarit performances.
• Lähetys- ja avustustyö (Mission and Aid Work) Missionary support, designated mission targets (nimikkokohteet), sister parishes (ystävyysseurakunta), global updates (kuulumisia maailmalta), and tree planting for the baptized (puita kastetuille).
• Diakoniatyö (Diaconal Work) Pastoral social services including financial counseling and food aid (taloudellinen neuvonta ja ruoka-apu), family diaconia (perhediakonia), substance abuse and addiction support (päihteet ja riippuvuus), and grief and crisis support (suru ja kriisi).
• Perhejuhlat (Family Celebrations) Lutheran sacramental and life-cycle services including baptisms (ristiäiset), weddings (häät), home blessings (kodin siunaaminen), confirmation celebrations (rippijuhlat), milestone birthdays (merkkipäivät), and funerals (hautajaiset).
• Hautauspalvelut (Burial Services) Cemetery and burial ground services at Nokian hautausmaa, Suoniemen kylähautausmaa, Tottijärven kylähautausmaa, and Maurinlehto, including grave maintenance (haudan hoito), memorial monuments (hautamuistomerkit), burial services, and cemetery plots.
• Kirkot ja tilat (Churches and Facilities) Five parish churches (Nokian kirkko, Pinsiön kirkko, Siuron kirkko, Suoniemen kirkko, Tottijärven kirkko), the Urhattu activity center, the Kulmakivi volunteer center, parish offices, and various parish halls available for rental for events and activities.
• Tapahtumat (Events) Parish-organized events including concerts, Alpha courses, men's gatherings, grief support groups, and ecumenical prayer meetings.
• Kulmakivi Community Center A community centre operated by the parish as the hub for volunteer and diaconal work, offering café services, handicrafts, bakery items, and meeting space for seniors and families.
• Virta-yhteisö (Virta Community) A parish community for young adults and confirmation school participants, described as a community of faith and life for young people.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tampereen seurakuntayhtymä (Tampere Parish Union)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Nokian seurakunta joined Tampereen seurakuntayhtymä's framework agreements for construction planning and consulting services for 2026-2028 with an optional extension to 2030. This enables efficient procurement and access to qualified partners for various building and property development needs.
• Kangasalan seurakunnatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Audio Sacra — Kuulen Pyhän festival held at Suoniemen kirkko. Partnership between Nokian and Kangasalan parishes along with other partners.
• Tampereen TuomiokirkkoseurakuntaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Audio Sacra festival. Pastor Olli Viljakainen from Tampereen Tuomiokirkkoseurakunta leads the event team.
• Sarkolan kylät ryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing Audio Sacra festival. Provides venue at Vahalanden kulttuuritalo for pre-event activities.
• Vahalanden kulttuuritalominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural center venue for Audio Sacra festival's pre-events, introducing participants to the village's culture and life.
• Kolmannen fransiskaanisen säännöstökunnan Suomen alueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Audio Sacra festival organization, bringing Christian mysticism and meditation traditions to the event.
• Kirkkopalvelut ryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollection recipient for confirmation offering, channeling Kotimaanapu (Domestic Aid) emergency relief fund through the church's diaconal work.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kangasalan seurakunnat: A neighboring Lutheran parish in Pirkanmaa region that co-organizes the Audio Sacra festival with Nokian seurakunta. Operates under identical church tax model and Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland governance.
• Tampereen seurakuntayhtymä (Tampere Parish Union): A consortium of Lutheran parishes in the Tampere region, directly comparable as it shares the same Finnish Lutheran operational model, church tax funding, and governance structure. Nokian seurakunta already partners with it for procurement frameworks.
• Tampereen Tuomiokirkkoseurakunta: Another Lutheran parish in the same diocese and region that co-organizes the Audio Sacra festival with Nokian seurakunta. Shares the same denominational, funding, and operational framework.

Broad incumbents

• Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä (Helsinki Parish Union): The largest Lutheran parish union in Finland, operating across Helsinki. While geographically distinct, it shares the same operational model, church tax funding mechanism, and Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland structure.
• Turun seurakuntayhtymä (Turku Parish Union): A Lutheran parish union serving Turku region under the same Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Comparable in operational scope, multi-parish governance, and church tax funding structure.
• Espoon seurakunta (Espoo Parish Union): A larger Lutheran parish union operating in Espoo under the same Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland structure. Comparable in service portfolio breadth and church tax funding model, though serving a different urban geography.
• Vantaan seurakunta (Vantaa Parish Union): A Lutheran parish union in the Helsinki metropolitan area operating under the same church tax and Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland framework. Similar municipal-scale parish operations.
• Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland): The national church body of which Nokian seurakunta is a constituent parish. Comparable as the overarching entity that defines doctrine, governance, and operational frameworks within which the parish operates.

Others

• Kirkkopalvelut ry: A service organization supporting Finnish parishes, including Nokian seurakunta which channels Kotimaanapu emergency relief through it. Acts as an ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, providing centralized services to the parish network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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