CÍRKEV Bratrská

What CÍRKEV Bratrská does

Církev bratrská (Church of the Brethren, CB) is an evangelical Protestant religious organization headquartered in Prague at Soukenická 1193/15, operating across the Czech Republic. The church serves 10,762 registered members through more than 80 local congregations (sbory) organized into 11 regional seniorates, with the stated staff headcount of 21. Congregations are distributed across major Czech cities including Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Olomouc, Hradec Králové, Plzeň, and Zlín, providing worship services, pastoral care, youth and children's programs, family support, singles ministry, and senior services. Beyond worship, the church runs structured ministry programs covering all major life stages and coordinates humanitarian aid (notably a 1 million CZK Ukraine rehabilitation program via Charitable Fund Betánie).

The church's core digital platform is portal.cb.cz, which serves as the central hub for congregation directories, news, event listings, and live-streamed worship services. Core content products include the Brána magazine, the hymn book Ať Tebe chválím (volume II forthcoming), the Denní čtení annual devotional, and two podcasts (CVNT for theological/societal topics, GrowUP for faith testimonies). Educational infrastructure includes the wholly-owned Evangelical Theological Seminary (ETS) offering higher vocational theological education, the M4 Ready church-planting leadership course, and specialized tracks in youth leadership (Let'sGO), music ministry (Hudba v cirkvi), and missions (Roční kurz Zahraniční misie). The Singles+ platform supports a dedicated adult ministry segment.

The revenue model is exclusively donation-based (tithes and voluntary contributions), supplemented by humanitarian fundraising campaigns and ETS tuition. The organization is structured as a Czech nonprofit religious entity with three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Diakonie CB (charitable/diaconal work), Evangelikální Teologický seminář (ETS), and Nadační fond nových sborů (fund for new congregations). Go-to-market is community-led through local congregations and event-driven via annual conferences, the Brodfest music festival, and regional mission trips such as the ArtCamp Kenya program.

Name

CÍRKEV Bratrská

Legal name

Církev bratrská

Website

https://portal.cb.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Církev bratrská is a Czech evangelical Protestant church organization serving 10,762 members through 80+ congregations and 11 seniorates, funded by donations and operating portal.cb.cz, ETS seminary, publications, podcasts, and charitable subsidiaries Diakonie CB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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 Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Evangelical church services
• Congregational worship ministries
• Theological seminary education
• Pastoral care and counseling
• Diaconal charitable work

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Member Donations and Tithes: The church is funded primarily through voluntary donations and tithes from its members. A donation page exists on the website for supporters to contribute.
2. Humanitarian Aid Fundraising: The church organizes fundraising campaigns for humanitarian causes, such as the Ukraine aid program targeting 1 million CZK for rehabilitation stays for children and widows of fallen soldiers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CÍRKEV Bratrská (Church of the Brethren) is a Protestant evangelical religious organization operating more than 80 local congregations (sbory) across the Czech Republic with 10,762 members. It delivers weekly worship services, pastoral care, religious education, youth and family ministries, charitable work through Diakonie CB, and formal theological training via the Evangelikální Teologický Seminář (ETS).

Product overview

Církev bratrská is a Protestant church organization with over 80 congregations and 10,762 members in the Czech Republic. The organization operates portal.cb.cz as its central web portal, providing access to its network of congregations, ministry activities (children, youth, singles, seniors, families, music, mission), publications (Časopis Brána magazine, hymn book Ať Tebe chválím, devotional Denní čtení), podcasts (CVNT, GrowUP), and educational programs (Evangelikální Teologický Seminář ETS, M4 Ready church planting course). The church also runs Diakonie CB for charitable work and organizes events like Brodfest music festival and ArtCamp Kenya mission trips.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Congregations (Sbory) Worship Services Weekly worship services, pastoral care, baptism, church weddings, and community programs delivered across 80+ congregations in Czech cities including Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Olomouc, Hradec Králové, Plzeň, and Zlín.
• Evangelikální Teologický Seminář (ETS) Higher vocational theological education program offering pastoral studies, Bible school in Ostrava, and various short courses for current and future church leaders.
• Diakonie CB Diaconal and charitable ministry providing social services, humanitarian aid coordination (including Ukraine relief), and community support programs through local congregations.
• Časopis Brána Magazine Periodical publication covering faith, society, and church life topics distributed to members and the wider public.
• CVNT Podcast Podcast series featuring interviews and discussions on faith, theology, society, and contemporary issues from a Christian perspective.
• GrowUP Podcast Podcast featuring personal faith stories, testimonies, and reflections on Christian living and spiritual growth.
• M4 Ready Church Planting Course 9-10 month online training program equipping church planters and leaders with skills in evangelism, communication, teamwork, and discipleship across multiple Czech denominations.
• Denní čtení (Daily Devotional) Annual devotional book with reflections on 'Hesla Jednoty bratrské' (Unity of Brethren sayings) for daily spiritual reading.
• Hymn Book Ať Tebe chválím Hymn book and music publication containing worship songs and liturgical materials used across congregations.
• Online Worship Broadcasts Live streaming and recorded broadcasts of worship services available online for members and visitors unable to attend in person.

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ekumenická rada cirkví (Ecumenical Council of Churches in Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2026Církev bratrská participates in the Ecumenical Council of Churches in the Czech Republic. The ERC brings together various Christian churches for dialogue, cooperation on societal issues, and joint initiatives such as the Modlitba za domov (Prayer for the Homeland) and prison chaplaincy services.
• Vězeňská služba ČRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2026Through the Ecumenical Council of Churches, Církev bratrská participates in prison chaplaincy services. The updated agreement between Czech Bishop's Conference, Ecumenical Council of Churches, and Prison Service was signed on July 4, 2026 at Velehrad.
• Charitativní fond Betánie (Poljana, Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCírkev bratrská supports the Charitable Fund Betánie in Poljana, Ukraine, which organizes rehabilitation stays for children and widows of fallen soldiers. The church aims to raise 1 million CZK for this humanitarian cause.
• M4 EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCírkev bratrská participates in the M4 Ready program for church planting and leadership development, a collaborative initiative across multiple denominations (Apoštolská cirkev, Bratrská jednota baptistů, Církev bratrská, Křesťanské sbory, Křesťanská společenství).
• Česká biskupská konferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCírkev bratrská participates in ecumenical cooperation through the ERC with the Catholic Church's Czech Bishop's Conference, including joint initiatives on prison chaplaincy and societal engagement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Křesťanské sbory: Czech evangelical Christian Brethren denomination — closely aligned theologically with Církev bratrská and a fellow participant in the M4 Ready program; comparable multi-congregation structure serving the Czech market.
• Českobratrská církev evangelická: The largest historical Protestant church in the Czech Republic (Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren) — directly comparable as a Czech Protestant denomination operating multiple congregations with theological education programs and ecumenical engagement.
• Cirkev bratská (Slovakia): The Slovak sister church of Církev bratrská — the two organizations hold joint annual conferences and share identical evangelical Protestant heritage, organizational structure, and cross-border theological education partnerships.
• Bratrská jednota baptistů: Another Czech Protestant denomination participating alongside Církev bratrská in the M4 Ready multi-denominational church planting program; comparable evangelical Protestant identity, congregation-based operating structure, and Czech market focus.
• Apoštolská církev: Czech Pentecostal denomination and fellow participant in the M4 Ready church planting program; comparable evangelical theology, multiple-congregation network model, and operates across the Czech Republic.

Regional players

• Česká biskupská konference: The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Czech Republic — a co-signatory with Církev bratrská on the updated prison chaplaincy agreement; relevant as a major institutional peer for ecumenical cooperation and chaplaincy contract access.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie ČCE: The charitable and diaconal arm of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren — comparable to Církev bratrská's wholly owned Diakonie CB as a faith-based humanitarian and social services organization operating in the Czech Republic.

Others

• Ekumenická rada církví v ČR: The Ecumenical Council of Churches in the Czech Republic, of which Církev bratrská is a member; relevant as a coordinating body enabling the church's inter-denominational partnerships and chaplaincy agreements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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