UEPAL

What UEPAL does

UEPAL is referenced in the source data in association with the Fédération Protestante de France (FPF), the representative body of Protestantism in France since 1905. FPF serves as the unified federative umbrella for approximately 30 unions of churches and more than 80 associations, collectively grouping roughly 500 institutions across Reformed, Lutheran, Evangelical, Free Church, and Pentecostal traditions. Its core function is institutional representation of French Protestantism before public authorities, the cultivation of ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, and the coordination of shared services across its member network.

Its operational portfolio spans chaplaincy services delivered in public institutions (military, prisons, healthcare facilities, and airports), a media presence built around the television programme 'Présence Protestante' on France 2, the radio programme 'SolAE', and a YouTube channel, plus a family of thematic commissions covering ethics, ecology, religious freedom, youth, education, and interfaith relations. Underlying technology is a standard CMS-based website (protestants.org) featuring a church locator and news publishing; no proprietary technology platform is described.

The business model is non-profit and donative: FPF is funded primarily through membership dues from its 30 member church unions and 80+ associations, supplemented by individual donations and structured fundraising through the Fondation du Protestantisme, its associated foundation. There is no commercial product or fee-for-service revenue line described. With 27 employees, the federation operates as a coordination and representation body rather than a service-delivery enterprise.

Name

UEPAL

Legal name

Fédération Protestante de France

Website

https://protestants.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UEPAL, associated with the Fédération Protestante de France, is a non-profit religious federation representing about 30 Protestant church unions and 80+ associations (500 institutions) before French authorities, coordinating chaplaincy services and media outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Federation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Protestant Mainline Broadcasting (MPABALAD)

Keywords

• Religious federation
• Chaplaincy services
• Interfaith dialogue
• Protestant representation
• Religious freedom advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership dues and donations: The federation operates through membership contributions from affiliated church unions and associations, supplemented by donations from individuals and supporters. Financial support is also facilitated through the Fondation du Protestantisme.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UEPAL/FPF is a religious federation that serves as the official representative body of Protestantism in France, representing approximately 30 unions of churches and over 80 associations. It coordinates chaplaincy services in public institutions (military, prisons, healthcare facilities, airports), produces religious media programs, and facilitates interfaith dialogue through dedicated commissions on ethics, ecology, religious freedom, youth, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Protestant Military Chaplaincy (Aumônerie protestante aux Armées) Protestant chaplaincy services in the French Armed Forces, providing spiritual care to military personnel and their families.
• Prison Chaplaincy (Justice – Aumônerie des Prisons) Protestant chaplaincy services in French prisons, providing spiritual care to inmates and prison staff within the Justice system.
• Healthcare and Social-Medical Institution Chaplaincy (Établissements sanitaires et médico-sociaux) Protestant chaplaincy services in French healthcare and social-medical institutions, providing spiritual care to patients, residents, and staff at AESMS facilities.
• Airport Chaplaincy (Aumônerie protestante aux aéroports) Protestant chaplaincy services in French airports, providing spiritual support to travelers, airport employees, and staff in a place of transit, emotion, and sometimes hardship.
• Présence Protestante (Television Program) Protestant television program broadcast on France 2 every Sunday morning, extending the federation's reach and engagement with Protestant communities and the broader public.
• SolAE (Radio Program) Protestant radio program offering the Protestant 'rendez-vous' (appointment), providing religious content and federation updates via radio broadcast.
• Federation Membership (Adhérer à la FPF) Membership in the FPF for Protestant church unions and associations, providing representation before public authorities, access to commissions, and the federation's framework for interfaith relations and shared values.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Member church unions and associationscoreOthers · 1 January 1905The FPF serves as a federation bringing together approximately 30 unions of Protestant churches and over 80 associations representing 500 institutions, works and movements. Member organizations include various Protestant denominations united under shared values of liberty and fraternity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Council of Churches (WCC): The global ecumenical fellowship of churches; relevant peer as the international counterpart to FPF's national-level federation and interfaith coordination role.

Regional players

• Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE / KEK): Continental federation of Protestant churches in Europe; comparable as a multi-denominational Protestant representative body, though operating at the European level rather than the French national level.
• Conference of European Churches (CEC / KEK): An ecumenical fellowship of Orthodox, Protestant, Anglican, and Old Catholic churches across Europe; comparable to FPF in its inter-church and interfaith liaison role, but at a wider European scope.

Emerging players

• World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC): Global fellowship of Reformed and Congregational churches with a French-speaking constituency; comparable to FPF in representing confessional Protestantism, though at a global level.

Direct peers

• Fédération de l'Entente Protestante: A French Protestant federation grouping several Reformed and Evangelical unions; directly comparable to FPF as a national umbrella body serving member Protestant churches in France.
• Conseil Représentatif des Institutions Juives de France (CRIF): The umbrella organization representing Jewish institutions in France; structurally parallel to FPF in its liaison role with government and role in interfaith dialogue.
• Conseil Français du Culte Musulman (CFCM): The official representative body of Islam in France, serving the same role as FPF for the Muslim community—liaison with the French state, chaplaincy coordination, and interfaith dialogue.
• Conférence des évêques de France: The official representative body of the Catholic Church in France, structurally analogous to FPF as a national federation speaking on behalf of a faith community before public authorities and other religious interlocutors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rationprotestantedeFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uepal

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