Rauman seurakunta

What Rauman seurakunta does

Rauman seurakunta (Rauma Parish) is a Lutheran parish established in 1540 within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, serving the Rauma area in the Satakunta region of southwestern Finland. It operates as part of the constitutional state-church structure under Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko, with no commercial ownership and no publicly traded equity. The parish provides sacramental services (baptism, marriage, funeral), regular worship, pastoral and family counseling (free of charge), diaconal social support, confirmation school, youth and children's programs, music programs, and missionary partnerships. Its territory includes three sub-areas — the main parish plus Kodisjoen saarnahuonekunta and Lapin kappeliseurakunta — served through ten-plus physical locations including the medieval Church of the Holy Cross (Pyhän Ristin kirkko), Lappi Church, Kodisjoki Church, Monna Chapel, Unaja Parish House, Nuortentalo, Meriristi, Franciscus-talo, and Kirkonkellari.

The parish's primary digital product is raumanseurakunta.fi, which was relaunched in June 2026 on the nationally administered Lukkari CMS maintained by Kirkkohallitus. The site functions as an information hub, event calendar (~700 events), and online transaction entry point for baptisms, weddings, funerals, and venue rentals, and receives roughly 200,000 visits per year with 70% mobile traffic. Supporting channels include Facebook, Instagram, YouTube (livestreamed worship), a printed weekly bulletin, seasonal brochures, and Radio Ramonan.

Revenue is generated primarily through the Finnish church tax (kirkollisvero) levied on members, supplemented by service fees (cremation, burial, facility rental), donations and national collections including Yhteisvastuukeräys, and investment income from a portfolio that grew from approximately 10M to 11.2M EUR by 2021. The 2021 fiscal year closed with a 1.18M EUR surplus and investment income of 1.2M EUR. The parish serves approximately 30,000 members (2021 figure), with membership declining by about 563 members annually but partially offset by retention improvements in youth programs (95% confirmation-school participation in 2021).

Name

Rauman seurakunta

Legal name

Rauman seurakunta

Website

https://raumanseurakunta.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rauman seurakunta is a Lutheran parish in Rauma, Finland, serving roughly 30,000 members through worship, pastoral care, family counseling, youth programs, and diaconal work, funded by church tax and donations and operating ten-plus community sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

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), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Lutheran parish services
• Worship and pastoral care
• Family counseling services
• Youth confirmation programs
• Diaconal community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Rauma

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Church Tax (Kirkollisvero): As a Lutheran parish in Finland, Rauman seurakunta receives income through church tax from its members. The parish had approximately 30,000 members as of 2021 with member numbers declining by about 563 annually.
2. Donations and Collections: The parish receives donations through various collection efforts including Yhteisvastuukeräys (national church collection), funeral services, and facility rentals. Investment income from the parish's investment portfolio generated 1.2 million euros in 2021.
3. Service Fees: Fees collected for services such as funeral arrangements (cremation fees generated 246,000 euros above estimates in 2021), burial services, and facility rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rauman seurakunta is an Evangelical Lutheran parish providing religious worship services, sacraments (baptism, confirmation, marriage, funerals), pastoral care, free family counseling through the Perheasiain neuvottelukeskus, youth confirmation school (rippikoulu), diaconal support for those in need, children's and family programs, music and choir programs, volunteer coordination, mission partnerships, and community gathering facilities across the Rauma region of Finland.

Product overview

Rauman seurakunta (Rauma Parish) is an Evangelical Lutheran parish in Finland offering religious services, pastoral care, family counseling, diaconal work, youth and children's programs, and community engagement. The primary digital product is the parish website (raumanseurakunta.fi), which provides information about worship services, baptism, marriage, funeral arrangements, volunteer opportunities, and access to the online booking service (asiointi.katrina.fi). The website is built on the Lukkari content management system administered by the Church Council of Finland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of confirmation-age youth participated in parish programs in 2021 despite pandemic restrictions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Vanhus- ja lähimmäispalvelun liitto VALLI rymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026VALLI ry serves as the domestic partner for the 2026 Yhteisvastuukeräys collection. The partnership focuses on outreach elderly work (etsivä vanhustyö), helping those who are at risk of being left alone to find their way to help and community.
• Kirkon Ulkomaanapu (KUA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Kirkon Ulkomaanapu serves as the international partner for the 2026 Yhteisvastuukeräys collection, focusing on crisis relief and rehabilitation work in global catastrophe areas. Nepal is the example country for 2026.
• Kansanlähetys (Finnish Lutheran Mission)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRauman seurakunta supports missionary families through Kansanlähetys. Named missionaries Kia and Markus Syrjätie serve in Japan, learning language at language school. The parish has had missionaries in Cambodia through Lähetysseura (Pia and Tero Ruotsala).
• Suomen Lähetysseura (Finnish Lutheran Mission Society)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLähetysseura operates globally supporting church development, family counseling training, and music ministry. Rauman seurakunta has named missionaries Pia and Tero Ruotsala working in Cambodia in family counseling and music ministry.
• Rauman Perhekeskus (Family Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish collaborates with Rauman Perhekeskus for family support services. Diaconal worker Meri Ruusunen receives referrals through the family center's social services and child health clinics.
• Rauman kaupungin ympäristönsuojeluyksikkö (Rauma City Environmental Protection Unit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental competition jury included Marjo Aikko from Rauma City's environmental protection unit, along with Satakunnan Kansa journalist and city park manager.
• Länsi-Japanin evankelis-luterilainen kirkko (West Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish missionaries Kia and Markus Syrjätie participate in worship communities of this church during their language school period in Japan.
• Vilma Jää (Musician)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEthno-pop artist Vilma Jää performed the 2026 Yhteisvastuukeräys song 'Jokainen ihminen on avun arvoinen,' a fresh interpretation of Veikko Lavi's classic.
• Martat (Homemakers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarttaliitto (Homemakers Association) partners with Ekopaasto campaign, providing practical tips for sustainable living and moderate consumption on the Ekopaasto website.
• Lions Club Rauman RuoriminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLions club Rauman Ruori co-organizes the charity concert 'Joulun odotuksessa' with proceeds supporting the parish's diaconal work for those in need.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Turun ja Kaarinan seurakuntayhtymä: Combined Evangelical Lutheran parish union for Turku and Kaarina in Southwest Finland, sharing the same funding model (church tax, offerings, fees) and offering worship, diaconal work, family services, youth programs, and cemetery operations similar to Rauman seurakunta. Comparable in member base scale and organizational structure.
• Oulun seurakunta: Evangelical Lutheran parish serving Oulu in Northern Finland, sharing the Lukkari CMS platform and the same operational model (church tax, diaconal work, confirmation school, missionary programs) as Rauman seurakunta, on a similarly urban Finnish municipal scale.
• Espoon seurakuntayhtymä: Combined Lutheran parish union for Espoo with the same church-tax revenue model, multi-site worship facilities, and broad diaconal and youth programming as Rauman seurakunta, located in another high-population Finnish municipality.
• Tampereen ev.lut. seurakuntayhtymä: Large Evangelical Lutheran parish union in Tampere, Finland, offering worship, confirmation school, family counseling, diaconal work, and youth programs identical in nature to Rauman seurakunta's offerings, with comparable funding structure via church tax and donations.
• Vantaan seurakuntayhtymä: Combined Lutheran parish union for Vantaa delivering worship, pastoral counseling, confirmation school, diaconal support, and youth services under the same national church framework — directly comparable in scope, scale, and funding mechanisms.
• Jyväskylän seurakunta: Lutheran parish in Jyväskylä offering the same combined portfolio of worship, family counseling, diaconal work, confirmation school, and youth ministry funded by church tax in similar fashion to Rauman seurakunta. Comparable as a single-city Finnish Lutheran parish with multiple sub-units.
• Lahden seurakuntayhtymä: Lutheran parish union in Lahti operating worship services, diaconal services, youth and family programs, and cemetery operations under the same national church taxation model as Rauman seurakunta — directly comparable in urban-municipal scale and service mix.

Others

• Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko / Kirkkohallitus: The national Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and its administrative body (Kirkkohallitus), which administers the shared Lukkari CMS used by Rauman seurakunta and oversees the national church-tax redistribution mechanism that funds all Finnish Lutheran parishes including the subject company.

Broad incumbents

• Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä: The largest Evangelical Lutheran parish union in Finland serving Helsinki. Operates the same worship, diaconal, family, and youth programs as Rauman seurakunta but at a substantially larger scale (multiple parishes under one administrative structure), providing a comparable but much larger reference point.

Regional players

• Porin seurakunta (Pori Parish): Fellow Evangelical Lutheran parish in the Satakunta region of Finland, operating under the same national church governance and offering the same worship, diaconal, youth, and family-counseling services to a different municipality. Directly comparable in revenue model, scale, and operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJkukRMvphzZ2vEhjgSBL2Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/raumanseurakunta
• Instagraminstagram.com/raumanseurakunta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rauman-seurakunta

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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