Reformierte Kirche Baselland

What Reformierte Kirche Baselland does

Reformierte Kirche Baselland (legal name: Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche des Kantons Basel-Landschaft) is a public-law religious corporation (öffentlich-rechtliche Körperschaft) established under Article 136 of the Canton Basel-Landschaft constitution, headquartered at Obergestadeck 15 in Liestal, Switzerland. It operates as a democratic Volkskirche organized around 31 local parishes (Kirchgemeinden), a 67-member Synode as the legislative parliament, and a 7-member Kirchenrat as the executive council for the 2025-2028 legislative period. The church delivers core religious services — worship, baptism, confirmation, marriage, and funeral rites — alongside specialized offerings through five Fachstellen: Diakonie (social services), Jugendarbeit (youth work), Bildung und Diversität (education and diversity), Religionspädagogik (religious education), and Paar- und Familienberatung (couple and family counseling), plus ecumenical chaplaincy in hospitals, prisons, and for deaf community members.

The organization's revenue model rests primarily on church taxes (Kirchensteuer) levied by the canton on its members, supplemented by cantonal government funding for specific social services, donations, and minimal fees for some courses. The 16 paid staff are supported by an extensive volunteer workforce contributing approximately 524,985 hours annually, valued at CHF 15.88 million (wage equivalent), which together with paid staff wages accounts for the majority of a CHF 33.64 million total social services value across the three Basel-Landschaft cantonal churches in 2021. Technology infrastructure is modest: a web portal at refbl.ch, an electronic newsletter managed through Cloudtec AG, Matomo analytics hosted in Switzerland (chosen specifically over Google Analytics for data protection reasons), and the CommuniApp mobile platform for member engagement. The church operates without any disclosed AI/ML capabilities and relies on commodity hosting and cookie-consent tooling.

Recent strategic activity centers on structural consolidation rather than growth: three parish mergers were approved between November 2023 and September 2024 (Sissach-Wintersingen, Waldenburg-Langenbruc, and Rothenfluh-Oltingen-Kilchberg), continuing a multi-year rationalization. The 2022 joint venture with Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Basel-Stadt to network migration churches and promote integration represents the principal expansion-oriented move, alongside ongoing ecumenical cooperation with the Roman Catholic and Old Catholic cantonal churches of Basel-Landschaft. Governance churn is active, with new Synode and Kirchenrat leadership installed for 2025 and a new Pfarrkonvent co-presidium elected in May 2026.

Name

Reformierte Kirche Baselland

Legal name

Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche des Kantons Basel-Landschaft

Website

https://refbl.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Reformierte Kirche Baselland is a Swiss cantonal public-law Reformed church corporation operating 31 parishes in Canton Basel-Landschaft, delivering worship, pastoral care, social services, and religious education to members and the broader public, funded primarily through church taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Pastoral care
• Worship services
• Diaconal social work
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Liestal

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Church Tax (Kirchensteuer): As a public law corporation under Swiss law, the church collects membership contributions/taxes from its members. This is the primary source of funding for church operations.
2. Social Services Funding: Cantonal government funding for social services. The Fachstelle Paar- und Familienberatung (Couple and Family Counseling Office) receives financial contributions from the Canton of Basel-Landschaft. Total social services value is approximately CHF 33.64 million.
3. Volunteer and Donations: Significant volunteer labor (approximately 524,985 hours annually with a wage equivalent of CHF 15.88 million) and occasional donations. The church also raised emergency aid of 5,000 CHF for earthquake victims in Venezuela.
4. Course and Program Fees: Some educational programs and courses may have nominal fees. Most offerings are free or very affordable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Reformierte Kirche Baselland is a cantonal public church (Volkskirche) that delivers religious worship services, sacraments (baptism, confirmation, marriage, funeral), pastoral care, religious education, diaconal social work, couple and family counseling, youth programs, hospital and prison chaplaincy, and deaf ministry across the Canton of Basel-Landschaft through 31 local parishes and five specialized offices (Fachstellen).

Product overview

Reformierte Kirche Baselland operates as a cantonal church (Volkskirche) with a decentralized structure comprising 31 member parishes. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of religious and social services through specialized offices (Fachstellen) including Diakonie (social work), youth work, religious education, family counseling, and pastoral care services. The church provides pastoral services in hospitals, prisons, and for people with disabilities, alongside core religious services such as worship, baptisms, confirmations, and weddings. Communication services include a newsletter system. The church is governed democratically through the Synode (legislative) and Kirchenrat (executive), with operations supported by volunteer workers and professional staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fachstelle Diakonie
• Fachstelle Jugendarbeit (FaJu)
• Fachstelle Bildung und Diversität
• Fachstelle Religionspädagogik
• Fachstelle Paar- und Familienberatung
• Spitalseelsorge (Hospital Pastoral Care)
• Ökumenische Gefängnisseelsorge
• Gehörlosenseelsorge Nordwestschweiz
• Gottesdienste und Kasualien
• Newsletter-Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,326 social offerings serving approximately 574,117 people annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Schweiz (EKS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Reformed Church Baselland is a member of the Evangelical Reformed Church Switzerland (EKS), which represents reformed churches nationally. They participate together in the Northwest Switzerland faction at the EKS Synode and exchange on various topics.
• Reformierte Kirchen Nordwestschweiz (Fraktion Nordwestschweiz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose relationships with Reformed Churches of Basel-Stadt, Aargau, and Solothurn. Together they form the Northwest Switzerland faction at the Synode of the Evangelical Reformed Church Switzerland and regularly exchange on various topics.
• Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHNW conducted the study 'Die sozialen Leistungen der Kirchen' (2023) commissioned by the three cantonal churches of Basel-Landschaft, quantifying church social services impact.
• Römisch-katholische Kirche Basel-LandschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint social services study collaboration. Joint school religious education coordination. Shared institutions including Universitäts-Kinderspital Basel (UKBB).
• Christkatholische Kirche Basel-LandschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the three cantonal churches in social services study and ecumenical initiatives.
• Cloudtec AGmajorTechnology or IntegrationSwiss hosting provider for the church website, newsletter system, and document downloads. Matomo analytics instance is also hosted by Cloudtec AG.
• Webland AGmajorTechnology or IntegrationSwiss hosting provider for the church website and email services. Handles mail sending for the church website with 37-day data retention.
• HEKS (Schweizerische Protestantische Kirchentage)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Protestant Church Aid organization. HEKS beider Basel participates in the Diakoniekommission. The church supports HEKS projects and the 'HEKS Lunchkino' film events.
• Reformierte Kirche Bern-Jura-SolothurnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint online impulses for volunteer work and participation, sharing expertise and bringing participants from across Switzerland together.
• INFOREL BaselmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMandate for migration churches networking and integration promotion. Represents the church in interreligious dialogue and supports migrant communities.
• Benevol BasellandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVolunteer organization providing courses and training for volunteers. Referenced for continuing education offerings in volunteer management.
• Schweizerische FlüchtlingshilfeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss Refugee Aid organization offering educational programs. Referenced for continuing education offerings for church volunteers and staff working with refugees.
• Kanton Basel-LandschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal government with constitutional mandate under Art. 136 of the cantonal constitution. Church operates as a public law corporation. Receives cantonal funding for social services including couple and family counseling.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Bern-Jura-Solothurn: Largest Swiss reformed church body; comparable Volkskirche structure with parishes, synod, and Fachstellen, and a known cooperation partner on volunteer work and participation programs.
• Römisch-katholische Kirche Basel-Landschaft: The Catholic counterpart operating in the same canton; co-provider of social services under joint cantonal studies and partner in ecumenical school religious education.
• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Zürich: Large cantonal reformed church with similar structure; benchmark organization for digital engagement, social services, and ecumenical cooperation models relevant to Baselland.
• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Basel-Stadt: Cantonal reformed church governing parishes in Basel-Stadt; same denomination, identical governance model (Synode/Kirchenrat), joint partner in the INFOREL migration churches project and shared Northwestern Switzerland faction.
• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Solothurn: Neighbor cantonal reformed church co-member of the Northwest Switzerland faction at the EKS Synode; similar Volkskirche structure and operational scale.
• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Aargau: Neighbor cantonal reformed church of comparable size and structure; co-member of the Northwest Switzerland faction at the EKS Synode and regular exchange partner on parish governance and ministry models.

Regional players

• Christkatholische Kirche Basel-Landschaft: Smaller ecumenical partner in the same canton; collaborates with both reformed and Catholic churches on the joint cantonal social services study and shared institutional chaplaincy.

Others

• Schweizerische Flüchtlingshilfe: National refugee aid organization providing educational programs for volunteers working with refugees — referenced as a training partner for the church's migrant and refugee services.

Broad incumbents

• HEKS (Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz): National aid organization of the Swiss Protestant churches; active partner in the church's Diakoniekommission and broader ecumenical social action, including joint projects like 'HEKS Lunchkino'.
• Diakonie Schweiz: National umbrella for Protestant diaconal work; coordinates standards, training, and policy advocacy that influence and support the church's Diakonie Fachstelle activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reformierte-kirche-baselland

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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