Reformierte Kirche Burgdorf

What Reformierte Kirche Burgdorf does

Reformierte Kirche Burgdorf is a Reformed Protestant parish congregation located in Burgdorf, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, operating as a recognized entity within the Refbejuso (Reformierte Kirchen Bern-Jura-Solothurn) regional church body. The congregation was established in 1471, anchored by the historic Stadtkirche, and serves approximately 9,000 members across the Burgdorf and surrounding Emmental region. Its portfolio of services spans weekly worship services at the Stadtkirche and Bartholomäuskapelle, life-stage pastoral services (baptism, confirmation, marriage, funeral), confirmation preparation (KUW) across multiple year levels, children's and youth programs (kik Kinderkirche, Cevi, roundabout), senior programs for the 60+ cohort, institutional chaplaincy (hospital, prison), social counseling, migration and refugee integration services, and church music and concert programming. The parish also publishes the newspaper 'reformiert.' and operates the Begegnungszentrum Neumatt, a community meeting center functioning as a public 'third place.'

The organization's revenue model is structured around three streams: (1) cantonal Kirchensteuer (church tax) collected through the Canton of Bern, providing the primary funding base; (2) voluntary donations and Sunday collections supporting parish programs and designated causes such as refugee support; and (3) room rental income from five venues (Stadtkirche, Bartholomäuskapelle, Begegnungszentrum Neumatt, Kirchgemeindehaus, and Pfarrhaus Kirchbühl) for events, concerts, and private functions. Most pastoral and community services are provided free of charge, with only nominal fees for select workshops. The core staff comprises 6 employees supported by an extensive volunteer network and pastoral leadership. The parish maintains a digital presence through its website, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels (including a youth podcast), supplementing primarily physical service delivery. No proprietary technology platform, AI capabilities, or commercial product offerings are associated with the organization.

Name

Reformierte Kirche Burgdorf

Legal name

Reformierte Kirche Burgdorf

Website

https://ref-kirche-burgdorf.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reformierte Kirche Burgdorf is a historic Reformed Protestant parish in Burgdorf, Switzerland, serving approximately 9,000 members with worship, pastoral care, youth and senior programs, social counseling, and migration services, funded by church tax, donations, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Pastoral care
• Religious education
• Community programs
• Congregational services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgdorf

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 Revenue: As a Reformed church parish in Switzerland, the congregation receives funding through church taxes levied by the canton. This is the primary financial basis for parish operations.
2. Donations and Collections (Spenden / Kollekten): Voluntary donations and Sunday collections support various parish activities, social programs, and mission work. Donations are solicited for specific purposes including refugee support and community projects.
3. Room Rental (Raumvermietung): Church spaces including Stadtkirche, Bartholomäuskapelle, Begegnungszentrum Neumatt, and Kirchgemeindehaus are rented out for events, concerts, and private functions, generating rental income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Reformierte Kirche Burgdorf is a Reformed Church parish that provides regular Protestant worship services, life-stage ceremonies (baptism, confirmation, marriage, funeral), pastoral care and social counseling, religious education for children and youth (KUW confirmation classes, Kinderkirche), programs for seniors (60+), migration and integration support for refugees and migrants, church music programs and concerts, guided church tours, and room rentals for external events across its multiple historic buildings in Burgdorf, Switzerland.

Product overview

Reformierte Kirche Burgdorf is a Reformed church congregation in Burgdorf, Switzerland, offering a comprehensive portfolio of religious and community services. The core offerings are organized as: Worship Services (Gottesdienste) including regular Sunday services and special holiday celebrations; Pastoral Care (Seelsorge) covering institutional, hospital, and prison chaplaincy; Youth & Family Programs including confirmation preparation (KUW), children's church (kik Kinderkirche), and youth dance (roundabout); Senior Services (Ältere Generation 60+); Church Music with choir and concerts; Community Support including social counseling and migration services; and Facility Rentals of church spaces for events. The church also operates the Begegnungszentrum Neumatt as a community center and publishes the «reformiert.» newspaper. These services are provided free of charge to the community as part of the church's religious mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gottesdienste (Worship Services) Regular Protestant worship services held at Stadtkirche (Sundays 9:30) and Bartholomäuskapelle (Sundays 11:00), plus special services including Taizé ecumenical services, Advent/Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, Flüchtlingssonntag, Bettag, and Ewigkeitssonntag. Open to the public free of charge.
• Konfirmation (Confirmation Preparation - KUW) Multi-year religious education program (KUW 2-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9) for youth preparing for confirmation, including heilpädagogische KUW and the Kumbaya group. Culminates in the confirmation ceremony.
• Seelsorge (Pastoral Care) Pastoral care services including institutional chaplaincy (Heime), hospital chaplaincy (Spital), and prison chaplaincy (Gefängnisseelsorge), as well as marriage and family counseling (Beratung Ehe, Partnerschaft und Familie).
• Kinder, Jugend & Familie (Children, Youth & Family Programs) Programs for children, youth and families including kik Kinderkirche (children's church), Farbenspiel, roundabout (dance), Cevi (youth organization), and workshops for upper school classes.
• Ältere Generation 60+ (Senior Services) Programs and excursions specifically designed for seniors aged 60 and above, addressing social isolation and providing community connection.
• Kirchenmusik (Church Music) Church music programs including the Kirchenchor (church choir), concerts, organ performances, and the Zyte-Lied program.
• Kirchenführungen (Church Tours) Guided tours of church buildings including Stadtkirche, Bartholomäuskapelle, and other historical sites.
• Sozialberatung (Social Counseling) Social counseling services for community members in need, including financial hardship and family conflict support.
• Migration & Weltweite Kirche (Migration & Global Church Services) Support services for migrants and refugees including AKiBu, Gastgemeinde (guest congregation), HEKS partnerships, inter-cultural women's gatherings (interkultureller Frauentreff), open house programs (Offenes Haus), PaMi sponsorships, SchöpfungsZeit, and 'Singen für den Frieden' (Singing for Peace).
• Raumvermietung (Room Rental) Rental of church spaces including Bartholomäuskapelle, Begegnungszentrum Neumatt, Kirchgemeindehaus, and Stadtkirche for concerts, weddings, meetings, and community events.
• Begegnungszentrum Neumatt A community meeting center offering various programs, a coffee bar, and event spaces (Kirchenraum EG, Grosser Saal EG, Küche EG, Orgel EG) for the Burgdorf community, functioning as an open 'third place'.
• Zeitung «reformiert.» (Parish Newspaper) The church's own newspaper publication covering parish news, events, and spiritual content, distributed to congregation members and the local community.
• Freiwillige (Volunteer Programs) Volunteer engagement programs including Freiwilligenfest (volunteer celebrations), Geburtstagsbesuche (birthday visits), and volunteer-initiated events such as Handy-Stammtisch (smartphone help), KI im Kirchlichen Kontext, and Malen mit Acrylfarben (acrylic painting workshops).
• Lebensweg (Life-Stage Ceremonies) Life-stage ceremonies including Taufe (baptism), Abendmahl (communion), Konfirmation (confirmation), Hochzeit (wedding), and Trauerfeier (funeral services), along with Seelsorge and Beratung.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record.

• HEKS (Hilfswerk der evangelisch-reformierten Kirchen Schweiz)Strategic or Co-development Partner
• Refbejuso (Reformierte Kirchen Bern-Jura-Solothurn)Strategic or Co-development Partner
• Refbejuso (Reformierte Kirchen Bern-Jura-Solothurn) - Kirchen vernetzt networkGTM or Marketing Partner

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Heilsarmee Schweiz: Broad incumbent: a Swiss religious organization with comparable mission (worship, social services, community support) but a centralized national structure rather than parish-based local governance. Overlaps on social-services and community-engagement offerings.
• Caritas Schweiz: Broad incumbent: a large Swiss faith-based social-services organization offering counseling, refugee support, and community assistance — overlapping with Burgdorf's Sozialberatung and migration programs, but at a national scale rather than a single parish.

Direct peers

• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Kanton Zürich: Direct peer: a Reformed cantonal church in Switzerland with comparable parish structure, church-tax funding, and life-stage programming (confirmation, senior, youth). Same Reformed tradition, similar operating model.
• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche St. Gallen: Direct peer: a Reformed cantonal church in Eastern Switzerland with similar parish structure, life-stage programming, and church-tax funding model.
• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Bern (Stadt): Direct peer: another Reformed parish in the Canton of Bern operating under the same Refbejuso structure, with similar church-tax funding, worship, and community programming model. Comparable in organizational form and revenue mechanics.
• Römisch-katholische Pfarrei Burgdorf: Direct peer: the Catholic parish serving the same geographic area of Burgdorf, with overlapping membership base, similar worship/service offerings, and matching church-tax funding model. Most geographically direct peer.
• Christkatholische Kirche der Schweiz: Direct peer: a smaller Swiss Christian denomination operating parishes with similar worship, confirmation, and pastoral-care offerings, publicly funded through cantonal church tax.
• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Basel-Stadt: Direct peer: a cantonal Reformed church in Basel operating under the same Reformed church-tax system, with worship, education, and social engagement programs comparable to Burgdorf.
• Römisch-katholische Kirche im Kanton Bern: Direct peer: the Catholic counterpart to Refbejuso at the cantonal level, operating an analogous parish structure with church-tax funding, worship services, and social programs in the same region.

Others

• HEKS (Hilfswerk der Evangelisch-reformierten Kirchen Schweiz): Adjacent: a Swiss Reformed social-services organization operating migration support and community programs. Burgdorf is a partner of HEKS; comparable in social mission and migrant/refugee support, but operating as a national NGO rather than a local parish.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChnlNxJbJ7vNe-o9DmPjCPg
• Facebookfacebook.com/reformiertekircheburgdorf
• Instagraminstagram.com/refkircheburgdorf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reformierte-kirche-burgdorf

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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