Roskilde Stift

What Roskilde Stift does

Roskilde Stift is one of the ten dioceses of the Church of Denmark (Folkekirken), the constitutionally established national church of Denmark. It serves the population of eastern Denmark across 313 parishes (sogne) organized into 12 provostries (provstier), encompassing approximately 339 churches under the spiritual leadership of Bishop Ulla Thorbjørn Hansen, who was installed in 2022. The diocese is administered from the Stiftsadministrationen at Stændertorvet 3a in Roskilde, where an 18-person central staff handles governance, clergy appointments, press relations, communications, and oversight of programs such as KURS adult Christian education, the Skaberværk green creation festival, Magasinet Palladius, the Konfirmandtræf confirmation gathering, and the joint Folkekirkens whistleblower scheme operated with Kammeradvokaten since December 2022.

The diocese delivers its core offering — religious services, sacraments, pastoral care, and community engagement — through ordained clergy and elected parish councils at the local level, supported centrally by committees covering preaching, diaconia, children and youth, creation/mission/spirituality, work environment, and communication. Its strategy, titled 'Kirke i vor tid – Sjælesorgens Kirke' (Church in Our Time – The Church of Pastoral Care), emphasizes theological depth, local community engagement, environmental stewardship (Grøn Kirke and Skaberværk), and pastoral outreach including dementia-friendly services and grief support groups.

The organization is a public religious administrative district, not a commercial entity. It is funded through the Danish church tax system and state appropriations channeled via the Kirkeministeriet, with no commercial pricing, revenue, or external ownership structure. Digital presence is limited to a website, UXMail newsletter, social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), and the shared Folkekirkens Intranet. Inter-diocesan collaboration includes the 'Rest & Reset' pastoral space at Roskilde Festival (with Københavns and Helsingør Stifter) and a planned UNESCO visitor center with ROMU near Roskilde Cathedral. A pending proposal would incorporate Lolland-Falsters Stift under Roskilde Stift's jurisdiction, potentially expanding the diocese's geographic footprint.

Name

Roskilde Stift

Legal name

Roskilde Stift

Website

https://roskildestift.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Roskilde Stift is one of ten dioceses of the Church of Denmark, administering 313 parishes, 12 provostries, and 339 churches across eastern Denmark under Bishop Ulla Thorbjørn Hansen, and funded through the Danish church tax system rather than commercial revenue.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Diocesan Administration

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Diocesan administration
• Religious services
• Pastoral care
• Christian education
• Parish governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Roskilde

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Roskilde Stift is a diocese of the Danish National Church (Folkekirken) that provides religious services, pastoral care, Christian education, and administrative governance across 313 parishes organized into 12 provostries in eastern Denmark. Its core offerings include worship services and sacraments (baptism, confirmation, weddings, funerals), KURS adult Christian education programs, the Skaberværk green creation festival, grief and dementia support groups, and clergy/parish council support through the diocesan administration.

Product overview

Roskilde Stift is a diocese of the Church of Denmark (Folkekirken) offering religious services, educational programs, and publications. Its core offerings include worship services across 313 parishes, KURS adult Christian education programs (KURS Akademi, Saloner, and inTRO), the annual Skaberværk green creation festival, and publications including Magasinet Palladius and Prædikenpause. The diocese also provides governance services such as a whistleblower scheme and crisis preparedness systems, along with communication resources for parishes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KURS - Kristendomsundervisning for voksne
• Magasinet Palladius
• Skaberværk Festival
• Whistleblowerordning (Whistleblower Scheme)
• Guide til sognets kommunikation (Communication Toolbox)
• Folkekirkens Kriseberedskab (Crisis Preparedness)
• Konfirmandtræf

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kammeradvokaten (The Attorney General)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoskilde Stift's whistleblower scheme is established in cooperation with Kammeradvokaten as part of a joint national church whistleblower scheme. This shared arrangement also includes other dioceses and church institutions with more than 50 employees. The scheme has been in operation since December 2022.
• FDF (Folkebørne- og Ungdomsforbundet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoskilde Stift partners with FDF on children's and youth communities (Børnefællesskaber med FDF), strengthening work with children, young people, and families in parishes across the diocese.
• Grøn Kirke (Green Church)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe diocese collaborates with Grøn Kirke on environmental sustainability initiatives, including the annual Skaberværk festival and a green bus tour (Bustur med grøn inspiration) visiting churchyards to promote sustainable practices.
• Folkekirkens IntranetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFolkekirkens Intranet (folkekirkensintranet.dk) serves as the primary internal news and information platform shared across all Danish dioceses. Roskilde Stift publishes its news through this platform alongside other dioceses.
• ROMU (Roskilde Museum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoskilde Stift collaborates with ROMU on a planned UNESCO visitor center near Roskilde Cathedral, intended to tell the story of the church and the Danish royal lineage and to share the many histories associated with the cathedral.
• Folkekirkens Uddannelses- og VidenscenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe diocese works with Folkekirkens Uddannelses- og Videnscenter (The Church's Educational and Knowledge Centre) on courses such as parent collaboration (Forældresamarbejde), grief groups, and dementia support, organized in collaboration with religious pedagogical diocesan committees and consultants.
• Københavns Stift and Helsingør Stift (Rest & Reset collaboration)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'Rest & Reset' folk church rest space at Roskilde Festival is a collaboration between the dioceses of Roskilde, Copenhagen, and Helsingør, offering festival-goers a peaceful space with volunteers and pastoral care.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helsingør Stift: A neighboring diocese of the Danish National Church in northern Zealand. Collaborates with Roskilde Stift on the Rest & Reset folk church rest space at Roskilde Festival; structurally and operationally comparable as a regional diocese under Folkekirken.
• Aalborg Stift: A diocese of the Danish National Church in northern Jutland. Mirrors Roskilde Stift's role as a regional ecclesiastical governance body with parishes, provstier, and a bishop-led structure under the Kirkeministeriet.
• Ribe Stift: A historically significant Danish diocese of the Folkekirken in southern Jutland. Operates with the same diocesan governance model (bishop, stiftsråd, parishes) and shares the constitutional establishment as part of the Danish National Church.
• Århus Stift: A major Danish diocese of the Folkekirken centered on Aarhus. Comparable in scope and administrative function to Roskilde Stift, overseeing multiple provstier and parishes under the same national church framework.
• Lolland-Falsters Stift: A smaller Danish diocese currently under discussion for merger with Roskilde Stift. Direct peer under Folkekirken with identical governance structure; strategically relevant due to proposed boundary restructuring.
• Odense Stift: A diocese of the Danish National Church serving the Odense/Funen region. Operates under identical constitutional, governance, and funding framework as Roskilde Stift, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Københavns Stift: A diocese of the Danish National Church serving the Copenhagen area. DIRECT_PEER as it operates under the same Folkekirken framework, has equivalent governance structure (bishop, stiftsråd, provstier), and collaborates with Roskilde Stift on the Rest & Reset initiative at Roskilde Festival.

Others

• Folkekirkens Uddannelses- og Videnscenter: The national educational and knowledge center of the Danish National Church. Acts as an ecosystem partner, collaborating with Roskilde Stift on KURS courses, grief groups, and dementia support — an adjacent enabling organization rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Church of Norway (Den norske kirke): The national Lutheran church of Norway organized into dioceses (bispedømmer). As a Nordic Lutheran establishment church with similar governance and public funding mechanisms, it offers regional/international comparison to Roskilde Stift's structure.
• Church of Sweden (Svenska kyrkan): The national Lutheran church of Sweden, similarly established and structured with diocesan governance. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the Nordic Lutheran establishment, providing cross-Nordic context for church organization and funding models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/roskildestift
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roskilde-stift

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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