Eglise évangélique réformée du canton de Vaud

What Eglise évangélique réformée du canton de Vaud does

The Eglise évangélique réformée du canton de Vaud (EERV) is the recognized Protestant Reformed church of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, constituted as a public law institution under the Cantonal Constitution and Ecclesiastical Law. It operates an extensive territorial network of approximately 620 places of worship (churches, temples, chapels, and parish centers) organized into more than ten regional parishes, with cantonal headquarters at Ch. des Cèdres 7, Lausanne, and the Lausanne Cathedral serving as the primary ceremonial site. Its portfolio spans Sunday worship services, pastoral care (baptisms, marriages, funerals), youth and family formation programs, and institutional chaplaincy delivered in hospitals, care homes (EMS), prisons, the military, and schools. The church also operates extensive social and solidarity programs — including Sapin Solidaire (over 1,300 gifts distributed in 2025), Jardins Divers, ESU Vaud emergency support, refugee assistance (notably Ukrainian), LGBTIQ+ inclusion initiatives, and ecological transition efforts — alongside ecumenical chaplaincy partnerships with FEDEC-VD (Catholic) and other recognized communities.

EERV's revenue model is dual-stream: state subsidies governed by 2025-2029 conventions with the Canton of Vaud (signed June 2024) plus voluntary member contributions accepted via TWINT and two disclosed bank IBANs at BCV and PostFinance. The Canton announced an annual subsidy reduction of CHF 1.8 million across the three recognized religious communities (EERV, FEDEC-VD, CILV) starting January 2026, which prompted a defensive budget 2026 adoption. Underlying technology is modest: the eerv.ch website is hosted by OpenBusiness SA and designed by WNG SA, with Matomo Cloud serving as the privacy-compliant analytics layer since February 2023 (GDPR and Swiss LPD compliant), supplemented by Vimeo and YouTube video hosting and a multi-platform social presence. An Église 29 governance reform — 24 cornerstone principles adopted in April 2024 — is being implemented through 2029 to streamline administrative structures, reorganize poles and endowments, and strengthen territorial proximity, alongside a newly created Foundation for Prevention, Protection and Fight Against Abuse (FPPLA) launched January 2026.

Name

Eglise évangélique réformée du canton de Vaud

Legal name

Eglise évangélique réformée du canton de Vaud

Website

https://eerv.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud (EERV) is a recognized public-law religious institution operating approximately 620 places of worship across the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, providing worship services, pastoral care, chaplaincy, and social solidarity programs to the canton's general population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Pastoral Care

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

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), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Pastoral care services
• Ecumenical chaplaincy
• Religious education
• Social solidarity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Subsidies: The Canton of Vaud provides state subsidies to recognized public religious institutions. The EERV receives funding through conventions with the State of Vaud for the period 2025-2029, though these were subject to budget cuts starting January 2026.
2. Member Contributions and Donations: Voluntary contributions from church members and supporters. The organization accepts donations via TWINT and bank transfers (IBAN CH62 0076 7000 U001 2236 7 at BCV, and IBAN CH19 0900 0000 1000 2620 4).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

The EERV delivers Sunday worship services (cultes) across 620+ places of worship in the Canton of Vaud, complemented by pastoral services (baptisms, weddings, funerals), ecumenical chaplaincy in hospitals, prisons, schools and the military, faith formation for children, youth and adults, and social solidarity programs (Sapin Solidaire, refugee support, emergency response, LGBTIQ+ inclusion).

Product overview

EERV operates as a comprehensive religious and social service organization offering a broad portfolio of worship, pastoral, educational, and solidarity services. The core offering consists of Sunday worship services across 620+ locations in the canton of Vaud, complemented by pastoral services (baptisms, marriages, funerals), youth and family programs, and ecumenical chaplaincy services in hospitals, prisons, military, and schools. Digital offerings include podcasts, daily spiritual resources, and the Église 29 digital platform. Social programs include the annual Sapin Solidaire Christmas gift program, emergency support services, and inclusive church initiatives for vulnerable populations including migrants and the LGBTIQ+ community. Formation and training services support both lay and professional church workers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services (Cultes) Regular Sunday worship services held across 620+ places of worship (cathedrals, temples, chapels, parish centers) throughout the Canton of Vaud, provided free of charge to the general public.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• EERS (Eglise évangélique réformée de Suisse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization representing 24 cantonal reformed churches and the Methodist Evangelical Church, covering approximately 2 million Protestants in Switzerland. EERV participates in shared national initiatives and ecumenical dialogues through EERS.
• EPER (Entraide Protestante Suisse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Protestant aid organization working for a just and humane world. EPER focuses on rural community development, humanitarian aid, and collaboration with churches internationally. EERV participates in solidarity and development initiatives through this partnership.
• CSP Vaud (Centre social protestant)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides approximately 13,000 individual consultations annually, with follow-up services including administrative support, letters, appeals, free advice sessions, professional training, and prevention projects. Majority of consultations are free of charge.
• DM (Diaconia Mission)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners through person exchange and project support for agroecology, education, and theology with Protestant churches in Switzerland and internationally.
• FEDEC-VD (Fédération ecclésiastique catholique romaine du canton de Vaud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint state subsidy conventions signed with Catholic church for 2025-2029. Shared ecumenical missions including hospital chaplaincy, school chaplaincy, and prison ministry. Collaborative approach to serving the Vaud population regardless of religious affiliation.
• CILV (Communauté Israélite de Lausanne et du canton de Vaud)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint state subsidy conventions signed with Jewish community for 2025-2029 period. Collaborative engagement during national mourning events.
• Jardins DiversminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Maison des Solidarités - a solidarity space operated in partnership, providing community support and social services.
• Réformés JournalminorOthersReformés.ch is the Protestant newspaper serving French-speaking Switzerland. EERV participates in joint media efforts through Réf-Eglises (CER) for the future evolution of the journal.
• Crêt-BérardminorOthersA resource and retreat center in Lavaux, used for synod sessions and spiritual renewal gatherings.
• WNG SAminorOthersDigital agency responsible for design and technical development of the eerv.ch website.
• OpenBusiness SAminorOthersSwiss hosting provider located at Av. Gratta-Paille 2, 1018 Lausanne, responsible for website hosting services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reformierte Kirchen Bern-Jura-Solothurn: Largest cantonal Reformed church in Switzerland with similar synodal governance, public-law recognition, and multi-site parish structure. Closely comparable in operating model and challenges (secularization, subsidy politics, governance reform).
• Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Kanton Zürich: Another major Swiss cantonal Reformed church sharing the same public-law status, synodal structure, and 2025-2029 subsidy convention model. Comparable scale and reform trajectory.
• EERS — Fédération des Églises protestantes de Suisse: National umbrella confederation of 24 cantonal reformed churches and the Methodist Evangelical Church covering roughly 2 million Protestants. EERV is a direct member; EERS operates as the strategic and representational peer at the national level.
• FEDEC-VD — Fédération ecclésiastique catholique romaine du canton de Vaud: Catholic counterpart in the Canton of Vaud, co-signatory of the 2025-2029 state subsidy conventions and joint provider of ecumenical chaplaincy. Directly comparable in scope, geography, and recognition as a public-law religious institution.

Regional players

• CILV — Communauté Israélite de Lausanne et du canton de Vaud: Recognized Jewish community of public interest in the Canton of Vaud, also co-signatory of the 2025-2029 state subsidy conventions. Operates in the same canton and shares the public-law status framework, though smaller in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Diocèse de Lausanne, Genève et Fribourg: Broader Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction encompassing Vaud. Operates at a wider territorial scale than FEDEC-VD, with comparable chaplaincy, formation, and institutional presence, making it an adjacent reference point for ecumenical co-delivery models.

Emerging players

• Freikirchen Schweiz — Fédération des Églises évangéliques libres de Suisse: Federation of free evangelical churches in Switzerland. Not public-law recognized at cantonal level but represents a competing Protestant delivery model with younger demographics and digital-first growth.
• Église évangélique méthodiste de Suisse (CEM): Methodist church federated within EERS; smaller and more centralized than cantonal Reformed churches but operates in the same Swiss Protestant ecosystem with overlapping chaplaincy and community service programs.

Others

• EPER — Entraide Protestante Suisse: Swiss Protestant aid organization partnered with EERV for solidarity and development work. Comparable in faith-based social mission, complementary rather than competitive, and a key ecosystem participant for EERV's humanitarian programming.
• Centre social protestant Vaud (CSP Vaud): Major EERV partner delivering ~13,000 individual consultations annually, free advice, and case management. Closely comparable in faith-based social-service delivery model within the same canton.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/egliseeerv
• YouTubevimeo.com/videoseerv
• Facebookfacebook.com/EgliseEERV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eerv-vd
• Instagraminstagram.com/egliseeerv

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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