The Church Resources Agency – building bridges between the Church, society and people

The Church Resources Agency (in Finnish Kirkkopalvelut) is a national co-operation and service organisation for parishes and other Christian bodies in Finland. It endeavours to build a just society, to help the Church to be successful and renew itself, to educate and train, and to care for people and promote wellness.

The Church Resources Agency is the organizer of the Common Responsibility Campaign (Yhteisvastuukeräys) which helps those in need irrespective of their origin, faith or political convictions both in Finland and in developing countries. We also organize another fundraising campaign called Kotimaanapu which collects financial aid for variable charity projects in Finland

The Church Resources Agency also arranges the Finnish Church Gathering (Kirkkopäivät), coordinates the  the Roadside Church activities (Tiekirkot), and provides wellness and social services by the name Valona-hyvinvointi. Owned by the Church Resources Agency, Sacrum-Kotimaa Oy is a publishing company and professional communications service provider.

As a part of the Church Resources Agency, the STEP Education offers educational opportunities to 3,500 students. The College operates from its five campuses and several other towns in Finland.

The activities of the Church Resources Agency are guided by the values of faith, hope and love, the open folk church concept, a bold sense of social responsibility and a service-oriented approach to neighbourly love.

At the end of 2024, the agency had 295 parishes, 58 organisations and 21 educational bodies as members.

Key figures for 2024:

• Operating income: €42.6 million
• Annual surplus: €3.9 million
• Personnel costs: 54% of total expenses
• Equity ratio: 65%

• Total number of person-years: 427