Seelsorgestiftung Oberfranken
About the funder
The Seelsorgestiftung Oberfranken is a legally capable ecclesiastical foundation under public law based in Bayreuth. It was established in 2010 to promote pastoral care in the Bayreuth church district in a long-term and unbureaucratic manner. The focus is on the financial support of the TelefonSeelsorge Oberfranken-Ost, as well as pastoral care in hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, with the police, in disaster relief, or for tourists. Through endowments and donations, the foundation finances personnel cost subsidies as well as technical and organizational equipment to ensure that pastoral caregivers remain accessible at all times.
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Mission & Vision
A pastor or pastoral caregiver should be available to all people in the Bayreuth church district. The Seelsorgestiftung Oberfranken is committed to enabling and financially securing low-threshold pastoral care services. It believes in the healing and strengthening power of listening and aims to ensure crisis support and everyday assistance regardless of denomination or personal financial situation.
Target groups
The foundation is aimed at all individuals within the service area of the Telephone Pastoral Care Oberfranken-East and the Bayreuth church district who seek pastoral support. This includes those seeking advice during acute life crises, people in hospitals and nursing homes, inmates, emergency personnel (e.g., police, disaster relief), tourists, as well as anyone desiring support in everyday life or in special stressful situations.