Grace Community Church

What Grace Community Church does

Grace Community Church is a single-campus evangelical Christian church headquartered at 21001 Moross Road in Detroit, Michigan, operating as an independent non-profit religious organization with origins traced to 1898. Its core offering is weekly worship, delivered through two Sunday services (9:00 AM and 11:00 AM) running 65-75 minutes each, anchored on engaging worship music, expository teaching, and programming for infants through sixth grade. The congregation it serves is the Detroit metropolitan and Southeast Michigan population, segmented by life stage into dedicated ministries: GraceKids (infants-grade 6), student ministry for grades 6-12, a young adults program for ages 18-30, men's ministry with Bible studies and annual retreats, and women's ministry with Bible studies, a Moms Group, and Senior Sisters.

The church operates a layered care and outreach portfolio beyond worship: a pastoral counseling pathway, the My Father's Business food pantry addressing local food insecurity, a pregnancy care ministry, baptism and parent/child dedication classes, and an extensive mission partnership network spanning local (Metro Detroit Cru, Covenant Community Care, Eagle Sports Club, Young Life Grosse Pointe), national (Cru campus ministries at U of M and Ball State, Barnabas International, Push the Rock), and international partners (SEND International, International Samaritan in Honduras, Koinonia Ministries in Belize, Medical Ambassadors in India, and mission contacts in North Africa, Spain, Nigeria, the UK, and Southern Asia).

Financially, Grace Community Church is donor-supported and does not charge for services. Revenue is sourced from voluntary tithes, recurring general fund donations, and designated mission giving, processed through its website, the third-party Church Center platform, Venmo, and text-to-give. It employs a 25+ person staff across worship arts, next-generation ministries, adult discipleship, missions, communications, facilities, and administration, and is governed by a nine-member elder board chaired by Lloyd Clopton, with Lead Pastor Doug Kempton serving as the senior spiritual and operational leader. No financial figures, attendance metrics, or growth indicators are publicly disclosed.

Name

Grace Community Church

Legal name

Grace Community Church

Website

https://gracewired.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grace Community Church is an independent, non-profit evangelical Christian church based in Detroit, Michigan, serving the metro and Southeast Michigan region with two Sunday worship services, life-stage ministries for children through seniors, community outreach, and a broad local-to-international mission partnership network, funded entirely by voluntary congregational giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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 Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church ministries
• Worship services
• Bible studies
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church receives voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members as their primary revenue source. Members are encouraged to give not out of obligation but out of worship to support church ministries, staff, and facilities.
2. General Fund Donations: One-time and recurring donations to support Grace ministries, building operations, and mission work locally and worldwide. Donations can be made online through Church Center, Venmo, or text-to-give.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grace Community Church provides weekly Christian worship services, Bible studies, and discipleship programs for all ages at its Detroit campus and via online streaming. It supplements these core services with children and student ministries, men's and women's groups, young adult gatherings, baptism and membership pathways, pastoral counseling, and care ministries including a food pantry and pregnancy support. All programs are offered free of charge and sustained by voluntary donations from congregation members.

Product overview

Grace Community Church operates as a single-location evangelical church in Detroit, Michigan, with its primary digital presence through its website (gracewired.com). The church does not offer a software product or technology platform. The 'products and services' described are ministry programs and communication tools: the church website serves as the central hub for congregation engagement, complemented by an online giving system, a podcast for sermon distribution, and an event registration platform. These are church ministry operations, not commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 9AM and 11AM at the Detroit campus (21001 Moross Road), running 65-75 minutes each with engaging worship, teaching from the Teaching Team, and programming for kids and students (infants-grade 6). Free to attend and open to the public.
• GraceKids and Grace Youth Ministries Children's and student ministry programs for infants through grade 12, including GraceKids (infants-grade 6), Grace Youth (grades 6-12), and Element 456 preteen ministry. Designed for families seeking age-appropriate faith formation in a safe environment.
• Men's Ministry Men's ministry program featuring Bible studies, monthly breakfasts, and annual retreats designed to strengthen faith, build meaningful friendships, and foster spiritual accountability among men in the congregation.
• Women's Ministry Women's ministry program offering Bible studies, Moms Group, Senior Sisters, retreats, and special events for women of all ages to grow in faith and build intergenerational community.
• Young Adults Ministry Programming for young adults ages 18-30, including married and single, college students and working adults, and those investigating Christianity. Activities include gatherings, Bible studies, and community-building events.
• Baptism Services Baptism services for professing believers who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, symbolizing sharing in His death, burial, and resurrection. Coordinated by Tracey Krusz and held as scheduled events.
• Parent/Child Dedication Dedication ceremonies for infants and young children, offered as an alternative to baptism for families who want to publicly commit to raising their child in faith. Coordinated by La Kesia Patton.
• Bible Studies Bible study programs for various demographics including men, women, and adults seeking deeper biblical understanding and spiritual growth.
• My Father's Business Food Pantry Community food pantry ministry addressing food insecurity in the Detroit area, providing food assistance to individuals and families in need.
• Pregnancy Care Ministry Support services for individuals facing unplanned pregnancies, providing care, resources, and counseling through the church's pregnancy care ministry.
• Missions + Mobilization Program Mission program connecting the congregation with more than 20 local, national, and international mission partners across Detroit, the United States, and worldwide (including Honduras, Belize, North Africa, Spain, India, the UK, and Nigeria).
• Online Live Streaming Live streaming of Sunday worship services via gracewired.online.church for individuals who cannot attend in person, extending the church's reach beyond Detroit.
• Grace Community Church Podcast Audio podcast featuring sermon series and teaching content, distributed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for on-demand listening.
• Online Giving Platform Digital tithing and donation system enabling members to give online, set up recurring giving, and make one-time gifts via the church's website, Venmo (@gracewired), or text-to-give (text amount to 84321).
• Church Center Registration Platform Digital event registration and management system used by the congregation for event signups, small groups, baptism registration, and Parent/Child Dedication registration.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered local partner, national partner and international partner.

• Metro Detroit Crulocal partnerOthersLocal mission partnership with Metro Detroit Cru (Gracie Cairns and Lizzie Allison), an organization focused on sharing the gospel with college students and young adults in the Metro Detroit area.
• Covenant Community Carelocal partnerOthersHealthcare partner providing community care services. Covenant Community Care offers health services to underserved populations in the Detroit area.
• Eagle Sports Club / Soar Detroitlocal partnerOthersSports ministry partnership through Eagle Sports Club operating in Detroit, providing athletic opportunities and mentorship for youth.
• Young Life (Grosse Pointe)local partnerOthersYouth ministry partnership with Young Life in Grosse Pointe, serving local teenagers through mentorship and faith-based programs.
• U of M Crunational partnerOthersUniversity of Michigan campus ministry partnership led by Paul and Megan Mainzinger, reaching college students at U of M.
• Cru Inner-Citynational partnerOthersInner-city ministry partnership with Jaye Hill through Cru, focusing on urban mission work.
• SEND Internationalinternational partnerOthersInternational mission agency partnership with Rachel Pauwels, supporting missionaries overseas.
• International Samaritan (Honduras)international partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with International Samaritan serving in Honduras, addressing poverty and sharing the gospel through community development programs.
• Koinonia Ministries (Belize)international partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry partnership in Belize providing missions support and community transformation.
• The Big House (N. Africa)international partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's home partnership in North Africa providing care and the gospel to vulnerable children.
• Jesus Film (Doug and Marleen Leggatt)international partnerOthersEvangelism partnership through the Jesus Film Project, distributing Christian films globally.
• Barnabas Internationalinternational partnerOthersPartnership with Scott and Beth through Barnabas, providing encouragement and support to missionaries worldwide.
• Boaz and Ruth (N. Africa)international partnerOthersMission partnership in North Africa serving refugees and local communities.
• Dr. Andrew (Southern Asia)international partnerOthersMedical mission partnership in Southern Asia led by Dr. Andrew.
• Casey Kempton (Nigeria)international partnerOthersMission partnership in Nigeria supporting church planting and community development.
• Jonathon and Charlotte (Refugee Ministry, UK)international partnerOthersRefugee ministry partnership in the United Kingdom.
• Medical Ambassadors (India)international partnerOthersHealthcare mission partnership in India through Medical Ambassadors, combining medical care with evangelism.
• Maher and Suhair (Spain/N. Africa)international partnerOthersChurch planting and ministry partnership in Spain and North Africa.
• Cary and Christine Miller (Cru at Ball State University)national partnerOthersUniversity campus ministry partnership at Ball State University in Indiana.
• Nathan and Liana Walden (Long Island, NY CRU)national partnerOthersCampus ministry partnership in Long Island, New York through Cru.
• Grace T. (Global Frontier Missions, Georgia)national partnerOthersGlobal Frontier Missions partnership in Georgia, supporting unreached people groups.
• Daniel Stephan (Push the Rock Sports Ministry, Georgia)national partnerOthersSports ministry partnership in Georgia using athletics to share the gospel.
• Run, Walk, and Roll (Elizabeth's Courage Fund)local partnerOthersCommunity health and disability ministry partnership supporting inclusive athletic events.
• Team Jake Toy Drivelocal partnerOthersToy drive initiative supporting families and children in need during holidays.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christ Community Church: Evangelical congregation with comparable worship, discipleship, and community outreach model. Similar size and mid-sized-church operating profile to Grace Community Church.
• Kensington Church: Large non-denominational evangelical church with multiple campuses across metro Detroit. Comparable to Grace in theology, congregational programming breadth, and regional focus, but operates at a significantly larger scale with a multi-campus model.
• North Point Church: Non-denominational evangelical church based in Brighton, Michigan, with multiple campuses. Shares Grace's evangelical theology, family ministry focus, and Southeastern Michigan footprint; competes for overlapping metro Detroit attendees.
• NorthRidge Church: Non-denominational evangelical church in Plymouth, Michigan, with multiple campuses. Comparable evangelical orientation, family ministry programming, and Detroit-area geographic catchment to Grace Community Church.
• Woodside Bible Church: Non-denominational evangelical church headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with multiple campuses across metro Detroit. Most direct geographic and theological peer to Grace Community Church, serving a similar demographic with comparable worship, children's, and student ministry programming.

Broad incumbents

• Church of the Nazarene: Larger Wesleyan-holiness denomination with churches throughout metro Detroit. Shares Grace's evangelical heritage and missions emphasis but operates through a broader denominational network rather than as an independent congregation.

Regional players

• CrossPoint Church: Non-denominational Christian church serving the Detroit metropolitan area. Comparable evangelical identity and family-oriented programming; competes for the same donor and member pool in the metro region.
• The Chapel: Non-denominational evangelical church with multiple campuses in Southeast Michigan. Similar evangelical theology and regional focus to Grace, with comparable emphasis on family ministries and missions.
• SouthPoint Community Church: Evangelical church serving the broader Detroit metropolitan region with similar worship and family ministry programming. Overlaps with Grace's catchment but draws from adjacent suburbs.

Others

• Church Center: Digital engagement and giving platform used by Grace Community Church (and thousands of other churches) for event registration, group signups, and online giving. An enabling/technology partner rather than a competitor, but indicative of comparable mid-sized church digital infrastructure peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7RT-0fET_yYE--3MHT4IfQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/gracewired
• Instagraminstagram.com/gracewired
• Xx.com/gracewired
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grace-community-church-detroit

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

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