NorthRidge Church

What NorthRidge Church does

NorthRidge Church is a private, Michigan-based evangelical nonprofit operating two physical campuses in Plymouth (headquarters) and Brighton, plus an online livestream campus, serving a multi-generational congregation in southeast Michigan and beyond. The organization delivers weekend worship services (Saturday 5:16p, Sunday 9:16a and 11:16a) and an extensive ministry portfolio segmented by life stage: RidgeKids (nursery through 5th grade), Student Ministries (6th–12th grade), Young Adults, Men's, Women's, Married Couples, and Special Needs ministries, supplemented by Groups, Care Ministries (counseling, divorce care, grief share, recovery), and Compassion Opportunities (mission trips, prison ministry, foster care, soup kitchens, disaster relief). Senior Pastor Brad Powell has led the church since 1990, when it was rebranded from Temple Baptist of Detroit, with Pete Wilson serving as Teaching Pastor.

Name

NorthRidge Church

Legal name

NorthRidge Church

Website

https://northridgechurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NorthRidge Church is a Michigan-based evangelical nonprofit operating two campuses (Plymouth, Brighton) and an online livestream, delivering weekend services, age-specific ministries, small groups, care programs, and mission outreach to a multi-generational congregation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Community ministry
• Charitable outreach
• Youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional tithes and offerings collected during weekend services, through giving boxes at campus entrances, and via mail. Congregants can give one-time or set up recurring gifts.
2. Online Giving: Secure online giving through the Church Center platform with ability to set up recurring gifts, view giving history, and download tax statements
3. Text to Give: Congregants can text any dollar amount to 833.396.1565 to make donations quickly and easily
4. Stock Giving: Donors can transfer marketable securities for immediate income tax deduction for full fair market value with no capital gains tax on appreciation
5. Planned Giving / Legacy Giving: Estate planning ministry offering bequests, retirement asset beneficiary designations, charity gift annuities, and charity lead trusts for long-term philanthropic planning

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NorthRidge Church is a religious nonprofit organization that operates two physical campuses (Plymouth and Brighton, Michigan) and an online campus. It delivers weekend worship services, age-specific ministries for children and students, small groups, care and counseling programs, and community outreach including mission trips and food assistance. The church also offers multiple giving channels including online, text-to-give, stock giving, and planned/legacy giving.

Product overview

NorthRidge Church offers a comprehensive church experience through multiple integrated programs and services. The organization operates two physical campuses (Plymouth and Brighton) plus an online campus. Core offerings include weekend worship services (in-person and live-streamed), with the NorthRidge App enabling mobile access to content. The church provides age-specific ministries including RidgeKids (children), Student Ministries (middle/high school), Groups (small communities), and Care Ministries (counseling and support). Outreach programs include Compassion Opportunities (mission trips, prison ministry, food assistance) and volunteer opportunities. The church facilitates giving through online platforms, text-to-give, stock donations, and planned giving options. Content includes a sermon library (Talks) organized by series, with the current Year of the Bible series providing systematic Bible teaching. An Events Calendar helps members stay informed about church activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RidgeKids: Children's ministry for ages 6 weeks through 5th grade, focused on teaching children about God through fun activities, worship, and Bible lessons.
• Student Ministries
• NorthRidge App

Products and services

• NorthRidge App
• Weekend Services
• Online Giving Secure online platform for tithes and offerings with options for one-time and recurring gifts, viewable giving history, and downloadable tax statements, powered by the Church Center platform.
• Text to Give SMS-based giving option where congregants text any dollar amount to 833.396.1565 to make donations quickly and easily.
• Watch Live Live streaming of weekend services via YouTube, allowing online attendees to watch Sunday services in real time and access sermon archives.
• RidgeKids Children's ministry for ages 6 weeks through 5th grade featuring nursery, preschool/kindergarten programs, and 1st-5th grade large and small group experiences with Bible teaching, worship, and small groups.
• Student Ministries Middle and high school student ministry offering weekly gatherings, Wake Nights, camps, and mission trips for students in 6th-12th grade.
• Groups Small group communities organized for different demographics including men's, women's, married, and co-ed groups focused on faith, fellowship, and community connection.
• Care Ministries Christ-centered counseling and support resources including care support, counseling resources, divorce care, grief share, mentoring, and recovery programs.
• Compassion Opportunities Community service and mission opportunities including adoption/foster care, prison ministry, Nicaragua mission trips, soup kitchens, and disaster relief partnerships.
• Stock Giving Donation option for marketable securities providing full fair market value tax deduction with no capital gains tax on appreciation.
• Planned Giving Legacy giving options including estate planning, life insurance beneficiary designations, retirement asset beneficiary designations, charity gift annuities, and charitable lead trusts.
• Year of the Bible Year-long Bible reading program running in 2026 with daily guides, weekly talks, group studies, and parent resources designed to guide families through the entire Bible over the course of the year.
• Discover NorthRidge Introductory session for new visitors explaining the church's mission, 16-word mission statement, and how to get connected with the church community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,812 Operation Christmas Child boxes collected in 2024; 6,446 in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026NorthRidge Church hosts regular blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross to help ensure blood is available for patients in need. This partnership enables the church community to live out its mission by helping save lives through blood donation. Registration for blood drives is available through the Red Cross website with appointments required.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Life.Church: Life.Church is one of the largest multi-site evangelical churches in the U.S. with a strong digital footprint (YouVersion Bible app, online services) and a similar community-led, age-segmented ministry model. Comparability is highest given overlapping emphasis on digital delivery, mobile apps, and church-wide annual curriculum.
• North Point Community Church: Founded by Andy Stanley, North Point is a non-denominational Atlanta-area multi-campus church known for teaching series, small groups, and family ministry. Highly comparable to NorthRidge in size, evangelical theological posture, and multi-segment ministry strategy (children, students, married, special needs).
• Saddleback Church: Saddleback is a well-known multi-campus evangelical church with a strong missions and community-service brand (PEACE Plan, compassion programs). Closely mirrors NorthRidge's emphasis on small groups, regional campuses, and international mission work including construction and water projects.
• Elevation Church: Elevation is a multi-site, digitally savvy evangelical church built around weekly teaching content and an active social media/youth-oriented model. Comparable to NorthRidge in digital distribution (YouTube, app, online campus) and student ministry focus.
• Willow Creek Community Church: Willow Creek pioneered the multi-site church model with a 'gift-based' ministry approach and a broad small-group ecosystem. Directly comparable to NorthRidge on volunteer-driven, multi-campus suburban operations, even though the organization is currently smaller post-restructuring.
• Gateway Church: Gateway is a large multi-campus evangelical church in the Dallas–Fort Worth area offering children, student, marriage, and global missions programs that closely mirror NorthRidge's ministry portfolio. Comparable in scale and programming breadth.
• Summit Church: Summit Church is a North Carolina-based multi-site evangelical church with active student ministries, adoption/foster outreach, and international missions. Comparable to NorthRidge on age-segmented programming and compassion/missions emphasis.
• McLean Bible Church: McLean Bible is a multi-site evangelical church in the Virginia suburbs with extensive children's, student, and recovery ministries. Comparable to NorthRidge in suburban multi-campus operations and breadth of care and compassion programs.
• Church of the Highlands: Church of the Highlands is one of the largest multi-site churches in the U.S. with a strong digital teaching library and small-group-driven model. Comparable to NorthRidge in scale, online streaming emphasis, and 'everyone has a next step' ministry philosophy.

Regional players

• Cross Point Church: Cross Point is a multi-site evangelical church with proximity to the same Midwestern suburban demographic and similar digital distribution (online services, app, giving platform). Comparable as a regional peer within reach of NorthRidge's Michigan footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/northridgenews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NorthRidgeChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthRidgeNews
• Instagraminstagram.com/northridgechurch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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