Fresh Start Ministry

What Fresh Start Ministry does

Fresh Start Ministries is an independent, non-denominational Christian ministry headquartered in Roseville, Michigan, founded in February 2005 by Pastor Charles T. Winfield. The organization operates a single physical church facility at 16330 E. 12 Mile Rd and serves a congregation in the Detroit metropolitan area, offering weekly Sunday worship services, Bible study sessions, gender-specific fellowships, youth and millennial ministries, music and dance programs, nursing home outreach, and transportation services. Its operational footprint is regional (Midwest US) with no international expansion.

The ministry's technology stack is built on standard third-party platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure: YouTube (FreshStartTV) for live streaming of services and Bible study, Zoom for virtual fellowship and Millennial Ministry meetings, PayPal and Givelify for online donation processing, and radio broadcast partnerships with WEXL 1340AM and WMKM 1440AM for non-physical distribution. The church website serves as the primary digital hub, supplemented by Facebook (FRESHSTARTMIN) and Instagram (fresh_start_with_jesus_) social channels. No proprietary platform, app, API, SDK, or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

Fresh Start Ministries is structured as a Michigan-incorporated nonprofit organization with no parent company, subsidiaries, investors, or formal corporate ownership. Its revenue model is based on voluntary tithes, offerings, and donations from congregants, collected in-person, online (PayPal/Givelify), and by mail. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Leadership is founder-led, with Pastor Charles T. Winfield ('Pastor Fresh') as senior pastor and First Lady Vanessa Winfield in a supporting role, alongside ministers, deacons, elders, a Youth Pastor, and prophetesses.

Name

Fresh Start Ministry

Legal name

Fresh Start Ministries

Website

https://freshstartmin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fresh Start Ministries is an independent, non-denominational Christian church in Roseville, Michigan, serving the Detroit metro congregation with weekly worship, Bible studies, youth and millennial programs, and community outreach, distributed via YouTube, Zoom, and radio broadcasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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 Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Religious Fundraising / Telethon & Ministry Support Channels (MPABALAO)

Keywords

• Non-denominational church
• Worship services
• Bible study ministry
• Youth ministry programs
• Community religious services

Headquarters

HQ city

Roseville

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fresh Start Ministries is a non-denominational Christian church that provides weekly in-person worship services, Bible study programs, age-segmented youth and millennial ministries, music and dance worship ministries, nursing home outreach, transportation to services, and radio and online video broadcasts. All programs are offered free of charge to participants and supported by member tithes, offerings, and online donations.

Product overview

Fresh Start Ministries is a non-denominational Christian ministry offering a comprehensive portfolio of worship, educational, and community service programs. The core offerings include weekly Sunday services with youth and adult Sunday School, Bible study sessions (Hour of Power, Women's Bible Study, Men's Bible Study), and various music ministries (Praise Team & FSM Band, Unity Choir, Generational Curse Breakers Choir). Specialized ministries include the ALL IN Youth Department (ages 3-22), Millennial Ministry (for those born 1981-1996), Nursing Home Ministry, Transportation Department, and Praise Dance Ministry. Digital engagement includes online donations via PayPal and Givelify, YouTube streaming (FreshStartTV), Zoom-based virtual gatherings, and radio broadcasts on WEXL 1340AM and WMKM 1440AM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Morning Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Congregation growth from 16 charter members in 2005 to requiring larger facility in 2018

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bethel Church: Non-denominational charismatic church in Redding, CA, with substantial broadcast and online presence. Compares as a non-denominational ministry built around expressive worship, healing, and a strong media footprint — overlapping with FSM's Gifts of the Spirit emphasis and FreshStartTV streaming.
• North Point Ministries: Non-denominational church network founded by Andy Stanley with a strong digital and broadcast strategy. Compares as a non-denominational congregation whose media footprint (online teaching, podcasts, streaming) parallels Fresh Start Ministries' FreshStartTV and AM radio approach.
• Greater Grace Temple: Large non-denominational church based in Detroit, MI. Compares as a fellow Detroit-area non-denominational ministry with broadcast outreach and multi-generational programming targeting similar community demographics.
• Hartford Memorial Baptist Church: Historic non-denominational Baptist church in Detroit with strong community-service programming. Compares as a fellow Detroit-area congregation targeting similar urban, multicultural demographics with faith-based community outreach.
• Church of the Highlands: Large non-denominational church in Birmingham, AL, known for multi-site expansion and streaming services. Compares as a non-denominational ministry using broadcast and digital channels to extend reach beyond its physical campuses, mirroring FSM's YouTube/radio strategy.
• Elevation Church: Non-denominational church led by Steven Furtick with a strong online streaming and youth-focused brand. Compares as a non-denominational congregation leveraging digital media and younger-demographic ministries much like FSM's ALL IN Youth and Millennial Ministry.
• Kensington Church: Non-denominational Christian church headquartered in Troy, MI, in the same Detroit metro region as Fresh Start Ministries. Compares closely as a regionally-rooted non-denominational congregation serving similar metro Detroit demographics.

Regional players

• Abyssinia Baptist Church: Large historic Baptist congregation with deep community-service programming. Compares as a church model with multi-generational ministries, broadcast reach, and faith-based social outreach — though based in New York rather than Detroit.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): Large-scale Christian broadcast network operating multiple TV channels and radio stations. Compares as an incumbent in religious broadcasting against which FSM's AM radio slots (WEXL 1340AM, WMKM 1440AM) and FreshStartTV YouTube compete for ministry-driven audience attention.
• EWTN Global Catholic Network: Largest religious media network in the world, operating TV, radio, and digital channels. Compares as a broad incumbent in faith-based broadcasting whose radio and streaming footprint contextualizes the opportunity and ceiling for FSM's local AM radio ministry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FreshStartTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/FRESHSTARTMIN
• Instagraminstagram.com/fresh_start_with_jesus_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fresh-start-ministry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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