Freedom Church

What Freedom Church does

Freedom Church is a non-profit Christian congregation founded in 2009 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and affiliated with the Assemblies of God denomination. It operates as a multi-site ministry with two physical campuses — the original Grand Forks, ND location and a second campus opened in Crookston, MN in Spring 2019 — and runs three Sunday service times in Grand Forks and two in Crookston. Leadership is anchored by Lead Pastors Nathan and Mary Johnson, supported by an Executive Pastor (Jared Clausen) and a team of approximately 23 staff. The church is funded primarily by tithes and offerings from its congregation, supplemented by retail revenue from The Ember Coffeehouse, a hospitality venue located on or near the Grand Forks campus.

The organization's programmatic surface is broad and age-segmented, including Freedom Kids (early childhood through elementary), Freedom Youth and Freedom Jr (middle and high school), Freedom Youth Choir, Rooted Men's Ministry, Sisterhood women's ministry, Connect Groups (small-group engagement), Celebrate Recovery, Discovery Bible Academy, and Freedom Food Rescue (a community food-redistribution outreach). A structured 8-track internship program and a college-age ministry operated in partnership with the University of North Dakota's Chi Alpha student organization provide a deliberate young-adult pipeline. Technical infrastructure is intentionally lightweight: live-streamed services distributed via Facebook, YouTube, the church website, and a dedicated mobile app, electronic child check-in for children's ministry, and basic podcast distribution — no proprietary platforms, AI systems, or data products are described.

Distribution and reach extend beyond the immediate geography through online streaming, which serves both the regional Red River Valley congregation and a global online audience. The Ember Coffeehouse functions as both a community-gathering venue and a secondary revenue line, while Freedom Food Rescue channels donated resources to the food-insecure population in the surrounding area. The combination of physical multi-site presence, an adjacent retail operation, a diversified ministry portfolio, and online streaming forms a multi-channel community-engagement model typical of larger regional churches operating in mid-sized metropolitan markets.

Name

Freedom Church

Legal name

Freedom Church

Website

https://hellofreedomchurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Freedom Church is a non-profit Assemblies of God congregation operating two campuses in Grand Forks, ND and Crookston, MN, serving a regional congregation through multi-generational ministries, an on-site coffeehouse, community outreach, and online streaming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAF

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Worship services
• Children's ministry
• Youth ministry
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Forks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members during worship services, representing the primary revenue stream for church operations and ministry programs
2. The Ember Coffeehouse: Revenue from adjacent coffeehouse operation that provides refreshments for church attendees and the community

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Freedom Church operates weekly Christian worship services at two physical campuses (Grand Forks, ND and Crookston, MN), supplemented by live online streaming, sermon podcasts, and a portfolio of ministry programs including children's ministry, youth ministry, young adult ministry, small groups, women's ministry, recovery programming, food rescue, and global missions. The adjacent The Ember Coffeehouse provides hospitality and serves as a community gathering space. All ministry programs are offered free of charge, funded by voluntary congregational donations.

Product overview

Freedom Church is a multi-site Christian church organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and services. The core offering consists of weekly worship services at two physical campuses (Grand Forks, ND and Crookston, MN) plus online streaming. Supporting ministries include Freedom Kids (children's ministry), Freedom Youth (student ministry), Connect Groups (small groups), Celebrate Recovery (recovery program), Sisterhood (women's ministry), Food Rescue (food outreach), Care Connect (care ministry), Global Impact (missions), and Young Adults programming. Additional programs include internships, student camps, baptism services, child dedication, and weddings. The organization also operates The Ember Coffeehouse as a hospitality ministry. All programs are integrated through the church's website and Church Center platform for registration and communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Ember Coffeehouse: Coffeehouse located next door to Freedom Church Grand Forks at 8 N 3rd St, Grand Forks, ND
• iDecided
• iEncounter
• Freedom Serve Teams
• Connect Groups

Products and services

• Freedom Church Worship Services Weekly Christian worship services held at two physical campuses (Grand Forks, ND and Crookston, MN) with three Sunday service times at Grand Forks (8:30AM, 10AM, 11:30AM) and two at Crookston (9AM, 11AM). Services include worship music and Bible-based preaching, free of charge.
• Online Services (Live Streaming) Live streaming of Sunday worship services via watchfreedomchurch.online.church, Facebook, and YouTube, with replays available throughout the week. Podcast archive available via Anchor.fm for on-demand listening.
• Freedom Kids Children's ministry for ages 6 months through 5th grade providing age-appropriate Bible teaching, worship, and safe childcare during services at both campuses. Includes a secure electronic check-in system with code labels.
• Freedom Youth Youth ministry for middle school and high school students (grades 6-12) meeting on Wednesday nights with worship, teaching, games, and small groups. Includes summer camps and Fine Arts Festival participation.
• Connect Groups Small groups of 5-15 people meeting regularly to share, study, and support one another, providing intentional relationships and discipleship.
• Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered 12-step recovery program licensed from the national Celebrate Recovery ministry for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction, meeting weekly on Tuesday evenings at the Grand Forks campus. Includes large group worship, teaching, and gender-specific open share groups.
• Sisterhood Women's ministry fostering connections, community, and friendships among women of all ages and backgrounds.
• Food Rescue Local outreach program providing free produce and groceries to anyone in the community, no questions asked, held weekly at The Ember Coffeehouse on Thursday mornings.
• Care Connect Ministry providing care and support to church family members who are hurting, suffering, sick, recovering, or celebrating.
• Global Impact Missions and missionary support ministry covering USA missions and world missions across multiple countries.
• Internships Ministry internship program with multiple tracks including Pastoral Ministry, Discipleship Ministry, Worship Ministry, City Care & Outreach, Next-Gen, Creative, Church Administration, and Hospitality Ministry.
• Young Adults Ministry Post-college young adult ministry (20s and 30s) providing social events, worship nights, and community gatherings.
• iDecided New believer resources guiding recent decisions for Jesus through three important steps in their faith journey.
• Student Camps Summer camp programs for students held at Lakewood Park Bible Camp in Devils Lake, ND, including worship, teaching, games, and activities.
• The Ember Coffeehouse Coffee shop ministry operated adjacent to the Grand Forks campus, providing hospitality, meeting space for Wednesday Night Refresh, and community gathering space for Food Rescue and outreach events.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Ember CoffeehousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ember Coffeehouse operates adjacent to Freedom Church Grand Forks (8 N 3rd St). It serves as the venue for Wednesday Night Refresh worship gatherings, Food Rescue distribution, Downtown Street Outreach meetings, and young adult events. The coffeehouse provides hospitality services for church attendees and is a key partner in community outreach.
• Lakewood Park Bible CampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at 220 Woodland Avenue, Devils Lake, ND. Hosts Freedom Church summer student camps. Students gather for week-long camp experience including worship, teaching, games, and activities.
• Celebrate RecoverycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist-centered 12-step recovery program licensed from the national Celebrate Recovery ministry. Freedom Church operates local chapters addressing addiction, hurt, habits, and hang-ups using the program's curriculum, 8 Principles, and 12 Steps based on biblical truths.
• First Presbyterian Church (Crookston)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWednesday Night Refresh Crookston sessions held at First Presbyterian Church (510 N Broadway) in addition to the Freedom Church Crookston campus, showing ecumenical cooperation.
• Pizza Ranch (Grand Forks)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPizza Ranch Grand Forks (3750 32nd Avenue South) hosts fundraisers where 20% of proceeds are donated to Freedom Youth programs, including National Fine Arts Festival attendance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Charlotte-based multisite megachurch led by Steven Furtick that pioneered a modern worship and multisite expansion model serving a regional audience with multiple service times and online streaming, comparable in operational approach.
• Seacoast Church: South Carolina-based multisite church operating 12+ campuses with comprehensive life-stage ministry programs (kids, youth, young adults, recovery) and online streaming — direct comparable in multisite structure and ministry breadth.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area multisite megachurch founded by Andy Stanley operating multiple physical campuses and online streaming with similar small-group (Connect Group-style) ministry structure; directly comparable multisite operating model.
• River Valley Church: Minnesota-based multisite church operating multiple Twin Cities-area campuses with similar age-segmented children's, youth, and young adult ministries, most geographically comparable peer in the upper Midwest region.
• Church of the Highlands: Alabama-based multisite megachurch operating dozens of campuses across a regional area with strong small-group ministry, recovery programs, and outreach — comparable multisite architecture with community-focused programming.
• LCBC Church: Central Pennsylvania multisite church operating multiple campuses with strong small-group (Connect Group-equivalent) model and family-focused programming — comparable multisite church operating model.
• Hope Community Church: Multisite evangelical church operating multiple campuses with comprehensive children's, youth, and recovery ministries — comparable multisite ministry programming and scale.
• Cross Church: Arkansas-based multisite church operating multiple campuses with comprehensive life-stage ministries — comparable in scale and multisite replication strategy across a regional area.
• Faith Chapel: Multisite evangelical church with community outreach and recovery ministries operating across multiple campuses — comparable in operating structure and ministry programming.
• Watermark Church: Texas-based multisite church with strong community outreach, recovery programs (Recovery Coaching), and small-group ministry — comparable programming mix including recovery and outreach ministries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FreedomChurchOnline
• Facebookfacebook.com/hellofreedomchurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/hellofreedomchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freedom-church-grand-forks-crookston

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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