Wellspring Church

What Wellspring Church does

Wellspring Church is a 501(c)(3) non-denominational Christian church headquartered at 4466 Bauer Road in Hudsonville, Michigan, founded in 1995. Its mission is "Glorifying God by making disciples of Jesus Christ," executed through a layered ministry portfolio: two Sunday worship services at 9am and 11am (with a 9am livestream), a network of bi-weekly Life Groups, and a 10-week Rooted discipleship program that serves as a gateway into deeper community engagement. Specialized care ministries address foster and adoptive families (FAST), single mothers facing unplanned pregnancy (Embrace Life), grief (GriefShare), and marriage mentoring, while REACH extends ministry to Grand Valley State University students in partnership with Cru and Bridges International. The church supports 14 missionaries globally across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas through partner agencies.

The organization operates entirely on a donation-based revenue model — voluntary tithes and offerings collected through four channels: online giving via the Church Center platform, in-person collection, a mobile app, and mail-in contributions, supplemented by text-to-give. There is no pricing structure; all programs are free to participants. The technology stack is composed of off-the-shelf SaaS tools: Planning Center's Church Center App for congregation management, registrations, and giving; Shopify for the online store; Squarespace for the website; and Google Analytics for traffic analysis. There are no proprietary technology assets, no AI/ML capabilities, and no paid customer base.

Governance is provided by an elder board, with pastoral and program leadership including Lead Pastor Steve, a Missions and Prayer Coordinator, a Director of Care and Counseling, a Director of Kids Ministry, a Director of Facilities, and the REACH campus ministry leader. Headcount is in the 11-50 range. The church is pursuing a Five Rocks strategic framework — Prayer, Stewardship, Rooted, Care & Counseling, and Church Planting — with a stated debt-reduction target by April 2026, and is actively supporting the planting of King's Church in West Michigan through its former Executive Pastor.

Name

Wellspring Church

Legal name

Wellspring Community Church

Website

https://wellspringcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wellspring Church is a 501(c)(3) non-denominational Christian church in Hudsonville, Michigan offering Sunday worship, discipleship programs (Rooted, Life Groups), global missions support, and specialized care ministries for foster families, single mothers, and college students at GVSU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Christian Church

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Discipleship programs
• Community small groups
• Foster care ministry
• Global missions support

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudsonville

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Wellspring Church operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and sustains its ministries through voluntary tithes and offerings from its congregation. Members give financially through four methods: online giving via the church website, in-person giving through collection boxes in the sanctuary, mobile app giving through the Wellspring app, and mail-in giving. The church also offers text-to-give for convenient donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wellspring Church delivers weekly Sunday worship services (in-person at 9am and 11am with a 9am livestream) and a portfolio of free ministry programs including the Rooted 10-week discipleship journey, Life Groups small communities, GriefShare support, Foster Care & Adoption Support (FAST), Embrace Life for unplanned pregnancies, REACH college ministry at GVSU, and global missions support for 14 missionaries. The church sustains these free offerings through voluntary tithes and offerings contributed by congregants via online, text-to-give, mobile app, in-person, and mail channels.

Product overview

Wellspring Church is a non-profit religious organization offering a portfolio of ministry programs and digital services centered on Christian worship, discipleship, and community care. The core product is Sunday worship services (in-person at 9am and 11am with 9am livestream), supplemented by the Planning Center-powered mobile app for engagement and online giving. The church's programmatic portfolio includes Life Groups (small Bible-centered communities), the Rooted 10-week discipleship program, Kids Summer Nights, GriefShare, Foster Care & Adoption Support (FAST), Embrace Life for unplanned pregnancy support, Meal Care, Marriage Mentoring, Nehemiah Service Teams (facilities volunteer groups), World Missions, and REACH college ministry at GVSU. A free disc golf course is also available on campus. The church partners with Planning Center for its app infrastructure, Shopify for e-commerce (giving), and uses Squarespace for its website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rooted: A 10-week discipleship journey program fostering spiritual growth through seven biblical rhythms
• REACH
• FAST
• King's Church

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services In-person Christian worship services held at 9am and 11am on Sundays at the Hudsonville, MI campus, with a 9am livestream option for online attendance. The primary weekly gathering for the congregation and visitors.
• Life Groups Small Bible-centered communities that meet at least twice monthly, led by trained Life Group Leaders, focused on Bible study, prayer, mutual care, and evangelism. Available to congregation members and newcomers seeking community.
• Rooted Discipleship Program A 10-week discipleship journey built on seven biblical rhythms (Daily Devotion, Prayer, Repentance, Serve the Community, Sacrificial Generosity, Share Your Story, Worship) designed to foster spiritual growth and serve as a gateway into Life Groups.
• Kids Summer Nights A midweek summer program for children age 4 through 4th grade featuring worship, Bible teaching, small groups, games, crafts, and picnic-style dinners for families.
• GriefShare Support Groups A free, biblically-based support group for people grieving the death of a family member or friend, offering a 13-week curriculum and a holiday survival seminar.
• Foster Care & Adoption Support (FAST) A ministry providing spiritual, financial, and emotional support for foster and adoptive families through adoption grants, monthly foster mom support groups, training resources, and meal provision.
• Embrace Life A supportive program for young women facing unplanned pregnancies, offering community, resources, and guidance covering relationships, identity, anxiety, freedom, forgiveness, and confidence.
• World Missions Global mission support including financial and prayer support for 14 missionaries across multiple continents, short-term and long-term mission trip programs, and partnerships with mission organizations like Africa Inland Mission, Christar, ABWE, Cru, and others.
• REACH College Ministry A Grand Valley State University campus ministry focused on evangelizing students through Life Groups, discipleship, and community events like International Friendsgiving, partnering with Cru and Bridges.
• Wellspring Mobile App (Church Center App) A mobile application powered by Planning Center's Church Center platform that allows users to view event calendars, access sermons, give online, pre-check-in children, join groups, and register for events.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and donation platform offering online giving, text-to-give, mobile app giving, and mail-in options, processing through the Church Center giving system.
• Nehemiah Service Teams Volunteer teams with varying skills working on building and grounds maintenance including culinary, maintenance, custodial, and grounds areas such as lawn care, snow removal, and equipment repair.
• Disc Golf at Wellspring A free disc golf course on church grounds designed by PDGA Champion Jim Schultz, open to the public and enjoyable for all skill levels.
• Discover Wellspring A membership class designed for newcomers to learn about the church's mission, values, core beliefs, ministries, and organizational structure, held multiple times per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 people made decisions to follow Jesus during Colombia mission trip
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• REACHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREACH is a GVSU campus ministry started by Wellspring Church that collaborates with the Church and local ministries to bring the good news of Christ to lost students. Students experience community in student-led Life Groups where they are discipled and challenged to multiply. Andy Stafford leads REACH as a GVSU campus ministry.
• Hand2HandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHand2Hand delivers nutritious food to students over weekends and extended school breaks by mobilizing churches, schools, individuals, and businesses to provide hope and opportunity to thrive.
• Winning at HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinning at Home focuses on making marriages and families stronger through counseling, coaching, community events, speaking, and media resources.
• Second Story CounselingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond Story Counseling helps people discover new perspectives, identify sources of challenges, and equip them with resources to overcome while assessing overall wellbeing including physical and emotional wellness.
• Designed 2 ThriveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned 2 Thrive began as a small church ministry with a vision for every married couple to understand God's plan for abundant marriage rather than just surviving day-to-day struggles.
• GriefShareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGriefShare is a 13-week support group providing a safe, welcoming place for people grieving the death of a family member or friend with understanding of difficult emotions.
• Angel Tree (Salvation Army)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngel Tree toy drive partnering with Salvation Army to provide new clothing or toys for children of needy families through donor support.
• Operation Christmas Child (Samaritan's Purse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperation Christmas Child demonstrates God's love in tangible ways to children in need worldwide, partnering with local churches to share the Gospel and make disciples of the nations.
• CrucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCru is a parachurch college ministry. Wellspring partners with Cru through REACH ministry at GVSU. Cru staff member Sara Gillette serves students at GVSU seeking to win, build, and send Christ-centered multiplying disciples.
• Bridges InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridges International is Cru's international student ministry. Wellspring partners with Bridges for events like Friendsgiving to serve international students at GVSU with hospitality and Gospel presentation.
• Africa Inland MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellspring supports a couple living in North Africa seeking revival among a predominantly Muslim unreached people group. They do daily evangelism and work toward establishing a Christ-centered church.
• ChristarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellspring supports a couple training and raising support to reach Muslim refugees with the Gospel in the Middle East, with long-term vision to establish a healthy, multiplying church.
• ABWE (Chris & Lydia Cooper)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChris and Lydia Cooper serve at Hospital of Hope in Togo, West Africa, which cares for patients from over 6 surrounding countries including many unreached people groups, serving as a church planting catalyst.
• Global Serve InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellspring supports an individual living in Eastern Europe/West Asia working to see a healthy church raised up among a historically Muslim people group that has never had access to the Gospel.
• Greater Europe MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellspring supports a couple serving in Southeastern Europe working to reach Muslims with the Gospel and equip new believers to share their faith among their communities.
• Jonathan & Jessica Holmberg (England)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Holmberg family works with an organization inviting Muslim people around the world to follow Jesus, providing leadership across approx. 250 diverse teams spread over 8 key regions from Morocco to Indonesia.
• Andy & Michelle Shinabery (East West, Latin America)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndy directs field ministry in Colombia for East West, with the goal of multiplying followers of Jesus in the spiritually darkest places of the world.
• Justin Schell (Lausanne Movement / Union)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustin Schell serves globally as Director of Younger Leaders Generation for the Lausanne Movement and Global Network Director for Union, ministry training leaders for church and mission worldwide.
• Dan & Rachel Smither (Key of Hope, South Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey of Hope reaches children affected by poverty and AIDS with the hope found in Jesus Christ through long-term mentoring relationships via preschools, Kidz Klub, feeding programs, tutoring, and leadership development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: A large non-denominational church known for digital-first engagement, branded content, and church-planting multiplication. Comparable in non-denominational identity and emphasis on intentional discipleship pathways, though at much larger scale.
• Church of the Highlands: A large multi-site non-denominational church in Alabama with a comparable focus on small groups, missions, and digital giving. Useful as a benchmark for what scaled operational discipline can look like in a similar theological tradition.
• Saddleback Church: A well-known non-denominational church with an established church-planting network and small-group-driven discipleship model (similar to Wellspring's Rooted-and-Life-Groups structure). Comparable in strategic framework even though vastly larger.
• North Point Community Church: A large non-denominational church founded by Andy Stanley in Atlanta. Comparable in non-denominational identity, small-group-centric model, and intentional discipleship pathway — though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Ada Bible Church: A large non-denominational church in the Grand Rapids / Ada, MI area, comparable in geographic market (West Michigan) and congregational scale. Operates multiple campuses and ministries targeting similar demographic segments including families and young adults.
• CrossPoint Church (West Michigan): A non-denominational church serving West Michigan communities, comparable in target demographic and congregational scale. Direct competitor for Hudsonville-area residents seeking non-denominational worship.
• Calvary Church (Grand Rapids): A non-denominational church in Grand Rapids, MI with comparable multi-generational programming, global missions support, and small-group structure. Operates in the same West Michigan market and competes for families and young adults.
• Fairhaven Church: A non-denominational church in nearby Grand Haven, MI — a direct regional competitor for Hudsonville residents. Offers similar programs (small groups, children's ministry, missions support) and competes for the same pool of West Michigan churchgoers.
• Pathway Church (Michigan): A multi-site non-denominational church in Michigan with comparable small-group and missions programming. Useful peer for understanding regional multi-site growth strategies that Wellspring has not yet pursued.

Others

• GriefShare: The national ministry that produces the 13-week curriculum Wellspring runs locally. Listed because Wellspring licenses and delivers GriefShare, making it an enabling partner rather than a competitor — useful context for how Wellspring sources its support ministries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/WellspringCCMI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wellspringccmi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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