Bethel Gospel Assembly

What Bethel Gospel Assembly does

Bethel Gospel Assembly, Inc. is a private religious nonprofit church headquartered in Harlem, New York City, operating under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Carlton T. Brown, who was installed as Senior Pastor in February 2000 and consecrated as Bishop in February 2008. The organization serves a local congregation of approximately 1,200 members through weekly Sunday worship services (English at 10:15 AM), French (Living Water Christian Church at 9:00 AM), and Spanish (Bethesda Spanish Church at 9:30 AM) services, plus Wednesday Warfare services, Sunday School, and multiple prayer groups. Its physical footprint includes the Destiny Worship Pavilion sanctuary (opened November 10, 2017) and the Bountiful Blessings Banquet Hall event venue, both part of the BGA Ministry Complex on the block between Fifth and Madison Avenues at 119th–120th Streets, alongside a 47-unit rental property, a 206-unit condominium, and a commercial parking garage.

The church generates revenue primarily through member tithes, offerings, and donations (accepted via PayPal and Givelify), supplemented by banquet hall rental income for events of up to 500 guests. Adjacent operating subsidiaries include Beth-Hark Christian Counseling Center (food pantry, hot meals, and mental health services led by Executive Director Michelle P. Robinson), the Global Missions Program supporting ministry work in 14+ countries (Albania, Aruba, Cameroon, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, Romania, St. Maarten, St. Vincent, South Africa, Zambia), and the Harmony Estates Project — a 364-acre property in South Africa's Northwest Province housing a church, Christian boarding school, Youth Resource Center, and skills training program. The Bethel Gospel Global Assemblies (BGGAI) network oversees 25+ ministries across the United States, Caribbean, and South Africa, with Bishop Brown serving as Presiding Prelate and Chairman of the executive board.

The organization uses a consumer-grade technology stack for distribution: YouTube (BethelGAVideo) and Facebook for live-streamed worship, Zoom for Sunday School and prayer meetings, and Wufoo forms for event registration. Its digital connection portal, BGA United, aggregates online access to services, classes, and ministry programs. Bethel Gospel Assembly is a member of the United Pentecostal Council of the Assemblies of God, an affiliation dating to 1929, though Bishop Brown's installation in 2000 is treated as the foundational leadership milestone in available records.

Name

Bethel Gospel Assembly

Legal name

Bethel Gospel Assembly, Inc.

Website

https://bethelga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bethel Gospel Assembly is a Harlem-based Pentecostal church and religious nonprofit serving approximately 1,200 congregants through multilingual worship services, Sunday School, global missions across 14+ countries, social services via Beth-Hark Christian Counseling Center, and commercial venue rental at the Bountiful Blessings Banquet Hall.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), 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 Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Religious education programs
• Community outreach ministry
• Sunday church services
• Faith-based community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church tithes and offerings collected during worship services, representing the primary source of congregational giving.
2. Donations and Contributions: General donations and contributions made by members and supporters, including support for Global Missions initiatives. Accepts PayPal and Givelify for online donations.
3. Banquet Hall Rental: Rental revenue from the Bountiful Blessings Banquet Hall, a full-service catering facility accommodating events from intimate gatherings to large parties of up to 500 guests.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bethel Gospel Assembly is a Christian church that provides religious worship services, faith-based education, and community outreach programming to its congregation in Harlem, New York. Its core activity is operating weekly worship gatherings and related ministry services for individual congregants and local community members. No detailed product catalog, service menu, or programmatic lineup is supplied in the input.

Product overview

Bethel Gospel Assembly is a church offering a portfolio of religious and community services. Its core offerings include in-person and online worship services (Sunday at 10:15 AM and Wednesday at 7:00 PM) through the BGA United digital platform. The church operates two physical facilities—the Destiny Worship Pavilion sanctuary and the Bountiful Blessings Banquet Hall event venue. Additional programs include Global Missions with international ministry partnerships, children's programs (VBS, MasterLife, OST), and Beth-Hark Christian Counseling Center providing food assistance and mental health services. The organization also hosts numerous auxiliary ministries and prayer groups accessible both in-person and via Zoom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Pentecostal Council of the Assemblies of GodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1929Bethel became a member of this global organization established in 1918 out of Cambridge, MA. Bethel was responsible for founding churches that anchor the Southern District during Bishop Ezra N. Williams' presidency (1969-1981). The organization has an international presence in Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, Liberia, and Romania.
• Global GatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethel Gospel Assembly partners with Global Gates to join efforts reaching out to individuals from unreached people groups in the NYC area, facilitating local and global disciple-making.
• Urban & Global Missions AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Urban & Global Missions Alliance for outreach efforts in conjunction with ministry work in Aruba, Venezuela, and other areas in need of the Gospel.
• Alpha International Ministries (AIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethel supports the work of Alpha International Ministries led by former member Pastor Bennie Matthews, focused on reaching lost Hindus and Muslims of Gujarat state and other parts of Northern India.
• Jews for JesusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethel continues praying for and supporting Jews for Jesus which seeks to reach Jewish people in the US, Israel and throughout the world.
• Chosen People MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethel supports Chosen People Ministries in their efforts to share the Gospel with Jewish people in New York and throughout the world.
• United Pentecostal Council of the Assemblies of God (PAOG-Zambia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethel has supported the churches of Pentecostal Assemblies of God in Zambia since the 1970s, supporting unity of leadership and finances for growing churches.
• Bethel Gospel Global Assemblies (BGGAI) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBGGAI is a network of affiliated churches under Bethel's leadership including 7 churches planted in the United States, with oversight provided to over 25 ministries across the US, Caribbean, and South Africa. Key leadership includes Bishop Dr. Carlton T. Brown as Presiding Prelate & Chairman.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Abyssinian Baptist Church: Historic Harlem congregation with comparable scale, faith-based community outreach, and a strong local footprint. Operates in the same Harlem member and donor pool as Bethel Gospel Assembly.
• The Riverside Church: Major NYC interdenominational church with global missions programming and a large, diverse congregation; comparable in scale, programming breadth, and citywide donor reach.
• Abundant Grace Gospel Assembly: Listed affiliate within Bethel Gospel Global Assemblies (BGGAI) network; directly comparable as a sister church in the same governance structure, sharing pastoral pipeline and missions oversight.
• Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral: Large New York City cathedral-style congregation with significant social services and programming, competing for the same metropolitan membership and donor base.
• Times Square Church: Large Manhattan congregation with diverse programming, multiple services, and an active online presence, providing a comparable New York City ministry model.
• Christ Tabernacle: Large Pentecostal-affiliated congregation in the New York metro area with multi-site and global missions ambitions, comparable in theological tradition and programming breadth.
• Mount Olivet Baptist Church: Historic Harlem Baptist congregation with comparable community outreach and spiritual programming, serving an overlapping local congregation.
• First Corinthian Baptist Church: Large Harlem-based church operating extensive community and social-service programs, competing for the same congregants, volunteers, and donors in upper Manhattan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BethelGA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BethelGAVideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/BethelGospelAssembly
• Instagraminstagram.com/bethelga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bethel-gospel-assembly

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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