Bright Hope Baptist Church

Name

Bright Hope Baptist Church

Legal name

Bright Hope Baptist Church

Website

https://brighthopebaptist.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and faith-based services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian bible study
• Community outreach programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Pastoral counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members contribute tithes (10% of income) and offerings as a spiritual practice of gratitude to God. Tithes support the church's operational expenses, programs, maintenance, and outreach activities. Offerings are additional voluntary contributions above and beyond the tithe for specific purposes or emergencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bright Hope Baptist Church is a Christian congregation that delivers weekly worship services, sacraments (Baptism, Holy Communion), age-targeted Bible study groups, youth and young adult ministries, pastoral services (weddings, funerals, baby blessings, counseling), and a broad slate of community outreach programs serving residents of North Philadelphia. The church also supports an international mission through a planted sister church and carpentry vocational program in Moyamba, Sierra Leone, and accepts voluntary tithes and offerings via in-person giving and online platforms.

Product overview

Bright Hope Baptist Church offers a comprehensive suite of spiritual and community programs centered on Christian worship, education, and outreach ministry. The church operates as a unified offering of core worship services supplemented by extensive Bible study programs, youth ministries, community outreach initiatives, and membership development classes. The organization runs Morning Worship services on Sundays, Holy Communion on third Sundays, Baptism services, and Youth Church on first and fourth Sundays. Their educational programs include multiple Bible study groups (Wednesday, Saturday, Teen Talk, Women's, Men's, and Agent of Change Youth Bible Study), while their community outreach spans food programs, Thanksgiving initiatives, winter coat drives, school supply programs, HIV/AIDS ministry, and support for women and men in transition. The church also supports international ministry through its Africa/Sierra Leone church planting initiative. All programs are designed to serve the North Philadelphia community and extend globally through mission work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bright Hope Moyamba: International church plant of Bright Hope Baptist Church located in Moyamba, Sierra Leone, Africa

Products and services

• Morning Worship Service Sunday morning worship service held at 10:15 AM, the primary gathering for congregational praise and spiritual teaching, open to members and visitors.
• Holy Communion Monthly communion service held on the third Sunday of each month at 10:15 AM for congregants.
• Baptism Baptismal service held on the third Sunday of each month at 9:00 AM in MacAfee Chapel for individuals seeking the sacrament.
• Youth Church Youth-focused worship service held on first and fourth Sundays at 10:15 AM for young members of the congregation.
• Wednesday Bible Study Weekly Bible study held every Wednesday at 6:30 PM in MacAfee Chapel, led by Rev. Dr. Darron McKinney.
• Saturday Morning Bible Study Weekly Bible study held every Saturday at 8:45 AM in the MacAfee Chapel, led by Rev. Dr. George F. Taylor.
• Teen Talk Bible Study Tuesday evening Bible study for teenagers at 7:00 PM in the Trustees Room, facilitated by Deacon Margo Owen.
• Women's Bible Study Monthly women's Bible study held on the first Friday of each month at 7:00 PM, facilitated by Deacon Margo Owen.
• Men's Bible Study Monthly men's Bible study held on the second Friday of each month at 7:00 PM, facilitated by Deacon Keith Owens and Deacon Michael Davis.
• The BLUE Print Ministry Bible study and fellowship group for young adults ages 18–35, held on the third Friday of each month at 6:30 PM, led by Rev. Justin Childs.
• Agent of Change Youth Bible Study Weekly youth Bible study held every Tuesday at 6:30 PM with First and Fourth Sunday sessions, facilitated by Deacon Sherell Hamilton.
• New Members Class Four-part orientation course covering Salvation, Baptist Beliefs, Church History, and Stewardship, offered Tuesdays at 6:15 PM and third Saturdays at 11:00 AM.
• Surviving to Thriving Food Program Food assistance program that feeds hundreds of Philadelphians each year.
• Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway and Dinner Drive Annual Thanksgiving holiday program providing turkey dinners to community members in need.
• Winter Coats for Kids Seasonal program providing winter coats to children in the community.
• School Supply and Uniform Drive Educational support program providing school supplies and uniforms to students.
• Grace Bags for the Homeless Ministry providing care packages and support to homeless individuals.
• Toys for Tots Partnership Program Partnership with Toys for Tots to provide toys to children during the holiday season.
• Women and Men in Transition Ministry Support ministry serving women and men in shelters, providing spiritual and practical assistance.
• HIV and AIDS Ministry Ministry providing support and resources to those infected with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
• Adopt-A-School Program Educational partnership program supporting local schools in the North Philadelphia area.
• Bright Hope Africa (Moyamba, Sierra Leone) Ministry International church planting initiative in Moyamba, Sierra Leone, including the Bright Hope Carpentry Shop vocational training program.
• Christian Counseling and Prayer Support Full-range Christian counseling services and individual prayer support offered by pastoral staff for illness, family matters, marital issues, and other challenges.
• Online Giving / Tithing Platform Digital platform for tithes and offerings including online giving via ACS, Subsplash, and the GIVI mobile app for credit/debit card and e-check donations.
• Live Streaming Services Online streaming of worship services via Facebook, Vimeo, and YouTube for virtual attendance.
• Weddings Wedding ceremony coordination and officiation services for church members.
• Funerals Funeral and memorial service coordination for church members and their families.
• Baby Blessings Dedication ceremony service for infants and young children.
• Talents / Ministry Volunteer Program Program helping members identify and use their spiritual gifts through participation in one of 40+ church ministries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 ministries serving the church membership, Philadelphia community, nation, and world
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bright Hope Moyamba Church (Sierra Leone)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBright Hope Baptist Church in Philadelphia has planted and supports a sister church in Moyamba, Sierra Leone, approximately 6,000 miles away. The Sierra Leone branch started with 30-50 people and has grown to over 100 members. The church includes a Bright Hope Carpentry Shop to empower members with vocational skills. Pastor Francis is pursuing his Bachelor of Divinity degree with support from the Philadelphia church, sent by Pastor Tannie Barbington-Johnson of Regent Road.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia: Community-development nonprofit operating in the same North Philadelphia geography with overlapping neighborhood-impact focus via physical-asset programming.
• Bread for the City: Community-services nonprofit providing food, clothing, and healthcare access — directly comparable in functional scope to Bright Hope's outreach ministries (food program, coats, school supplies, HIV/AIDS support).

Direct peers

• Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church: Large Philadelphia-area Baptist congregation with multi-generational community presence, expansive outreach ministries, and live-streamed worship — directly comparable in operating model to Bright Hope.
• Sharon Baptist Church (Philadelphia): Philadelphia Baptist congregation with urban community engagement focus and multi-generational worship programming analogous to Bright Hope.
• Mount Vernon Baptist Church (Memphis, TN): Memphis Baptist church where current Bright Hope Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. McKinney previously led; same pastoral lineage, Baptist polity, and urban-community ministry orientation.
• First Baptist Church of Philadelphia: Historic Baptist church in Philadelphia with comparable worship, education, and community-outreach programming and the same denominational tradition.
• Macedonia Baptist Church (Baltimore, MD): Baltimore Baptist church where current Bright Hope Senior Pastor previously served; same Baptist tradition and pastoral-leadership pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia: Faith-affiliated social-services and humanitarian-aid provider in the same geography with comparable food, housing, and education-support programming.
• Convoy of Hope: Faith-based humanitarian aid and disaster-relief organization with community-outreach feeding and supply programs highly comparable to Bright Hope's Surviving to Thriving and seasonal drives.
• The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia: Large faith-based humanitarian and community-services organization with comparable feeding, clothing, and seasonal-aid programs; much larger scale but overlapping mission surface.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAN-v4C-IObYTQW6UwVmDwA
• Facebookfacebook.com/brighthope.baptistchurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/brighthopebc
• Xx.com/BrightHopeBC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bright-hope-non-profit-corporation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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