Liberty Church

What Liberty Church does

Liberty Church, Rotherham, is an independent Pentecostal and evangelical Christian church and registered UK charity (Charity No. 1069692), operating continuously since its founding at Station Road in 1928. It runs a multi-site model across four campuses in South Yorkshire — Rotherham Central, Parkgate & Rawmarsh, Swinton, and Thurcroft — delivering five weekly Sunday services alongside a broad portfolio of community-facing programs including children's ministry (GLOW KIDS), youth outreach (Relentless), women's ministry (She-scape), seniors fellowship (Silver Liners), food and baby bank services, and prayer networks (IGNITE, Throne Room Encounter, Liberty Prayer Chain). The church also offers the Apostolic Academy training program, discipleship courses, the ARISE Rotherham Prayer Walking App, and the Liberty Centre conference facility, with digital reach extended through YouTube streaming, Facebook, and X/Twitter.

The organization's revenue model is entirely donation-based, drawing on tithes and offerings collected via bank transfer and in-service cash collections, Gift Aid recovery on eligible UK taxpayer donations, in-kind contributions to its food and baby bank ministry, and modest rental income from the Liberty Centre. All worship services, Connect Groups, prayer meetings, and most programs are offered free of charge, with the Alpha Course carrying a nominal £2 minimum donation. There are no commercial customers, no disclosed revenue figures, and no external investment.

Liberty Church is led by Senior Pastor Adrian Dexter and operates as part of the Assemblies of God tradition with autonomous governance. Strategic partnerships include the City Vision Rotherham ecumenical network (approximately 15 ministers from various denominations), Hope Church Rotherham for joint evangelistic events, and international mission partnerships with churches in Sierra Leone (supporting 300+ children) and the Watoto Children's Choir in Uganda. The church participates in local safeguarding and community welfare collaborations with organizations including Rotherham Rise and local health visitors for the Basics4Baby program.

Name

Liberty Church

Legal name

Liberty Church, Rotherham

Website

https://libertyrotherham.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Liberty Church is an independent Pentecostal evangelical Christian charity in Rotherham, UK, operating four campuses with five Sunday services, community programs including food and baby banks, children's and youth ministries, and digital outreach via the ARISE Prayer Walking App and YouTube streaming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

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 Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Community outreach programs
• Christian ministry
• Prayer gatherings
• Charity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotherham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Church members and supporters give financial donations through online bank transfers, cash collections during services, and in-kind donations. The church accepts donations via bank transfer to Liberty Church, sort code 160007, Account number 15908611.
2. Gift Aid: As a registered charity, Liberty Church claims Gift Aid on eligible donations from UK taxpayers, recovering an additional 25% of the donation value from the government at no cost to the donor.
3. In-Kind Donations: The church accepts in-kind donations including food bank contributions, raffle and auction prizes, and non-perishable items for their food bank ministry serving asylum seekers, refugees, and families in need.
4. Facility Rental: The Liberty Centre provides conference facilities for various functions with on-site catering. Equipment such as projectors and flip charts are available on request for rental to external groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Liberty Church is a multi-site Christian church delivering weekly worship services, prayer gatherings, children's and youth ministries, women's ministry (She-scape), Connect Groups, and community outreach programs including a food bank and baby bank across four locations in South Yorkshire. The church also offers discipleship courses (Alpha, First Steps, Liberty Membership), conference facilities through the Liberty Centre, and the ARISE Rotherham Prayer Walking mobile app as part of its mission and prayer movement.

Product overview

Liberty Church is a multi-site evangelical Christian church based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, offering worship services, community outreach programs, and spiritual development resources. The church operates through multiple locations (Rotherham Central, Parkgate & Rawmarsh, Swinton, and Thurcroft) providing Sunday services, children's and youth ministries, Connect Groups for mid-week fellowship, prayer gatherings (IGNITE Monthly Prayer Night, Throne Room Encounter Nights, Liberty Prayer Chain), and women's ministry (She-scape). Community services include a Food Bank, Baby Bank, Basics 4 Baby, and Carers & Toddlers groups. Digital offerings include the ARISE Rotherham Prayer Walking App, online sermons and music videos via YouTube, and discipleship courses. The church also provides conference facilities through the Liberty Centre and participates in the City Vision inter-church network for unity and mission coordination across South Yorkshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GLOW KIDS: Sunday morning kids church program for children ages 3-11 years, split into Sparkle (ages 3-6) and Flames (ages 7-11) groups
• Relentless Youth Club
• IGNITE
• Throne Room Encounter Nights
• Apostolic Academy
• She-scape
• ARISE Rotherham
• Liberty Food & Baby Bank

Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly Christian worship services held every Sunday morning at 11am and Sunday evening at 6pm at Liberty Rotherham Central campus, with additional services at other locations.
• GLOW KIDS Sunday morning children's church program for ages 3-11 years, split into Sparkle (ages 3-6) and Flames (ages 7-11) groups.
• Relentless Youth Club Friday evening youth hangout for ages 12-17 featuring cafe, sports, games, music, and gospel message programming.
• Connect Groups Mid-week small group meetings held on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm for fellowship, Bible study, and prayer.
• Liberty Food & Baby Bank Food bank and baby bank primarily serving asylum seekers, immigrant workers, refugees, and families in desperate need, available by referral.
• Basics 4 Baby Support program for families with young babies providing emergency supplies like nappies and formula milk, or New Born Baby Packs.
• Carers & Toddlers Weekly Thursday morning group (10am-12pm during school term) for carers and toddlers with toys and activities.
• IGNITE Monthly Prayer Night Monthly prayer gathering on the first Friday of each month (7pm-9pm) bringing together all Liberty Church locations.
• Throne Room Encounter Nights Monthly gathering on the first Friday evening (8pm-midnight) for prayer, prophecy, and worship from all Liberty Church locations.
• She-scape Women's Ministry Women's ministry with Connect Groups (Arise on Monday evenings, Refresh on Friday mornings) and annual She-scape Conference.
• Apostolic Academy Training program offering five ministry gift streams (apostolic, prophetic, evangelist, pastoral, teaching) on the first Wednesday evening of each month.
• ARISE Rotherham Prayer Walking App Mobile app for prayer walking covering streets of Rotherham Borough with prayer and mission movement activities.
• Discipleship Courses Courses including First Steps, Believe and be Baptised, and Liberty Membership Course for spiritual development.
• Liberty Centre Conference facilities with on-site catering, projectors, and equipment available for various functions, available for rental at 'very reasonable' rates.
• Liberty Prayer Chain 24/7 prayer coverage commitment where prayer partners commit to at least one hour of prayer for ministries and activities.
• Multi-Location Services Worship services across 4 locations: Liberty Rotherham Central, Liberty Parkgate & Rawmarsh, Liberty Swinton, and Liberty Thurcroft.
• Sermons (YouTube) Past sermons available for viewing on Liberty Church's YouTube Channel.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2015, Basics4Baby supported over 80 families with emergency essential supplies or New Born Baby Packs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Hope Church RotherhamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2019Joint hosting of Brother Yun events and ongoing partnership in hosting international speakers and events. Both churches collaborate on major evangelistic initiatives.
• City Vision RotherhamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity Vision exists to draw together and build relationships between Church leaders for mutual support and leadership development, facilitate united prayer and intercession for transformation of the spiritual climate over Rotherham and South Yorkshire, and inspire coordinated local mission and community action projects. Around 15 ministers from various denominations are involved.
• Local SchoolsminorOthersPartnership with local schools including Willows School in Thurcroft. Church pastoral staff engage with school community.
• Local Health Visitors and Health ClinicsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasics4Baby program works in partnership with local Health Visitors and Health Clinics to support families with young babies. Partnership addresses health and social needs of vulnerable families.
• Watoto Church (Uganda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular hosting of Watoto Children's Choir from Kampala, Uganda. The choir performs at Liberty Church as part of their international tours, celebrating hope and sharing testimonies of children who have lost parents to AIDS or war.
• Churches in Sierra Leone (Freetown and Kenema)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partnership with churches in Sierra Leone including support for schools (over 300 children), churches, and the Disabled House of Jesus Project. Mission trips conducted to support these partnerships.
• Rotherham RisemoderateOthersLiberty Church partners with Rotherham Rise, which provides domestic abuse support services. Church provides information about Rotherham Rise resources to congregation and community through safeguarding statements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Citizens UK: UK community-organizing charity that engages faith institutions including churches for local action campaigns. Comparable in mobilizing Rotherham faith communities for social impact, though operates as a coalition rather than a congregation.
• YMCA England & Wales: Large UK non-profit delivering community services (youth programs, family support, food assistance) similar in scope to Liberty's Carers & Toddlers, youth ministry, and food bank - but operates nationally and does not share religious programming.
• Assemblies of God Great Britain: Parent denomination network to which Liberty Church is affiliated. Provides governance, ministerial recognition, and shared resources across member churches in the UK.

Direct peers

• Soul Survivor: UK Christian movement with Pentecostal/Charismatic orientation, focused on youth ministry, conferences, and worship gatherings - directly comparable to Liberty's Relentless Youth Club and Apostolic Academy training streams.
• KingsGate Community Church: UK multi-site Pentecostal church network with a comparable model of regional campus expansion, community outreach, and Pentecostal worship style. Operates in a similar scale band with multiple locations across a UK region.
• Vineyard Churches UK: UK network of Pentecostal/Charismatic churches with a similar multi-site replication approach, contemporary worship, and emphasis on community engagement and small groups.
• Elim Pentecostal Churches: UK Pentecostal denomination with similar worship theology, community outreach programs, and multi-site structure. Comparable operating model of weekly worship, youth and children's ministry, and small-group fellowship.
• Hope Church Rotherham: Explicitly named strategic partner of Liberty Church in Rotherham; operates a similar Pentecostal/Charismatic worship model in the same South Yorkshire geography, frequently co-hosting evangelistic events and conferences.

Broad incumbents

• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): Large multi-site UK church known for the Alpha Course (which Liberty also runs) and significant community programs. Significantly larger in scale and resources than Liberty, but directly comparable in worship style and discipleship model.
• Salvation Army (United Kingdom Territory): Much larger UK faith-based organization operating community programs such as food banks, family support, and social services. Comparable outreach model but at national scale and with broader welfare delivery beyond a single borough.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LibertyChurch_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@libertychurchrotherham/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/LibertyChurchRotherham
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rotherham

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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