Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

What Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church does

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a religious nonprofit organization established in Monrovia, California around 1924, currently celebrating 100 years of continuous service to the local community. The church operates from its headquarters at 148 W. Lime Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016, serving local community members, youth and young adults, and seniors through weekly worship services, Bible studies, community outreach, and pastoral care. The congregation is led by Pastor Rev. Everett Bell Jr., under the oversight of Bishop Rt. Rev. Francine A. Brookins and Presiding Elder Rev. Dr. Allen L. Williams, within the Fifth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church denomination.

The church's digital infrastructure consists of a website built on the Jimdo Creator platform, live streaming of services via Facebook Live, Zoom-based Bible study meetings, and a daily prayer call line. Community-facing programs include the Summer Robotics youth STEM program, the Women's Missionary Society, and the Choose2Live health and wellness initiative targeting teen smoking prevention. The church has also created Impact Southern California CDC, a nonprofit subsidiary focused on engaging minority small businesses and expanding economic opportunity in underserved communities. Additional partnerships include The Change Company (a U.S. Treasury-certified CDFI), the USC School of Religion and Civic Culture, LA Voice, PICO National, and the Foothill Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta.

Bethel AME Church is funded through voluntary tithes and offerings, which it accepts via digital payment platforms (Zelle, Givelify, PayPal) and traditional mail. The organization employs 18 staff and operates as a private nonprofit with no commercial pricing model, no venture funding, and no disclosed financial figures. Its competitive position rests on century-long community presence, denominational affiliation, and the civic engagement reputation of its leadership.

Name

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Legal name

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Website

https://bethelmonrovia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a 100-year-old AME denomination house of worship in Monrovia, California, serving local residents with weekly worship, Bible studies, youth programs, and community outreach, funded by tithes and offerings.

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Biblical education
• Community outreach
• Faith community

Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church accepts donations through multiple digital platforms including Zelle, Givelify, and PayPal, as well as traditional mail-based giving.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a Monrovia, California-based AME Christian congregation delivering weekly in-person worship, Bible study, prayer calls, and youth and music ministries to its members and surrounding community. It supplements congregational life with outreach initiatives such as Summer Robotics, the Women's Missionary Society, Choose2Live wellness programming, and grocery/food giveaways, and operates Impact Southern California CDC as an affiliated nonprofit community development arm.

Product overview

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church operates primarily as a religious and community organization. Its digital presence consists of a church website (built on Jimdo Creator platform) that serves as a hub for worship services, online giving, community programs, and pastoral care. The core digital products include the church website with live streaming capabilities via Zoom and Facebook, an online giving platform accepting donations through ZELLE, PayPal, and GIVELIFY, and community programs such as the Summer Robotics Program for youth and the Women's Missionary Society. Additional offerings include the Choose2Live health initiative and pastoral services including prayer requests and Bible studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Foothill Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma ThetaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2014Hosted human trafficking symposium with this sorority alumnae chapter, demonstrating community partnership for social justice initiatives.
• Impact Southern California CDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization founded by Rev. Everett Bell Jr. to engage minority small businesses, expand capacity, and create employment opportunities in underserved communities. The church created this organization to continue its mission of community service beyond traditional church activities.
• The Change CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational mortgage banking company certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and State of California as a Community Development Financial Institution. Rev. Bell serves as Chairman of the Community Advisory Board, representing community interests in financial services for underserved populations.
• University of Southern California (USC) School of Religion and Civic CultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership involving faith-based community organizing work through the church's civic engagement and community development initiatives.
• LA Voice and PICO NationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based community organizing network partnership for civic engagement initiatives, working on issues affecting marginalized communities in Southern California.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ward African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME): Long-established AME congregation with comparable worship, community development, and social justice programming. Operates as a direct peer in the same denomination and similar urban/suburban Southern California community context.
• First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles: Another historic AME congregation in the greater Los Angeles area serving a similar African American faith community. Closely comparable denomination, mission, and community-service orientation to Bethel AME Monrovia.
• Brookins Community AME Church: AME-affiliated church with parallel community-outreach programs and a leadership connection to Bishop Francine A. Brookins, who also oversees Bethel AME Monrovia. Directly comparable denominationally.

Others

• PICO National Network: Faith-based community organizing network of which Bethel AME Monrovia is an affiliate via LA Voice. Comparable faith-rooted civic engagement and community organizing model; serves as an ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.
• LA Voice: Faith-based community organizing coalition in Los Angeles that includes Bethel AME Monrovia as a partner congregation. Comparable faith-rooted civic engagement focus and congregation-network operating model.
• Impact Southern California CDC: Bethel AME Monrovia's wholly-owned nonprofit subsidiary focused on minority small business, reentry, and job placement. Comparable community-development nonprofit model and serves the same underserved Southern California communities.

Regional players

• First Methodist Church of Pasadena: Nearby Methodist-affiliated mainline congregation in greater Monrovia/Pasadena area with comparable Sunday worship, Bible study, and community-outreach programming. Comparable geographic scale and congregational model.
• Second Baptist Church of Monrovia: Another historic African American congregation serving Monrovia, CA and surrounding communities. Comparable congregational model, geographic footprint, and community-service orientation; operates in the same immediate geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/embed/WegQFwDOqrI
• Facebookfacebook.com/sMNK0bYIA6
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bethel-african-methodist-episcopal-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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