Grace Church Bethlehem

What Grace Church Bethlehem does

GRACE Church Bethlehem is a non-profit Christian church founded on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, serving congregants in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania from its 600-seat main campus at 4301 Hecktown Road, Bethlehem. The church delivers a multi-generational ministry spanning infants through senior adults, with dedicated programs for Kids (infant-5th grade), Students (6th-12th grade), Young Adults (20s/30s), College, Men, Women, and Grand Adults (65+). Its core operating model integrates three weekly Sunday worship expressions (Modern Services at 8:30 AM and 11:15 AM; Classic Service at 9:45 AM) with small-group ministry categorized as Life Groups (stage-of-life community), Grow Groups (Bible study and theology), and Care Groups (support), supplemented by seasonal camps, mission trips, and rite-of-passage services (baptisms, weddings, memorial services).

The church operates a modern worship-production environment built on a D&B soundscape audio system, Ross/BlackMagic video infrastructure, Dante Audio Networking, digital consoles, in-ear monitoring, multitrack playback, ProPresenter, Ableton, ProTools, and Lightkey, with livestream delivery through gracecb.online.church. Member-facing digital services include online giving (text-to-give, EFT, stock contributions), an email newsletter, and active social channels on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. The technology stack is oriented toward production quality and member accessibility rather than automation or AI.

The revenue model rests on four streams: recurring tithes and offerings from congregation members (the primary stream); transactional event fees including Golf Tournament sponsorships ($250-$1,500 tiers), summer camps ($30 Sports Camp), and other programs; facility rental for weddings, memorials, and receptions; and a multi-year capital-campaign fundraising effort (BEYOND) targeting $22-24 million in pledge commitments for campus expansion. The church operates with 15 employees under independent nonprofit governance, affiliated with the ECO (Evangelical Church Order) denomination, and is led by Senior Pastor Dr. Marnie Crumpler.

Name

Grace Church Bethlehem

Legal name

GRACE Church Bethlehem

Website

https://gracecb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GRACE Church Bethlehem is a non-profit Christian church founded in 2018, serving a multi-generational congregation in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania from a 600-seat campus with age-specific ministries, small groups, and online streaming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Church

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Congregational ministries
• Religious education programs
• Community small groups
• Lifecycle ceremony services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethlehem

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue stream from congregation members giving financial contributions through online giving, text-to-give (text 'Give' to 610.590.9925), mail-in donations, stock contributions, and EFT electronic giving.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from paid events including Golf Tournament ($250-$1,500 sponsorship levels), Summer Camps ($30 Sports Camp registration), and other ministry programs.
3. Facility Rental and Services: Revenue from wedding ceremonies, memorial services, and reception venue use, as well as Classic Service flower donations.
4. Capital Campaign (BEYOND): Major fundraising campaign for campus expansion with gift commitments from congregation members, targeting $22-24M investment for master plan completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Grace Church Bethlehem is a Christian church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that delivers Sunday worship services in Modern and Classic formats, age-specific ministries (Kids, Students, Young Adults, Men, Women, Grand Adults), three tiers of small groups (Life, Grow, Care), lifecycle ceremonies (baptisms, weddings, memorials, child dedications), the NEXT membership/discipleship class, online worship streaming, and community outreach across the Lehigh Valley region. The organization also runs seasonal programs such as youth sports camps and a community golf tournament.

Product overview

GRACE Church Bethlehem is a Christian church offering a comprehensive suite of ministry programs and services. The church operates a unified Sunday worship experience with Modern and Classic services at 8:30 AM, 9:45 AM, and 11:15 AM. Its ministry portfolio includes age-specific programs for GRACE Kids (infants-5th grade), GRACE Students (middle/high school), Young Adults (20s/30s), Men, Women, and Grand Adults (65+). The church facilitates community through three types of small groups: Life Groups (stage-of-life focused), Grow Groups (Bible study and theology), and Care Groups (support-focused). Additional services include baptism, wedding, and memorial/funeral officiation; online giving and streaming platforms; seasonal camps and mission trips; and the NEXT Class new member onboarding program. The church is currently running its BEYOND Capital Campaign for a $22-24M campus expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modern Worship Service
• Classic Worship Service
• GRACE Kids Ministry
• GRACE Students Ministry
• Young Adults Ministry
• Men's and Women's Ministries
• Grand Adults Ministry
• Small Groups (Life, Grow, Care)
• Next Class A four-week introduction class for newcomers covering the mission, beliefs, and membership process of Grace Church Bethlehem, serving as the on-ramp to church membership and baptism.
• Baptism, Wedding, Memorial, and Child Dedication Services Pastoral officiation for lifecycle ceremonies including baptisms, weddings, memorials, and child dedications available to congregants and their families.
• Online Worship Streaming Live and on-demand streaming of Sunday worship services for those unable to attend in person, accessible through the church website.
• Summer Sports Camps Seasonal sports camps for boys and girls hosted by Grace Church Bethlehem featuring skill development and faith-based instruction across multiple sports.
• Community Golf Tournament Annual community golf tournament fundraiser hosted by Grace Church Bethlehem for participants and sponsors in the Lehigh Valley region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Growing wider, deeper, and stronger together as a church family since moving to new campus
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Northeast Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRACE Church partners with Northeast Community Center for the Feed Bethlehem Food Drive, collecting non-perishable food items for community distribution.
• Lynfield Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRACE Church partners with Lynfield Community Center for the Feed Bethlehem Food Drive, collecting non-perishable food items for community distribution.
• Camp Ichthus MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for GRACE Kids Summer Camp (July 26-29, 2026) in Palmerton, PA, approximately 40 minutes from Bethlehem, offering facilities for 4-day camp with food, lodging, and programming.
• Messiah UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Students Summer Camp (July 20-24, 2026) with YM360 Generate camp program. Students stay in dorms at the university near Harrisburg, PA.
• Harlem Community ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for High School New York Mission Trip (August 10-14, 2026), serving together in NYC neighborhoods to bring God to those in the community.
• Food Bank for NYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for High School New York Mission Trip (August 10-14, 2026), providing service opportunities in food bank operations.
• Greenpond Country ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for annual GRACE Golf Tournament (October 3, 2026), hosting the fundraising event with sponsorship opportunities at Gold, Silver, Promo, and Hole levels.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LCBC Church: Large multi-site evangelical church headquartered in the Lehigh Valley (same primary market as Grace Church Bethlehem) with contemporary worship, kids/students ministry, small groups, and online streaming — the most direct geographic and programmatic competitor.
• McLean Bible Church: Suburban D.C. evangelical church with multiple campuses, modern and classic services, robust kids/students ministry, and small groups — comparable in offering breadth and generational pipeline.
• Transformation Church: Non-denominational evangelical church with multi-generational ministries, modern worship production, online streaming, and a strong digital content engine — similar contemporary worship and digital-first posture.

Broad incumbents

• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest U.S. evangelical multi-campus churches with modern worship, kids/students ministry, small groups, and online streaming — a relevant scaling benchmark for a campus-driven model.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area evangelical megachurch founded by Andy Stanley with a strong small-groups model, kids/student programming, and digital content distribution — closely comparable ministry architecture at much larger scale.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte-based contemporary evangelical church with multiple physical locations, online campus, and modern production values — comparable hybrid in-person/online worship and youth-focused programming.
• Saddleback Church: Historic purpose-driven evangelical church known for all-ages programming, small groups, global church planting, and capital campaigns — analogous multi-generational ministry DNA at incumbent scale.
• Willow Creek Community Church: Pioneering purpose-driven megachurch known for small groups, all-ages programming, and a global leadership model — analogous in operating philosophy and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GraceCB
• Facebookfacebook.com/gracechurchbethlehem
• Instagraminstagram.com/gcbgrace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gracechurchbethlehem

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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