Kensington Temple London City Church

What Kensington Temple London City Church does

Kensington Temple London City Church (KTLCC) is a registered UK charity (Charity No 251549) operating as an international Pentecostal congregation from its main sanctuary at Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill Gate, London. The church runs five Sunday services (9am, 11am, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm), Tuesday Early Morning Prayer meetings (6:30am-8:30am, both in-person and via Zoom), Wednesday Encounters prayer meetings, and a cell-group-based discipleship network with groups meeting across London in homes and cafes. It serves a congregation drawn from 119 nationalities and operates a portfolio of subsidiary ministries including the International Bible Institute of London (IBIOL) Bible College founded 1985, children's ministries (Baby Praise, Capital Kids, CTFW, Blueprint Academy mentorship), youth ministries (NuGen for ages 14-17, The Hub for 18-30s), Talking Hands Fellowship for the deaf community, KT Worship music ministry, and the KT Bookshop.

The church's technology stack centers on Salesforce CRM integrated with the Xchange portal for cell group membership and ministry coordination, supplemented by KT TV (a proprietary live streaming and on-demand video platform available via web player and YouTube), Zoom for virtual prayer participation, WorldPay and Lloyds TSB for online donation processing (including UK and international IBAN transfers), and Google Analytics for web analytics. Data handling is GDPR-compliant with member information stored securely in Salesforce. Distribution operates through direct in-person services, regional cell groups, online streaming (global scope), and a 130+ church London City Church Network plus affiliation with the Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance (500+ UK churches).

Revenue is generated through voluntary member tithes and offerings (the primary stream), online donations, IBIOL Bible College tuition, Blueprint Academy fee-based mentorship (£320 per participant or £32/month installment), KT Bookshop sales of Bibles, books, music and gifts, and pastoral service fees. The church is led by Senior Minister Malcolm J. Duncan (appointed July 2024) with a Church Board including the Finance Director (a chartered accountant formerly at EY) and operates as part of the Elim Pentecostal movement under mutual governance. No external investment, private equity, or public listing exists; the church is a private registered charity.

Name

Kensington Temple London City Church

Legal name

Kensington Temple London City Church

Website

https://kt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1848

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kensington Temple London City Church is a registered UK charity and Elim Pentecostal congregation based in Notting Hill Gate, London, serving a 119-nationality membership through five Sunday services, cell-group discipleship, and a portfolio of ministries including IBIOL Bible College, youth programs, and a 130+ church LCC Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Place of Worship

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Biblical education
• Pastoral care
• Community outreach
• Worship ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members contribute regular tithes (10% of income) and voluntary offerings during Sunday services and through online giving platforms
2. Online Giving: Online donation portal accepting tithes, offerings, and Bless the House fund contributions with credit/debit card and bank transfer options
3. Bookshop Sales: Physical and online sales of Bibles, Christian books, music, movies, gifts, and sermon recordings at the KT Bookshop
4. Bible College Tuition: IBIOL Bible college charges tuition for full-time, evening, and online Bible education programs
5. Blueprint Academy Mentorship: Fee-based mentorship program for young people aged 12-14 years, priced at £320 or £32/month installment plan

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Kensington Temple London City Church operates as a Pentecostal church headquartered in Notting Hill Gate, London, delivering Sunday worship services, mid-week prayer meetings, and a cell group discipleship network. It runs the International Bible Institute of London (IBIOL) for theological training, age-specific children's and youth ministries, deaf ministry (Talking Hands), global missions, and a Christian bookshop. The church also streams services via KT TV and manages over 130 affiliated churches in the LCC Network across Greater London.

Product overview

Kensington Temple London City Church (KTLCC) is part of the Elim Pentecostal movement offering a multi-faceted ministry portfolio centered around its main sanctuary in Notting Hill Gate, London. The church operates a cell-based church model with in-person and digital ministry programs. Core offerings include KT TV (live streaming and on-demand video services), KT Worship (music production and albums), the International Bible Institute of London (IBIOL Bible College), cell groups for discipleship, age-specific children's and youth programs (NuGen, The Hub, Baby Praise, Capital Kids, Blueprint Academy), Talking Hands Fellowship (deaf ministry), pastoral care services, and global missions. The church also provides digital platforms including KT Xchange Portal for member management and Salesforce CRM integration, Revival Times monthly publication, and a physical bookshop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IBIOL - International Bible Institute of London: Bible college established in 1985 offering full-time, evening classes and online programs for ministry training
• Cell Groups
• The Hub
• NuGen
• KT Kids
• KT Worship
• Talking Hands Fellowship
• KT TV
• Revival Times
• Prayer Watch

Products and services

• KT TV Streaming Platform
• KT Worship Music
• International Bible Institute of London (IBIOL) Bible College
• Cell Groups Discipleship Program
• Children's Ministry Programs (Baby Praise, Capital Kids, CTFW, Blueprint Academy)
• NuGen Youth Ministry
• The Hub (Young Adults Community)
• KT Bookshop
• Revival Times Magazine
• Talking Hands Fellowship
• KT/LCC Global Missions Programme
• Pastoral Care Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 119 nationalities worshiping together weekly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• IBIOL (International Bible Institute of London)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985IBIOL is Kensington Temple's Bible college founded in 1985, now one of the UK's foremost Bible colleges. It operates as part of KT's training ministry with unique church-based training combined with biblical doctrine and practical experience. Programs include full-time, evening, and online options.
• Elim Pentecostal Church / Elim Foursquare Gospel AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1930Kensington Temple is an integral part of the Elim Pentecostal movement founded by George Jeffreys in 1930. The movement has over 500 churches throughout the UK. KT operates under the Elim constitution and governance structure, with the General Superintendent providing movement-wide leadership. Elim provides safeguarding frameworks, training resources, and network support.
• Elim MissionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKTLCC Missions works together with Elim Missions and Elim Global Partners in different parts of the world to support international mission initiatives, particularly supporting converts from Islam and other religions in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
• LCC Network ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon City Church (LCC) Network comprises 130+ churches across Greater London planted and overseen by Kensington Temple. Network pastors lead churches including Sudbury Hill Community Church, Novo Tempo Church (Portuguese), Agape Christian Centre, Word of Life Church, and others. KT provides apostolic oversight, training, missions support, and resources.
• Novo Tempo Church (Brazil)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese-language church planted by Marcelo and Fabiana Albuquerque in London. Part of LCC Network. The Albuquerque team has also planted six churches in Brazil with strong emphasis on transforming communities in poor areas.
• IFIM Bible School (Marseille, France)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBible school and mission centre led by Jean-Hugues Jequier in Marseille, France. Their language school provides French courses to migrants and refugees, teaching German, Arabic, and English while training new believers and leaders in French-speaking and Muslim-majority African countries.
• Church in Lubriano (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch plant led by Claudio Ferro and Simona Celli in a region of Italy with hardly any evangelical presence. Claudio was saved at KT and ordained as an Elim minister in 2003. They reach out to prisons and refugees and run short-term missions.
• Church in Constanta (Romania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Vasilica and Mihaela Croitor who pastor a church in Constanta, Romania. KT supports their regional church-planting vision through training, short-term missions, and practical community help.
• Portobello Rugby TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity venue partnership for NuGen youth gatherings (14-17 year olds) at 221 Walmer Road location, providing space for Sunday youth services and activities.
• Fox Primary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool venue partnership for CTFW (10-13 year olds) Sunday meetings during the 11am service, accommodating Years 5, 6, and 7.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ruach City Church: London-based Pentecostal church with a cell-based discipleship model and a multicultural, international congregation. Most directly comparable peer in geography, theology, and ministry structure.
• Westminster Chapel: Long-established central London evangelical/Pentecostal church with multiple services and a teaching emphasis. Comparable in central-London location, historic operating history, and large Sunday attendance.
• Vineyard Churches UK: UK network of Pentecostal churches with cell-style small groups and contemporary worship. Comparable network architecture to the LCC Network and Elim affiliation that KT sits within.
• Wood Green Christian Centre: London Pentecostal church with a multicultural congregation and network-style ministry. Comparable in theology, demographic mix, and urban London context to KT.
• Jesus House London: Large London Pentecostal church with a strongly multicultural congregation and extensive community programs. Comparable scale, demographic mix, and Pentecostal worship style.
• Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC): Major London Pentecostal megachurch with multiple Sunday services, a strong broadcast and online presence, and an international congregation. Closest direct peer by attendance scale and Pentecostal profile.

Others

• London School of Theology: UK theological college offering accredited ministry training. Comparable to IBIOL as a Bible-college peer for the educational arm of KT, though secular-accredited versus KT's church-based model.

Broad incumbents

• All Souls Church Langham Place: Large central London church with a preaching-and-teaching focus, multiple Sunday services, and a global missions footprint. Comparable as a high-attendance London congregation, though Anglican rather than Pentecostal.
• Hillsong Church London: Global Pentecostal brand with a London campus. Comparable contemporary worship model, streaming infrastructure, and music production arm (KT Worship) overlapping with Hillsong's global worship output.
• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): Influential central London church and origin of the Alpha Course network. Not Pentecostal and not cell-based, but comparable in scale, brand recognition, and London-wide ministry footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kt_org
• YouTubeyoutube.com/kensingtontemplekt
• Facebookfacebook.com/kt.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/kensingtontemple
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kensingtontemple

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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