Allen Temple AME Church

What Allen Temple AME Church does

Allen Temple AME Church is a nonprofit religious organization headquartered at 322 Franklin Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10553. Originally organized on June 26, 1947 as Timothy African Methodist Episcopal Church and legally incorporated by New York State on July 8, 1947, the congregation was renamed Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1986 and dedicated at its current location on August 1, 1987. The church operates within the Brooklyn/Westchester District of the New York Annual Conference, First Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and serves the local Mount Vernon community with a multi-generational congregation. Under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Dr. Ann Marie Bentsi Addison (2025-present), succeeding Rev. Hugh B. Marriott (2013-2025), the church provides worship services, Christian education, youth and family programming, men's and women's ministries, missions, and pastoral care.

The church's core offerings include weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and online via YouTube live stream at 10:30AM), the Deeply Rooted Bible Study (available via Zoom), the 24-week MasterLife Series discipleship program, Church School for youth and families on Friday evenings, Wednesday Noon Day Prayer, and Sunday Morning Meditation. Additional programming includes The Master's Men, Sisters of Allen, Couples in Covenant, Temple Boyz, Jesus' Jewels (girls 13-17), Youth and Young Adult ministry, the Women's Missionary Society, and the Connectional Lay Organization. The church maintains an active digital presence through its website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube channel, Apple Podcast, and Spotify podcast. It also operates an online branded merchandise store and an annual international mission partnership with Last Call Ministries in Guatemala.

The business model is donation-driven, with tithes and offerings accepted through Zelle ([email protected]), Givelify, PayPal (PayPal.Me/AllenTempleAMEC), and credit card checkout, supplemented by merchandise sales. The technology stack consists entirely of standard third-party platforms — Squarespace for web hosting, YouTube for live streaming, Zoom for virtual programming, and Givelify/Zelle/PayPal for payment processing — with no proprietary technology systems. No external funding, investors, or traditional ownership structure exists; the church is collectively governed by ordained clergy and lay leadership under the AME denominational framework.

Name

Allen Temple AME Church

Legal name

Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church

Website

https://allentempleamec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Allen Temple AME Church is a Mount Vernon, NY-based AME congregation providing worship services, Bible study, youth and family ministries, pastoral care, and missions to its local community, operating since 1947 under the African Methodist Episcopal Church denomination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Worship Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Community ministry outreach
• Discipleship training courses
• Youth spiritual development

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church accepts financial donations through multiple channels including Zelle ([email protected]), Givelify app, PayPal, and credit card online donations. Members and visitors contribute through traditional in-person giving during worship services.
2. Merchandise Sales: The church operates an online store selling branded merchandise including Adidas sport polos ($44-$48.50), hoodies ($42), sweatshirts ($30.50+), t-shirts ($14.50-$20), youth apparel, mugs ($10+), tumblers ($22), and caps ($20).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Allen Temple AME Church provides weekly Sunday worship services held in-person and live-streamed online at 10:30AM, Bible study and discipleship programs, youth and family ministries, pastoral counseling, prayer support, baptism, communion, wedding and funeral services, and a missions program with international outreach to Guatemala. The church also operates an online store selling branded apparel and accessories and accepts donations via multiple digital payment channels.

Product overview

Allen Temple AME Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of religious and community services organized around worship, education, and outreach. Core offerings include Sunday worship services (in-person and online), Bible study programs (Deeply Rooted Bible Study), and The Master's Call (MasterLife Series) for 24-week discipleship training. The church provides youth and family programming through Church School (Friday evenings) and various Care Ministries including The Master's Men, Couples in Covenant, Sisters of Allen, Temple Boyz, and Jesus' Jewels. Additional services include a Sermon archive with audio recordings, prayer request submission, volunteer programs, and an online merchandise store. The church also operates a Missions program spanning local, domestic, and international outreach. Digital engagement includes Zoom-based Bible study and meditation sessions, YouTube live streaming, and podcast distribution via Apple Podcast and Spotify.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services In-person and online Sunday worship services held every Sunday at 10:30AM, combining traditional and contemporary religious practices. Open to everyone in the community for worship and fellowship, available at 322 Franklin Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY and via YouTube live streaming.
• Deeply Rooted Bible Study Structured Bible study class reviewing scripture chapter by chapter and verse by verse, led by the pastor. Sessions are interactive and available both in-person and remotely via Zoom for members and visitors seeking deeper scriptural engagement.
• The Master's Call (MasterLife Series) 24-week discipleship training program divided into four 6-week sessions, transitioning members from new believers to mature disciples through structured spiritual growth curriculum.
• Church Merchandise Store Online store selling branded church apparel and accessories including Adidas Sport Polos, Unisex Hoodies, Quarter Zip Pullovers, T-Shirts, Youth Hoodies, Sweatshirts, Mugs, Tumblers, and Caps for congregants and supporters.
• Missions Program Local, domestic, and international mission work based on Acts 1:8. Includes annual 10-day short-term missions trips to Guatemala alongside Pastor Rafi and Last Call Ministries, with the church subsidizing up to 50% of travel costs for participating members.
• Care Ministries Multiple ministry programs providing community support and fellowship, including The Master's Men (men's ministry), Couples in Covenant (marriage ministry), Sisters of Allen (women's ministry), Temple Boyz (boys' ministry), Jesus' Jewels (girls ages 13-17), and the Lay Organization for social action.
• Church School Friday evening program at 7PM for youth and families featuring Bible-based lessons, movie nights, trips, youth choir rehearsals, and liturgical dance instruction as part of the church's youth and family ministry.
• Sermon Archive Audio sermon recordings from worship services available for download through the church website and distributed via Apple Podcasts (id1541444622) and Spotify podcast, covering various biblical topics and themes.
• Online Donations / Tithing Online giving service accepting voluntary tithes and offerings from members and supporters through Zelle, Givelify mobile app, PayPal, and credit card payments.
• Prayer Request Service Confidential prayer request submission system that enables church members and the broader community to submit personal prayer needs for support by the church's prayer ministry.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Last Call MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual mission partnership with Last Call Ministries in Guatemala. Each year, Allen Temple members travel to Guatemala for 10 days of short-term missions work alongside Pastor Rafi. The church subsidizes up to 50% of travel costs to enable participation. This partnership supports the church's 'Uttermost Parts' international missions mission based on Acts 1:8.
• Pastor RaficoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry partner in Guatemala who coordinates short-term mission trips for Allen Temple members. Works with Last Call Ministries to facilitate mission work and spread the love of Jesus Christ while meeting tangible needs of people across Guatemala.
• American Red CrossminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch provides civic action resource linking members to the American Red Cross for blood donations and disaster relief support.
• Women's Missionary Society (WMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnectional women's missionary organization of the AME Church. Allen Temple has a Local WMS President (Joy Sackey) and participates in broader denominational missionary efforts.
• Connectional Lay OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organized laity within the AME Church, focused on perpetuating church traditions, social action, and voter education. Allen Temple's Local Lay President is Kyle Bush. National leadership includes Matikane Abednego Makiti as Connectional Lay President.
• The Master's TouchminorOthersMinistry program referenced in church materials with brochure available for download.
• Healing Prayer (Transformation Prayer)minorOthersPartner ministry for healing prayer services and resources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abyssinian Baptist Church: Prominent Black Baptist congregation in Harlem, NY. Comparable as a historic African American Protestant church serving a similar demographic in the greater NYC area with worship services, youth programming, community outreach, and a comparable operating model (donations-driven).
• First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon: Long-standing Baptist congregation serving Mount Vernon, NY. Most directly comparable peer as another local Christian church operating in the same city, competing for the same congregation base with similar programming and donation-driven revenue.
• Brown Memorial Baptist Church: Historic Black Baptist church in Brooklyn, NY. Comparable as a long-standing African American Protestant congregation in the NY metro area with a similar ministry ecosystem (men's, women's, youth), community outreach focus, and donation-based funding model.
• Concord Baptist Church of Christ: Large historic Black Baptist congregation in Brooklyn, NY. Comparable as an African American Protestant church offering multi-generational programming, missions, Bible study, and worship services funded primarily through tithes and offerings.
• Greater Allen AME Cathedral: Large African Methodist Episcopal cathedral in Jamaica, Queens, NY, part of the same AME denomination and First Episcopal District structure. Directly comparable as a Black Protestant AME congregation serving the NY metro area with worship, youth programs, and missions.
• Greater Centennial Church: African American congregation in Mount Vernon, NY with a long-standing presence in the community. Comparable as a same-city Black Protestant church with similar ministries (worship, youth, missions) and donor base overlap.
• Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church: Historic AME Zion congregation in Harlem, NY (founded 1796), the 'Mother Church' of Black Methodism. Directly comparable as a historic Black Protestant congregation in the NY metro area offering worship, education, and community programming under a related AME denominational structure.
• Bethel AME Church (Mount Vernon/Westchester area): African Methodist Episcopal congregation serving the Westchester County / Mount Vernon corridor. Comparable as a direct denomination peer (same AME Church, same regional district structure) operating in the same geographic footprint with similar mission and ministry offerings.
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Mount Vernon): Historic Episcopal congregation in Mount Vernon, NY. Comparable as another mainline Christian church operating in the same city with Sunday worship, Christian education, community outreach, and stewardship-driven funding competing for the same local congregation.

Others

• Givelify: Mobile giving platform integrated by Allen Temple for digital donations. Not a peer in mission but an enabling ecosystem participant whose tools power the church's online giving — relevant as a vendor/partner and as a comparable infrastructure dependency across the faith-based nonprofit sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCygtzmExMuANKcDvxuIi1-Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/AllenTempleAMEChurchMountVernonNY
• Instagraminstagram.com/allentemplechurch
• Xx.com/AllenTemple1987
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allen-temple-ame-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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