Bethel Christian Fellowship

What Bethel Christian Fellowship does

Bethel Christian Fellowship is a non-profit Christian church headquartered at 321 East Avenue in Rochester, New York, where it has operated for approximately 100 years (a '100 Year Celebration' was referenced in October 2022). The church runs a single physical campus occupying a full city block in Rochester's downtown arts district — including the main sanctuary plus auxiliary facilities at 14 Anson Place (The Link) and 17 Anson Place (Admin Building) — and serves the Rochester metropolitan area. Sunday worship is held at 10 a.m., with Wednesday night youth gatherings, BMEC (Bethel Ministry Equipping Center) classes, small groups, men's and women's ministries, GEMS senior ministry (55+), a children's program (Kids Club, ages 5-12), youth group (grades 6-12), Sozo inner healing, and Pure Streams prophetic ministry. Leadership is multi-generational within the Domina family (David Domina, Lead Pastor; Ron C. Domina, Executive Pastor; Ron A. Domina, Oversight) supported by specialized ministry pastors and a ~15-person staff of directors, administrators, and custodial personnel.

The organization's core technology stack consists of commodity third-party platforms: Realm for church management and online giving, online.church for live streaming, a Squarespace website, and text-to-give (BETHELCF to 73256). Digital products include a sermon archive dating to 2015, a monthly PDF bulletin, the monthly DYK (Did You Know?) newsletter covering seven 'cultural mountains' from a biblical worldview, the Kids Club and Youth Group programs, the 30 Day Plan for Healing, and a facility request portal for weddings and rentals. No proprietary technology, app, API, AI/ML capability, patent, or trademark is disclosed.

Bethel Christian Fellowship's revenue model is entirely donation-based, consisting of voluntary tithes and offerings collected in-person, through the Realm online giving platform, and via text-to-give. Membership is encouraged but not required for attendance. The church operates an extensive missions program funding partners in Japan, Lithuania/Belarus/Baltics, Colombia, Malawi, and locally (Bethel Express, The Father's Heart, Open Door Mission, Rochester Addiction Training Center, CompassionCare, FCA, Youth For Christ, Lifenet Apostolic Network, Quest For Life, Mighty Oaks Foundation, and Fruitful Branches). Geographic operating scope is primarily Rochester with global mission footprint; the online church platform enables worldwide remote participation. No revenue figures, funding rounds, M&A activity, regulatory actions, or pricing data are publicly disclosed.

Name

Bethel Christian Fellowship

Legal name

Bethel Christian Fellowship

Website

https://bethelcf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bethel Christian Fellowship is a non-profit Christian church in Rochester, NY (founded ~1922) running a single downtown campus with Sunday services, youth/children's ministries, BMEC classes, Sozo inner healing, prophetic ministry, and global missions partnerships, funded by voluntary tithes and online giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), 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 Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church ministries
• Faith community
• Worship services
• Spiritual development

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church tithes and offerings collected during services, with online giving options available through Realm platform and text-to-give (BETHELCF to 73256). Members encouraged to give regularly according to Biblical pattern.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bethel Christian Fellowship is a Rochester, NY-based Christian church that delivers weekly Sunday worship services, online streaming, and a broad suite of age-targeted ministry programs including children's, youth, adult, and senior discipleship. It also offers inner healing (Sozo), prophetic ministry, water baptism, equipping classes (BMEC), and global-local missions partnerships, supported by digital giving and a sermon archive.

Product overview

Bethel Christian Fellowship operates as a Rochester, NY church offering a comprehensive digital ecosystem for its congregation. The core product is its church website providing services, ministries, and community connection. The product portfolio includes online giving and text-to-give tools for tithing, live streaming via online.church, and digital resources like the monthly bulletin and DYK newsletter. Ministry-specific offerings include Kids Club (children's ministry), Bethel Youth Group (6th-12th grade), BMEC Classes & Groups (spiritual formation), Sozo Inner Healing Ministry, Pure Streams Prophetic Ministry, Water Baptism Program, and sermon archives spanning 2015-2025. Facility management is supported through online request forms for ministry use, public rentals, and weddings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bethel Christian Fellowship: Main church organization

Products and services

• Kids Club Wednesday night children's ministry program for elementary kids ages 5-12, featuring discipleship, gym time, crafts, and Christ-follower training.
• Bethel Youth Group Wednesday night youth ministry for 6th-12th graders featuring worship, Bible study, small-group discussions, and special events and retreats.
• BMEC Classes & Groups Bethel Ministry Equipping Center offering classes and groups including Men's Bible Study, GEMS (God's Essential & Mature Saints for 55+), and various Wednesday/Thursday evening programs for spiritual growth.
• Sozo Inner Healing Ministry Inner healing ministry using biblical principles and prayer to help individuals hear directly from Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, distinct from counseling or therapy.
• Pure Streams Prophetic Ministry Prophetic ministry providing personal prophecy, words of comfort, edification, and exhortation in accordance with Scripture for individuals and married couples.
• Water Baptism Program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shelley CarlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelley Carl is Bethel's former Children's Pastor who was called to Japan in 1986. She plants churches and pastors in Japan, serves on boards of Teen Challenge & Central Bible College in Japan, and is co-managing editor for the Japan FIREBIBLE. Japan is less than 1% Christian and is the second largest unreached people group in the world.
• Mark & Lera HamiltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMark & Lera Hamilton train and equip local Christians to reach out to teenagers through workshops, youth programs, and summer camps in Lithuania, Belarus & the Baltics. Lera grew up in Bethel's youth group.
• Leslie LatonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer Bethelite Leslie Latona has served in Colombia for over 20 years, called to teach and train young adults in missions at the Bible School in Armenia, Colombia. Previously partnered with local ministries in Bogota meeting needs of children through meals, education, and sharing the Gospel.
• Samuel & Florence MkisicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBishop Samuel & Florence Mkisi are pastors of Church On The Wings overseeing churches in Malawi, Africa. They opened Upendo Children's Village orphanage for orphaned, abandoned, and endangered children. Bethel helped build Bethel House, one home to 60+ children.
• Bethel ExpresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Michael & Julia Peace since 1987, Bethel Express is an urban ministry affecting lives of children ages 6-12 with the good news of Jesus Christ. Offers Saturday breakfast, fellowship, worship with Biblical teaching, tutoring and mentoring.
• CompassCare Pregnancy ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompassCare Pregnancy Services has been Rochester's trusted source for reproductive healthcare for over 35 years. With six offices in NYS, they serve women facing unplanned pregnancies transforming fear into confidence.
• Jesse Tanner & FCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesse Tanner serves as Western NY Multi-Area Director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), supporting FCA ministry in Buffalo and Rochester NY. FCA's mission is to Engage, Equip, and Empower coaches and athletes through genuine relationships and sharing the Gospel.
• Fruitful BranchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaura Woods oversees Fruitful Branches ministry. Focuses on supporting those in the congregation who have lost a loved one or are going through hardship, promoting family bonds and encouragement.
• Lifenet Apostolic NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAN was started by Apostle Ron Domina. Its mission is to help establish and deepen connections between marketplace and ministry leaders and cultural influencers to strengthen cooperative ventures for Kingdom advancement.
• Mighty Oaks FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMighty Oaks provides peer-to-peer Resiliency and Recovery Programs serving Nation's Warriors dealing with challenges related to military life, combat deployments, and PTSD symptoms - offered at no cost including travel at ranches across the US.
• Quest For LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuest for Life provides Christians with opportunities to reveal Jesus as the source of life, serving the local church by providing training and opportunities to stand for sanctity of life and the Gospel.
• Rochester ATCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRochester Addiction Training Center is a faith-based solution for the drug epidemic providing holistic services for spiritual, mental, emotional, social, and physical wellness of those struggling with addiction.
• The Father's HeartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRuss & Anne Loria started The Father's Heart in 2011. Their mission is to bring hope of JESUS to the hurting, lonely, and hopeless in Monroe County, serving 300+ meals weekly in their mobile kitchen and giving clothing to those in need.
• The Open Door MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Open Door Mission is a Christian Rescue Mission offering Food & Emergency Housing, Meals, Clothing, Chapel Services, Women & Children Residents, and Addiction Recovery.
• World Missions AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChuck & Helen Todd lead World Missions Alliance with two-fold vision: to preach the Gospel in world's 'hot spots' and give Christians opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission. WMA reaches into 20 countries.
• Youth For ChristminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYFC reaches young people by working with local church and partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus, instilling devotion to Word of God and prayer, encouraging holiness and passion for Christ. Also spearheads Fatherhood Initiative.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saddleback Church: Large multi-campus fellowship church known for systematic small-group discipleship, missions sending, and lay-ministry training — comparable ministry architecture to Bethel at significantly larger scale and geographic footprint.
• Focus on the Family: National Christian family ministry with broadcast media, online content, and counseling resources — adjacent to Bethel's family/children's ministry and DYK newsletter model of producing ongoing faith-based educational content for households.

Direct peers

• North Point Ministries: Multi-campus fellowship church network built around small groups and equipping lay members for ministry — mirrors Bethel's BMEC Classes, small groups, and 'every-member-a-minister' philosophy with comparable horizontal life-stage segmentation.
• Bethel Church (Redding, CA): Spirit-filled/Pentecostal fellowship with similar name and theological tradition (miracles, inner healing, prophetic ministry); operates Bethel Music, Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, and global missions — the closest brand and theological analogue to Bethel Christian Fellowship at far larger scale.
• Youth for Christ (YFC): Long-established youth discipleship nonprofit named as a Bethel partner; comparable volunteer-driven ministry model reaching adolescents through local chapters, camps, and mentorship — overlaps with Bethel's youth, family, and Fatherhood Initiative programming.
• Young Life: Faith-based nonprofit focused exclusively on adolescent outreach via clubs, camps, and small groups — directly parallels Bethel's Wednesday-night Youth Group, summer camp programming, and middle/high school discipleship model.
• Life.Church: Non-denominational fellowship church recognized for pioneering online church, the YouVersion Bible app, and digital giving infrastructure — directly comparable to Bethel's bethelcf.online.church and Realm/text-to-give digital stack.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site contemporary fellowship church with strong digital/online presence and weekly streaming services — comparable online-church strategy to Bethel's bethelcf.online.church platform and sermon archive model.
• Crossroads Community Church: Non-denominational fellowship church with multiple campuses, strong online streaming, and contemporary worship — comparable multi-generational programming structure and digital-first member engagement model to Bethel Christian Fellowship.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): National Christian sports/athletics ministry actively partnered with Bethel; both organizations share the model of engaging youth through community-based chapters, equipping volunteer leaders, and integrating faith with everyday life activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bethelcfyouth
• Facebookfacebook.com/Bethel.CF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bethel-christian-fellowship

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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