Bethel Gospel Assembly (Church)

Description:

Our vision is to influence the world as a loving church – each individual is important, a learning church – each individual can improve, and a launching church – each individual can impact their community and world to the glory of God!

Bethel Gospel Assembly, Inc., was uniquely born out of love when in 1916, two young girls – Mae Allison and another young girl, after receiving Christ as their Lord and Savior, applied for membership at a downtown church in New York City. They were refused membership to the church because of the color of their skin. As a result of this rejection, their steps were redirected to an entrance through which thousands were led to a saving knowledge of Christ. A young German member of the church, Lillian Kraeger, learned of their plight and suggested that they hold cottage meetings near their home in Harlem. Her commitment to the Lord led her to travel to Harlem to give leadership to the Bible Study classes. As a result of her commitment her family and the young man to whom she was engaged rejected her. She refused to forsake the ministry that was started in Harlem. The cottage meetings began in January, 1916, and continued to blossom. In November 1917, these believers secured a room for $10.00 per month on 101st Street and Madison Avenue in which services were held. Bethel Gospel Assembly was born on November 18, 1917.

Mission Statement:

Bethel Gospel Assembly is a church committed to reaching the world, making disciples locally and globally through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.