Our Story

We began as a church plant in 2004. Four families joined with my wife and I as the core group sent out from a Non-denomination Pentecostal church in the Bronx. Four families (Godfrey, Wallace, Wright, and Hemingway) were also commissioned to join with Rev Jenkins and Sis Jenkins as the first members of this new church.  Our first service was held on Sunday, January 25, 2004, at 306 New Main Street, Yonkers, New York. Beverley Grayson transferred her membership to the new church that put our members at that time at 13 with 18 individuals in attendance. The parent organization’s North American structure was dissolved, and we joined the United Brethren in Christ USA Denomination in 2006, and our name was changed to the current name.  Our group is made up of individuals from different nationalities that were associated with various denominations, including Baptist, Pentecostal, United Brethren in Christ and Missionary backgrounds.   Over the years, we have had several families that have migrated and several others that have joined our church family. We moved to 945 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers NY, in 2009. We purchased our current location, 191 North Broadway, Yonkers NY in 2017.

Bethel Temple of Praise is a member of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ USA Denomination. Bethel offers a unique opportunity for global/urban ministry. We are in Yonkers, New York. It is only a 30 minutes train ride from Grand Central Terminal, NYC. The church is much needed in this multicultural, multi-ethnic populated environment where there are over one hundred thousand different cultures.

Bethel Temple of Praise is a member of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ USA denomination.  Bethel, a eight years old church plant, offers a unique opportunity for global/urban ministry. Located in Yonkers, New York, it is only a 30 minutes train ride from Grand Central Terminal, NYC.  The church is much needed in this multicultural, multi-ethnic populated environment where there are over one hundred thousand different cultures.  In the words of the former mayor of this city, Mayor David Dinkins, “New York City is a gorgeous mosaic.”   NY Metropolitan area is indeed a diverse region.
The People (Mission Field)
Yonkers is the fourth largest city in Westchester County, with a population of 196,086 (2000 census). The population is 60% White and 14% Black, 25% Hispanic and 11% other.  There are over I million people Located within 5 miles radius of Bethel. Yonkers is located in southeast N.Y., on the east bank of the Hudson, in a hilly region just north of the Bronx (New York City). The potential for interaction with many different people from various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds is great.

 If you are interested in having a multi-cultural/multi-ethnic experience and have a heart for ministry in an urban setting, then take a trip to New York City and stop at Bethel.  Pastor Dalton Jenkins and the congregation at Bethel Temple of Praise (UB) are interested in having laborers in the enhancement, designing and implementing of Ministry to bridge the ethnic gaps. The vision shows that there is a need to design, develop, implement, and enhance various ministries