WHO WE ARE

We’re a church family in Hammersmith whose foundation is built on the Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Our Passion lies in seeing the Kingdom of God come with power among our congregation and local community. We strive to make the Lord Jesus Christ’s name known so that all people will be saved before He returns. We aim to uphold the Godly standards set out for us in the Word of God.

OUR LEADERSHIP
BISHOP WILLIAM & PETURINA ELLIS

I repented of my sins and surrendered my life to Jesus in January 1980, having received 3 revelations from the Lord Jesus and was baptised. I was as filled with the Holy Ghost on 5 April 1980. 

I was Pastored by the Late Pastor S.G. Sappleton for 2 years, then by Pastor Charlton Patterson for 10 years until l left to Pastor in Hammersmith.

I have served the London and South District in all the offices of the United Pentecostal Church of Great Britain and Ireland. I am currently pastoring three churches and have two daughter works. Apart from the UK, I’ve had the privilege to preach the gospel in the following nations: USA, France, Austria, Sweden, Spain, UAE, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Jamaica, St Vincent, Malaysia and Philippines.

I believe that we must preach the gospel with passion, and sow our lives into others as we seek to reproduce our ministries in them for personal growth, kingdom advancement and expansion.

WHAT WE STAND FOR AT BCM

  • Bethel Christian Ministries is committed to preaching the gospel to a dying world for the salvation of souls.

    We aim to disciple and equip God’s people to serve our community, through training and spiritual empowerment for effective ministry. 

    We aspire to reflect the diversity of our community through effective evangelism and strive to minister to the needs of people.

  • To have a large diverse multicultural and multiracial congregation.

    To make Bethel Christian Ministries a powerful witness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    To establish, expand and reproduce our diverse ministry into another generation of faithful saints.

    To disciple and equip the saints to do the work of the ministry.

    To educate, train, mentor and develop leaders.

    To promote house fellowship for Bible Studies and prayer as a tool for fellowship, evangelism and personal development.

    To commit ourselves to develop people to maximise their God given potential.

    To reproduce the ministry producing daughter works as the church grows.

    To evangelise and win souls wherever the Lord send us.

    To create and maintain the atmosphere of deep worship to manifest the presence and demonstrate the power of God.

  • To live a holy consecrated life that must reflect and manifest the character of Christ.

    To be devoted to the kingdom mandate of propagating the gospel of Christ.

    To strive for excellence in all that we go for the Lord.

    To fulfill our God given purpose.

    To be an effective and balance Christian manifesting the fruit and gifts of the spirit.

    To remain faithful to what has been entrusted unto us.

    To maintain an anointed life to demonstrate the power of the kingdom.

    To equip the saints to do the work of the ministry.

    To train and mentor each generation within the church for ministry.

    To maintain a prayerful life that can touch God and others.

Our History

Bethel Christian Ministries traces its origins to the 1970s when Reverend Charles Price, an American Evangelist, initiated it. The inaugural gathering took place at St Saviour’s Hall on Cobbold Road in Shepherd’s Bush, London, with Reverend Campbell and his wife in attendance alongside Rev Price.

Reverend Price diligently spread the message of the gospel across West London, later partnering with Reverend James Dallas, the late General Superintendent of UPCGBI, to further the ministry.

Witnessing a remarkable response to the preaching, numerous individuals were baptised and received the Holy Spirit. As the congregation expanded rapidly, the church outgrew its initial meeting space, prompting the pursuit of using the main church premises.

Through God's abundant blessings and grace, the church has thrived, and recently relocated to a temporary facility to accommodate our continuous growth. We thank the Lord for his hand upon the church and for all he has invested in the saints.