The Beginning of a Legacy
Our History
Founded in 1972.
New Greater Bethel Ministries began with a single Gospel Tent in Cambria Heights, Queens, under the Pastorship of the late Apostle John H. Boyd Sr. On Easter Sunday 1975, the congregation acquired the former Cambria Heights theater complex. The building remains standing today, though the congregation later moved to the Queens Village Community Theatre, where they worship today at 215-32 Jamaica Avenue.
Timeline
Five Decades of Faith
1972
A Single Gospel Tent
Apostle John H. Boyd Sr. founds New Greater Bethel Ministries, beginning with a single Gospel Tent in Cambria Heights, Queens.
1975
The Cambria Heights Theater
On Easter Sunday, the “Little Bethel” family acquires the former Cambria Heights theater complex, the building that becomes New Greater Bethel Ministries.
1995
NGBM The Blue Church
The congregation later moved to the Queens Village Community Theatre where they worship today, at 215-32 Jamaica Avenue.
2022
50th Jubilee Anniversary
NGBM celebrates 50 years of ministry in Queens Village, marked by the church's Jubilee emblem.
Today
A Family Legacy Continues
Pastor John H. Boyd II and Evangelist Valerie Boyd carry the ministry forward, more than fifty years of worship paired with service to the community.
Founded in 1978
Bethel Christian Learning Center and Academy
Founded and guided by the visionary leadership of the late Dr. Gail L. Boyd-Johnson, Bethel Christian Learning Center and Academy is dedicated to nurturing young minds through academic excellence and strong faith-based values. The center provides a warm, supportive, and Christ-centered environment where children are empowered to grow intellectually, spiritually, and socially. Through a legacy of compassionate service and educational devotion, the academy inspires the next generation to achieve their fullest potential.
Founded in 1979
New Greater Bethel Bible Institute
The New Greater Bethel Bible Institute, NGBBI, was established in 1979 under the leadership of the late Apostle John H. Boyd Sr. Our chief objective is to advance the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ by equipping you to be a vessel of excellence in service to Christ in strategic fields of Christian Ministry. God has since blessed the Institute with a physical presence that extends to Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village and a global presence through our online platform under the leadership of Dean, Dr. Caswell H. Morgan. To learn more, visit ngbbinstitute.org.
