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Dabar Bethlehem
CathedralQueens Village, NY
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About Dabar Bethlehem Cathedral

Two congregations. One family.

A church that proclaims, “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.”

Our mission

Developing balanced people of God who will advance the kingdom of God.

Dabar Bethlehem Cathedral is dedicated to developing balanced people of God who will advance the kingdom of God, committed to touching lives with God’s love and changing generations with God’s Word.

“Dabar” is the Hebrew word for word — and the Word of God is at the center of our worship, our teaching and our life together. We are a vibrant church in Queens Village, New York, dedicated to advancing the Kingdom of God by touching lives with God’s love, and changing generations with God’s Word.

What we believe

Three worship leaders minister together at the pulpit.
The congregation stands in praise with hands raised in the sanctuary.
Hands on the piano keys during worship.

Our calling

There is a C.A.U.S.E.

The words on our church seal — “There Is A Cause” — describe five commitments that shape everything we do.

  1. Celebrate JesusWorship
  2. Announce the Good News of the GospelWord
  3. Utilize the power of the Holy SpiritSupernatural
  4. Save soulsEvangelism
  5. Equip the saintsNurturing
Two members share a warm embrace during fellowship.
A worship leader lifts her hand as she sings.

Our history

A story of faith, written over decades.

Clergy and members walk the center aisle together during a celebration service as the congregation stands.
  1. 1977

    Bethlehem Missionary Church begins

    The Lord leads Dr. Stanley Kidd to pioneer Bethlehem Missionary Church, Inc. — beginning with three people in the living room of his home in Queens Village.

  2. 1998

    Dabar Worship Center is founded

    H. Curtis Douglas takes a step of faith and starts Dabar Worship Center in Brooklyn, New York.

  3. 2001

    A new sanctuary

    Under Dr. Kidd’s leadership, Bethlehem Missionary Church dedicates a new sanctuary to the Lord.

  4. 2004

    Excellence in Design

    The Queens Chamber of Commerce awards the building first prize for “Excellence in Design” among religious edifices in Queens.

  5. 2007

    Consecrated to the bishopric

    In October 2007, Bishop Donald Hilliard II consecrates H. Curtis Douglas to the bishopric.

  6. 2010

    Dabar Bethlehem Cathedral is born

    On October 2, 2010, Dabar Worship Center and Bethlehem Missionary Church are engrafted. Bishop Douglas becomes Senior Pastor, with Overseer Stanley and Pastor Lenore Kidd as Pastors Emeriti.

  7. 2026

    Sixteen years together

    The church family celebrates its 16th Church Anniversary in October 2026.

Meet the shepherds who
lead our church family.

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