About Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 805 Monroe street, Vicksburg, MS, 39180. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in 1912. You can reach Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at +16016365777.
ldest AME Church in the State of Mississippi Second Oldest AME Church in the South
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church through the years
- 1912 Founded
- 1992-07-30 Added to the National Register
Where is Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church located?
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is located at 805 Monroe street, Vicksburg, MS, 39180. The building sits at coordinates 32.35369, -90.87906, placing it in Vicksburg, MS 39180.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
The ZIP code 39180 area around Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is home to 29,769 residents with a median household income of $53,293 and a median age of 39.2 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 92000858, added to the Register on 1992-07-30.
Read the official NPS nomination for Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
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Churches founded the same year as Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1912 are indexed in Churches List.
- St. Nicholas of Tolentine (Italian) Philadelphia, PA
- Ebenezer Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Wenceslaus Church Chicago, IL
- Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Peter Old Catholic Cathedral Chicago, IL
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
- What denomination is Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church located?
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is located at 805 Monroe street, Vicksburg, MS, 39180.
- When was Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church founded?
- Founded in 1912.
- Is Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 92000858, added 1992-07-30.
- What is the architecture of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church?
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a Romanesque Revival architecture building.
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