About Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 805 Monroe street, Vicksburg, MS, 39180. The Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church parish office answers at +16016365777.
ldest AME Church in the State of Mississippi Second Oldest AME Church in the South
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 32.23866, -90.89373, 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 parishes 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 →
Questions and answers about Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
- What denomination is Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church?
- This parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church located?
- The parish is located at 805 Monroe street, Vicksburg, MS, 39180.
- Is Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 92000858, added 1992-07-30.
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