About Bethel Ame Church
Bethel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 7 EAST GASKINS STREET, Harrisburg, IL, 62946. You can reach Bethel Ame Church at +16182526425.
Bethel Ame Church is one of 52 churches we list in Harrisburg, among 13,817 across Illinois. It falls within Saline County. It is counted among 77 in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition across Illinois.
Where is Bethel Ame Church located?
Bethel Ame Church is located at 7 EAST GASKINS STREET, Harrisburg, IL, 62946. The building sits at coordinates 37.73512, -88.54012, placing it in Harrisburg, IL 62946.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Bethel Ame Church
The ZIP code 62946 area around Bethel Ame Church is home to 11,795 residents with a median household income of $49,643 and a median age of 40.3 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 Ame 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.
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Questions and answers about Bethel Ame Church
- What denomination is Bethel Ame Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Bethel Ame Church located?
- Bethel Ame Church is located at 7 EAST GASKINS STREET, Harrisburg, IL, 62946.
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