African Methodist Episcopal · MA

Bethel Ame Church

215 FOREST HILLS STREET, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

About Bethel Ame Church

Bethel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 215 FOREST HILLS STREET, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130. The Bethel Ame Church parish office answers at +16175247900.

Where is Bethel Ame Church located?

Bethel Ame Church is located at 215 FOREST HILLS STREET, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130. The building sits at coordinates 42.30513, -71.10367, placing it in Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Bethel Ame Church

The ZIP code 02130 area around Bethel Ame Church is home to 41,479 residents with a median household income of $114,933 and a median age of 35.0 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

41,479 Residents in ZIP 02130
35.0 Median age
$114,933 Median household income

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.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Questions and answers about Bethel Ame Church

What denomination is Bethel Ame Church?
This parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
Where is Bethel Ame Church located?
The parish is located at 215 FOREST HILLS STREET, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130.

Photographs of Bethel Ame Church

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St Andrew's Church, Jamaica Plain · Public domain

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