About Bethel Ame Church
Bethel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 401 EAST PARK STREET, Champaign, IL, 61820. You can reach Bethel Ame Church at +12173560323.
Bethel Ame Church is one of 106 churches we list in Champaign, among 13,817 across Illinois. It falls within Champaign County and the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area. 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 401 EAST PARK STREET, Champaign, IL, 61820. The building sits at coordinates 40.11710, -88.23336, placing it in Champaign, IL 61820.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 401 East Park Street, Champaign, IL, 61820
- Coordinates
- 40.117097, -88.233356
- Latitude
- 40.117097
- Longitude
- -88.233356
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- Public parking 479 ft
- Public parking 584 ft
- Public parking 597 ft
- Public parking 636 ft
- Public parking 650 ft
- University & Fourth MTD 239 ft
- University & Fourth MTD 322 ft
- University & Sixth MTD 817 ft
- University & Sixth MTD 827 ft
- White Street Mid-Block MTD 961 ft
- Golden Wok thai 417 ft
- Yatai japanese 715 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 14, 2026.
The neighborhood around Bethel Ame Church
The ZIP code 61820 area around Bethel Ame Church is home to 38,128 residents with a median household income of $33,045 and a median age of 22.2 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 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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at Bethel Ame Church
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 401 EAST PARK STREET, Champaign, IL, 61820.
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