About Bethel Ame Church
Bethel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 1620 16TH STREET, Altoona, PA, 16601. You can reach Bethel Ame Church at +18149431792.
Bethel Ame Church is one of 93 churches we list in Altoona, among 17,007 across Pennsylvania. It falls within Blair County and the Altoona, PA metro area. It is counted among 525 in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition across Pennsylvania.
Where is Bethel Ame Church located?
Bethel Ame Church is located at 1620 16TH STREET, Altoona, PA, 16601. The building sits at coordinates 40.51580, -78.40858, placing it in Altoona, PA 16601.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 1620 16TH Street, Altoona, PA, 16601
- Coordinates
- 40.515795, -78.408575
- Latitude
- 40.515795
- Longitude
- -78.408575
- Directions
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The neighborhood around Bethel Ame Church
The ZIP code 16601 area around Bethel Ame Church is home to 33,169 residents with a median household income of $54,831 and a median age of 41.0 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 1620 16TH STREET, Altoona, PA, 16601.
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