About Bethel Ame Church
Bethel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 1620 16TH STREET, Altoona, PA, 16601. The Bethel Ame Church parish office answers at +18149431792.
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.
- Public parking 830 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 28, 2026.
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 parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Bethel Ame Church located?
- The parish is located at 1620 16TH STREET, Altoona, PA, 16601.
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