About Bethel Ame Church
Bethel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 52 WEST 132ND STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10037. You can reach Bethel Ame Church at +12126949420.
Greater Bethel AME Church (Manhattan)
Greater Bethel AME Church is located at 32 West 123rd Street in Harlem. It is one of the oldest black churches in New York City. The Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in Lower Manhattan in 1819 and moved into the Harlem Library building in the early twentieth century.
Where is Bethel Ame Church located?
Bethel Ame Church is located at 52 WEST 132ND STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10037. The building sits at coordinates 40.81303, -73.93771, placing it in New York City, NY 10037.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 696 ft
- Private parking 745 ft
- Public parking 761 ft
- Private parking 801 ft
- Public parking 994 ft
- 137th Street & 5th Avenue · NYC Transit 358 ft
- East 135th Street & Madison Avenue 495 ft
- Stop Position 650 ft
- 138th Street & 5th Avenue · NYC Transit 656 ft
- Bus stop 846 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 6, 2026.
The neighborhood around Bethel Ame Church
The ZIP code 10037 area around Bethel Ame Church is home to 19,138 residents with a median household income of $50,177 and a median age of 39.3 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.
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 52 WEST 132ND STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10037.
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