About Bethel Ame Church
Bethel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 716 NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE, Scranton, PA, 18509. The Bethel Ame Church parish office answers at +15703421079.
Where is Bethel Ame Church located?
Bethel Ame Church is located at 716 NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE, Scranton, PA, 18509. The building sits at coordinates 41.43064, -75.64323, placing it in Scranton, PA 18509.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Bethel Ame Church
The ZIP code 18509 area around Bethel Ame Church is home to 13,697 residents with a median household income of $52,163 and a median age of 37.1 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 716 NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE, Scranton, PA, 18509.
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