About Bethel Ame Church
Bethel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 6153 GERMANTOWN AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19144. You can reach Bethel Ame Church at +12154382406.
Bethel Ame Church is one of 1,227 churches we list in Philadelphia, among 17,007 across Pennsylvania. It falls within Philadelphia County and the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. It is counted among 85 African Methodist Episcopal churches in Philadelphia, part of 525 in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition across Pennsylvania.
Where is Bethel Ame Church located?
Bethel Ame Church is located at 6153 GERMANTOWN AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19144. The building sits at coordinates 40.04215, -75.17972, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19144.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 768 ft
- All The Way Live 577 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 7, 2026.
The neighborhood around Bethel Ame Church
The ZIP code 19144 area around Bethel Ame Church is home to 47,454 residents with a median household income of $41,078 and a median age of 33.1 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.
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 6153 GERMANTOWN AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19144.
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