About Bethel Ame Church
Bethel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 414 WEST VERMONT STREET, Indianapolis, IN, 46202. Bethel Ame Church was founded in 1869. You can reach Bethel Ame Church at +13176347002.
Bethel A.M.E. Church (Indianapolis, Indiana)
The Bethel A.M.E. Church, known in its early years as Indianapolis Station or the Vermont Street Church, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. Organized in 1836, it is the city's oldest African-American congregation. The three-story church on West Vermont Street dates to 1869 and was added to the National Register in 1991. The surrounding neighborhood, once the heart of downtown Indianapolis's African American community, significantly changed with post-World War II urban development that included new hotels, apartments, office space, museums, and the Indiana University–Purdue...
Bethel Ame Church through the years
- 1869 Founded
- 1991-03-21 Added to the National Register
Where is Bethel Ame Church located?
Bethel Ame Church is located at 414 WEST VERMONT STREET, Indianapolis, IN, 46202. The building sits at coordinates 39.77315, -86.16585, placing it in Indianapolis, IN 46202.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Bethel Ame Church
The ZIP code 46202 area around Bethel Ame Church is home to 20,688 residents with a median household income of $59,578 and a median age of 29.6 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.
Bethel Ame Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Bethel Ame Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 91000269, added to the Register on 1991-03-21.
Read the official NPS nomination for Bethel Ame Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Bethel Ame Church
5 other US churches in the modern architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral Phoenix, AZ · est. 1966
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- Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rapid City, SD · est. 1962
- Sacred Heart Phoenix, AZ · est. 1954
- Our Lady Queen of Angels Los Angeles, CA · est. 2002
Churches founded the same year as Bethel Ame Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1869 are indexed in Churches List.
- St. Vincent De Paul New York, NY
- Temple Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
- Woodland Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
- Mother of God Church Covington, KY
- Church of the Resurrection New York City, NY
Bethel Ame Church by the numbers
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 414 WEST VERMONT STREET, Indianapolis, IN, 46202.
- When was Bethel Ame Church founded?
- Founded in 1869.
- Is Bethel Ame Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 91000269, added 1991-03-21.
- What is the architecture of Bethel Ame Church?
- Bethel Ame Church is a modern architecture building.
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