About Bethel Ame Church
Bethel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 1103 LAIRD AVENUE, Parkersburg, WV, 26101. The Bethel Ame Church parish office answers at +13044859441.
Where is Bethel Ame Church located?
Bethel Ame Church is located at 1103 LAIRD AVENUE, Parkersburg, WV, 26101. The building sits at coordinates 39.26601, -81.54396, placing it in Parkersburg, WV 26101.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Bethel Ame Church
The ZIP code 26101 area around Bethel Ame Church is home to 28,751 residents with a median household income of $43,134 and a median age of 40.7 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 parishes 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 82001767, added to the Register on 1998-10-08.
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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 1103 LAIRD AVENUE, Parkersburg, WV, 26101.
- Is Bethel Ame Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 82001767, added 1998-10-08.
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