About Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 1637 PEARSON AVENUE SW, Birmingham, AL, 35211. You can reach Bethel Baptist Church at +12059238300.
Bethel Baptist Church (Birmingham, Alabama)
Bethel Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the Collegeville neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The church served as headquarters from 1956 to 1961 for the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights (ACMHR), which was led by Fred Shuttlesworth and active in the Birmingham during the Civil Rights Movement. The ACMHR focused on legal and nonviolent direct action against segregated accommodations, transportation, schools and employment discrimination. It played a crucial role in the 1961 Freedom Rides that resulted in federal enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court and Interstate Commerce Commission rul...
Where is Bethel Baptist Church located?
Bethel Baptist Church is located at 1637 PEARSON AVENUE SW, Birmingham, AL, 35211. The building sits at coordinates 33.48661, -86.86069, placing it in Birmingham, AL 35211.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Bethel Baptist Church
The ZIP code 35211 area around Bethel Baptist Church is home to 24,795 residents with a median household income of $32,677 and a median age of 36.1 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 Baptist Church
Baptist churches emphasize Scripture, a clear gospel message, and music — and welcome visitors to observe freely.
- Services usually run 60–90 minutes: worship songs, a Bible-centered sermon, and an invitation to respond.
- Communion (called the Lord's Supper) is observed periodically, open to anyone who has professed faith in Christ.
- Dress is casual; families are welcomed and children are often part of the service.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about Bethel Baptist Church
- What denomination is Bethel Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Bethel Baptist Church located?
- Bethel Baptist Church is located at 1637 PEARSON AVENUE SW, Birmingham, AL, 35211.
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