African Methodist Episcopal · TN · est. 1816

New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

148 Cartmell Street, Jackson, TN 38301

About New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church


New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 148 Cartmell Street, Jackson, TN, 38301. New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in 1816.

astor: Reverend Sabrina DeBerry Transou

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African Methodist Episcopal Church

The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the AME Church or AME, is a Methodist denomination based in the United States. It adheres to Wesleyan–Arminian theology and has a connexional polity. It cooperates with other Methodist bodies through the World Methodist Council and Wesleyan Holiness Connection.

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Where is New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church located?


New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is located at 148 Cartmell Street, Jackson, TN, 38301. The building sits at coordinates 35.61702, -88.79371, placing it in Jackson, TN 38301.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church


The ZIP code 38301 area around New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is home to 33,459 residents with a median household income of $37,692 and a median age of 36.1 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

33,459 Residents in ZIP 38301
36.1 Median age
$37,692 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal 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.

Churches founded the same year as New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1816 are indexed in Churches List.

New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church by the numbers


210 Years of continuous worship since 1816

Questions and answers about New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church


What denomination is New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church?
This parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
Where is New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church located?
The parish is located at 148 Cartmell Street, Jackson, TN, 38301.
When was New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church founded?
Founded in 1816.

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Est. 1816 One of 248 African Methodist Episcopal parishes in TN  ·  See the register →
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