About Union Bethel Ame Church
Union Bethel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 14080 BETHEL CHURCH LANE, Smithfield, VA, 23430. The Union Bethel Ame Church parish office answers at +17573576440.
Where is Union Bethel Ame Church located?
Union Bethel Ame Church is located at 14080 BETHEL CHURCH LANE, Smithfield, VA, 23430. The building sits at coordinates 36.98253, -76.68151, placing it in Smithfield, VA 23430.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Union Bethel Ame Church
The ZIP code 23430 area around Union Bethel Ame Church is home to 18,371 residents with a median household income of $95,316 and a median age of 48.6 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 Union 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.
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Questions and answers about Union Bethel Ame Church
- What denomination is Union Bethel Ame Church?
- This parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Union Bethel Ame Church located?
- The parish is located at 14080 BETHEL CHURCH LANE, Smithfield, VA, 23430.
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