Church profile
Bethlehem United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ · Ann Arbor, MI
United Church of Christ in Ann Arbor
Researched profile · official sources below
About this church
Bethlehem United Church of Christ worships Sundays at 10 a.m. in downtown Ann Arbor, with both livestream and telephone-stream access. The blended service draws on varied styles of music and Scripture presentation. Choir, handbells, a congregational quartet, and professional vocal or instrumental soloists contribute regularly. Children receive a message during worship and then may attend high-energy Sunday School classes. Recent services remain available online, helping newcomers understand the liturgy and music before visiting. The congregation welcomes believers, seekers, questioners, and skeptics into worship, sacraments, leadership, learning, fellowship, and service.
Founded in 1833, Bethlehem is Michigan's oldest German-heritage church and Ann Arbor's oldest continuing congregation. It identifies as Open and Affirming while blending that history with newer approaches to education, music, and outreach. Middle- and high-school students meet during the school year for meals, activities, trips, service, and leadership; examples include Habitat work, community marches, and parking fundraisers. Outreach also supports Food Gatherers, refugee welcome, prayer shawls, and funded community partners. Football Saturdays can affect activity around the downtown campus because parking is used as a fundraiser, so visitors attending a special weekend event should review current parking information separately from the regular Sunday schedule.
Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official worship page, Sunday hour, blended style, livestream, phone stream, cho · Official about page, 1833 founding, German heritage, Open and Affirming welcome, · Official youth page, middle and high school, meals, service, trips, leadership, · Official outreach page, local-to-global service, refugee welcome, prayer shawls,
Service times
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Ministries and visitor notes
- Children’s Message and Sunday School — During Sunday Worship
- Youth Programs — School Year; Confirm Current Calendar
Location
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2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Sunday worship: 8:30 AM
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