Bethany Lutheran Church

About this church

Bethany Lutheran Church in Bethel Park gathers for Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. from September through May, and at 10:00 a.m. during June through August. The congregation belongs to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Each service includes a children's sermon, and Holy Communion is served every week. Baptized believers in Christ's presence in the bread and wine are invited to receive it, and others may come forward for a blessing. The full service is printed in the bulletin, apart from the hymns, which are sung from the red hymnals in the pews.

Beyond Sunday morning, the church runs a prayer chain, a meal ministry for people facing illness, loss, or a new baby, and a visitation ministry that brings communion to those unable to attend. Its calendar also lists choir practice, a Wednesday evening grief care group, a diaper pantry, and food pantry days in partnership with the neighboring South Hills Interfaith Ministry. Confirm event times on the website, as they change.

The church is at 5303 Madison Avenue, at the corner of South Park Road, across from the Bethel Park Community Center. Visitors are directed to park in the lot across the street and enter through the main front doors into the sanctuary. A free nursery is available for families who need a break during worship. Attire ranges from Sunday best to jeans, and visitors receive a bulletin and a welcome packet.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Worship times, children's sermon, weekly communion · Visitor info: parking, dress, nursery, communion · Address, ELCA affiliation, SHIM partnership · Prayer chain, meal and visitation ministries

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