Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

About this church

Bethel AME Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is an African Methodist Episcopal congregation at 450-512 East Strawberry Street. Worship is held every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in person, and the service is also available through a live feed on the church website. Adult Sunday School meets at 9 a.m. in the sanctuary before worship. Midweek, Bible study meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary and can also be joined by Zoom or phone, and a morning prayer line runs by conference call every weekday at 7:30 a.m.

Children's Church School meets Friday evenings at 6 p.m. in the Cultural Center. The church operates a food bank, open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a senior center. A visitor form on the website lets first-time guests introduce themselves. The church office is open Tuesday through Friday during the day and closed on Monday, Saturday, and Sunday. The website also covers the history of the congregation, which stretches back more than two centuries, and of the AME denomination. Confirm times on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Worship and learning schedule · Home page: address, visit info, schedule · Contact page: office and food bank hours

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