Bethel AME Church

About this church

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church gathers at 819 Woodrow Street in Columbia. Sunday Church School begins at 8:55 a.m. in the chapel and through Zoom, New Member Class at 9:15, and worship at 10:00 in person and on the church's Facebook page. Bible study meets in person Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. and by phone Thursday at noon; a prayer line is available Tuesday and Thursday mornings. This schedule gives newcomers several ways to learn and connect before formally joining the congregation.

The church's public life spans worship, education, care, and community action. Children's and youth ministry includes Church School, the Young People's Division, Vacation Bible School, and outings. GriefShare is open to both the congregation and wider community, while Mission in Action and social-justice work connect faith with service. Bethel Learning Centers has served Columbia families since 1995 with care and education that treats children as gifts from God. The congregation summarizes its AME identity through the denomination's historic motto: God as Father, Christ as Redeemer, the Holy Spirit as Comforter, and humanity as family. Visitors can therefore expect a distinctly African Methodist Episcopal church with structured Sunday formation, hybrid worship, weekday study, and ministries extending beyond members.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, schedule, online access, children, youth, grief care, mission · Official contact page, AME identity, Learning Centers, and denominational motto

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