Welcome to Bethel A.M.E of Greensboro, NC .....

This Months Scripture Proverbs 13: 14

Bethel A.M.E. Of Greensboro North Carolina
 

The Friendly Church on the Friendly Corner .......
 
 

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Widows Ministries
Couples Ministries
      Young Peoples Ministries
         Senior Citizens Ministries
Prison Ministries
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AME Ministries | Worship Services | Ministerial Staff

  Brief History

On April 13, 1869, Greensboro, North Carolina was the host city for the North Carolina Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.  At that meeting, a motion to establish an African Methodist Episcopal Church in the Eastern part of the city was passed.  Rev. Elisha Boon was assigned to oversee the new development and serve as pastor.  Some of the lay members who served in the initial development of the church were Dr. and Mrs. James B. Dudley, Mr. Watson Law, Mr.  Yancey Gibson, Mr. Alfred Blount, and Mr. Anderson Ledwell. The property was purchased from Mr. Peter Adams, November 24, 1874.  The first African Methodist Episcopal church in Greensboro was a small wood structure completed in 1874.  It was called Boon Chapel after Rev. Elisha Boon the founder. Over the next twenty years, membership at Boon Chapel grew so rapidly that a larger facility was needed. Also, plans to establish a separate conference for the area was underway.  The Western North Carolina Conference was formed in 1892.  In 1893 leadership was assigned to Boon Chapel.  The Rev. Charles H.  King leadership, additional property adjourning  Boon Chapel was purchased from Jonathan W. Casey.  In order to accommodate the growing membership, the church voted to invest in the future by building a historical brick structure.  This structure was an impressive Gothic design with a beautiful sanctuary complete with classic stain glass windows and full basement.  Accentuated the altar was a sphere of Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane high above a centered cross.  The stained glass artistic design of Christ is the one remaining original art of the first Bethel in Greensboro.  The church was completed in 1894.

With the new structure , the name Boon Chapel was changed to Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.  For the next fifty years, Bethel survived the perils of this nation: its wars, recessions, depressions, Jim Crow laws, segregation, and injustices were endured with prayer and an abiding faith in God.

During the early 20th century, East Market Street was the heart of the black community. It ran east to west on a two lane unpaved road.  In 1959 under the pastoral care of Rev. Melvin Swann, Sr. massive Civil rights meeting were held at Bethel.  Later these meeting became rallies in which the church played a major role as a supportive host and vehicle for raising funds to be used as bond money for the release of the hundreds of arrested Civil Rights marchers..

Mission Statement

The mission of Bethel A.M.E. Church is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical needs of all people by the gospel through word (witness) and deed (action).  It is our mission to empower our membership with hope and encourage.  It is our mission to provide a cultural connection to the religious in a spiritual way through insightful bible studies.  It is our mission to address the spiritual and intellectual needs of our people through tutorial programs which enhances leadership potential that enrich the lives of today needs.

It is our mission to provide emotional support to our people through counsel and outlets for healing through activities and outreach ministries.  It is our mission to provide social support to our members with action bringing together families and friends seasonally. 

  Our Vision

Bethel A.M.E. Church of the greater Greensboro area will strive to be the church of choice for all people seeking a traditional Christian experience in a friendly atmosphere through Bible based ministries, programs and services.  We will serve people of all ages, in order to spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and enlarge the Christian community.

 

 (Current projects)

    For Your Information

God's Yellow Pages
(African Methodist Episcopal)

 

 

Great Reasons to Pray & Exercise

Mo Betta Fit For Christ !!

 

Pastor's Word

Organizations

Bible Study

Lay Organizations

Bethel's Book Store ( K. Dorsett)

 

 

The Facts Are In The Numbers!!

 

  • Out of the estimated 929,985 diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, 40% of these are African American.
  • 3.4 million African Americans have Asthma, 38% more than Caucasians.
  • 2.3 million African Americans over the age of 20 have diabetes.
  • African Americans are 6-8 times more likely to contract Glaucoma.
  • African Americans are 4 times more likely to develop Kidney Failure.
  • Diabetes and High Blood Pressure account for 70% of Kidney Failure
  • 12% of the American Population consists of African Americans (35 million)
  • The life expectancy of Caucasians is 76.9 years compared to 71.4 years of African Americans.
Contact Info?

Rev Dr. Norman W. Handy Jr

Pastor

200 Regan Street
Greensboro, NC 27407

Office: (336) 273-5268
Fax: (336) 273-1888