Church Spotlight June 08: Bethel AME Church

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Bethel AME Church
2720 Webster Avenue Pittsburgh , PA 15219 (412)683-2160
Rev. Nathaniel Colvin III, Pastor Rev. Nicole Colvin, Assoc. Pastor
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The FIRST AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH West of the Allegheny Mountains and the OLDEST “Negro/Colored” congregation in the City of Pittsburgh. In 1808 a Church known as the “African Church” was organized in a home on Front Street. By 1812, there were twenty members in the Church. In 1818 three freedmen,James and George Coleman and Abraham Lewis organized a Sunday School in a home in an alley near the WayHouse located between Third and Fourth Avenues near Smithfield Street which is now known as the robust businesssection of downtown Pittsburgh. Bethel received its CHARTER in 1818.
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8 Responses to “Church Spotlight June 08: Bethel AME Church”

  1. Michele, on May 9th, 2008 at 1:59 pm Said:

    Congrats on 200 years! Wow I didn’t know we had a Black church in Pittsburgh that had been around this long. It’s nice that you all know your history too!

  2. CANDACE HARRIS, on May 9th, 2008 at 2:16 pm Said:

    CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 200 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS AND KEEP YOU AND YOUR CONGREGATION.
    CANDAE HARRIS YPD DIRECTOR
    ST.PETERS A.M.E.WEIRTON WV.

  3. Louis McKinney Sr, on May 9th, 2008 at 3:18 pm Said:

    BIG CONGRATS to Bethel AME Church in Pittsburgh on your 200th Anniversary of serving GOD and the Community. I attend Bethel AME Church in Marietta, PA….BE BLESSED, your fotoman, Lou

  4. Rev. Lauran B. Webb, on May 12th, 2008 at 12:40 pm Said:

    Congratulations on your 200th anniversary.

  5. Trina Alford, on May 12th, 2008 at 4:48 pm Said:

    Congratulations Camille Carlos and the Bethel AME Church of Pittsburgh. What an awesome honor! May God Bless you all.

  6. Ashley, on May 14th, 2008 at 1:48 pm Said:

    I am so proud of how far we have come and where the future will take us! God has blessed us and I know he will continue to. I know he has great things in store for us. I am so proud to be a member of “The Church on The Hill with the Mountain Top Experience!” Happy 200th Birthday Bethel and here’s to 200 more.

  7. James Ervin Berry, on May 28th, 2008 at 4:23 am Said:

    Congrats! 200 years is a long time and those who appreciate history can understand the significance. Before Baptist, Methodist allowed “us” to be ministers. This is a great historical moment. Congratulations on the longevity.

  8. Rev Essie Scott, on May 28th, 2008 at 3:38 pm Said:

    By the way, congratulations on your success! My sister Minister Paula Scott goes to your church. Blessings from God to you all.

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