In 1894, Bethel Baptist changed its name to Bethel Baptist Institutional. "The church had gotten to the place where it had several schools, like Florida Baptist Academy," she said.

After Saginaw, he was pastor at the Bethesda Baptist Church in Barrackville, W.Va., from 1978 to 1986. His first sermon at Bethel was March 2, 1986.

New Bethel Baptist Church was organized July 24, 1924, and was first called Bethel Baptist. The first service was held July 20, 1924, and the first pastor was the Rev. J. H. McDavis.

The Bethel Baptist Church was founded April 20, 1822 – 200 years ago. The church will host a celebration and luncheon Sunday after the church service around noon, with around 120 people expected.

At the intersection of Independence and Marquis Roads in Unionville sits Bethel Baptist facing east. In front of the church is a large stone landmark commemorating the church’s 90th year in 1982.

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As pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church in Schaumburg for 32 years, Bumpus has watched the church grow from its modest beginnings at an area school house to its present size of roughly 2,000 members.

TUSCALOOSA | It's been 10 years since the leadership of Bethel Baptist Church first started dreaming of a new, larger sanctuary next to its existing church on 30th Avenue in West End.

Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Marcia Bailey, pastor of the church, signed a 20-year lease moving the 30-member congregation into Bethel Community Church of Pottstown at 575 N. Keim St.