Contact & Location for Bethel Ame Church
Programs & Ministries at Bethel Ame Church
About Bethel Ame Church
Bethel AME Church in Owings Mills, Maryland is a Methodist congregation committed to welcoming visitors and building community through passionate worship and intentional faith development. Led by Rev. Patrick D. Clayborn, Ph.D. and Rev. Dr. Sheri Smith Clayborn, the church practices what it calls the Five Practices of a Fruitful Congregation: Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-Taking Mission and Service, and Extravagant Generosity. The church emphasizes that all people should feel loved and welcomed, with visitors invited to come as they are and discover their purpose within the faith community. Beyond Sunday worship, Bethel offers Bible study on Wednesdays and prayer gatherings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with various community ministries and opportunities for spiritual growth across all ages.
First-Time Visitor Info for Bethel Ame Church
Dress Code: Come as you are—the church emphasizes comfort and welcomes people to be themselves. Service Format: Sunday worship at 9:45 AM features passionate worship designed to create an environment where the Spirit flows freely; the church offers both traditional and spontaneous worship styles. Visitor Tips: Fill out a visitor's card so the church can keep in touch, bring friends and family, and expect a warm welcome rooted in the church's core practice of Radical Hospitality.
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