Bethel AME Church, Cambridge Maryland is on a mission to Spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, communicate unity, love and peace.

• African - Inherited in love and memory of our fore parents, but open to all races
• Methodist - Our order of worship and denomination by which we are classified
• Episcopal - How we are governed

• Sunday School: 09:30 A.M.
• Song And Praise: 10:30 A.M.
• The Morning Worship Service: 11:00 A.M.
• Bethel AME Events Calendar

In 1787, Richard Allen, Absalom Jones and others, marched out of St. George Methodist Church in Philadelphia after an attempt to pull them from their knees while in prayer. The act was due to racism and discrimination. This group of determined African American Christians formed the free African Society which later became the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

"An everyday religion-One that loves the duties on our common walk; one that makes an honest man; one that accomplishes an intellectual and moral growth in subject; one that will work in all weather, improves opportunities and promotes the growth of a church and the power of the Gospel."

Horace Bushell

Bethel A.M.E. Church has a unique historical background. Its uniqueness can be attributed to the diversity of traits which each minister brought over the years, yet sharing a common interest and a major role in the church’s development. Bethel has always enjoyed a strong membership devoted to God and sincerely had the interest of the church at heart.

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The plot of land which now holds Bethel was purchased for a modest sum in 1847 from Thomas and Saran Handy based on records in the Dorchester County Court House. A group of acting Trustees headed by Simon Brown negotiated the settlement for the sale of the property thus establishing a foundation for Bethel A.M.E. Church in Cambridge, MD. It was believed that Stephen E.W. Camper was the first person instrumental in having the framed house moved from Pine and Washington Street to the present location which served as the first place of worship.