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Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church - HARRISONBURG,VA
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Welcome to Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
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<b> <br>184 KELLEY ST<br>HARRISONBURG, VA 22802-4719<br>
USA<br>540-433-5925<br></center>
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Weekly Schedule</h2>
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<TR><TD><b>SUN. CHURCH SCHOOL/ WORSHIP</b> </TD><TD><b>10 a.m. / 11 a.m.</b><br></TD></tr>
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ABOUT THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH</h3>
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<h1 style="color:GREEN">OUR MISSION</h1>
<p style="color:GREEN">The Mission of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and environmental needs of all people by spreading Christ's liberating gospel through word and deed. At every level of the Connection and in every local church, the African Methodist Episcopal Church shall engage in carrying out the spirit of the original Free African Society, out of which the A.M.E. Church evolved: that is, to seek out and save the lost, and serve the needy through a continuing program of (1) preaching the gospel, (2) feeding the hungry, (3) clothing the naked, (4) housing the homeless, (5) cheering the fallen, (6) providing jobs for the jobless, (7) administering to the needs of those in prisons, hospitals, nursing homes, asylums and mental institutions, senior citizens' homes; caring for the sick, the shut-in, the mentally and socially disturbed, and (8) encouraging thrift and economic advancement.</p>
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<p style="color:GREEN">--The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 2000 page 13.<P><P>
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<h2 style="color:green">WE BELIEVE</h2>
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<h2 style="color:green">IN</h2>
<p> <h3 style="color:green">John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son; that whosoever believes in him should not perish and have everlasting life.</h3><p><p><h3 style="color:green"> <h3>The Holy Trinity- God [Father] the Creator, Christ [Son]our Redeemer. Holy Ghost [Holy Spirit]our Comforter</h3><p><P><p style="color:green">The Holy Scriptures<p><p style="color:green">The Apostles' Creed<p><p style="color:green">25 Articles of Religion<n><p style="color:green">Baptism & Holy Eucharist (Communion)<p><p style="color:green">
10 Commandments<p><p style="color:green">The Doctrine and Discipline of The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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<p><p><p><IMG SRC="/art/bars/cross.gif"><p> <p> Bethel's slogan- Making Disciples of All Nations<p> with<p>
Compassion<p> Acceptance<p> Reconciliation and <p>Empowerment <p> <p>
<p>Matthew 28:
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (NIV)<p>
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<p>Our Vision: To teach, train and equip people to spiritually
and economically impact their communities.<p>
<p>Our Mission: To make disciples for Jesus Christ by helping individuals discover their purpose and implement God’s plan for their lives.<h3 <p><p style="color:GREEN"> <p><p style="color:GREEN">
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<p style="color:purple"> <p><h3><p style="color:purple"> Rt. Rev. Dr. Adam J. Richardson- Presiding Prelate<p><p><p style="color:purple">About Us<p><p><p style="color:purple">
The 2nd District Profile:<p><p><p style="color:purple">
The Second Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is a significant part of the historical territory in this country. Many of its congregations are more that a century old, thus a strong base of knowledge and experience is in place, to further the work of the church.
In this mid-Atlantic region covering two (2) states, one commonwealth republic and one territory, there is a sweet, sweet sprit and desire to "run on to see" what God has in store for the faithful.
The Second Episcopal District encompasses the jurisdictions of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and the District of Columbia. The district is organized into 5 annual conferences – Baltimore, Washington, Virginia, North Carolina, and Western North Carolina and 10 presiding elder districts. Its 400 local congregation own real estate valued at $170 million and have a membership (as of 1999) of 150,000 persons. Affiliated non-profits own and operate many other programs and services adding additional fiscal and qualitative value to the asset base of the Second Episcopal District.
It is to the witness of Bishop, Adam Jefferson Richardson and Mrs. Richardson that we are lead in praise to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
We invite you to become acquainted with God's story, that has become our story - told with our lives and our work in this part of the vineyard.
Its current Episcopal leadership has dubbed it, “First for Christ. Second to None”. In that spirit we honor this mid Atlantic region for its vibrancy (the fastest growing area of the AME Church, both in numbers of new churches and increasing membership)
This Bishop calls the Second District into community and holds out the promise that its pastors, members, and friends will leave re-committed to the notion, “That the AME Church must fully identify with the poor and the oppressed in their struggle for human dignity. That this participation in human development is not optional, nor is it an addendum to an already crowded agenda. It must be the very heart of the life and work of our Church.”
This is our heritage and destiny! We are Saints Alive: Reforming, Renewing, Restoring”.<p style="color:purple"><p><p style="color:purple">http://www.2ndamec.org/about.htm</h4><p>
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<p><p style="color:purple"><h3>Rev.Dr. Paul C. Adkins- Presiding Elder, Biographical Sketch Presiding Elder Rev. Paul Clifford Adkins <p>Presiding
Elder Adkins is
a native
of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
His early
education
was in
the public
schools
of Homestead
PA.
He furthered his
education
at Dequesne University
and
the
Pittsburgh
Theological
Seminary. He received
additional training
in institutes on Equal
Employment Opportunity,
Human Relations,
Labor and Management
Principles.
<p>Adkins is an Ordained ltinerant
Elder of the African Methodist
Episcopal
Church. His
First pastoral
assignment
was Quinn Chapel
of West
Elizabeth PA
in
1976.
Other
assignments
were
Associate
Pastor
at
PA.
Bethel, Woodbury
New Jersey
and Mount Pisgah
, Philadelphia.
September
1979
United Parcel
Service
transferred
Adkins
to Richmond
VA,
where
he
attended
3rd
Street
Bethel.
January
1980 the
Pastor of Bethel,
Rev. Judge
was
called home
and Adkins
was assigned
as the
interim Pastor
by
Bishop
Henry
W. Murph.
At the
Annual Conference in May 1980
Adkins
was
assigned
to
St. Paul,
Danville.
Where he
served for three years.<p><p>
On
June
25, 1983
Bishop
John
Hurst
Adams
assigned
Adkins
as the Presiding Elder
of the then
Richmond/ Roanoke District
of
the
Virginia
Annual
Conference. Where
he served 14 years,
becoming
Supernumerary
Elder as
his request May 1997. <p><p>
May
2002
Adkins
was
assigned
to
Beulah, Farmville.
Bishop
Adam
J. Richardson
assigned
Adkins
as the
Presiding
Elder
of the Portsmouth/Richmond/Roanoke
District
of the Virginia
Annual Conference
in May 2006.
He
and
his
wife
Maxine
make
their
home
in Richmond
VA.
They
have
four
children
and six
grandchildren.
Portsmouth/Richmond/Roanoke District</p>
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<p>God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, Man our Brother<p><p>
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