Historic Bethel A.M.E. Church is the oldest Black institution in the City of Buffalo. Organized in 1831, the Church has a proud history beginning with its original site being a station on the Underground Railroad to producing numerous leaders in all aspects of life in the City of Buffalo. Bethel is a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest and largest of African American Methodist denominations, and is a connectional Church.
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Obituary; 1983-11-19; Clark, James, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1984-08-28; Freeman, Rosie, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1984-12-04; Adams, William, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1985-08-24; Boyles, Otto, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1985-12-10; Burnett, Ruth, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1986-01-21; Briscoe, Matilda S, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1986-02-05; Cobb, Amond, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1986-04-22; Hamilton Sr., William, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1986-11-12; Hathcock, Louise Taylor, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1986-12-01; Dixon, Jessie, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1987-02-25; Harris, Anna, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1987-05-05; Bee, Emanuel, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1987-07-08; Hogen, Mildred, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1988-01-26; Jackson, Melven, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1988-02-21; Glass, Ollie Gertrude Barnes, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1988-04-26; Boles, Nathaniel Jonathan, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1988-07-08; Cassell, Bernice A, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1989-07-03; Hayes, Thomas, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1989-07-07; Allen, Lloyd Brooks, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1989-07-07; Barham, Beatrice, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1989-10-24; Banks, Julia, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1990-06-01; Denmark, Lee Ethel, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1990-08-22; Brailsford, Lottie, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1990-12-20; Fitzgerald, Mabel, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1991-03-02; Hamilton, Gladys Marable, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1991-05-03; Jones, Agnes, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1991-11-14; Hunt, Llewllyn Anthony, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1992-03-05; Bell, Carrie, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1992-12-28; Guice, Clarice, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1993-07-16; Gourdine-Jackson, Susie Mae, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1994-06-29; Baldwin, Rev. Dr. James, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1994-09-21; Johnson, Timothy Clark, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1994-10-14; Postelle, Wilhelmina, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1994-11-29; Knight, Glowver David, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1995-02-13; Davis, Leonard, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1995-03-13; Hawkins, Wilburn, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1995-08-22; Lott, Edna, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1995-09-14; Harris, Roy, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1995-10-03; Clinton, Dorothy Pearl, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1996-01-17; DuBard, Raymond Edward, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1996-06-22; Avery, Maggie, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1996-11-20; Greene, Gladys Lucille, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1997-02-16; Gladden, Edward, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1997-09-09; Johnson, Willa, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1998-05-07; Foote, Sr., Lonnie Charles, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2000-09-02; Nance, Henry, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2001-11-02; Franklin, Jr., George Lee, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2002-04-11; Bland, Carl J, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2002-09-05; Thompson, Gustan, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2003-02-04; Harris, Inez, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2003-09-21; Johnson, Jessica, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2004-06-02; Allen, Geneva May, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2004-07-24; Chase, Jesse Jerome, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2004-08-02; Smith, Jessie Mildred, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2005-02-05; Wilder, Ethel Mae, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2006-02-27; Gary, John Arthur, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2006-03-17; Facen, Lurline, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2006-07-04; Jones, Carlita Murphy, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2007-02-23; Ford, Alberta Coretta Black, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2007-04-29; Peoples, Lulu, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2008-05-23; Holley, Ruth Laura, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2008-10-24; DuBard, Willah B, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2009-01-21; Leonard, Florence, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2009-02-07; McClester Thomas, Carolyn Bernice, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 2009-02-15; McMillan, Sherman, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 1996-01-01; Expectations of a Steward, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 1998-07-01; Steward Board Assignments, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 1999-01-01; Service Steward Schedule, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 1999-09-13; Steward Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2001-07-10; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2001-09-12; WNY Annual Conference, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2001-09-18; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2001-09-19; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2001-10-09; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2001-11-13; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2001-12-11; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-01-15; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-03-18; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-04-16; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-05-20; Commercial Mortgage Statement, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-06-11; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-06-27; Bank Loan, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-07-08; Income and Expense Statement, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-10-21; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-11-18; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-11-19; Principal Statement, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-12-11; Trustee Board Meeting, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-12-17; Discharge of Mortgage, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2002-12-31; Investor Statement, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2003-01-14; Income and Expense Statement, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2003-01-21; Improvement Fund, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2003-05-15; Pastor Annual Report, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2003-08-22; Bethel CDC Groundbreaking, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2003-10-30; NYS Office Children Family Services Award, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; 2006-05-11; Annual Conference Report, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; n.d.; Annual Quarterly Conference Q+A, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; n.d.; Board Finance Form, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; n.d.; Colors of the Year, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; n.d.; District Conference Delegate Report Form, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Papers; n.d.; Duties of Leaders of Organizations and Auxiliaries, Bethel A.M.E. Church
