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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A History of Bethel A.M.E. Church, 1831-1991, Monroe Fordham
Anniversary; 1956; 125th, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Anniversary; 1962; 150th, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Anniversary; 1975; 144th, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Anniversary; 1981; 150th, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Anniversary; 1991; 160th, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Anniversary; 2006; 175th, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Biography; 1976; Rev. Collier, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Certificate; 1962-11-25; Jones, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Correspondence; 1960-11-13, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Correspondence; 1961-11-07, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Correspondence; 1997-07-15; Men's Choir Permissions, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Correspondence; 1999-06-18; Letter from Cynthia Flood, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Correspondence; 1999-06-23; Letter from Agnes Fogan, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Correspondence; 2001-04-17; Hickman Temple AME, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Correspondence; 2002-01-01; Trustee Board Closing Schedule, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Correspondence; n.d.; Bishop Philip Robert Cousin; Sr. Welcome, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Correspondence; n.d.; Church Facilities Committee Survey, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 1973-05-14; Session; 151; NYAME (1), Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 1973-05-14; Session; 151; NYAME (2), Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 1987-05-19; Session; 171; NYAME, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 1993-11-13; Louise McCoullum Recognition Luncheon, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 1997-06-01; WNY Annual AME Conference, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 1997-06-30; Church Conference Agenda, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 1997-09-11; Welcome Reception Rev. Stenhouse, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 1998-10-11; Annual Lay Day, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 1999-05-27; WNY; Annual AME Conference, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2000-05-10; WNY; Annual AME Conference (1), Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2000-05-10; WNY; Annual AME Conference (2), Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2001-01-29; Funeral for Rev. Davis, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2001-05-22; WNY; Annual AME Conference Reception, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2001-05-24; WNY; Annual AME Conference, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2001-05-26; WNY; Annual AME Conference Service, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2002-04-30; WNY; Annual AME Conference, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2003-05-15; WNY; Annual AME Conference (1), Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2003-05-15; WNY; Annual AME Conference (2), Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2003-10-27; F. Ogden Tribute Luncheon, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2004-05-13; WNY; Annual AME Conference, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2005-05-11; WNY; Annual AME Conference, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Events; 2005-05-12; WNY; Annual AME Conference, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1948-06; Rev. Collier, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1948; Bishop Walker, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1948; Rev. Collier, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1953, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1954-05-02; Recounts Progress, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1962; NAACP Membership Drive, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1965-02-12; Daughters of Allen, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1974-06-09; NAACP Crumpley, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1975-04-02; Rev. Crumpley, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1975-04-22; Rev. Crumpley, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1976-09-01; Crumpley Sail ship, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1976-10-13; Eugene Lawrence Brotherhood, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1983-01-02; Happy Day, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1984-07-26; New Bishop, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1987-06-26; Taylor Stabbing, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1987; Thomas, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1988-04-20; NAACP Bethel, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1988-06-17; Carl Bland, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1990-04-05; Pastor White, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1991; 160th, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1996-07-09; Escape from Slavery, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; 1997-04-26; Carrying a Message, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Award Luncheon, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Bishop Walker, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Carter Confers with Bishops, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Chappelle Retirement, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Daniel Stephens Music, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Highlights from BAME, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Mortgage, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; New Bishop (1), Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; New Bishop (2), Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Over a Century, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Pulpit, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Rally Awards, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Rev. McAshan, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; The Kingdom, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; The Work of the; Kingdom, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Newspaper; n.d.; UAW Civil Rights, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1963-06-12; Wiley Evers, Medgar, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1965-05-07; Hearns, Sally, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1966-12-20; Reynolds Foster, Lottie, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1974-06-22; Durant, Elbert, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1974-10-24; Hinkle, Arnold Delano, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1974-11-09; Branch Collins, Arlena, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1976-09-10; Stewart, Charles E, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1976-10-23; Bailey, Herman, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1977-05-24; Brunson, Alberta, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1978-04-01; Harris, Sr., Rev. Perry G, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1978-10-28; Blake, Lottie, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1981-01-15; Crumpley, Rev. Dr. G. Grant, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1981-02-19; Clore, Precious G, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1981-02-20; Hine, Mary, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1981-04-24; Johnson, Alfred, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1981-06-17; Askew, Juanita, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1982-01-10; Hall, Edward, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1982-08-14; Jackson, Augustus, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1982-12-02; Foote, Annie H, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1983-01-07; Holmes, Ethel E, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1983-06-07; Archer, Thomas, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Obituary; 1983-08-03; Johnson, Nathaniel, Bethel A.M.E. Church
