Bethany UAME Church - New Castle, DE - Churchyard Cemeteries on Waymarking.com

Taken from the website, " During the year 1815, a small group of people
met to organize a church. They suggested that they
would name their congregation Bethany U.A.M.E.
Church. They had very little to start with financially,
but they had a great deal of what was even more
important -- faith and belief They began to have
prayer meetings and services in their homes, until they
were finally able to build a small church.



A portion of the present church site was
purchased ON March 28, 1818 from Alexander Duncan.
A frame church was then built. More land was
purchased on March 10, 1859. In 1863, a brick church
was built. In 1869, the church was rebuilt with a
gallery and more seating capacity. A stone wall was
erected in front of the church at that time. Additional
land was purchased on October 1, 1888. The church
was rebuilt that year because of its growth.


In the year 1949, the building was remodeled,
with a dining room, rest rooms, an addition on the
rear of the church, and the purchase of new pews.
This work was accomplished under the pastoral
direction of Reverend Alfred E. Miller.


In 1966, th church parsonage was rebuilt,
during the pastorate of Revered James S. Matthews.


Some of the pastors who have served Bethany
Church are the Reverends Samuel Smith, W. H.
Thompson, Albert Price, W. J. Ryder, William Guy,
William Forward, J. J. Parker, John Anderson,
Charles Bayard, J. C. Craig, Frank T. Henderson,
Isaiah Jones, Alfred E. Miller, and James S. Matthews,
and our present pastor.


Our current stewards are Mrs. Caroline Emory,
Mrs. Delores Benson, and Mr. Oscar Speight. Trustees
are Edward Brown, David Powell, and Francis Roy.
Church treasurer is Mr. Edward. Brown.


Our auxiliaries and their presidents are Stewardess
Board, Brs. Elanor Bratton, Senior Daughters of
Conference, Mrs. Gladys Brooks, Mite Missionaries,
Mrs. Althea Matthews, Senior Choir, Mrs. Gladys
Brooks, Church School, Mr. Ernest Brown; Church
School Aide, Mrs. Isabell Crawford, Pastor's Aid,
Mrs Rachel Quails; Bethany Men, Mr. Oscar Speight;
and Usher Board, Mr. Ether McLaurin."

Name of church or churchyard: Bethany UAME Church Approximate Size: Medium (51-100)

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