MINISTRIES
ACOLYTES
Monthly, 1st Sun., 10AM service
Assist pastor during worship services, as required. Light altar candles prior to worship services.
Madeline Fults | 757-851-4796
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Meet the educational needs of the local church. Ensuring that Church school, YPD, and Missionaries are supplied with adequate literature and equipment. Administer scholarships and other financial assistance to the church family.
Janice Elliott | 757-868-5894
COMFORT MINISTRY
Monthly, the Comfort Ministry meets every 3rd Thursday at 6:00 P.M. The Comfort Ministry supports the Pastor by serving the church family and other communities who are experiencing losses, grief, and emotional distress. The ministry offers prayer, initiates telephone calls, sends cards to the families, provides support during Celebration of Life services, and plans follow-up visits and workshops.
Rev. Gail Henderson | 757-570-5229
LAY ORGANIZATION
Monthly, 4th Thurs 7 pm
Teach church history, tradition and principles of African Methodism, organize and train lay members.
Joan Wilson | 757-723-1221
PRAISE DANCE
Open to both male & female youth.
and adults. Perform liturgical dances that glorify God.
Valerie Fauntleroy | 757-851-9169
STEWARDESS BOARD
Monthly, Sat prior to 1st Sunday
Assist the Stewards in the discharge of their duties relative to the ritual of Baptism & the Lord’s Supper. Prepare communion elements, dress pulpit, and alter rails. An appointed position.
Eliza Mackey | 757-869-4614
USHER BOARD MINISTRIES
Monthly, Adults. Attentive to visitors, pastor, and congregational needs prior to and during worship services.
Dorothy Cox
ANCHOR MINISTRY
Monthly, 2nd Thurs, 7 PM
Young adult ministry to foster growth and ignite fellowship amongst our young adults. Transformation Thursdays (Young Adult Bible Study) are monthly on the 4th Thursday. College students welcome!
Justin Harvison
CHURCH COOKOUT
Yearly in August, Traditionally the Saturday before the beginning of our annual summer revival. Open to congregation and family members. Organizations of the church supply their special dishes and enjoy a time of abundant feast and fellowship. We invite you to come and join us for this fun filled occasion.
Leo Redwood | 757-825-5739
HEALTHCARE MINISTRY
Monthly Tues. 7 pm
Educate parishioners on healthcare matters; provide workshops, sponsor healthcare mobile screenings.
Rev. Sabrena McCormick |
757-262-6302
MEDIA MINISTRY
Stream worship services to selected internet sites. Provide audio & video to meet the needs of the church during various worship services and events.
Yolanda Hinton
PULPIT MINISTRY
Monthly, 10 am, Sat prior to 1st Sun.
Attentive to Pastor’s needs.
Madeline Fults |757-851-4796
SUMMER REVIVALS
Annually, August
Spiritual renewal/refreshment. Week of evangelistic preaching.
Church Office | 757-723-4065
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Yearly June (evenings 6:30PM to 8PM)
Week of study and fellowship (usually the 3rd week in June). Study groups are lead by motivated energetic instructors who make the fun and inspirational. There are special activities for the younger age groups to include crafts, skits and music instruction. Classes available for all age groups, and snacks are provided. Come out and share with the Bethel family and bring your friends.
Tracey Jefferson
BIBLE STUDY
Weekly Wed, 11:45 AM & 6:45 PM
Teaching ministry to adults and youth, usually led by the pastor.
Church Office | 757-723-4065
CHURCH SCHOOL
Saturday evenings
Children 6:00 pm
Tracey Jefferson
Adults 6:45 pm
Dwight Elliott
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
Monthly| Historical Committee is a group of church members, providing evidence of the history of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Hampton, Virginia. The group collects bulletins of church services, resolutions, programs, pictures, obituaries, histories of each organization and documents provided by fellow church members.
Saundra Boswell | 757-898-4036
MUSIC MINISTRIES
Chris Wilson: Minister of Music
Barbara Twine: Asst. Minister of Music
SONS OF ALLEN
Monthly, 1st Sun, 8:30 am, All male members of our church are Sons of Allen. We provide moral support and keep a watchful eye on the senior men of the church. We provide Christian fellowship to all men and welcome them to attend our breakfast at 8:30am on the first Sunday of each month. We provide an environment where men can come together and openly discuss issues of concern.
Dran Alston | 757-478-4171
TAX ASSISTANCE
Mission: Provide free income tax services for members of Bethel AME Church and for other citizens through-out the community. Tax site normally opens for business the last Saturday in January each year and remains open each Sat. (9am to 2pm) and each Tues. (10am to 1pm) until mid-April. (first-come-first-served) Between the period mid-April to October 15th.
Lillian McLaurin| 757-722-5451
757-728-1182
WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY (WMS)
Monthly, 2nd Thurs, 7 PM
Minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and environmental needs of all people by spreading Christ’s liberating gospel through word and deed.
Juliette White
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
3rd, 4th & 5th Sun. at 10 AM
Minister to and promote the spiritual development of children.
Rev. Janine Watkins
CLASS LEADERS
Mon, after 5th Sun. 7pm,
Administer to the spiritual and physical needs of the church membership. Also serve as a link between membership and the Pastor. Shirley Carter | 757 334-8013
INTERCESSORY PRAYER
Monthly, The intercessory ministry prays for the individual and collective needs of the church. Persons who are not members of Bethel may also submit prayer requests and be assured that someone will pray for their needs. The ministry also provides training and opportunities for practical application of specific aspects
of prayer.
Cynthia Speight | 757-766-8839
NEW MEMBERS CLASS
Class sessions held via Zoom and scheduled monthly
Dwight Elliott | 757-818-3878
STEWARD BOARD
An appointed position
Chair Pro-Tem Dwight Elliott
TRUSTEE BOARD
Chair Pro-Tem Larry Townsend
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN'S DIVISION (YPD)
Monthly, 3rd Wed, 7 pm
Emphasis on leadership training, bible study, youth evangelism, Christian social relations, personal development, community service projects, and educational workshops.