The Steward Board - Sister Karen Johnson    

The Steward Board is responsible for the financial and spiritual governance of the church. Stewards are charged with overseeing the fiduciary interests of the church as well as establishing operating policies and procedures. The Steward Board approves new initiatives, programs, and capital expenses as recommended by the pastor. Stewards are appointed annually by the pastor.

The Trustee Board - Brother Van Williams, President

The Trustee Board is responsible for the temporal concerns of the church. Trustees are charged with safeguarding all of the church's real estate and other properties and for making improvements when necessary. Trustees are nominated by the Pastor and elected annually by the congregation.

Class Leaders - Sister Cheryl Cochran

The Class Leaders are appointed annually by the pastor and they are charged with overseeing their assigned members to ensure that they have the help and support needed to understand the gospels and to provide instruction in the Doctrine and Discipline of the AME Church.  

Stewardess Board - Sister Cheryl Davidson

The Stewardess Board is responsible for providing the elements for Holy Communion. They also assist the ministerial staff with Holy Communion and Baptismal rites. Stewardesses are appointed by the pastor.

Lay Organization - Sister Wanda Duckett, President

The Lay Organization is comprised of members of the congregation age 18 and older. The purpose of the Lay Organization is to organize and train the laity of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.  It is dedicated to promoting the history, traditions, principals, discipline, evangelistic, financial and general well-being of African Methodism. The Lay is also charged with keeping alive the memory of our founder, Bishop Richard Allen.  The Lay also studies the book of Discipline and learns the law of the church. It encourages financial support of the church's programs and teaches stewardship practices to the youth and new members. The Lay also supports various church programs and organizations and gets involved with social action in the church community.  

Mary C. Muse Society Women's Missionary Society (WMS) - Sister Louise Hargrave, President

The Mary C. Muse Women's Missionary Society supports the connectional Women's Missionary Society (WMS) of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The WMS  is comprised of individuals who seek to help each person grow in the knowledge and experience of God through his son Jesus Christ. The WMS also seeks fellowship with women in other lands. It provides opportunities and resources to meet the changing needs and concerns of women and youth through intensive training, recruitment, and Christian witnessing. The WMS also sponsors administrative retreats, health institutes, and health initiatives that focus on various causes such as Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, AIDS, etc.  The WMS also hosts leadership training programs, educational programs for religious leaders and operates a women's information bureau that compiles statistics. The WMS also organizes charitable activities and offers children services. http://www.wms-amec.org/

YPD (Young People's Department) - Sister Crystola Brown

The Mission of the Young People's Department is to be a unified body with Christ-like qualities, build a Connectional bond that demonstrates pride through Education, Communication and Mission Work - Motto- "Grow, glow and go for Christ"

The organization is to provide meaningful youth training programs in all areas of church life which will provide for full participation in the total mission of the church; educational programs designed to increase knowledge of African Methodist Episcopal Church history and Scriptures and to provide opportunities for leadership experience

Christian Education - Sister Adrienne Wooden, Education Director

The Book of Discipline charges the Department of Christian Education with responsibility for "Developing standards, preparing programs, offering classes, teaching Christian education, publishing material, training people for pastoral ministry and other church vocations" in accordance with the tradition and doctrine of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. https://ameced.com/

Church School - Sister Beverly Davis, Superintendent

The Bethel Church School seeks to teach all of the students the Word of God and to be faithful and obedient to it. It is composed not only of children and youth, but also a large adult class. Students receive a strong Christian foundation from the instruction they receive from the committed Church School faculty under the leadership of the Church School Superintendent. All are welcome to share in this Christian fellowship. 

The Children's classes meet following the Children's altar call during the Sunday morning Worship Service.  The International Sunday School Text is taught for ages 3 years and up. 

Sons of Allen - Brother Joseph Bonefont, President

The Sons of Allen Men's Fellowship is organized to foster closer relationships between men of the church, to equip men of the church for meaningful service, to reach unchurched men, and to present positive role models for our youth. The Sons of Allen has grown into an important connectional movement over the past twenty-plus years and the Fellowship is becoming a true connectional ministry.

The group sponsors the semi annual "Look Who's Cooking" social. https://amesonsofallen.org/

Usher Board - Sister Linda Winters, President

Ushers serve as doorkeepers and assist in the seating of congregants, providing direction and maintaining order during worship services and other events.

Organizations

Ministries

Music Ministry - Brother Orville Harris, Sister Queen Thomas, Sister Cherisse Bonefont

Bethel AME Church Music offers opportunities to sing, dance and to play musical instruments.  There are a variety of artistic outlets for you to get involved in, including the Chapel Choir, Children’s Choir and Dance Ministry.   

Food Pantry - Sister Betty Frazier

The mission of the Food Pantry is to provide food to hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. The Food Pantry provides service to people regardless of race, creed, or national origin.

Helping Hand - Sister Lillian Linnen

Volunteers who provide Christian caregiving and support for members in the congregation who are in short-term crisis or in need at home.

Scholarship Committee - Sister Marsinette Nelson

Arranges fundraisers and procedures for the selection of students of the church to receive scholarships for their college education.

Audio/Video/Tape Ministry - Brother Tom Keyes, Brother Damon Harley, Sister Tamela Harley

Provide all media and technology services to the church. Volunteers are also responsible for providing and monitoring the sound system for all services, meetings or events at the church.

Home and Health Visitations

An organization of volunteers and the Pastor who visit sick and shut-in members of the Bethel AME community.

Prayer Hotline - Sister Florence Collins

A weekly phone line staffed by members of the Bethel community to set up to answer calls and to pray for and with individuals wanting support through the power of prayer.  Calls are answered every Wednesday from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at 856-577-2383.