Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church


Churchtowne of Lancaster PA

"What a privilege to be a part of a church fellowship that not only
worships together, but dreams, plans, and works together."

The Bible says, "Behold, how beautiful it is, when brothers (and sisters) live together in harmony."

ChurchTowne ChurchTowne's 5 Principles:
Evangelism: telling God's Love to each community neighbor.
Education: Teaching and training community self dependency.
Economics: Earning & making money work for the community.
Environment: Clean, pleasant and wholesome community.
Enterprise: Building and starting businesses that serve the community.

Project Executive Position: Catalytic Redevelopment Project & ChurchTowne Master Plan Job Description

 


The Cornerstone of ChurchTowne is:


Our Vision
To serve as Christ-centered, African-centric leadership for holistic community building with ChurchTowne of the Seventh Ward of the City of Lancaster Pennsylvania.

Our Mission
We carry out the spirit of the Free African Society by equipping Believers to minister to the Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, Intellectual, Economic and Cultural needs of all people.

Projects of our Future Vision

Educational Projects:
• Full State of the Art Computer Center
• Distance Learning Center & Library
• Local History Study Center

Projects for Sustainable Economic Development:
• Tourism is ChurchTowne's Economic Anchor.
• Continuing revenue from "Living the Experience", the first and only African American owned and operated tourist attraction in Central PA.
• To attract tourists our future vision is to build a multi-million dollar building to include an Underground Railroad Wax and Interactive Museum, Gift Shop, and Theater on the site of the old Queen Dairy.
• The increase in tourism to the ChurchTowne area will provide opportunities for new locally owned businesses, and encourage the economic revitalization for our community.

 


Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church | Reverend Edward M. Bailey, Pastor
450-512 East Strawberry ChurchTowne of Lancaster PA 17602-4449 | 717.393.8379 (f)717.396.8382