Third Street Bethel A. M. E. Church

Third Street Bethel A. M. E. Church is a Virginia historical marker in Richmond (Ind. City) County, dedicated 2024.

Richmond (Ind. City) County · dedicated 2024 · 614 N. Third St.

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This congregation, formed by 11 free African American Methodists ca. 1850, built its sanctuary here ca. 1856. In May 1867, the church joined the Virginia Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church at its organizational meeting, held here, and became known as Third Street Bethel. Civic groups, mutual aid societies, and other organizations that were devoted to civil rights and community uplift met at the church regularly to educate and organize. On 20 Aug. 1901, Maggie L. Walker spoke here and announced her plan to establish a bank, newspaper, and emporium. Third Street Bethel was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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