PinnedProject ThesisThrough the usage of sermons and gospel music, Third Street Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church has historically operated as a…Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
BackgroundThird Street Bethel AME began as a community of free Black people who worshiped at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in an area of…May 4, 2021May 4, 2021
Sermons & ScriptureEvery Sunday, the “word of God” is the centerpiece of every African Methodist Episcopal Church service. It stands as a form of ritual…May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
Gospel MusicThe genesis of every church service at 3rd Street Bethel is music. From the guidance of the choir director who conducts at the organ, every…May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
(Black) Liberation TheologyThis project mirrors its title and the current pastor at Third Street Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Liberation theology plays…May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
OutreachThird Street Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church embodies Black liberation theology through its involvement in the community…May 1, 2021May 1, 2021
ConclusionThird Street Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church has acted as a liberationist space for Black people in Richmond Virginia. The…May 1, 2021May 1, 2021
Bibliography“About.” Trinity United Methodist Church. Trinity United Methodist Church, April 9, 2020. https://www.trinityumc.net/about/.May 1, 2021May 1, 2021