Bethel AME Church (Reno, Nevada)

Bethel AME Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 220 Bell Street in Reno, Nevada. It has served as a hub for Reno's African American community since it was built in 1910 for early black settlers.[2] In addition to its role as a religious and community center, it functioned as a resource center for black divorce seekers who faced difficulties in a segregated city during the middle decades of the twentieth century.[3] In the 1960s, during the American civil rights movement, the church provided a meeting place for the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and other civil rights activists.[2]

Bethel AME Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	220 Bell St., Reno, Nevada
Coordinates	39°31′34″N 119°49′13″W
Area	0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built	1910
Architectural style	Late Gothic Revival, Folk
NRHP reference No.	01000587[1]
Added to NRHP	June 12, 2001

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[4]

In 1993, under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Carey G. Anderson, the congregation moved to 2655 N Rock Boulevard in Sparks, Nevada. The church continues to thrive in the community and has provided countless programs through the years.