History of Bethel A.M.E. Church

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church met for the first time as an organized mission of the African Methodist Episcopal Connection on Sunday, October 2, 1921 in the Normandie Hall building under the ministry of Major G.W. Prioleau. Major Prioleau was a graduate of Wilberforce University with the degree of Doctor of Divinity. He served for many years with dignity and commendation as Chaplain in the U.S. Army and local preacher, pastor, presiding elder in the Methodist Connection. Rev. George W. Prioleau had transferred from the North Ohio Conference and enrolled as an Elder.

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