Wiley Memorial United Methodist Church, now known as Bethlehem Wiley United Methodist Church, is a historic church at 504 Lookout Street in Chattanooga, TN. During the American Civil War, an earlier church building on the site was used as a military hospital and prison by the Conferderate Army and later as a Union Army military prison. The building incurred major damage during the 1863. In 1867 it was purchased for use by the first African Methodist Episcopal congregation. The church‘s current brick building, completed in 1886–1887, replaced a building that was destroyed by arson.
In 1979, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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The United Methodist Church is a worldwide connection of more than 12 million members in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States. We are the person next door, the church on the other side of the country, and the worshiping community across the globe. Together, we share a legacy of living as disciples of Jesus Christ, sharing God's love both in what we say and how we serve our neighbors.
The United Methodist Church opens hearts, opens minds and opens doors through active engagement with our world. The mission of The United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. As Methodist we place emphasis on Christian living, on putting faith and love into action.
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At Bethlehem Wiley United Methodist Church we stand on the Word of God. We are a community of faith and believe in prayer and service. We reach out in love to bless and care for people. We glorify God through worship and discipleship.
And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
Luke 10:27 English Standard Version (ESV)
