Bethel AME to begin building new church

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Four generations of Renee Forrester’s family have worshiped at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Watching the 156-year-old structure disappear in flames Dec. 13, 2017, made her stomach turn. “It was very emotional,” she said Monday night. “Just thinking about it, I get emotional." She and other worshipers have spent their Sundays since at a storefront church seating about 30 people. The Rev. Karen Schaeffer predicts they’ll soon be able to return home.

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