ST. THOMAS — St. Thomas Jurisdiction of Bethesda Church of God in Christ donated care packages and personal items to low-income seniors at Ebenezer Gardens, an independent living program run by ...

On the front of Town Plaza remains a faded outline of what used to be in this building: Columbia River Community Services. Or, as many people called it, the welfare office. Following the housing ...

Countless lives have been changed over the almost 40 years that James L. Marks has been pastor of African-American Bethesda Church of God in Christ in Elgin and now the street where the church sits ...

Two years ago, Elgin designated Hickory Place between Dundee Avenue and Liberty Street on the city’s east side as Honorary Pastor James L. Marks Place. As Marks is set to retire his post this month as ...

There soon will be a new face behind the lectern at The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. The historic church recently announced the Rev. Tim Schenck will lead the 133-year-old church as its ...

Mark Brooks, pastor of Bethesda E.C. Church in Reedsville, understands the importance and challenges of operating an active and community-involved church. Over his 22 years serving Bethesda — ...

MUSKEGON -- When Deacon John Barrett looks back on the long, sprawling history of Bethesda Baptist Church, he can't help thinking of the bricks that went into the building. Not the modern sanctuary ...