For almost forty years, Bethany has been a presence
at the crossroads of Hicks and Hurt Roads in Cobb County. In Atlanta,
members called the church, “A Friendly Church in a Friendly Community;”
however the neighborhood changed and people began to
move. Members also began to dream of moving the church and when the
site in Cobb
County was purchased, everyone was excited to move to what some called
“the promised land.”
A new church in a new location, needed a new identity, but members still
felt that Bethany was truly a community church as it had been in Grove
Park. As the church reached out into the new community, Bethany became
know as the “Church at the Crossroads” or more often, the “Friendly Church
at the Crossroads.” We believe that much of the spirit of love and community
that has been so much a part of Bethany since its founding in 1915 continues
today as we carry out the ministry of spreading the light of Christ.
We all believe that it is imperative that we reach out beyond our wall
to our neighbors in friendship and love. Bethany is reaching out to others
through missions such as Habitat, our work with MUST, our Youth mission
activities and mission trips such as previous one to Belize and Alaska.
We have an active United Methodist Men’s group that does work both in
our community and numerous other places like Mountain Top Boys Home and
Camp Glisson. Our UMW emphasizes missions in each of the Circles. Our
children and youth regularly visit area assisted living facilities. Transportation
from some area assisted living facilities is available for worship. Each
summer our Vacation Bible School welcomes children from the community
to learn about Christ and the Bible. Recently, seeing the need with a
growing Hispanic community, Bethany offered a basic Spanish course to
our members to help them communicate with our Hispanic neighbors better.
Join us for worship, Bible study and fellowship. The Friendly Church
at the Crossroads welcomes you to become a part of our church family
and to help us continue the ministry that this church began almost ninety
years ago. Embracing the future, while learning from the past, we work
to continue spreading the light of Christ.
Welcome Home to Bethany
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