Bethlehem Wiley United Methodist Church Wander

Bethlehem-Wiley United Methodist Church: A Historic African American Congregation in Chattanooga

Walking into the sanctuary of Bethlehem-Wiley United Methodist Church for the first time, you feel the weight of history in the air. The building itself, a National Register-listed structure at 500 Lookout Street in downtown Chattanooga, stands as a quiet monument to the resilience and faith of the African American community in this corner of Tennessee. But what makes this congregation more than a landmark is the living, breathing community that has gathered here for generat