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  • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years.

  • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years.

  • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years.

  • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years.

  • A scale model depicts the original Vermont Street structure, before a 1974 remodeling. - Photos by Eric Learned

    A scale model depicts the original Vermont Street structure, before a 1974 remodeling.

  • The Rev. Louis Parham is Bethel AME's pastor. - Photos by Eric Learned

    The Rev. Louis Parham is Bethel AME's pastor.

  • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years.

  • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years.

  • An extensive remodel in 1974 included a partial new facade. - Photos by Eric Learned

    An extensive remodel in 1974 included a partial new facade.

  • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years.

  • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years.

  • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years.

  • Church members have learned it would take $2 million to make all needed repairs. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Church members have learned it would take $2 million to make all needed repairs.

  • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 414 W. Vermont St. has served the black community at its current location for nearly 150 years.