Bethany United Methodist Church, 454 Main Street, Reedville, will celebrate its 220-year anniversary on Sunday, June 28.
The “Bethany Homecoming: You just can’t imagine what it was like growing up here” celebration service will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Everyone is invited to share memories and stories about the church and community, according to lay minister Barbara Hays. A potluck lunch will follow the service. The event will include tours of the sanctuary and historic artifacts.
Brief history
Following the American Revolution and up to 1806, Methodists in the Northern Neck met at various places, including outdoor settings and in member’s homes, reported church historian church historian Austin Schmidt. In 1806 the congregants decided they needed a permanent place…
