Bethany Presbyterian Church

02/08/2026

"Why I Am A Christian "
Micah 6: 8

01/23/2026

Due to incoming weather, service Sunday is canceled.

12/25/2025

The Light of Christmas,

Christmas arrives each year, inspiring a pause to the vigorous and challenging pace life can bring. During the Christmas season the days grow shorter, the nights longer, and the world seems to invite us to slow down, to listen more carefully, and to pay close attention to what truly matters. Beyond traditions and beliefs, the Christmas season inspires the sort of love and compassion that transcends religious boundaries.

While Christmas carry’s a weight of religious traditions (Jesus’ birth, trees, Santa, and etc.), at its core, Christmas is about light. Not only the light that decorates homes and streets, but the inner light that reminds us we are not alone. It is a season that breathes hope into weary places, encouraging us to believe that warmth can still be found even in the coldest moments, and that kindness has the power to soften what feels hardened by time or trouble.

I believe Christmas inspires human connections that invite us to spaces outside of our norms. It draws us closer to family, friends, neighbors, and even strangers. It reminds us that presence is a gift, that listening is an act of love, and that generosity is not measured only by what we give, but by how fully we show up for one another. In a world often shaped by conflict and division, this season invites us to practice compassion with intention.
Embedded into the tradition of Christmas is the call for peace for the whole world. A search for peace within ourselves, for reconciliation in our relationships, and for a world where dignity and care are not scarce. Christmas proclaims that hope can be born in the midst of darkness and that the light of love can never be vanquished.

All in all, Christmas invites us to become what the season celebrates, to be bearers of light, makers of peace, and witnesses to love in a myriad of ways. When we choose patience over anger, generosity over fear, and compassion over indifference, we keep the spirit of Christmas alive long after the decorations are put away.

May this season meet each person exactly where they are, offering rest to the weary, courage to the discouraged, and joy that is enduring. And may the light of Christmas continue to shine—not just for a moment, but through all the days that follow.

Pastor Lewis
Bethany Presbyterian Church

11/25/2025

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃! Today at Bethany Presbyterian Church will be having a Thanksgiving food giveaway at 12pm. Enclosed in each box will be a $15 Kroger gift card. Please share…My apologies that this announcement is coming late.

10/05/2025

The Bethany Presbyterian Church family has lost a foundational giant today! Our own Queen Mother Ann B. Walker has passed on to glory. We mourn with her family, not as those with no hope, but as those who will miss her physical presence here on earth. We celebrate her life, legacy, and gifts that she gave us. Soar high Queen Mother!💔🙏🏾

Ann B. Walker, a Columbus media icon, former columnist, journalist, and radio host, has died, according to her family. She was 101. https://nbc4i.co/4nv5EbW?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NBC4

08/03/2025

To everyone that made the Bronzeville Push for Peace so wonderful today, we say thank you!

08/02/2025

08/01/2025

07/30/2025

We are excited that Alexis' Pantry is joining us at the Bronzeville Push for Peace. Make sure you support her here, and at all her other events! I’ve tried her cookies and was not disappointed!🍪🤎

07/29/2025

Empathy doesn't require us to have all the answers. It simply asks that we care enough to try. And in doing so, we help build the kind of society, home, and workplace where compassion, dignity, and hope can flourish.

07/28/2025

See you Saturday!🙏🏾

07/27/2025

Check out the menu: fish, chicken and fries, smash burgers, chicken cheesesteak, and Philly cheesesteaks. Aug 2, 4-6pm. Come, eat, grab a chair, and bless us with your presence.