Bethel Bethany United Church of Christ

Bethel Bethany United Church of Christ We are an urban congregation of the United Church of Christ at 54th and Locust St in Milwaukee, WI. Our worship on Sundays begins at 10:00 am.

We are an Open and Affirming Congregation where All are Welcome. Our building is accessible. Bethel-Bethany, United Church of Christ is the result of a successful union between Milwaukee’s Bethel and Bethany churches in 1975. Bethel was founded by members of Friedens’ Evangelical Church in 1911. Bethany was founded in turn, by members of the Bethel congregation in 1924. Since 1957, the United Church of Christ has been the church of firsts, weaving God’s message of hope and extravagant welcome with action for justice and peace. Together, we live out our faith in ways that effect change in our communities. The UCC's many "firsts" mean that we have inherited a tradition of acting upon the demands of our faith. When we read in Galatians: "There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus"—a demand is made upon us. And so we were the first historically white denomination to ordain an African-American, the first to ordain a woman, the first to ordain an openly gay man, and the first Christian church to affirm the right of same-gender couples to marry. We were in the forefront of the anti-slavery movement and the Civil Rights movement. Our response to the demands of our faith is woven into the history of our country. We believe that God is still speaking to us today, and proclaim this belief through our “Still Speaking Ministry.”

07/25/2026

The Advocate presents a guide to major Christian churches in the U.S. that stand in support of our rights and the ones that fail to live up to Jesus's commandment to "Love thy neighbor as thyself."

06/23/2026

Shop the western-themed Milwaukee night market; share poetry with other women and connect with nature; learn healthy tips and receive nutritious meals; and more.

06/23/2026
06/23/2026

A church can sit on the same corner for decades and still be largely unknown. The building is visible. The people inside are faithful. But to many in the community, the church is invisible. They pass by without noticing. They live nearby without engaging. They may not even know what the church belie...

06/23/2026
06/11/2026

✨The quest to “make America great again” is confounding with the accompanying roll back on rights which are being taken with the stroke of a pen, the complicity of the Supreme Court and the Congress. The attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs that promote and highlight the achievements of people of color and the historically marginalized have resulted in changes on university campuses and in schools.

✨ The return to what was, does not represent the teachings and ministry of Jesus, who fed the hungry and advocated for the poor, a ministry that was against the Empire of his day and the religious zealots who were unconcerned with the needs of the people and content in ensuring their place and commitment to the cruelty of the day.

-Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson
General Minister & President/CEO, UCC

👉🏾 Quote from her latest On My Mind Today blog post, “More Greatness: A New Guilded Age?”
https://ow.ly/xxaf50Zafus

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03/15/2026

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Sunday, March 15 2026 Service

Address

2878 N 54th Street
Milwaukee, WI
53210

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+14144421281

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