Welcome to Bethesda Presbyterian Church!
We are glad you have connected to us through our website. Our Mission: Love In Action! It’s that simple. At Bethesda Presbyterian Church, we believe prayerful action – as a church and in our daily lives - is the way of the gospel. Join us in our beautiful Sanctuary or on Zoom for our uniquely "big small church" experience!
August 17: The Fire This Time
Can't avoid it: the summer climate around us - the incivility surrounding us. What does Jesus mean when he cries, e.g., "I have come to bring fire on the earth"? Where's the Good News in these teachings? Rev. Chuck offers a prophetic word ...
Sunday 8/31, 10 AM Sanctuary & Zoom: Habeas Corpus and Jesus
The legal definition of this endangered right is found in the graphic above. Jesus teaches us that it's our responsibility to have all bodies - especially, the most wounded bodies - before us, at the table. How do we show up - and make that happen? And how does that respond to its present secular denial?
We Are Progressive:
"Love in Action"
We are Passionate:
Welcome to Worship
We are Personal:
You are Welcome Here
Directions & Parking for Bethesda Presbyterian Church
GPS ADDRESS. Put in 5080 Wilson Lane to arrive at our Sanctuary bell tower door! We are located near Bethesda’s heart, one block from Old Georgetown Road.
IMPORTANT PARKING NOTES. Here are two good options: (1) spaces marked for the church at 7611 Clarendon Road, & (2) freebie parking at the Cordell-St. Elmo public garage two blocks away. There is limited street parking space Sunday mornings - due to the fabulous Bethesda Central Farmers Market next door and an AA meeting at The Del Ray Club on our church’s site.
WE ARE CONVENIENT TO THE BETHESDA METRO STATION (Red Line) - a 1/3 mile stroll! Zoom in on the map to the left. The Metro station is found in the middle of the word “Bethesda”. Saunter up Hwy 187/Old Georgetown Rd to Hwy 188/Wilson Lane - and take a left . We are then one block on the left, just past the Farmers Market.
Our Sanctuary is Open every Saturday & Sunday, Noon-5:00 PM
Each weekend we keep this "vigil". You’re welcome to enter our beautiful Sanctuary to pray, meditate, and/or light a candle or two.
Our Church's 300th Anniversary!
Hank Levine of the Bethesda Historical Society passionately shares the tale of BPC's origins, its moves, its metamorphosis over three centuries of time.
Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Birmingham. Selma. Montgomery. Atlanta. What could three Black men and three White men - including Rev. Chuck, BPC’s Pastor - learn together over four days in October? Sponsored by Interwoven Congregations for Racial Justice and Healing.
