Greater Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church

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About Greater Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church

The church offers Sunday School, a Sunday worship service, Bible study, and prayer meetings, with services held via Zoom. Tech Thursday and Tech Saturday are also on the schedule. Its ministries and partnerships address physical, social, mental, economic, and spiritual needs, with outreach focused especially on people who are needy, forgotten, or defenseless. The congregation describes its work as touching people and serving the community. The church traces its beginnings to 1882, when 31 charter members chose the name Bethesda. Greater Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church is located at 109 East 53rd Street in Chicago, Illinois.

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At a glance

Team: Rev. David W. Watkins, III is the Senior Pastor.
Founded: 1882

Saturday Free School Ministry provides tutoring, mentoring, and college admission test preparation.
Eli T. Martin Missionary Society has supported over 150 students with scholarships.
Bethesdan Choir performs spirituals, gospels, and contemporary and traditional gospel music.
Sanctuary features a historic Moeller Pipe Organ.
Church has offered an annual production of Handel’s Messiah for 50 years.

From thepoolofbethesda.org, checked 22 Oct 2026. Only what the business states on its own website.

Services

Sunday School Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
Worship Service Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Bible Study Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Tech Thursday Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Tech Saturday Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday Free School Ministry Tutoring, mentoring, and college admission test preparation for disadvantaged youth and special needs children.
Reading and computer literacy classes Classes for adults.
Breakfast Ministry Weekly worship services, prayer, and a Sunday morning meal for the hungry and homeless.
Helping Hands Ministry Shopping, home improvement, and transportation assistance.
Seniors Ministry (OWLS) Weekly fellowship, food, and lifestyle/health awareness activities.
Imani Ministry Fine arts activities for children.

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Services & specialities

Highlights

Sunday worship

A Sunday worship service is offered via Zoom.

Bible study

Bible study is scheduled on Wednesdays.

Community outreach

Ministries and partnerships address community needs.