BETHEL

Location: 2200 Camp Jackson Road, Just off Interstate 255, 
Cahokia Exit 13, Cahokia, Illinois 62206

Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 am.

Pastor: Rev. Carol Shanks  (618) 939-4835

Bethel Church is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ, welcoming all persons who seek Jesus Christ and to live out His extravagant welcome to others.  Open and Affirming means that Bethel Church publicly declares that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people (those of all sexual orientations) are welcome in its full life and ministry, including membership, leadership, Christian education, and other roles.   We rejoice with couples who now have the opportunity to form Civil Unions that are recognized, not only by the Bethel Church community, but by the State of Illinois.

Hoyleton Youth and Family Services holds meetings and events at the Cahokia site, where Bethel Church also meets. 

Links to more pages in the Bethel Web Site:

Worship is a focal point of Christian communities. This link also describes Communion.	Bethel Church Location Maps. We're easy to find.
Spiritual Growth. Bethel Church provides opportunities for spiritual growth and development of spiritual gifts. This link describes small groups, retreats, devotional materials, and individual guidance. Nearby Retreat Centers are described. It also includes the Spiritual Gifts Inventory.	Mission and Beliefs. Bethel Church is one of over 6000 United Church of Christ congregations. This link describes the mission and beliefs of Bethel Church and the denomination.
Jesus calls us to a life of Service to others. Bethel Church is in a mission partnership to the Village of Cahokia and Metro-East, with Lifelink / Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, sharing facilities and working together.	Children and Youth are an integral part of the life of Bethel Church.
The History of Bethel Church in Cahokia extends back about a generation. This link also describes the history of the United Church of Christ as a denomination.	Church Membership is through baptism and confession of faith in Jesus Christ. This link also describes baptism and Confirmation.
Our pastor and laypersons serve as Church Leaders. This link introduces them, and describes how Bethel Church and other United Churches of Christ govern themselves.	The Bethel Facility provides a home base for many of our ministries, and the ministries of Hoyleton Youth and Family Services.