Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 22, 1974
Caption:
Simplicity Stressed The architectural feature of the new sanctuary of Bethel AME Church, 900 Plum St., is its simplicity, says the Rev. John A. Woods, pastor. An open house for the new $125,000 structure will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. The church has been meeting in its educational building, which was completed in January of 1972. Until that time, Bethel AME (African Methodist Episcopal) had been meeting in a building at 632 N. Fourth Ave. The congregation was first organized in 1855. O'Neal Construction Co. of Ann Arbor build the sanctuary. Architects were Cuthbert and Cuthbert of Dearborn.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 15, 1972
Caption:
Bethel A.M.E. Builds New Structure Bethel A.M.E. has moved to a new building at 900 Plum. To celebrate the completion of the new education building, members of the congregation are holding an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. tomorrow. The educational wing is the first of two units to be built. A second unit, to include the sanctuary, will be built this spring. Elder J. Sims Percy of Detroit will speak at the 10:30 a.m. worship service in the new building. Pictured is the Rev. John Woods, pastor of Bethel A.M.E. The church was organized in 1855. It now has 400 members. (News photo by Cecil Lockard).

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 16, 1972
Caption:
Church Dedication Church steward Richard D. Blake, the Rev. John A. Woods, pastor, and Elizabeth Hill, a trustee, gather in front of the newly built Bethel A.M.E. Church at 900 Plum St. The cornerstone for the new church, which had been located at 632 N. Fourth Ave. since 1891, will be laid at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with appropriate ceremonies.