ST. THOMAS — St. Thomas Jurisdiction of Bethesda Church of God in Christ donated care packages and personal items to low-income seniors at Ebenezer Gardens, an independent living program run by ...

Two years ago, Elgin designated Hickory Place between Dundee Avenue and Liberty Street on the city’s east side as Honorary Pastor James L. Marks Place. As Marks is set to retire his post this month as ...

EDWARDSVILLE — Back in January, Vicki Davenport recalled, the little congregation at Bethesda Congregational Church was almost ready to give up. Membership had dwindled; the pastor had left; and the ...

On the front of Town Plaza remains a faded outline of what used to be in this building: Columbia River Community Services. Or, as many people called it, the welfare office. Following the housing ...

Wayside Cross Ministries’ Elgin Center is expanding its services and building a dormitory for residential assistants who graduate from its Aurora resident or transition program. Elgin Wayside Center ...

Robinson, David Clyde, 51, of Oakland. Services will be Friday, July 25, 10am at the Bethesda Church of God in Christ. Arrangements by Dan Scales Funeral Services, (925) 439-5922.

Mark Brooks, pastor of Bethesda E.C. Church in Reedsville, understands the importance and challenges of operating an active and community-involved church. Over his 22 years serving Bethesda — ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Spa City’s Bethesda Episcopal Church recently announced the formation ...