Bethel A.M.E. Church continues to play an important role in the life of the total community. The Bethel Food Pantry provides food to neighborhood families monthly. Under the leadership of Rev. Dr. James H. McLemore, the Scholarship Program has provided scholarships for over 25 young adults in the church since it began and the Transportation Ministry now has three vans. Bethel’s 501©3 organization, Small Seeds Development, Inc. Mother to Son Program has served over 100 families in 4 different areas; East Liberty, Hill District, Rankin and Wilkinsburg assisting single mothers raising sons ages 9-13 years of age. The Christian Education Department provides training for youth and adults. Our Youth Ministry includes: Young People Division (YPD), and Y.E.S. Lord Ministry. Many organizations can trace their beginnings back to Bethel Church. Bethel, through the years, has been the guiding influence for moral, spiritual, and cultural improvement.