{"id":195385,"date":"2026-05-18T05:40:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T05:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195385\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T05:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T05:40:30","slug":"new-bethlehem-baptist-church-celebrates-its-homecoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195385\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bethlehem Baptist Church Celebrates its Homecoming"},"content":{"rendered":"

DYER, Tenn. (WBBJ) -A pillar in the Dyer community is celebrating a milestone. New Bethlehem Baptist Church hosts its Homecoming! <\/p>\n

The church, originally created back in 1851, invited the community to join them in Sunday\u2019s festivities, which marks 175 years.<\/p>\n

\"NewNew Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dyer, TN celebrates its Homecoming.(Ethan DeBruyn | WBBJ STAFF)<\/p>\n

The day kicked off with morning worship and a special message from Pastor John Coleman. <\/p>\n

Following the service, the congregation gathered for a potluck meal and a time of fellowship and recollection. <\/p>\n

Members also gathered to witness history, as the time capsule buried 25 years ago was unearthed and opened to observe its contents. <\/p>\n

\"NewNew Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dyer County hosted its Homecoming celebration this weekend.(Ethan DeBruyn | WBBJ STAFF)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe amazing thing is I\u2019ve actually had the privilege of being the pastor here for about 26 years so we celebrated 150. I never believed that I would still be here to celebrate 175 so it\u2019s just awesome,\u201d said John Coleman, Pastor at New Bethlehem Baptist Church.<\/p>\n

New Bethlehem Baptist Church <\/a>meets on Wednesday evenings and Sundays, also livestreaming services on Facebook. <\/a><\/p>\n

The church is located at 161 New Bethlehem Road in Dyer, TN. <\/p>\n

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