Stroudsburg Little Bethel Historical Association

Stroudsburg Little Bethel Historical Association We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration of the Little Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Stroudsburg, PA. The A.M.E.

Legal documents recorded and maintained in the Monroe County courthouse at Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania provide structural trail for the history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, best known as the Little Bethel AME Church beginning in 1855. The original lot was situated on Analomink Ave. (currently 3rd street) in Stroudsburg between land owned by Adam Kirk, a mulatto and that owned by John H

ohanschield. It is thought to have been situated on the east side of the street or across from the current structure. Little bethel was to have its beginning in trust for the colored people of Stroudsburg to use as an (A.M.E.) meeting place and school. The Trustees, Sydenham Walton and John Stokes, both Quakers and Richard Staples, a Methodist, purchased the lot from Adam Kirk and Elisabeth Kirk, his wife, for the sum of $30.00. structure that stands today was built in 1868 on land purchased by Richard Staples and his wife, Mary Staples, for the sum of $125.00. The parcel was bounded by Analomink Ave. (currently 3rd St.), land owned by Stephen Henry, Public Road (currently N. 5th St.) and land owned by James Ray. It was deeded to Samuel Huff, Ira Huff and John Quago, all mulattos and Trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church of Stroudsburg. The Trustees' petition to the Monroe county Court for incorporation in 1867 was approved. These individuals were initially accountable for insuring the successful implementation of the corporation's regulations. Little Bethel functioned proudly under these initial trustees. Having had its initiation as a denomination in 1791 by Richard Allen and others of the Free African Society ideology in Philadelphia.

03/03/2026

Due to inclement weather Little Bethel will be closed today, March 3, 2026.

02/22/2026

PSA: Today's Black History Month event is canceled due to the snowstorm.

Thanks BRC News 13!
12/28/2025

Thanks BRC News 13!

Originally aired 12-19-25 on BRCTV13's News Hour.

We are extremely grateful to Dr. Dennis Virga and the students at the Monroe Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) for c...
12/19/2025

We are extremely grateful to Dr. Dennis Virga and the students at the Monroe Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) for creating a beautiful book drop box for our lending library.

06/22/2025
STROUDSBURG LITTLE BETHEL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION GRAND OPENINGSTROUDSBURG, PA, JANUARY 20, 2025 – On Saturday, February ...
01/22/2025

STROUDSBURG LITTLE BETHEL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION GRAND OPENING
STROUDSBURG, PA, JANUARY 20, 2025 – On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the Stroudsburg Little Bethel Historical Association (SLBHA) will officially open its doors to the public.
The grand opening event will take place at Stroudsburg Little Bethel located at 113 North Third Street, Stroudsburg, PA from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm. The event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
The Stroudsburg Little Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was built in 1868 on land purchased by Richard Staples and Mary Staples and later deeded to Samuel Huff, Ira Huff, and John Quago. The structure fell into disrepair in the 1970s and SLBHA has been working to restore the structure for nearly 2 decades.
We will also be sharing information about our new Lending Library which contains a variety of fiction and non-fiction books by and/or about African Americans. The electronic book catalogue can be found on our website at www.stroudsburglittlebethel.org,
on the Eastern Monroe Public Library site https://monroepl.org/ (Community Links under Resources tab and Local History and Genealogy page under Local and State sites), or directly at https://www.libib.com/u/litlebethel

We were so very happy to host the Greater Pocono Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. today! This wonderful group f...
01/11/2025

We were so very happy to host the Greater Pocono Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. today! This wonderful group first learned a bit about Little Bethel and the men of the USCT. Next they gave the association a beautiful plaque and a donation. Finally, they packed bags filled with necessities and inspirations for needy veterans. Kudos to the children and their parents!

12/04/2024

Take a look at titles we have in our library catalogue. Stay tuned for an official opening!

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113 North 3rd Street
Stroudsburg, PA
18360

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12pm - 3pm

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