The Greater Bethel AME Church is a historic

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. It is located at 245 Northwest 8th Street. On April 17, 1992, it was added to the

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. The church was built in 1927. On February 12, 1958,

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delivered a speech at the church, "Launching Of The SCLC Crusade For Citizenship."

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National Register of Historic Places

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Greater Bethel AME Church
African-American history in Miami Churches in Miami African Methodist Episcopal churches in Florida National Register of Historic Places in Miami Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida 1927 establishments in Florida Churches completed in 1927 {{Florida-Methodist-church-stub