Way back when...
In the Bible, Bethany was a village where Jesus' closest friends lived. That pretty much sums up what we want to be - friends and followers of Jesus Christ working in the heart of the community around Houghton le Spring.
Bethany Christian Centre is a meeting place for people who love and desire to serve the living God, and for those who are seeking to find out about the Christian faith.
The church has been in the town for over one hundred years, occupying different buildings, but standing for the same historic Christian faith throughout that time.
Since the opening of the current centre in November 1997 our congregation and range of activities have grown, but our commitment to the life-giving message of Jesus has not changed.