Bethany Methodist Church - Hampton — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Jeffrey Cannon

Founded 1953

Denomination GMC

Service Times Sunday Worship 10:30 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.bethanymethodistchurchhampton.org/

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

GMC Wesleyan Christology

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Active YouTube channel for sermons

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not verified

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Wesleyan-Arminian conservative doctrine

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Pastor Jeffrey Cannon (male) confirms male leadership consistent with GMC polity

GMC complementarian by polity; current pastor (Jeffrey Cannon) male

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Lead pastor identity published

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

YouTube channel active

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

GMC connectional missions

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

73-year congregational history

Strong

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Listed on Virginia GMC directory

Strong

Assessment

Bethany Methodist Church Hampton was founded April 3, 1953 with 19 charter members and now serves as a Global Methodist congregation under Lead Pastor Jeffrey Cannon. 73 years of continuous worship at Todd's Lane location with active Sunday morning worship at 10:30am. Hampton Roads GMC presence.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Email bethanymc.hampton@gmail.com; first service Dec 25 1953 in Wesley Hall

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source bethanymethodistchurchhampton.org
[2] Live source bethanymethodistchurchhampton.org/church-history
[3] Live source gmcvirginia.org/churches/detail/bethany-methodist-church-…
[4] Live source gmcvirginia.org/church-finder/

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