In 1966 Bibleway was founded by Dr. Eulah M. Nelson, after she received a vision from the Lord. It began with only seven members in a storefront, but over the past couple of decades, it has grown into a large congregation. Not always at it’s newest location in suburban Henrietta, N.Y., the Healing Assembly was until very recently located in the city of Rochester. Its old address was 660 West Main Street in an African-American neighborhood of mixed residential and commercial buildings. One of the drawbacks was parking space for only about ninety cars and limited and rather inaccessible lavatory facilities, making it difficult for older or disabled
members of the congregation. As the membership grew, so did the parking crisis.

Interviewing Pastor Nelson for an article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, reporter Cynthia Benjamin learned that We're a healing church,some come crippled, some come lame, some not. We just weren't able to adequately facilitate the congregation. People were limping, struggling to reach the bathrooms. I was sitting down in prayer, asking God for direction. The Holy Spirit said "Look" and I looked. I'm a faithful woman.the [new] property was listed in the Henrietta Pennysaver." (Democrat and Chronicle, September 22,2004)

The new facility is located near the Town of Henrietta's "Auto Alley," a stretch of roadway, heavily trafficked, that's known for its fancy car dealership showrooms and light commercial offices. An entrance to the New York State Thruway is not far away. Parking spaces are no longer a problem, nor are bathrooms; the entire facility occupies a single floor. One can find a diverse range of people in the congregation, although it is mostly composed of African-Americans. There is speaking in tongues.

The Bibleway Healing Assembly is a large, beautiful facility on the inside, with a chandelier light fixture centered in the middle of the sanctuary and a large pink curtain that drapes down behind the stage. It was formerly a banquet hall, but converted into a church setting roughly a year ago when the Healing Assembly moved in. There are bright floral arrangements that greet you when you enter the building, which also are located throughout the entire facility. As an outsider going to the church for the first time you feel a warm welcome as you enter the church. In the sanctuary proper, long rows of blue-covered pews lead to the altar.
One notable feature is a wall which supports various walkers, crutches and canes left there by people who claim they’ve been healed and no longer need these items.
The Service Itself

Dr. Eulah M. Nelson is in charge of all that takes place at the Bibleway Healing Assembly. Our arrival at the church happened to be at the end of a Women’s Conference week held at the church. Women are celebrated just as equally as men at Bibleway. They dance and sing and praise God with so much liveliness and energy. They speak in tongues freely, believe in fasting, studying the Bible, and baptisms. The music is beautiful because it brings everyone together, and involves everyone. They use musical instruments such as tambourines, drums, and vocals.

The center has been written up in the Democrat and Chronicle (Wednesday, September 22, 2004,"Church gets room to grow in Henrietta"), and also on the local news. Their services are available live at www.wdkx.com on Sunday Mornings from 7:30-8 a.m.
In addition, the church is active in still serving city residents near its old address downtown and has ministries to visit city jails and substance-abuse centers. As soon as we walked up to the church we were greeted with a warm and loving welcome. Everyone in the church seems very close to one another, everyone cares about each other like a very large extended family. We were introduced to the church during a service we attended and given gift bags and prayers.

Supplemental note by Prof. David Day:
Pastor Eulah Mae Nelson was the subject of a large feature story on Sunday, May 12, 1996 in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The piece was titled "Reverend Mother." The paper had been running a series on the role of Rochester-area Black churches under the series title "Spirit Rising: The Black Church." Reporter Susan McNamara visited Rev. Nelson in her church's former location at 660 West Main street in downtown Rochester; the occasion was Mother's Day. She observed that

Even up in the pulpit of this cavernous church, she’s an imposing figure. Clad in a flowing white satin robe trimmed in gold, Nelson brandishes a microphone that fills the room with her booming voice.…The mother of three daughters and the grandmother of eight, Nelson nourishes her church flock much as she does her family…not content to stay in the pulpit, Nelson publishes a free quarterly magazine, The Deliverance Aflame. She has taken to the airwaves with two radio shows and a cable-access TV show based on her church services, as well as her own TV talk show, Leap of Faith.…she earned her doctorate of divinity degree at Aenon Bible College in Indiana and now sits on the school’s board of directors.

http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/sociology/pluralism/profile39.htm

Affliation: Pentecostal Assemblies of the World
Location:4831 West Henrietta Road
Phone Number: (585) 321-0090 fax: (585) 321-0054
E-Mail/Web Site Bibleway@frontiernet.net/ www.bhainc.org
Date Center founded: 1966
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