Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian church in Camden, United States

Bethesda Presbyterian Church is a rectangular brick building in Camden with a four-column porch on the south side and a steeple rising above the north entrance. Inside, the floors slope upward toward the pulpit, with pews arranged to face the preacher, and a balcony at the north end supported by smooth columns.

This church was designed by Robert Mills in 1822, built after earlier sanctuaries were destroyed during the American Revolutionary War. Mills created the structure as a fresh start for a community that had lost its places of worship during the conflict.

The church's name comes from the biblical pool of Bethesda, not from Baron DeKalb; the DeKalb monument in front of the sanctuary is a separate memorial, designed like the church by Robert Mills, to the Continental Army general killed at the 1780 Battle of Camden. Local folklore holds that the church is haunted by Agnes of Glasgow, said to be buried in the graveyard and still searching for her lost lover.

The building is easy to find in Camden and accessible for visitors who want to explore the architecture and grounds. Those visiting should know that the surrounding area has several other historic sites worth visiting during the same trip.

The monument to Baron DeKalb in front of the sanctuary was designed by Robert Mills, the same architect as the church, and both were declared a National Historic Landmark together in 1985. Local folklore holds that the church is haunted by Agnes of Glasgow, said to be buried in the graveyard and still searching for her lost lover.