The Bethesda United Church of Christ, located at the corner of Fernwood Road and Democracy Boulevard, was founded in 1961. The church community provides education and study opportunities for children, youth and adults, has a choir and regularly engages in community-service activities. BUCC lends a hand with community charities including Habitat for Humanity, Bethesda Cares, Bethesda Help and the National Center for Children and Families. On Thursdays, a popular farmer's market sets up shop in the church parking lot. And though it is not affiliated with the church, the Glenbrook Cooperative Nursery School is housed there as well.