Bethany Beyond the Jordan exists to welcome all people into a sacred space of reflection and renewal. Anchored in the baptism of Jesus, this site is being restored as a living witness of peace — inviting pilgrims, scholars, and seekers alike into transformation that begins within and ripples outward to the world.
Your support helps build this sanctuary so generations can encounter faith, humility, and reconciliation where it all began.
2024-2030
The Museum, Village, and Green Zone Restoration will stand as living symbols of heritage, hospitality, and stewardship. This is the moment when the vision becomes tangible — when sacred history begins to take shape in stone, water, and light.
Raise
$300 million
by 2030
Entering the Sanctuary
Immersion and Encounter
Living It Forward
The site aims to open fully to international pilgrims by 2030, coinciding with the anniversary milestone.
Chair & President
President, Middle East Institute
Vice-Chair & Vice-President
Research Professor of Political Science and Law, Vanderbilt University
Vice-President, Treasurer & Secretary
Principal, O’Connell & Glock PC
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President & CCO, Brewed to Serve
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Founding Partner, Getty Land Company
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CEO & Founder, Arrowhead Advising
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Executive Director and Associate Dean, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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Head of School, Deerfield Academy
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Senior Pastor, Fairfax Presbyterian Church
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Malcolm Reading Consultants has revealed the designs by the seven finalists in the Museum of Jesus’ Baptism at Bethany, Jordan – International Design Competition. The new museum will be located on the east bank of the Jordan River, adjacent to Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan,” a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Recognized by UNESCO for its universal spiritual and cultural value, Bethany Beyond the Jordan is one of the most significant pilgrimage destinations in the world.
Under the stewardship of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, it remains a place of peace — untouched by commercial development and safeguarded for future generations.
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