Our Story

FOR WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT

In 1839, five Methodists established a Methodist Society in the area. Meetings were held in a cabin across the road from "The Gill Place". Those five persons included Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Kay, Mr. R.L. Taliaferro, and Mrs. S.M. Perkins. Circuit Riders passing through the area would hold services for them until 1872. It is said that most of those early circuit riders came to them from Mississippi. 

In 1844, thirty new members were added to the roll. Another thirty were added in 1846. The next increase was seven members added by Rev. F. White in 1856. During and after the Civil War, church services ceased and the building was used as a school. Services began 1868 under the leadership of Rev. J.S. Davis and Rev. F. White. John Dunwoody had willed the church four acres of land in 1851. In 1872, a new and larger church was built there (the current side of the church). Rev. C. Keener became the pastor. 

One of the outstanding lay persons from the church was C.C. Weir, who started the Methodist Children's Home in Bunkie in 1906.

In 1949, a recreation hall and three classrooms were built. The hall (Campbell Hall) was named after Mr. S.L. Campbell, Sr. Another building was constructed in 1959 under the leadership of Rev. George Sherman, Jr. That building was later sold when it was no longer needed. 

It is currently 2018 and while our membership numbers are small we have faith that our church will grow and feed the spiritual needs of our community. 

We invite you to visit, worship and help us spread the word of God. 

Evergreen United Methodist Church

281 Hill Street

Evergreen, Louisiana

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