Ida United Methodist Church (Ida, La.) records

Collection

Identifier: LACUMC-2023-069

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection documents the activities of Ida United Methodist Church (Ida, La.). The collection includes a membership book containing members (1910-2013), deaths (1975-2002), baptisms (1975-2002), and preparatory members (1979-1989). Book was acquired circa 1975.

Dates

1910 - 2023

Creator

Ida United Methodist Church (Ida, La.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Biographical / Historical

Ida United Methodist Church was located at 8674 Cedar Lane, Ida, Louisiana.

The church was organized in 1903. After brothers James T. Means and William Burney Means donated land to the congregation, the first church building was constructed in 1904. The church is the second-oldest structure in Ida. The parsonage was built two years later. A fellowship hall and kitchen were later built. A new piano and full-size organ were also acquired by the church. The church facilities were later completely renovated, including the addition of a steeple.

Ida United Methodist Church disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church in May 2023.

Source: Timothy Hebert, “The Historical Register of the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church,” (Louisiana: Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, 2004), page SH-39.