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Winbourne United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.)

 Organization

Biography

Winbourne UMC began in 1946. Members initially met in a tent, then a mobile home. In the late 1940s, the congregation transferred a small chapel from Walker, Louisiana, to serve as their first church building. In the 1950s, a new sanctuary was constructed at 4643 Winbourne Avenue. In 1990, the church was discontinued.

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Evangeline United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.) records

 Collection
Identifier: LACUMC-2011-030
Scope and Contents This collection documents the activities of Evangeline United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.) as well as its three predecessor congregations: Istrouma United Methodist Church, North Baton Rouge United Methodist Church, and Winbourne United Methodist Church.The Evangeline UMC material consists of membership records, property records, as well as a file about the church originally maintained by the Baton Rouge District Office. The Istrouma UMC material consists of membership...
Dates: 1917 - 2004