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Jefferson United Methodist Church (Jefferson, La.)

 Organization

Biography

Jefferson United Methodist Church (Jefferson, La.) originated as the Deckbar Methodist Church organized in 1947. In 1948, the church began using a surplus Army barracks building to hold services and changed its name to Jefferson Methodist Church. In 1950, the congregation dedicated its first sanctuary building at 3828 Leila Place. The church closed in 2008.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Jefferson United Methodist Church (Jefferson, La.) records

 Collection
Identifier: LACUMC-Jefferson UMC
Scope and Contents

This collection documents the activities of the Jefferson United Methodist Church (Jefferson, La.). The collection includes membership records, printed items, clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, and a guest book. Three scrapbooks about the congregation include church histories, bulletins, photographs, clippings, programs, and directories. Another scrapbook (1977-1978) contains correspondence with the Leon and Vicki Reich, missionaries in Indonesia.

Dates: 1947 - 2008