Biography

Colfax United Methodist Church (Colfax, La.) is located at 407 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana.

Probably beginning in the 1870s, Methodism began in Colfax. On December 5, 1881, Rev. S.H. Whatley led ten persons in organizing the church. Four additional charter members were soon added.

In 1889, the Conference gave $250 towards building a church in Colfax. Mr. H.G. Goodwyn sold the church for $50. They soon raised $2,021.50 for the new church and organ. Mr. E.C. Kimber of Alexandria was hired to construct the church, and Mr. M. Ferrier built the pews. The one-room church with a tall belfry was constructed in 1890. After its completion on September 13, a dedication service was held on Oct. 12, 1890. Rev. T.B. White was appointed to Colfax that year.

A new brick church was later built. It was dedicated on June 21, 1932. Seating in the new church was “opera chairs” instead of the benches of the old church.

In 1960, the church and parsonage were in need of remodeling. The church planned for $2,000 of work on the parsonage and $7,000 of work on the church.

Around 1970, an education and recreation building was constructed.

Colfax United Methodist Church disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church in 2022.

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 AL-13.

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