Deerford United Methodist Church (Deerford, La.)
Biography
Deerford United Methodist Church was located 10801 Louisiana Highway 64, Deerford, Louisiana.
The Deerford United Methodist Church started with some of the members from Pipkin Chapel. Pipkin Chapel had been formed before the Civil War. The first congregation at Deerford held services in a brush arbor built for preaching services and camp meetings. A Grange Hall was later built by local farmers and the congregation met in the hall. The Deerford Methodist Church was established by December 1883.
The church was built on an acre of land that was purchased from Joseph Millican (a member of the congregation) in September of 1887 for $5. The church was on a circuit with Blackwater, Brookstown, Deerford, and Pipkin Chapel. When Pipkin Chapel closed in 1898, Deerford became part of the Baker circuit. By 1844, some of the churches were taken off of the circuit and only Baker and Deerford remained. When Baker became its own charge, Deerford was served by the pastor from Baker or Zachary till 1949.
In the 1940s, the "hut" was built for the youth to use for activities. The parsonage was built in 1949, and the church became a full-time ministry. A new church was soon built, with the first service being held on Easter Sunday, 1951.
Around 2004, the church was on a circuit with St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.).
Deerford United Methodist Church disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church in November 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 BR-21.
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Deerford United Methodist Church (Deerford, La.) records
This collection documents the activities of Deerford United Methodist Church (Deerford, La.). The collection includes administrative board minutes.