Biography

Church of the Servant began when Rev. Barry E. Hughes was appointed to start a new congregation in Mandeville in June 1994. After a series of ads and personal invitations, seven families came together to meet on Sunday evenings for Bible study and prayer. A warehouse and adjoining offices were rented to be used as a chapel, nursery, and Sunday school rooms. With the help of nearby churches, a phone campaign was conducted to find others who were not involved with a church. With a $5,000 loan from the United Methodist Foundation, the December rent was paid, and carpeting and folding chairs were purchased. The doors of the new church opened on December 4, 1994. The congregation has since grown to over 100 families and 2 worship services. This congregation also helped with the founding of the North Shore Jewish Congregation. From the very beginning. Church of the Servant has sent its tithes to mission and service projects. A former medical complex was purchased along Florida Street at the close of the 20th century. While there was plenty of classroom space, a metal building sanctuary was built in which to hold services. Long term plans include the construction of a new sanctuary. In 2006, Church of the Servant United Methodist Church (Mandeville, La.) merged with Saint Timothy on the North Shore. Saint Timothy on the Northshore United Methodist Church disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church in November 2022.

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