Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.)
Organization
Biography
Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.) formed in the mid-1860s in Bossier Parish. The congregation was originally known as Bridge Methodist Episcopal Church. Early locations included the “old Brownie Plantation” (Brownlee?), Kingston Plantation, and property in the Vanceville community. In 1889, the church was renamed Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. The church building was renovated and/or reconstructed in 1936 and 1954. In 1989, the congregation moved to 3816 Virginia Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
New Creation United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.) records
Collection
Identifier: LACUMC-2015-001
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of New Creation United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.) as
well as its two predecessor congregations: Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church and Mount Zion
United Methodist Church.The New Creation UMC material consists of membership records and reports. The Johnson Chapel
UMC material consists of membership records, reports, financial records, property records, church
histories, and bulletins. The Mount Zion UMC material consists of...
Dates:
1874 - 2005