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Provencal United Methodist Church (Provencal, La.) records

 Collection
Identifier: LACUMC-2023-106

Scope and Contents

This collection documents the activities of the Provencal United Methodist Church (Provencal, La.). The collection includes membership records, Sunday school records, attendace records, administrative records, and property records. The Membership Register and Church Records book (1914-2023) is a photocopy facsimile.

Dates

  • 1914 - 2005

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Biographical / Historical

Provencal United Methodist Church (Provencal, La.) is located at 140 Bellwood Church Road, Provencal, Louisiana.

In 1881, the year after Provencal was founded, the Methodist Church was established. Their first church building in 1883 was called Union, since the Baptist and Methodist churches used it for services. The Methodists built their own two-story building a few years later. Services were held on the first floor, while the Masons used the second. In 1913, a tornado destroyed the church and all of its records. The membership (about 200 at that time) built a new church soon after.

In 1959, the current church was built under the leadership of Rev. W.R. Akin. An education building was later built. It included a dining area and kitchen. In subsequent years, a foyer was added.

When the congregation outgrew the kitchen in the education building, a fellowship building was purchased in 1999 under the leadership of Rev. Don Davis.

In 2003, new carpeting and eight stained glass windows (depicting scenes from Christ's life) were installed.

Provencal United Methodist Church disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church in 2023.

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-44.

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged by subject, then chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Kerry Trahan dropped off collection at First United Methodist Church (Alexandria, La.), then transferred by Sheila Foreman (Alexandria District Office administrative assistant) in 2023.

Title
Finding Aid to the Provencal United Methodist Church (Provencal, La.) records
Author
Jasmine Jones and Chris Brown
Date
2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
2911 Centenary Blvd.
Shreveport LA 71104 US
(318) 869-5462