Saint Mark's United Methodist Church (Monroe, La.) records
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of Saint Mark's United Methodist Church (Monroe, La.). The collection includes membership books.
Dates
- 1960 - 2024
Creator
- Saint Mark's United Methodist Church (Monroe, La.) (Organization)
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
Saint Mark's United Methodist Church was located at 513 Lincoln Road, Monroe, Louisiana.
The church was organized on February 28, 1960, under the leadership of Rev. Forrest Blunt, Jr. There were sixty charter members in the congregation. Services were first held at the Lakeshore Elementary School. With the help of the District, the 1000 Club, and a loan from the General Board of Missions, property was purchased in August 1960.
Groundbreaking for the new church was held on March 27, 1961. The church was completed in several months, with the opening service held on July 9, 1961. In 1980, the facilities were expanded to include offices, a fellowship hall, and classrooms. Beginning in February 2004, a contemporary worship service (Expectations) was added to the worship schedule.
Saint Mark's United Methodist Church disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church in May 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 MO-76.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged by subject, then chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred by James Farmer in November 2023. Additional material received in March and April 2024.
Creator
- Saint Mark's United Methodist Church (Monroe, La.) (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid to Saint Mark's United Methodist Church (Monroe, La.) records
- Author
- Beth Vogler and Chris Brown
- Date
- 2024
- 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