Beekman United Methodist Church (Beekman, La.) records
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of Beekman United Methodist Church (Beekman, La.). The collection includes charge conference records, administrative records, and church bulletins.
Dates
- 1971 - 2021
Creator
- Beekman United Methodist Church (Beekman, 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
Beekman United Methodist Church was located at 15097 Lum Day Road, Beekman, Louisiana.
Humphrey’s Chapel was organized by H. G. Roberts and T. S. Randle on August 16, 1908. When the highway was later relocated, the church was also moved. Land for the new location (including the two cemeteries) was given to the church by the Crossett Lumber Company. Though Crossett was bought out by Georgia-Pacific, the gift is valid as long as a church operates on the property.
The congregation reorganized under the name Beekman Methodist Church on November 1, 1937. A parsonage was built on Cox Street for Beekman and Memorial. When charges were separated, Memorial bought out the Beckman’s share of the parsonage.
Beekman 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-9.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged by subject, then chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred by Katie Wilson (Shreveport District Office administrative assistant) in 2023.
Creator
- Beekman United Methodist Church (Beekman, La.) (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid to Beekman United Methodist Church (Beekman, 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