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Evangeline United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.) records

 Collection
Identifier: LACUMC-2011-030

Scope and Contents

This collection documents the activities of Evangeline United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.) as well as its three predecessor congregations: Istrouma United Methodist Church, North Baton Rouge United Methodist Church, and Winbourne United Methodist Church.

The Evangeline UMC material consists of membership records, property records, as well as a file about the church originally maintained by the Baton Rouge District Office. The Istrouma UMC material consists of membership records and historical records. The North Baton Rouge UMC material consists of membership records and property records. The Winbourne UMC material consists of membership records, bulletins, and photographs.

Dates

  • 1917 - 2004

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

Evangeline United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.) began in 1990 with the merger of three discontinued congregations in Baton Rouge: Istrouma United Methodist Church, North Baton Rouge United Methodist Church, and Winbourne United Methodist Church. Evangeline UMC was located at 4260 Evangeline Street, the former site of North Baton Rouge UMC. Evangeline UMC closed in 2001. In 2002, Hope Community United Methodist Church began using the facility originally occupied by Evangeline UMC.

Istrouma UMC traces its history to 1917. The congregation’s first church building was located in the 2900 block of Scenic Highway. Later, the church relocated to 3175 Scenic Highway. In 1990, the church was discontinued.

North Baton Rouge UMC formed in 1942 and began meeting at the North Highlands School. In 1944, the congregation converted a home into a church building at the corner of Evangeline and Wildwood Streets. In the late 1940s, the church moved nearby to 4260 Evangeline Street. In 1990, the church was discontinued.

Winbourne UMC began in 1946. Members initially met in a tent, then a mobile home. In the late 1940s, the congregation transferred a small chapel from Walker, Louisiana, to serve as their first church building. In the 1950s, a new sanctuary was constructed at 4643 Winbourne Avenue. In 1990, the church was discontinued.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged in four series:

1. Evangeline United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.) records, 1990-2003

2. Istrouma United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.) records, 1917-1997

3. North Baton Rouge United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.) records, 1942-2002

4. Winbourne United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.) records, 1944-1984

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection transferred by Baton Rouge District Office of the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church in 2011 (acc. no. 2011-030, 2011-031).

Title
Finding Aid to the Evangeline United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.) records
Author
Olivia Brignac and Chris Brown
Date
2016
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