New Creation United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.) records
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 financial records, reports, an
insurance policy, property records, church histories, and bulletins.
Dates
- 1874 - 2005
Creator
- New Creation United Methodist Church (Shreveport, 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
New Creation United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.) began in 2002 with the merger of two
Shreveport congregations: Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church and Mount Zion United
Methodist Church. New Creation UMC was located at 1220 Vaughn Street. New Creation UMC was
abandoned in 2005.
Johnson Chapel UMC traces its history to the early 1900s (different sources indicate: 1902, 1907, and
1908). One of the congregation’s early locations was an abandoned store on Stoner Avenue. In 1910,
the congregation relocated to 1220 Vaughn Street.
Mount Zion UMC 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.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in three series: 1. New Creation United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.) records, 2002-2005. 2. Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.) records, 1895-2002. 3. Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.) records, 1874-2002.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection transferred by Marion Hills in 2015.
- African American Methodists -- Louisiana
- Bridge Methodist Episcopal Church (Bossier Parish, La.)
- Church bulletins
- Church records and registers -- Louisiana -- Bossier Parish
- Church records and registers -- Louisiana -- Caddo Parish
- Financial records
- Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.)
- Methodist Church (U.S.). Louisiana Conference (Central Jurisdiction)
- Methodist Episcopal Church. Louisiana Conference
- Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.)
- Property records
- United Methodist Church (U.S.). Louisiana Conference
Creator
- New Creation United Methodist Church (Shreveport, La.) (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the New Creation United Methodist Church (Shreveport, 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