Welcome to Center Methodist Church

Let's make our community a better place!

the history

Records indicate that a quarterly meeting was held in 1842 at Lindley's Camp Ground about a mile west of the present church. Around the mid-1840's the Circuit Riders (who were men of vision) began thinking of erecting a church building.

Construction began in 1850 on four acres of land donated by Anderson T Glenn. A second church building was erected in 1888. This construction was under the direction of the trustees and building committee.

In 1905 an annex with two classrooms was added to the 1888 structure and sometime before 1920 a similar annex was built. In 1906 an additional 0.49 acres of land was donated to provide an area shaded by tress where horses could be hitched

In 1950 construction was completed, adding an educational building, composed of classrooms, library, dining room, kitchen rest rooms. Center's use of the renovated auditorium & new addition was short lived. Sadly, in September 1955, there was a fire at the church which destroyed the building. The church was only had partial insurance coverage, but thanks to community efforts, including auctions & commemorative quilts, collections from neighboring churches and generous donations including building materials and labor, the new church was built.

INFORMATION & UPCOMING EVENTS

A Piece of History

The Methodist Church sign (picture to the left) was recently found during some "house cleaning". It is believed that the sign was made some time prior to 1963, when in use, it was placed on Switchboard Road, and was the original directional sign for the church.

New Beginnings

Let us welcome our new preacher Rev. Steve Taylor, together with his wife Sherry as they join our community and church family. Rev. Taylor has graciously agreed to lead our church in service. We look forward to a long and harmonious future.

Hurricane Helene Donation Drive

Bob Ashworth is spearheading a donation drive for North Carolina Residents who have been so badly affected by Hurricane Helene. Bob has already made one trip to the region and will be going back again at the end of this week ( October 11). Thank you to everyone who has already donated. For anyone else who would like to contribute, donations are being accepted at the Church fellowship hall. Check the photo gallery below to see what has already been collected.

Center Upcoming Events

Below are some upcoming events :

Oct 19 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm: Fall Social

Oct 20 – 5:30pm: Piney Grove Fall Festival

Oct 21 – 7:00pm: Center Methodist Women’s Group

Oct 23 – 7:00pm: Finance Committee Meeting

Prayer List

Those who are sick & hurting: Tony Isley, Janet and Jessica Hill, Donald Braxton, Linda Johnson, Jimmy Honeycutt, Mark Metcalf, Sue Walsh, Rubin Herndon, Sherry Taylor. Bob & Wanda Crawley.

Our Shut-Ins: Jean Thomas, Mildred Guthrie, Peggy Lindley & Jeanette Lindley

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