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 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.

Semi-Annual Breakfast

Thanks to everyone in the community who came out on Saturday and enjoyed our semi-annual church breakfast. It was a great turnout, with people lined up in the parking lot. It was also a resounding success !! Thank you to those who donated supplies and to all the church members who helped set up, cook, make biscuits, serve and wait tables. - We couldn't do it without your help!! - THANK YOU !!

Lay Leaders/Speakers

During Rev. Taylor's recovery from back surgery, the following lay leaders/speakers will be bringing the message to us:

March 16: Cliff Tilley

March 23: Mike Harrelson

March 30: Amy Braxton Hairr

April 6: Bobby Williams-Speaker (Andreas Kjernald-Communion)

April 13: Cliff Stickney

April 20: Sara Sparrow

April 27: Robin Maxwell

May 4: Mike Harrelson

Thank you to everyone in advance!!

Upcoming Events

Mar 26: 7:00pm - Admin Council Meeting

MAR 30: 5:00PM–District Worship Service, Bascom Chapel, Robbins, NC (501 Bascom Chapel Road, Robbins, NC). Pastor Andreas Kjernald (Piney Grove Church) will be bringing the message.

Piney Grove:

Apr 5: 5:00pm – Fried Chicken Supper

Prayer List

Those who are sick & hurting:

Tony Isley, Janet & Jessica Hill, Donald Braxton, Jimmy Honeycutt, Mark Metcalf, Sue

Walsh, Rubin Herndon, Alicia Atkins, Larry Curl, Allison Frisk, Josh Laramie, Howard Barrett, Winder Zachary, Howard Barrett, Shirley McCracken, Reggie Trussell, Nick Mazejka, Ola-Mae Willard, Bruce Miles, Steve Taylor, Ashley Walker, Lynette Dixon & the families of Judy Petty & Daphne Sparrow

Our Shut-Ins: Jean Thomas & Jeanette Lindley

Center Methodist Church