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.

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.

Fall Breakfast & Bake Sale

Thank you to everyone for their help with the Church semi-annual breakfast. We really appreciate everyone's efforts! Also, a big thank you to the community for the fantastic turnout! We really appreciate everyone's support. The proceeds from the breakfast will be donated to Western North Carolina relief efforts.

Upcoming Events

Jan 20: 7:00pm - Center Methodist Women's Meeting

Jan 22: 7:00pm - Administrative Council Meeting

Prayer List

Those who are sick & hurting:

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

Walsh, Rubin Herndon, Sherry Taylor, Alicia Atkins, Dan Stafford, Larry Curl, John Johnson, Lisa Hilliard, Allison Frisk, Josh Laramie, Howard Barrett, and the families of Winder Zachary & Mildred Guthrie,

Our Shut-Ins: Jean Thomas & Peggy Lindley

Center Methodist Church