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.

Global Methodist Church

After disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church, Center Church became a part of the Global Methodist Church. Below is the mission and vision statements of the Global Methodist Church:

Our Mission: The Global Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across the globe.

Our Vision: Through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, the Global Methodist Church envisions multiplying disciples of Jesus Christ throughout the earth who flourish in scriptural holiness as we worship passionately, love extravagantly and witness boldly.

Through our ministries we desire to share the whole counsel of God with all peoples and to advance the presence and fulfillment of the Kingdom of God in every part of the world and at all levels of societies and cultures. The Global Methodist Church is committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, the inspiration and authority of the Scriptures, and the work of the Holy Spirit in conveying God's truth and grace to all people.

We are a global church that recognizes and deploys the gifts and contributions of each part of the church, working as partners in the gospel with equal voice and leadership. Our witness to the world is marked by mutual love, concern, sharing and a focus on those who are most vulnerable. We watch over one another in love, and bear witness to the transforming power of the Good News, as we humbly, but boldly strive to serve others as ambassadors of Christ.

Upcoming Church Events

Oct 7 – 6:30pm: Bible Study

Oct 19 – 7:00pm: Center Methodist Women’s Group

Oct 25 – 11:00am: Church Fall Bash

Prayer List

Those who are sick & hurting:

Janet & Jessica Hill, Donald & Becky Braxton, Sue Walsh, Rubin Herndon, Allison Frisk, Josh Laramie, Howard Barrett, Shirley McCracken, Linda Fuqua Stevens, Sharon Isley, Gary Webster, Trish Phillips, Barbara Mason, Mark Metcalf, Wayne Thomson, Dale Braxton, Tony Isley, Ben Ferguson, Amy Hairr, Shawn Tait, Merritt Miles, Carolyn Mollers, Sheri Holt, Charles Stout, Nick Holt, George & Linda Barcus, Tim Jones, Randy Rudolph, Arthur Thomson & Bob Smith

Our Shut-Ins: Jean Thomas & Jeanette Lindley

Center Methodist Church