In June 2002, Rev. John A. Cannon
was appointed to organize a new congregation in the Broussard and Youngsville
areas south of Lafayette. In October, a small group of lay persons
chose the name Faith Community United Methodist Church. At first,
the congregation held monthly worship services and organized small groups
for Bible study and spiritual formation. A "Core Leadership Team"
was organized from among the lay persons, and they began plans for the
beginning of Sunday morning worship and other ministries.
The first Sunday services were
held on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2003, after a door-to-door outreach campaign
to introduce the public to the new congregation. Many new people
attended the service, and throughout the following summer, the growing
congregation began planning its grand opening for September 7, 2003.
Around 90 were in attendance. By the fall, the number of regular
attenders was around 75. Bible studies, children's ministries, and
Sunday school classes were organized. The first Christmas Eve service
was held in 2003.
While still unchartered, Rev.
Cannon organized a Church Council, SPRC, Board of Trustees, and Finance
Committee to share in the ministry. At the first Church Council meeting,
the lay leadership set as its primary goals for 2004 (1) continued, welcoming
outreach to the unchurched in the area and (2) active hands-on involvement
in local ministries of service to the needy and poor. Until a building
is constructed, services are held at the Broussard Middle School. |
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