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Gibson United Methodist Church DISCONTINUED
	City Gibson  Address   2003 Membership  --- Date Founded  1849
The Gibson Church was built in the small community of Gibson, midway between Morgan City and Houma.  Built in 1849, it is one of the oldest churches in Louisiana.  Its long history includes serving as a hospital during the Civil War and being used as a school.  It was also called St. Anna's Mission (by the Episcopals who used the facility on alternate weekends for years) and the Sycamore Church.       Although church services ceased for a time in the mid-20th century, services were resumed in 1976.  At that time, a record book dating back to the 1850s was found and sent to the archives.      Services continued until 1995, when the church was discontinued.   Audio of visit to the Gibson Church with Stanley Walther, 1991
How to Get There:    From Houma, take Bayou Black Drive to Gibson.  Turn right on the first street in Gibson (just before the bayou) and the church will be ahead on the right (past the school).    From Lafayette/Thibodaux, head to Gibson on Hwy 90 and take the Gibson exit.  Turn onto Bayou Black Drive and take a left on the street just after the bayou.  The church will be ahead on the right (past the school).

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