Hurst Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
was organized under the leadership of Rev F.W. Lewis in 1884. After
a lot was donated by one of the members, donations for the church made
it possible for a little chapel to be built. The first pastor was
Rev. George Lacy.
By 1909, the congregation had
outgrown the small building and a new church was built. The church
dropped the "Chapel" part of the name. Rev. Cornelius Johnson was
pastor at this time.
While Rev. A.D. Ennis was pastor
(in 1969), the congregation began making plans for a new sanctuary.
The new church was completed in 1977, when Rev. Wilbur Davis, Sr. was serving
as pastor. Mr. R.L. Smith, Sr. was the lay leader at that time.
SOURCE: Church History - Hurst
United Methodist Church |
