The Lutcher Chapel was organized
in 1899 as the Little Vine Methodist Episcopal Church. The church
was used as a school (starting in 1908) for blacks for many years, because
they had no educational facilities in the area. As membership steadily
outgrew the little church, the members felt that they had to move to a
larger facility. In 1916, a larger church was built on the new site
by Rev. Manassa Walker. He was also a carpenter, who designed the
church as well. The name was changed at that time to Lutcher Chapel
Methodist Episcopal Church.
After the church was damaged
by hurricane Betsy in 1965, services continued to be held there till 1967;
but a new structure was needed. The new church was built and was
dedicated on September 17, 1967. Over the years, improvements (steeple,
outdoor sign, new pulpit) have continued to be made. |
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