On May 21, 1956, members of
the First Methodist Church began surveying local residents about starting
a new Methodist Church in southwest Alexandria. The new church
was organized with 30 members on June 17, 1956. By the end of the
year, the new congregation had 96 members. The name for the church
(Horseshoe Drive) was adopted on March 10, 1957.
The first buildings were constructed
in 1957/58. A new education building was constructed ten years later
(February 1967). A renovation of the sanctuary was also done in 1967.
The original (but renovated)
sanctuary became the chapel when the present sanctuary was constructed
in 1978/79. The current sanctuary has a seating capacity of 486.
Among the fixtures (given by donation) are four faceted windows and a pipe
organ. Bishop Kenneth Shamblin held the consecration service on March
18, 1979.
Renovations on the sanctuary
were completed in 2004.
How to Get There:
From Hwy 71/167 (a couple of blocks before Hwy 167 turns to the right)
on the south side of Alexandria, take Horseshoe Drive (Hwy 488) to the
west. The church is on the left, about 0.55 miles past the
Hwy 165 intersection. Jackson Ave. is about a quarter mile further
down the road.
