When Barney Pipkin arrived in
the community, sometime between 1875 and 1883, he found a school house.
This building, made of rough lumber about 15'x30', was across the road
from the present church site. Pipkin's influence led to the formation
of a Methodist congregation that met in the school house to hear "Uncle
Barney" preach. This building later burned down.
Services were held in George
Whites abandoned gin for two years. When Dr. Roberts donated a piece
of land, Mr. Robert Brown donated the lumber to build a new church at that
location in 1885.
As the congregation grew, more
space was needed. An educational building, with a Fellowship Hall
and Sunday School classrooms, was added in 1954, under the leadership of
Rev. Gearge Harkin. In the 1970's, a well was dug and a kitchen and
2 bathrooms were added.
After sharing a circuit with
4 other churches for years, Clear Creek was added to the Clinton charge
in 1932.
There is a cemetery to the rear
of the church.
SOURCE: Clear Creek United Methodist
Church Directory |
