The Deerford United Methodist
Church started with some of the members from Pipkin Chapel. Pipkin
Chapel had been formed before the Civil War. The first congregation
at Deerford held services in a brush arbor built for preaching services
and camp meetings. A Grange Hall was later built by local farmers
and the congregation met in the hall. The Deerford Methodist Church
was established by December 1883.
The church was built on an acre
of land that was purchased from Joseph Millican (a member of the congregation)
in September of 1887 for $5. The church was on a circuit with Blackwater,
Brookstown, Deerford, and Pipkin Chapel. When Pipkin Chapel closed
in 1898, Deerford became part of the Baker circuit. By 1844, some
of the churches were taken off of the circuit and only Baker and Deerford
remained. When Baker became its own charge, Deerford was served by
the pastor from Baker or Zachary till 1949.
In the 1940's, the "hut" was
built for the youth to use for activities. The parsonage was built
in 1949, and the church became a full time ministry. A new church
was soon built, with the first service being held on Easter Sunday, 1951.
The church is currently on a
circuit with St. Paul's United Methodist Church. |
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