The origin of the Tunica United
Methodist Church is uncertain. Masonic records indicate that the
first church was constructed in 1854. It seems that they had been
using the Masonic Lodge as a meeting place prior to that time.
The earliest recorded baptism
is dated Jan. 18, 1868. By 1895, the pastor was serving 12 members
at Tunica. On May 28, 1895, Rev. J.H. Bishop recorded the following
in the church register. "Not having a register for some years, we cannot
fill out the blanks properly in this membership roll book."
In 1907, the old church was
torn down and a new church was built on one of the highest hills in Tunica.
By 1950, the congregation had enough of trying to reach the church in winter
and during bad weather, and the church was moved to a new site. The
church still stands at this location, which was donated by Mrs. Mary Reily
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