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Kaplan United Methodist
Church
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City
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Kaplan
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Address
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501 N. LeJeune
Ave.
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2003 Membership
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42
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Date Founded
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early 1900s
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| The first services in the area
were held by Rev. Martin Hebert under a tent. Later services were
held at the Kaplan School on North Lejeune Avenue. Land was deeded
to the church on April 14, 1916 by the Irving Irrigation Company.
The church was built on that property. A fellowship hall and education
addition were added in 1948. When the congregation began to outgrow
their facilities, Rev J.B. McCann began a building fund in 1961.
C.J. Montgomery, a contractor and member of the church, volunteered his
services in early 1982 and work began on a new church in August of that
year. The first service in the new sanctuary was led by Rev. John
W. Guyre on July 24, 1983. |
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How to Get There:
Take
exit 87 from I-10 and head south on Hwy 35. Turn right (west) in
Gueydan on Hwy 14 (1st St.). After 2 blocks, turn right on N. LeJeune
Ave. The church is 4 blocks ahead on the right. |
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