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Mt. Zion United Methodist
Church
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City
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Leesville
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Address
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807 Simpson
St.
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2003 Membership
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32
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Date Founded
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1898
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Mr. Dan Mullens and others
in his community in Leesville had to travel to Hawthorne to attend the
Shady Grove Methodist Church at the end of the 19th century. Desiring
their own church in Leesville, they asked Rev. Braddock of Shady Grove
to help get a church started. In January 1898, Rev. Braddock received
permission to start a church in Leesville. A small wooden building
was constructed on property owned by Mrs. Nettie Kirk. That site
later became the location of a Buick dealership. Services began in
the new church in May of 1898. The structure also served as a school.
The church was renovated
in 1915 under the leadership of Rev. S.H. Hayes. It was again remodeled
in 1858 while Rev. E.L. Berry served as pastor. |
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How to Get There:
Take
exit 103 from I-49 and head west to Leesville on Hwy 8. Turn
left (south) on Hwy 171. Or head north to DeRidder from Lake
Charles on Hwy 171. Turn west from Hwy 171 onto Warner Rd.
After crossing the tracks, the road joins Nona Rd. Turn left on Simpson
St. The church is on the right. |
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