The church began in 1920, when
Rev. A.L. Harper began holding services for eighteen members in afternoon
services. The current church was built in 1928 under the leadership
of Rev. T.J. Holladay. It was dedicated on April 11, 1935.
Membership grew with the increase in the local sawmill industry in the
1950s and 1960s.
The fellowship hall was added
years later and was dedicated on May 7, 1961. Two rooms were added
to the west side of that structure in July 1983. In 2002, the church
acquired the lot at the corner of Main and North Church Streets, so that
the church owns the entire block containing the church and parsonage.
The church is proud to have
always been 100% in their asking each year. The church is known for
it’s loving attitude and devotion to community. Heflin UMC and the
Baptist Church take turns holding the Christmas service in the community.
In March 2003, the church was used as the setting
for a movie “From the Heart” made for the Bossier Parish Community College.
The church’s motto is “We are
small but mighty in the Lord.” |
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