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Oil City United Methodist
Church
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City
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Oil City
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Address
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131 South Kerley
Ave.
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2003 Membership
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42
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Date Founded
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1920
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In the early 1900s, five prominent
men of the community saw the need for a combination schoolhouse and church.
The local residents got together and a building was constructed in 1910
along Brumley Road. Two early Methodist Episcopal Church, South pastors
who preached at Oil City in those early days were Rev. Morris and Rev.
Bumgardner. Though it was used as a school during the week, the Methodists
and Baptists worshipped there on alternate Sundays. In 1920, the
Baptists built their own church.
A lot was donated to the church
by W.E. Noel in 1920. A Methodist church was soon constructed on
the property along Hwy. 538. It was noted that a Dan and John Kelly
held a revival meeting in the month of June during construction.
Rev. Griffin was the pastor at that time. |
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How to Get There:
Take
Hwy 1 north out of Shreveport to Oil City. Before you get into town,
you’ll turn right onto Hwy 538 at a flashing light. After 1.8 miles,
the church will be on your right (just past Savage St.). |
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