Mountain Chapel Methodist Church

MCUMC sanctuary in 2018

MCUMC chapel and offices in 2018

Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church is a Methodist church located at 2541 Rocky Ridge Road. The church was founded in 1958 when the Rocky Ridge community was experiencing a large increase in population during the late 1950's and early 1960's.

The church is the charter organization for Boy Scout Troop 69 (chartered in December 1966).

History

• On February 9, 1958, the first worship service was held in the Rocky Ridge Civic Center.
• In March of 1958, seven acres of land was purchased along Rocky Ridge Road for the new church site.
• On June 4, 1958, the church was officially organized and named Mountain Chapel Methodist Church of Rocky Ridge at the first Quarterly Conference.
• On June 29, 1958, Rev. Howard E. Collins was appointed as the first full-time minister.
• On August 23, 1959, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new chapel.
• On March 7, 1960, the first service was held in the new chapel.
• In 1963, a new educational building was completed.
• On February 8, 1970, the first service was held in the new sanctuary.
• In 2005, a major renovation of the sanctuary was completed.
• In 2022, the congregation voted to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church

Pastors

• Howard Collins, 1958-1962
• Joe Elmore, 1962-1966
• Gerry Hearin, 1966-1970
• R. A. VanLandingham, 1970-1976
• Joe Elmore, 1976-1978
• Ed Self, 1978-1982
• Daniel Kitchens, 1982-1986
• Gary Ward, 1986-1990
• Herb Williamson, 1990-1993
• Joe Raines, 1993-1996
• Jim Robertson, 1996-2001
• Tom Parrish
• Tyler Christiansen, -2020)
• Lewis Archer, 2020-

References

• (1974) Church directory
• Garrison, Greg (November 22, 2022) "United Methodist split update: Clearbranch votes to go; Trinity Homewood stays" The Birmingham News
• Garrison, Greg (December 10, 2022) "United Methodist split: 198 churches leave North Alabama Conference" The Birmingham News

External links

• Mountain Chapel Methodist Church website