Mountain Chapel Methodist Church
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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