Previous to
1910 there was no Methodist Church in Longview Mississippi.
Instead, there was a "union" church composed of Baptists,
Methodists, and Presbyterians. In 1910 on what is now Longview Road,
the Longview Methodist Church was constructed. In 1915 a parsonage was
built beside the church.
Originally, Longview was on a seven church charge with Adaton (then
Steele's Chapel), Bevill Hill, Cedar Bluff, Pheba, Pugh's Mill and
Smyrna. These churches were served by a "circuit rider" preacher. The
Smyrna church was discontinued in 1949. In 1950 the Pheba and Cedar
Bluff churches were placed on another circuit. In 1964 Bevill's Hill
was assigned to the Louisville charge, leaving Adaton, Pugh's Mill and
Longview together.
Our present building was completed in 1956. While the men worked as
carpenters, the women pulled nails out of boards from the old church so
they could be reused. They also sorted lumber, painted, and cooked to
feed the work crew. A new parsonage was dedicated in 1975. A large new
fellowship hall was added in 1999.
The Longview Church is an active church offering opportunities for
worship, Bible study, and fellowship. Please come and join us in
worship and fellowship.
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