Simpson in Vernon Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Simpson Church of God
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 12, 2021
1. Simpson Church of God Marker
Second oldest continuously active Church of God in Louisiana. Began by Robert H. Owens, 1897. 1st named Welcome Church of God. 1st convert was James Harville. Early converts from Pine Island Methodist and Mt. Pleasant Christian Church. W. H. Jackson, 1st to be ordained Pastor. 1st Board of Trustees: Frank Parker, W.H. Jackson, William Parker, Samuel Tippit, Daniel Williamson and Elijah Williamson. 1st Sunday School Teacher Nancy Peavy Tippit. 1st Church House built at Caney Creek in 1899. 2nd built, 1906, at present site of Welcome Cemetery. Larger Church House built at that site, 1927. 1st Parsonage built here in l926, H. S. Fulton, Pastor. Rev. J. Carver, 1930, returned from ministerial meeting at Hammond with 2 Live Oaks to plant in front of Parsonage. New Sanctuary built here 1937. D. G. Trimble, Pastor. Present Sanctuary built 1965. J. R. Tackett, Pastor. Name changed to Simpson Church of God 1965. 1st electricity April 12, 194O, due to work of J. Z Merchant and C. H. Parker. Rev. Hull, Pastor. Rev. Merica, 1944, began bus service, assisted by Rev. Schmucker of Simpson Baptist, to bring people to Church of their choice. Tent Revival began with Assembly of God and Baptist in 1992. This spirit of cooperation (2 Cor. 13: 11) is alive today in God's churches in Simpson.
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Erected June 15, 2006 Rev.
this page online
Erected 2006.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1897.
Location. 31° 15.74′ N, 93° 1.151′ W. Marker is in Simpson, Louisiana, in Vernon Parish. Marker is on State Highway 8/465, 0.2 miles east of Highway 465, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Simpson LA 71474, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 12, 2021
2. Simpson Church of God Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 12, 2021
3. Simpson Church of God Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
