Near New Brockton in Coffee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Tabernacle Methodist Church

Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 27, 2022

1. Tabernacle Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Established 1858 Oldest official record is land deed of December 29, 1853 for five acres to trustees I.T. Law, William Mixson, William Dubose, Javor Dupee and William Hendricks. Name was changed in 1868 to Old Tabernacle after New Tabernacle was organized. The original structure was replaced in 1893, burned in 1932, rebuilt the same year and later enlarged to the present size in addition to the conference-assigned pastors. Three Local preachers served the church as needed Travis Z Hildreth A Charter Member was licensed to preach in 1860 and served until his death in 1900. He never accepted payment and some of his sermons are dated in the Bible that was chained to the pulpit. Charlie G. Pope arrived in 1899 and served until his death in 1923. Luke A. Rainey served intermittently from 1923 until 1955. Other licensed to preach from this church were Charles H. Hildreth, Rex M. Mixson, Paul D. Wolfe and Robert Gellisor in 1954. This Church became a half-time circuit and a full time church in 1968. The Fellowship Hall was named in memory of Wade Mixson in 1981.

Erected 1937 by Members and Descendants of Sunler Families.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 29, 1853.

Location. 31° 29.714′ N, 85° 50.136′ W. Marker is near New Brockton, Alabama, in Coffee County. It is on Alabama Route 51, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11596 AL-51, New Brockton AL 36351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Longstreet Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Greater Old Salem Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Clintonville Academy (approx. 6.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial Bridge - 1921 / Grist Mill - Indian Battle - Recreation (approx. 7.6 miles away); Arwood School Site (approx. 9.2 miles away); Garden of Heritage (approx. 9.8 miles away); To The Glory Of God (approx. 9.8 miles away); Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (approx. 10 miles away).

Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 27, 2022

2. Tabernacle Methodist Church Marker

Tabernacle Methodist Fellowship Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 27, 2022

3. Tabernacle Methodist Fellowship Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 841 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 3. submitted on August 29, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.