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.
Tabernacle Methodist Church. . 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.
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 • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is December 29, 1853.
Location.
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31° 29.714′ N, 85° 50.136′ W. Marker is near New Brockton, Alabama, in Coffee County. Marker 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.
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 258 times since then and 52 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.
