The pastors who have served Ellerslie United Methodist Church  since 1942


Appointed In:                        Pastor

1942                                C.L Glenn

1943                                W.R. Smith

1945                                A.A. Waite Sr.

1949                                R.E. Brown

1951                                Loy Veal

1954                                Swoll Sawyer

1957                                John Bagwell

1962                                Don Kea

1966                                Cephas Williamson

1968                                Gerald R. Smith        

1970                                Ronnie Wills

1974                                John Vining

1977                                Creede Hinshaw

1981                                W. David Hendrix

1983                                Jerry Lott

1986                                W. Dan Overstreet

1988                                Dan Max Smith

1996                                Rob McDaniel

2003                                Dennis Lanning

2007                                Scott Hagan

 
   The Ellerslie United Methodist Church was founded in July of 1910, following a tent revival conducted by Reverend McCord, president of a small Methodist college in Mississippi. Adger S. Ellison donated the land. The Reverend R.W. Cannon was the pastor who sponsored the building of the church. At this time he was assigned to the Midland Charge and also served Clowers Church near Cataula.
   Records show that charter members included A.S. Ellison, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Ellison, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Ellison, Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Ellison, Miss Frances Ellison, Mrs. Janetta Ginn, Mr. Steve Batchelor, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Tidwell, Miss Margaret Ellison, Mr. Charles Tidwell, and Miss Effie Ginn. All of these were transferred by certificate from Clowers church. Mr. and Mrs. W.I.H. Pitts and Miss Margaret Pitts were transferred from Waverly Hall.
   The church was first remodeled under the leadership of Dr. Loy Veal in 1952. During the pastorate of the Reverend John Bagwell, in 1961, new Sunday school rooms, a porch, and steps were added. In 1972 central heat and air-conditioning were added. During 1979-1980 the interior was remodeled. In 1987 new pew cushions were bought, the church underpinned, siding installed, and the entire church was rewired. Since that time up until present, the Fellowship Hall has been added, the church parking lot paved, new doors and exterior lights have been added to the Sanctuary, as well as, new chandeliers. In 2004, the sanctuary was repainted and a P.A. sound system was installed. In 2005, the Ellerslie United Methodist Memorial Garden was added along with new playground equipment. We have many plans for the future and are excited to be in a growing community.

 
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