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History of Cooleemee United Methodist Church
1901 - 1973 Compiled by Mariola Crawford
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Newspaper Articles and Miscellaneous Information
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History of Cooleemee United Methodist
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CHURCH HISTORX
COOLEBMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
CGOIEEMEE, N. C.
PASTCBS OF COOLSEMEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH:
J. B. CRAVEN
H. C. BYRUM
W. Y. SCALES
C. M. SHCBT
0. L. MoCAIN
N. R. RICHARDSON
C. B. BOWLING
P. L. SHORE
J. A. J, FARINGTON
A. 0. TIPPETT
T. J. HOUK
G. W. CUY
J. A. J. FARINGTON
J. M. BARBER
A. A. KYLES
F. J, STOUGH
H. C« FREEMAN
W. A, JENHNS
F. H, SHINN
H. AUSTIN
P. H. GIBBS
J. T. MELTON
C. J. HARTSELL
W, H* DINGUS
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CHURCHHISTORY
COOLEEMEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
COOLEBMEE, N. C.
The Rev* J* M* Downam started the Msthodlst church in Gooleemee in 1901 *
Sunday school and worship was begun in the building which is now 54 Watt Street*
Services were moved to the hall over the J* N* Ledford Company*
In the fall of 1901, J* B* Craven was assigned to Cooleemee as its first
pastor* Under his leadership the first Methodist church building was erected*
It was said of J* B* Craven that: "He built the church, taught school and £
thrashed youngon's*" The building committee for this church was composed of
S* A* Dula, W* H* Hobson, C* C* Tiller, W. R* Culberson and J* B. Craven* The
trustees were S. A. Dula, W* H* Hobson, B* G* Ijames, W* R* Culberson and J* W* g §
Parker* This first church was a wooden structure which stood for about thirty
years having been remodeled twice*
^ The quarterly conference of May 10, 1931, elected the following building
committe for the present brick church: J* W* Zachary chairman, T* C* Pegram,
J* £• Smith, J* G* Crawford, C* C* Tiller and C* W* Alexander, treasurer*
L* D* Thompson, the presiding elder, was elected as honorary member* At this
time. Rev* G* W* Clay was pastor, C* W* Alexander recording steward and J* G*
Crawford Sunday school superintendent*
c The church was built in 1932, with a seating capacity of 350, and at a cost
J of in the area of ^15,000*00* It could not be replaced now for $100,000* One
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raised by bazaars and chicken pie suppers*
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WCMN'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE
The Wontanis Society of Christian Service uas organized on September 19^
1940* Charter members were Mrs. Charles Bahnson, Mrs. Sam Benson, Mrs. C. H.
Byerly (Honorary), Mrs. S. A. Carnes, Mrs. T. B. Chaplaine, Mrs. J. G. Crawford,
Mrs. Wade Daniel, Miss Janie Dula, Mrs. Raymond Gibson, Mrs. Charles L. Isley,
Mrs. C. D. Lefler, Mrs. Lloyd MoClamrock, Mrs. S. A. N(/ers, Mrs. Floyd Nail,
Mrs. Giles Sexton, and Mrs. C. C. Tiller.
Any woman who is a member of the Methodist church is entitled to be a
member of the Woman is Society of Christian Service.
Through the years, the Woman's Society has been active in many phases of
church work. Members are appointed to serve on the Farsonage Committee, and
have been responsible for keeping the home of our ministers in a comfortable
condition. In 1965, the upstairs bedroom was remodeled, and an upstairs bath
room was added.
In February of 1965, a morning circle was organized for the benefit of
women who found morning meetings more convenient to attend.
In 1964, a new Purpose was drawn, jointly with the Wesleyan Service Guild.
It is as follows:
"The Purpose of the Woman's Society of Christian Servia and Wesleyan
Service Guild shall be to help women grow in the knowledge and
experience of God as revealed in Jesus Christ and to challenge them
to respond to God's redemptive purpose in the world."
Toward the realization of this purpose the Woman's Society and Guild shall
provide opportunities and resources which will help women grow in understanding
and spiritual powers increase their knowledge of needs in the worldj and share in
the witness, service, and out-reach of the church. The Woman's Society and Guild
shall enlist workers and secure funds for the fulfillment of their responsibility
in the mission of the (diurch at home and overseas.
WESLEXAN SERVICE GUIID
The Wesleyan Service Guild celebrated its twenty-fifth birthday in
The original naioe was the loung Woman's Circle» organized by our beloved >
**(£108 Vick" in the late 1930*8• In 1940y the circle was re-organized as the m o
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and take an active part in all phases of church work. We work closely with the ^
W. S. C* S. &Lnd our purpose is the same - "To help women grow in the knowledge
and experience of God as revealed in Jesus Christ and to challenge them to
respond to God's redemptive purpose in the world."
In 1973y the Guild and Woman's Society of Christian Service Joined as onoy
under the name as The United Methodist Women.
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First Methodist Church Cooleemee
From Churches ofDavie County, North Carolina
A Photographic Study by Thomas L. Martin
Heritage Printers, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1957
FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH
COOLEEMEE
This church was organized in 1901, and
the first churcii was built in 1902. It has
been quite active in the coramuntiy since
its start. The present brick church was built
in 1932.
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jCpNTRACT LEI FOItI COOLEEM^E CHURCIf
•Ki! i'\ ei-e(;tion of a new'>tethodiat ehurch house here haa
Wmston-Salem. it was learnedi(today.. Tae church will coat when'equipped, approximately ?18,000JIt was ascertained. .1
• building will he a "T"shape structure and a baaementj' i■Jaere will be 17 Siyiday. School!rooms above the ground and an.auditorium to seat about 500 'Work la expected lo.commence'Jat an early date as the plans foe-the building, had been held up foi^, some time while the mafter of thej
seitjed. The new road it i, aai<L'fwill follow Main street-by thepresent church house which willi aey. strucj
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be held
-Bishop Purcell';iwlll be present, the latter preach./ing the sermon. The church was
9Tr/v ^ThP is pastor.'iThe services wlll.be followed by aj
ellowship meeting on Park m\l
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Contract Let For Coo-
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v", Coo'e^mee, Aug. i8—JThe cpn-i
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Meihodiht chuich hou'e here has^
be Q let to Fowler and, Jones pf^
\^^iostou Saleni it was learned to '
day. The clinrch will cost when,
equipped, approximately $'i8,oob,'-
it was ascertained.
The fiiiilding will be a "T"i
shaped stnnture'of brick venee'v
:witb twq stories and a basement..
.There will be 17 Sunday school
rooms above the ground and an
auditorium 10 seat 500. ' !
Woik IS expected to cocnujeuce
at an early date as the plans for the
building had been held up for.some
.time*while the matter of the new'
hard-surface road was being settled.
The new road it is said, will follow
'Alain stieet by the present chuicb
bouse which will be moved'back tor
the new structure
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OLD COOLEEMEE METHODIST CHURCH —Shown above is the old Cpoleemee MethodistChurch, which was replaced many years agoby the present brick structure. The old buildingwas located on the same lot on Main Street onwhich the present church now stands. M^y peo-iple in this area can remember this old building.
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ON 'aniASMOOlAlA^vyan onand 'oo 3iavo^DAVIE^U^ NOVEMBER 1. 1973«Wild ... New Methodist Youth RoomBy Marlene Benson**wad".Hie first reaction to the newlydecorate youth room at theOooleemee United MethodistChurd).And a good description . .However, i( is proving to be agreat meeting place for theyoung people and because theyoung people themselves didthe redrcorating job, they enjoythe social events held here.The room is furnished mostlyby contributions and the youthheld bake sales as a means ofraising funds. The money theyraised bought the paint and theyoung people did the work.Imagine walking into a roomwith the walls painted in deepshades of purple, and red. Andfirom die six windows handckaperies in the brightest colorsimaginable . . . and no two arethe same. One is deep chartreuse, one light green, red,orange, bright green and one isgold.The women of the chivch didcontribute their time by makingthe draperies for theyoungsters.The floor is quite beautiful...unusual, but teautiful.It is fully carpeted fromsamples whi^ were donated bySalem Carpet Company ofWinston-Salem. There is everytype of carpet from the indoor-outdoor, to shag, to the printedkitchen carpet and it takes agreat deal of looking to find twoidentical pieces.And the colors . . . w^,there's certainly not onemissing.Upon entering this room, onecan easily sense the feeling ofgaiety, warmth, and friend^ip.And this is what it's all about.The room is also used as ameeting place for- the SeniorTfigh and Junior High UMY on, Sunday evenings, however, theydo meet at different times.And their counselors, Mr. andMrs. Ronnie Chapman and Mr.and Mrs. Ronnie Sioaf, apparently enjoy their newmeeting p^ce as much as theyoung people.' Bob Hayes, teacher of theSenior High group duringSunday School, holds his classhere each Sunday morning andfeels it is a contributing factorto having a regualr attendance.Rev. and Mrs. AveryFerguson, who have been- serving the Cooleemeecongregation since midsummer, have taken a greatdeal of interest in the youngpeople of the church and theiractivities. They too, havecontributed a great deal of theirtime' in this project and fed it isworth all the effort wdiich hasgone into it by everyone.On several occasions, othdchurch groups have also usedthe youth room and wild as itmay look . . . ^joyed ittremendously.They feel that this room is foithe young and young-at-heart
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Oct. 10,1996
Cooleemee Methodist Church
Celebrates 95th Anniversary
On Sunday, Oct. 13, the Cooleemee
UnitedMethodistChurchwillcelebrate
the 9Sth anniversary of the church.
Tne Rev. Wade Childers, who was
pastor of the church from 198S-I989,
will be the guest speaker at this home-
comingcelebration. Jasper Boyd is the
pastor.
The Rev. J.M. Downum started the
Methodist Church in Cooleemee in
1901, in a building on Watt St. The
present brick structure was built in
1932.
Homecoming service will begin
with Sunday School at 10a.m. and will
be followed by a worship celebration
at 11 a.m. After the worship service,
lunch will be served.
Everyone is invited.
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DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, May 24,2001
The Mustard Seed
Church Ministry Reaches Out To Young Peopie
For truly I tell you. if you
have faith the size of a mustard
seed, you will say to this tnoun-
tain, move from here to there,
and it will move: and nothing
will be impossible for you.
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Davie County Enterprise Record
COOLEEMEE • LaRue
Marshall had a vision to get
more children .into programs at
Cooleemee United Methodist
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A greenhouse. Kids like to
grow things. Grown-ups like to
grow things.
It. wasn't long before the
Mustard Seed Greenhouse Min
istry was started, and Marshall
and husband, Dennis, the pas
tor, were walking the streets
looking for children to attend a
Sunday night Kids Camp pro
gram. •
They'had 18 children the
Hrst night, and about 12 regu
larly attend. She considers that
quite an accomplishment for a
church that had no young
people in the pews on Sunday
morning.
She obtained a grant from the
Bishops Initiative for Children's
Poverty from the Methodist orga
nization, and church member
Flake Blackwood went to work
building the greenhouse.
They planted flower seeds,
plenty of squash (Dennis* favor
ite), tomatoes, peppers and cu
cumbers. Peggy Creason pro
vided some garden space across
from the church.
The ministry is providing
plants for the wonien's prison in
Lexington, and for the Storehouse
for Jesus. They also hope to pro
vide vegetables for the Store
house and shut-ins from the
church and Cooleemee area. Each
plant includes a Biblical message,
and a tag from the ministry.
On Mother's Day, each child
got to pot a flower to take to their
mother.
"We had a vision to bring to
gether a children's program with
the adults, get them woridng to
gether," Marshall said. "Both like
to see things grow.
"The best thing was when wo
planted those seeds and the next
week they were up," Marshall
said. "I love to stay involved, and
the children are so important that
we do this kind of thing with
them, especially when they're
joung."
The ministry has been dedi
cated, and has been recognized as
the district project of the year.
The accolades don't matter
that much to Marshall. She Just
enjoys getting the young people
of Cooleemee involved in a
church activity.
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Flake and Louise Blackwood, Peggy Creason and LaRue and Dennis Marshall with chil-;
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LaRue Marshall helps children Corey Austin Jacobs. Miranda Doss. Erika Fowler
Dana Sample and Ashley Hindman in the Mustard Seed greenhouse.
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Flake Blackwood in the greenhouse he built for the
church ministry.
LaRue Marshall: 'The people at the church have
gotten really excited."
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Adults join the young people in transplanting flowers from trays into pots to be given away. •
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Dana Sample proudly shows a flower she potted at the Cooleemee Methodist Church
Mustard Seed Ministry program. For more photos and information on the program, please
turn to page 01. _ photo by Robin Fergusson
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fflSTORY OF COOLEEMEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
The Rev. J.M. Downum started the Methodist Church in Cooleemee in 1901. Sunday School and Worship
^rvices were begun in a building on Watt Street and later moved to the hall over J.N. Ledford Company.
^ In the fall of 1901, Rev. J.B. Craven was assigned to Cooleemee as its first Pastor and under his leadership
uie first Methodist Church building was erected on the crest of the hill on Main Street. This was a wooden
structure which stood for about thirty years, during which time it was remodeled twice.
The present brick structure was built on the same site in 1932. The Building Committee was composed of
J.W. Zachary, chairman, T.C. Pegram, J.E. Smith, J.G. Crawford, C.C. Tiller and C.W. Alexander, treasurer.
At t^s time. Rev. George Clay was Pastor and Rev. L.D. Thompson, presiding elder. This church, with a
seating capacity of 350, was built at a cost of approximately $15,000.
In January of 1982 Cooleemee United Methodist and Hardison United Methodist Churches became the
Cooleemee-Hardison Charge.
The 90th Anniversary Celebration was held October 13,1991, with approximately 150 persons in
attendance. Rev. Alton Fitzgerald w^ the guest speaker. Two previous ministers. Rev. Harold Austin and
Rev. Phillip Gibbs also participated in the service.
In the autumn of 1992, renovations were completed to the lower floor of the educational building, and a
Head Start Day Care Program for pre-school children began on a fiill time basis. Hence, the doors of the
Cooleemee United Methodist Church are now open throughout the week, as well as the weekend, to serve the
spiritual, educational and social needs of the community.
PASTORS WHO HAVE SERVED COOLEEMEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
C.B. Bowling 1901-1904 W.A. Jenkins 1946-1948
H.C. Byrum 1904-1908 F.H. Shinn 1948-1952
W.Y. Scales 1908-1911 Harold Austin 1952-1956
C.M. Short 1911-1915 P.H. Gibbs 1956-1960
C.L. McCain 1915-1916 J.T. Melton 1960-1965
N.R. Richardson 1916-1920 C.J. Hartsell 1965-1969
C.B. Bowling 1920-1922 W.H. Dingus 1969-1973
P.L. Shore 1922-1924 Avery Ferguson 1973-1977
J.A.J. Farrington 1924-1928 John Edwards 1977-1979
A.C. Tippett 1928-1929 Alton Fitzgerald 1979-1985
T.J. Houk 1929-1930 Wade Childers, Jr.1985-1989
G.W. Clay 1930-1932 Joseph Collins 1989-1994
J.A.J. Farrington 1932-1935 Jay Boyd 1994-1996
J.M. Barber 1932-1937 Sandra Martin 1996-1999
A. A. Kyles 1938-1940 Dennis Marshall 1999-2001
F.J. Stough 1940-1944 Perry Bradshaw 2001-Present
H.C. Freeman 1944-1946
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PERSONS FROM COOLEEMEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WHO HAVE ENTERED THE MINISTRY
Dwight Brown
Marvin Wellman
Fletcher Howard
Raymond Smith
John Albert Lowder
Henry Ridenour
David Snipes
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Celebrates 100th
The Rev. Peny Bradshaw and
the Nurture Committee of the
Cooleemee United Methodist
Church invited members of the
community, past members, fami
lies and friends to the 100th an
niversary of the founding of the
church on Sunday, Oct. 28.
The service will begin at
10:30 a.m. with music by Shane
and Amy (Vogler) Young, and
praise music by the congrega
tion.
Bishop Charlene Karamerer
will be the guest speaker at the
11 a.m. worship service.
There will be a fellowship
meal following the worship ser
vice in the fellowship hall. Bring
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New Cooleemee Meth^^^asto^h^^^Sr
Cooleemee Methodist
Celebrating 100th Year
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Cooleemee United Methodist Church will be celebrating its i notK '
anniversary with "Homecoming" on Sunday. Oct 28 There will bepraise music led by Shane and Amy Voeler Y^n / ! n 1
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UlvixTt t>-Cootfctrnv£.(5~^The Last ServiceBeth Dodson plays the flute during the last service atCooleemee United Methodist Church on Dec. 29, 2019.Below are folks who attended the service. While the congregation merged with Smith Grove Methodist, the building on Main Street will be used for community purposes.Read more on page 3.- Photos by KG Smith•vr.*rp'- v---\ -V-:.'i)ca.aX) -(DD_ =^ >^ toCl-J ob oo 2a>i-ilUCJSnoczHHZsgC/3p:gOo?o0a.fisv;of
STUlAH tO' C6CLit:ihtt)Last church Service held atByKCSimth ICooleemee Correspdjadent j^ Qn. Dec. 29, 2019 the !morning service at Cooleemee Me&o^stChurch was histo^ in themaking. Approxmatelypeople attended, includingthe iO devoted members.'Bill Campbell welcomedeveryone with a soleinntone of voice. 1901 was along tiine ago :^(i for cmrrent ^ membefs and" others,the tirahsitibn of chaiige whltake time.Pastor keviri Jaispef, pre-, sidin^rpastef of GpoleerneeMethodist, pastor of BethelMethodist and WdodleafMethodist, delivered a message tili^ "Joseph's OtherDreams."It was the last service atthe church. ,The decision to merge,with Smith' Grove UnitedMethodist Church was necessary. With falling membership it was time, to makesome important decisions,Pastor Daren CrOtts, ofSnuth Grpye was nonunate^as district leadership of Yad-kin Valiey 0isdi^^ ^talityTeam, which is conaprisedof more than 150 churches.The focus of discussion >. was to avoid a typical clos- jing of the.Mefeddist church jbut to somehow .create apresence " in Cooleemee by;creating" commum^^ engagement and more vital'ministries in a communitycontext. •The members "could "haye |dug their feet in deep and jopposed the discussions but, j.leavihg aTegacy was imppr- •^t, and what bettef way;to' honor founders " of the^'chumh. n "n ; n; ; For about eight mon&s, <^ ithe felipw^^ hall^-wfiUedcommunity about ..Avhat" nekis the facihty could nc^coihmbdate, and a conimu-' nity survey was completed.Smitl;! Grove could have iprovided 10' members from!feeir' chinch 'to ! k^p thechurch going biit Crotts saidthat wouldn't work. "The.community has tp grpw it.We vyant to bring health and iwholeness in the' goodnessof Christ and create followers anid believers of Jesus^d cpmmuni^^"Due to the 6^^the members beingbathed'in prayer/the influence of the holy .spm^^vised ^eat ideas fpf.md fi^ture of the church. ; '. Diane Everhardt Snipes,'daughter oflate VkginiaBenson Everh^dt, ^d, PatGales Camjpbdl, ,'dau^tef ;i, of late Libby BensotflG^es/i' are cousins, for their moth-"ers were sisters. jTheir grandfather, Sam-Benson, was : a carpenterand woodworker for ErwinMills" and he made the^po-V diiimTor the.church..Bnipes.' father, was Rich-,End R: hada wonderful b^s fpne in hissinging and pf^ii^dehV^ercdsolos at servid^^The pr-■gan has his n^p'includingothers engraved on a metalplaque.iSue . Eudy is the .oldestmember andDiane Snipes isi 'the secondii oldesp^^^•. They both were crib habiies: in the church. " Dot Granfprd ;: is actually the oldest mem-ber but moved put of tpwn. •;'v- "■ Bobbie Howard Black i■fjand the fonner! Judy^pw-f W donated'the stone conir :■ j mun^riv set' in ; membiy ■ ofVMrs,^^ Sheppi:dT ';. -.:s y^yphe^I spe^^l: tp j pastor Jasperaf "i§6'-782-.6947 or" pas-' tor Crotts .at :3367909.r: 1,9.19•may do so" by phone, overa cup of^dffee or a; visit toi thft chnrch. Weddings. non-,DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 - \ f3i profits, churches needmg lo-"f catidnsifpr seiYices, etp; are.;justi'a!'few opportui^^;;.^s- iha^g! and; much"" excite-: ment is abound.: A facility' Usage board hasi been cre-1 ated and.; will take one case'at a.time.Ahsion outpost' with providinghealth and wholeness witheasy access to the commurnity is the focus. ' i. ' ^■ ' Church History^-/".The Rev.'J'M.'DownumStarted Cooleemee United; Methodist Church in 1901,starting'fOn Watt Street be-* fore moving? to a hall overthe J'.N. Ledford Co.,'In 'the.,f^4p£?iJ.9Ql,' theRev. JE. Craveh -was as-signedv -to hei tlie ;flrk-pastor, and construction beg£mon the. 'chiircb* building onthe crest of the hill on Main iStreet. The • first wooden'structure; stbod 'fpr about 30years?? during' which time itwas remodeled twice. The', .present brick structure witha seating capacity^ !bf-'650was built on;ti^ same site iin 1932 under the leadership .of-the Rey. George Clay at acost of $15,000.In 1^982, Cooleemee andHardison United Methodistchurches became tfre Coof 'eemee-Hardison Charge.In 1992, renovations \yere;completed to the loy/er floorof the education building,;pahcg a/IJ?ad:^ta^ !- Jpib^m foripreschool c. drembegan full time.In 1998, Sandra Martinbecame the first female pastor. In 1999, the Rev. Dennis Marshall and his wifeI Larue started a community,i ministry for children with! the Kids'Kamp and Mustardi • • ,I Seed Greenhouse Ministry."i- In 2001,: Hardiaon be-came a station church, soCooleemee became inde-^pendent with a part-^time-[ minister, the Rev. Perry1 Bradshaw, , who remaineduntil 2010. The Rev. Patrick :Marion followed until 2017.Cooleemee then was{ placed on a charge with{Bethel United MethodistI Church with the Rev. Tonyj: Owens as pastOT. Tn 2018,j; Wpodleaf Umted'^i; Church joined that charge,} with the Rev. Kevin Jasper ,(as pastor..-Q.o•X?a :o0^ 00-5o oO ^05?njQ
(lv\u.acHt$~r\tTW60i ST - ixmiteO' Coot ee^etDAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Tiiursili )in, 9,2020 - 3IrMembers and guests raise their voices in song during the last service at Cooleemee United Methodist Church.- Photos by KG SmithoQPastorsRev. J.M. DovvnumRev. HD ByrumRev. W.Y. ScalesRev. C.M. ShortRev. C.L. McClainRev. N.R. RichardsonRev. C.B. BowlingRev. P.L. ShoreRev. J j\.J. FarringtonRev. A.C. TippetRev. T.J. HouckRev. G.W. ClayRev. J.M. BarberRev. A.A. KylesRev. F.J. StoughRev. H.C. FreemanRev. W.A. JenkinsRev. F.H. ShinnRev. Harold AustinRev. P.H. GibbsRev. J.T. MeltonRev. C J. Hartsei!Rev. W.H. DingusRev. Avery FergusonRev. John EdwardsRev. Alton FitzgeraldRev. Wade ChildersRev. Joseph CollinsRev. Jay BoydRev. Sandra MartinRev. Dennis MarshallRev. Perry BradshawRev. Patrick MarionRev. Tony OwensRev. Kevin JasperCalled to MinistryRev. Dwight BrownRev. Marvin WellmanRev. Fletcher HowardRev. Raymond SmithRev. John Albert LowderRev. Henry RidenhourRev. David Snipes<'#>0n <?#■
CHlxdCHiS-r^tTHfeOVSV C<56U&cmEt5^^ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 9,202uJP" ' ^n. J; ^-1Members attending that last service included: Allen Snipes, Diane Snipes, Ann Cranford, Ann Spry, Judy Howard, LouiseBlackwood, Pat Campbell, Ruth Hoyle, Pastor Kevin Jasper. Joanna Jasper, Bobbie Howard Black and Bill Campbell.iUrilAJ, ^ ^Diane Snipes and Pat Campbell with the Judy Howard and Bobbie Howard Black donated the stone communion table inpodium built by their grandfather, Sam memory of a Mrs. Sheppard.2-Q -z; 0)Q.c3 oo oOS0)aQBenson.
A . , ., .. „• ' .1 W)» \,/i '()LV. Ks iTi 0 •' C. OA!. I VP\ t- E)CaJoBy Mike EarnhardtEnterprise RecordCOOLEEMEE - This townand surrounding communityhave a special place in the heartof the Rev. Darren Crotts.Crotts, pastor of Smith GroveUnited Methodist Church,grew up near Cooleemee andattended elementary schoolthere. He remembers well V.G.Prim and his paddle.So when he heard the localMethodist church was closing,Crotts' mind went into action.The result; The Bridge @197 Main, sAfter hearing that the dwindling congregation at Cooleemee Methodist could no longer-support the church, he tookthe issue to his congregation.It was an unanimous vote tomerge Cooleemee with SmithGrove.Please See Church - Page 5o%wooCJzPI3P3SCApasno§Hg"■IC/lO.esVeeraI—'wtooO
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C. V', 9)\00\ST- LLki\TEO' toowfclfa:?Church...Continued From Page 1"We want this to be a placefor the community, andwe ain't going nowhere."Crolls said.A sign has been erected, and church membersarc busy "fixing up" thechurch and grounds.On Thursdays, beginning Sept. 10. there willbe a farmer's market from3-7 p.m. at the Coolccmcesite, and free meals will bedistributed at 7. All will beoutdoors, with an area forprayer, and a message given away with each meal.The Bridge will offerfree WiFi, and volunteersarc working on plans forregular student tutoring atthe site.He isn't sure how thesanctuary will be used, butSmith Grove isn't againstother churches without ahome signing on for theCoolecmce space."We all wanted to dothis," he said of his congregation at Smith Grove."We've got some goodideas and want to get thecommunity involved to seewhat we can provide forthem."About 80 members ofthe community respondedto a survey.Randy Roger is help-) )DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORU, 1 luu sdny, Aug. 13,2020 - 5ing with the re-furbishingof the property. He saidyou can feel the historywhile walking through thechurch. "It's still in goodshape, and we're going toget it back to where it isnice." he said. "We're going to make it look good."The sign features threegray pillars, depicting theHoly Trinity. "Tlic foundation in God stands as thesupport for our bridge,"said a description on SmithGrove's website. "God ourCreator has made us forsuch a time as this. JesusChrist. God's only Son. hasshown us through his lifeof example how to reachout into community. TheHoly Spirit will guide listhrough its power of presence and wisdom."The two blue swirls represent: "A place to belong,a place to matter." "Muchlike the traveling surfaceof a bridge, belonging andmattering arc the ways inwhich we will cross overto build relationships inthe name of Jesus. Belonging and Mattering will alsoserve as. the communityreaching back to us as webridge the divisions oflife together. The journeyof the bridge depends onthese."« . ^ /t- 'These members of Smith Grove United Methodist Church volunteered to help with The Bridget'Randy Boger says youcan feel the historywhile walking throughthe church.The Rev. Darren Crottsis proud of his congre-The sanctuary is still in working condition.Davio Codri'iy ru::nC Liorary . '"V Snow gation's commitment.Mocksville, NC