Bellevue United Methodist Church has been serving this community since 1931. Many people have been blessed through the work God in this congregation. One thing is for certain. All that God has done and continues to do comes through our members and people in our congregation. All praise and honor to God for the saints who have committed themselves to our Lord Jesus and His ministry.
The following is a brief history of our church:
The first building dedicated to the Worship of God was located on the corners of Noccalula Road, Virgin Street, and Parkway Place, and was called the Tabernacle. Its worshiping members were Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Church of God, and Mormon.
The organizing meeting of the Bellevue Highlands Methodist Church was September 17, 1931, with Reverend J.A. Gann, organizing pastor and Reverend W.M. Harris, presiding Elder of the Gadsden District of the M.E. Church South, and A.O. Williams as Church Clerk.
The 32 charter members of the Tabernacle worked to make enough money for a new building. The women sold sandwiches, hot dogs, donuts, and coffee across the street from the Ringling, Barnum and Bailey Circus that had come to town. The ladies also sold lunches to the men who worked at A & J Manufacturing Co. The men did most of the labor in building the church. Mrs. Sport Heath loaned the church $500 to build the Sunday School rooms.
In 1942, the dedication of the church was held – this now being known as Church of God on Noccalula Road. By the late fifties our membership had outgrown our facilities and a new dream of a larger church building began. The present site was obtained. Reverend Bill Brown was our Pastor at that time.
On October 7, 1962, the last service was held in the old building. October 14, 1962, was opening day in the new church. Reverend Pete West was the Minister at that time.
The organizing meeting of the Bellevue Highlands Methodist Church was September 17, 1931, with Reverend J.A. Gann, organizing pastor and Reverend W.M. Harris, presiding Elder of the Gadsden District of the M.E. Church South, and A.O. Williams as Church Clerk.
The 32 charter members of the Tabernacle worked to make enough money for a new building. The women sold sandwiches, hot dogs, donuts, and coffee across the street from the Ringling, Barnum and Bailey Circus that had come to town. The ladies also sold lunches to the men who worked at A & J Manufacturing Co. The men did most of the labor in building the church. Mrs. Sport Heath loaned the church $500 to build the Sunday School rooms.
In 1942, the dedication of the church was held – this now being known as Church of God on Noccalula Road. By the late fifties our membership had outgrown our facilities and a new dream of a larger church building began. The present site was obtained. Reverend Bill Brown was our Pastor at that time.
On October 7, 1962, the last service was held in the old building. October 14, 1962, was opening day in the new church. Reverend Pete West was the Minister at that time.
