Lebanon United Methodist Church is a family of believers
dedicated to spreading the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
throughout southeastern North Carolina.

Come Join Us! Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Midweek Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Lebanon United Methodist Church
9195 James B. White Hwy. S., Clarendon NC 28432

Parsonage Phone: 910-653-2661
Pastor: Rev. Karl Zorowski

The Oldest Methodist Church
in Columbus County

Lebanon United Methodist Church is the oldest deeded church in Columbus County.

Begun in a rough log building in 1825 on Isaac Benton's land,
Lebanon was first known as the Duncan Methodist Church.
Along with Moses Duncan, the first trustees were Symen Benton, Colon White,
Neil Currie, Porter Todd, Isaac Benton and Elias Duncan.

In 1859, the church moved to its present site, which was donated by
Isaac Benton and Porter Todd. A small chapel was erected and the name was changed
to Lebanon United Methodist Church. A great revival in the early 1900's
strengthened the church, and construction began on a new building in 1910.

Completed several years later, the structure served well until December 1954
when it was destroyed by a fire. Temporarily, church services were held at the
Williams Township School. Meanwhile, Homer Frink, Grover Hinson and Hugh Stout
led the building committee, and N.C. Currie laid brick. The first service
in the new sanctuary was in the spring of 1956.

Featuring a distinctive Gothic window, the building contained space for
worship, education and social functions. Completed on a "pay as you go" basis,
the building was dedicated in 1967.

The youth finished the Upper Room in 1979 and later added the tennis/basketball court.
The Fellowship Hall was completed in 1997.

The people of Lebanon United Methodist Church invite you
to become a part of our ongoing history!