LEGACY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Local Church Officers for 2025
Lay Leaders
Lay Delegate to Annual Conference
Administrative Council Chairperson
Recording Secretary Administrative Council
Finance Committee Chairperson
Treasurers
Financial Secretary
Counters
A.A.R.P. President
United Methodist Men
United Methodist Women
Church Historian
MINISTRY OF NURTURE
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”
– Proverbs 16:3
Purpose: To make faith practical in everyday life; that is, to provide programs and activities that will glorify God, and care for our congregation and community which will empower them to grow in their spiritual lives.
Sunday School Superintendent
Stewardship
Membership
Christian Education
Music Ministry Coordinator/Musician
Prayer Ministry
Worship
Percussionist
Small Group Ministries & AAOD Representative
INTERGENERATIONAL OUTREACH MINISTRY
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
– Hebrews 13:8
Purpose: To intentionally connect, through coordination and collaboration, in support of healthy families and organizations, and emerging partnerships in our mission field, with programs and ministry activities that are dedicated to both practical skills development and the deepening of individuals’ relationships with God through inclusive faith formation events.
Family Ministries
Older Adult Ministries
Youth Sunday School
Youth Worship
Children’s Ministries
UMYF Representative
Young Adult Ministries
Visitation Team
Hospitality
Ushers
Health and Welfare
Website Communications
Internet Communications
Media Ministry
Audiovisual Ministry
LAY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chaired by Rev. Leroy (Lee) Elder – Pastor
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chairperson
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Chairperson
♦ CHURCH HISTORY ♦
HOW THREE BECAME ONE − SLOAN MEMORIAL UMC ♦ ST. MARKS’ UMC ♦ WESLEY UMC
SLOAN MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, one of the oldest black churches in Houston, was started in 1880 by Rev. Ed Roscoe, who served as the first pastor, with the assistance of Rev. George Davis and Rev. James Smith. The organizational meeting was held under a tent at the current location. In 1881, church trustees – Wash Breed, Frank Miller, Enoch Sherman, Will Love, Tom Stewart, and Dick Thomas purchased the property from J. E. Foster, a local realtor. Since the land was located on Sloan Street, later renamed Sydnor Street, the original congregation name was SLOAN STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Struggling through years of trials and discouragements, the determined founding fathers survived to create a church of prominence with a foundation of great depth. In 1883, Sloan Street Church, with a membership of 31, made her first report to the Annual Conference held in Paris, Texas.
In 1896, with the Rev. C. C. Curtis as pastor, the first musical instrument, an organ, was purchased by Brother William Wyndon for $40 and given to the church. This organ, of 19th century vintage, is one of the oldest archives still in the church today.
The first sanctuary and parsonage were destroyed by fire in 1912. During the construction of a new chapel, worship services were held in a frame building at the corner of Meadow and Nance streets. Additional facilities were completed during a 1950 building program.
In recognition of Sloan’s faithful service in the Houston community under the guidance of our Heavenly Father, dedicated clergy, and committed servants of God, a historical marker was erected on the church property in 1981, and dedicated on the occasion of the church’s 100th anniversary celebration.
A historical institution indeed! Sloan Memorial United Methodist Church continues to stand tall as it reaches out to bring new life and new hope in fulfilling the call of the “great commission” – to make disciples for Jesus Christ.
Historical Facts About Sloan Memorial United Methodist Church
DID YOU KNOW THAT?
- Sloan Memorial United Methodist Church, one of the oldest black churches in Houston, was started in 1880 by Rev. Ed Roscoe, who served as its first pastor.
- The original congregational name was SLOAN STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH , since the land where the church was located was on “Sloan Street”, later renamed Sydnor Street.
- In 1883, with a membership of 31, Sloan made her first report to the Annual Conference held in Paris, Texas.
- Sloan’s first musical instrument, an organ, was purchased in 1896 by Brother William Wyndon, for $40, and given to the church. This organ, of 19th century vintage, is one of the oldest archives still in the church’s possession today.
- The first sanctuary and parsonage were destroyed by fire in 1912 and worship services were held in a frame building on the corner of Nance and Meadow streets.
- In recognition of Sloan’s faithful service in the Houston community, a historical marker was erected on the church property in 1981, and dedicated on the occasion of the church’s 100th anniversary celebration. Sloan UMC maintains this “historical recognition” and looks forward to erecting a new marker at the site of its forthcoming worship center.
- Numerous artifacts and documents from Sloan’s rich history are housed at Houston’s Gregory Lincoln Museum of Afro-American History.
- Sloan’s legacy is rich in service and commitment to making disciples for Christ; but, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
1880 – Rev. Ed Roscoe
From 6/1982 to 1990 – Rev. Nathaniel H. McGinnis, Sr.
From 1935 to 1937 – Rev. A. W. Carr
From 6/1990 to 1993 – Rev. Samuel Jenkins
1880 – Rev. Ed Roscoe
From 6/1993 to 1996 – Rev. Dr. Sara Gertrude Johnson
1883 – Rev. Allen Harris
From 6/1996 to 1997 – Rev. Paul Polk
1896 – Rev. C. C. Curtis
From 6/1997 to 1998 – Rev. Dr. Sara Gertrude Johnson
1912 – Rev. Freeman Parker
From 6/1998 to 2002 – Rev. Dollie Humphrey
1913 – Rev. C. E. D. Belcher
From 6/2002 to 1/2005 – Rev. C. C. Jammer, Jr.
From 1914 to 1935 – Eight Ministers Served
From 1/2005 to 2007 – Rev. Isiah Lee, Jr.
From 1937 to 1955 – Rev. J. C. Stripling
From 6/2007 to 2009 – Rev. Develous A. Bright
From 1955 to 1965 – Rev. L. V. Winfield
From 6/2009 to 2017 – Rev. Joseph Rodney Wilson, Sr.
From 6/1965 to 1970 – Rev. C. C. Jammer, Sr.
From 7/2017 to 6/2018 – Rev. Anjelita Dirden
From 6/1970 to 1978 – Rev. Charles King Hayes
From 7/2018 to 7/2019 – Rev. Nadine Graham
From 6/1978 to 1982 – Rev. Simon Snell
From 7/2019 to 7/2021 – Rev. Oscar L. Chambers, Jr.
7/2021 to Present – Rev. Leroy Elder