History:

First United Methodist Church Covington has a rich history encompassing over 200 years. 

From 1799 to 1811, this area was served by the Natchez Mission.  The Wilkinson and the Amite Circuits reached what was then called West Florida, Louisiana. In 1811, the area became St. Tammany Parish. Covington's first connection with Methodism was through the Amite Circuit.

The first church stood where the St. Tammany Parish Administrative Complex is located, on Jefferson Avenue between 23rd and 24th Avenues.

The first official record for any church in Covington was for the Covington Methodist Church in 1834, a two-story structure with a parsonage next door. In 1920, fire consumed the structure, and a new church and parsonage were built at the current location of Jefferson and 22nd.  This wood frame sanctuary served Methodist families in Covington and surrounding areas until 1967, when construction on the present building began.

Our current church building and adjoining education building serve our membership as well as other ministries.