OUR HISTORY
History Of Our Church
Vinton Methodist Church (Vinton, La.) began around 1890 as the Vinton Methodist Episcopal Church South (Vinton, La.). The congregation completed its first church building in 1903. In 1965, the building was enlarged and renovated. In 1983, the church dedicated a new building located at 1110 Horridge Street, Vinton, Louisiana. At this time, the church was renamed Welsh Memorial United Methodist Church. Welsh Memorial United Methodist Church disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church in 2022 and rechristianed Vinton Methodist Church
About Vinton Methodist Church
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The Honor of our Leading Pastors
Jody Robert
PASTOR
Pastor Jody Robert is a licensed and ordained minister.
He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX, in 1991,
with a Master of Divinity degree. Pastor Jody obtained his B.A. in Liberal Arts with minors in History and Speech from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA, in 1985. The ministerial experience he possesses consists of having served as Senior Pastor of four churches in LA and TX. In addition, he has served as a Chaplain, Coach/Trainer, Manager, and Marketer in hospice, home health, marketplace ministry, and non-profit organizations. Pastor Jody is married to Cathy Denison-Robert, and they have two adult sons, Jeremy, and Devin. He enjoys reading, fishing, physical fitness, traveling, and spending time with family.
RICK WATSON
Associate Pastor
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Phillipians 4:13)
“I got involved in ministry as a lay person,” Watson said. “Involved in lay speaking for almost 40 years” He later taught the class and filled the pulpit “I wanted to do more. God just spoke to me and began to open up opportunities to serve.” He was a supply pastor at various churches including churches in Roanoke, Florien, Raymond, Macedonia Methodist, and Merryville until 2016 when he was asked to become an assistant in his home church, Vinton Methodist Church; where he is blessed to be the associate pastor of the church he was raised in. He and his wife, Theresa, have 3 children, and 7 grandchildren.
Rick believes the Lord is his shepherd and continues to lead him on his journey.
“There is always something we can do to serve, no matter how little we think it may be, we can be there for somebody with a visit or a phone call.” Watson said “He has to remind himself often, it’s not only important to pray, but also to listen. “Be still and listen to what God has to say,” he said. “Give God a chance.”
Excerpts from Lake Charles American Press article “At Vinton City Council meetings, it’s Rev. Watson who leads prayers” Published 10:29 am Saturday, February 19, 2022 By Rita Lebleu
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