About Us
Our Vision
Luling United Methodist Church is a caring community of faith growing disciples for Jesus Christ through worship, education, and service. We will challenge each other, our children, and our community to live, to understand, and to share God’s Word.
Our Pastor
Pastor Wayne Taylor
“I have been the pastor here at Luling for the past three years. Originally for North Carolina and graduated United Theological Seminary, Dayton Ohio. I spent the previous years in southwest Louisiana as a campus minister at McNeese State University then as pastor at Sweet Lake UMC in Cameron parish. I also worked storm recovery work following Rita and then with Katrina. Luling is a warm and caring church and is on the grow. I am glad to be here and a part of it.”
Our History
On the second Sunday in September, 1953, Rev. John T. Redmon led 7 people in a service at the American Legion building in Luling. When the Lion Oil Company opened in town, interest in forming a Methodist church increased. The decision to start the church was made on May 6, 1954. There were 25 charter members, led by Rev. Virgil D. Morris.
The first pastor appointed to the church was Rev. Roland K. Frederich in 1954. Though they continued to meet in the American Legion building, a parsonage was purchased. On April 20, 1955, land was donated for $1500 through the generosity of Mr. William, Edmund, and Benjamin Talbots. In September 1955, a groundbreaking ceremony for the Fellowship Hall was led by Bishop Paul E. Martin. This would be the first Methodist church on the west bank of St. Charles Parish. In 1960, an education annex was constructed. The old parsonage was sold, and a new one built on the church property.
In September of 1965, services were temporarily held in the Monsanto Recreation Hall when hurricane Betsy damaged the church. In 1968, a second education annex was completed. The present sanctuary was constructed in 1980-1981 and was consecrated on October 14, 1990.
1001 Paul Maillard Road
