Early Robeline Churches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by: Gaytha Carver Thompson
Source: Bigraphical and Historical Memoirs, Northwest Louisiana, 1890


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EARLY ROBELINE CHURCHES

The register of the Methodist Church at Robeline dates back to June 14, 1883,
when Rev. Ben. Jenkins, Jr., the Freemans, Mrs. L. Collier and Mrs. M. F.
Burdick signed the record book.  R. A. Davis, Mrs. S. L. Carter, the Caldwells
and Mrs. Presnell signed later that year.  Mr. Upton succeeded H. Capers, and
rev. A. D. McVoy, Jr., succeeded Rev. R. S. Isbell as pastor.  The present
number of members is sixty five.  The church building was erected during Mr.
Isbell's administration.  

The Colored Methodist Church was established here in 1884 by Rev. H. Wallace.

The Baptist Church dates back to 1884, when the house of worship at Spanish
Lake was moved to Robeline.  Rev. W. M. Reese was the first pastor.

In 1888 a lot on which to erect a Catholic Church building was purchased. 
Moneys were subscribed for this purpose, and in the fall of 1890 definite
steps were taken to erect a house of worship.  Since the beginning of
Robeline, services have been held here once every month by Father Aubree, of
Many.