The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 In the extreme western part of Union Parish, near the Claiborne Parish line, stands Bethel Church, organized in 1840 by a group of Missionary Baptists. The question is still unsettled as to whether this is the oldest church in Union Parish, many believing that it is positively the oldest. The following … Continue reading Bethel Church Is Nearing The Century Mark