Quitman County publishes directory of nearly fifty local worship centers

Quitman County officials have made a comprehensive directory available on the county website that lists worship centers across the county, including congregations in Marks, Crowder, Lambert, Falcon and nearby towns. The county maintained entry names roughly forty nine churches and ministries spanning A.M.E., Assembly of God, Baptist, Missionary Baptist, Church of Christ, Church of God, Church of God in Christ, Methodist and various Pentecostal and independent ministries. Listings include addresses, pastor or clergy names and phone numbers when provided.

The directory identifies A.M.E. congregations such as Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church on Third Street in Marks led by Reverend Roy Johnson, and Eudora A.M.E. Zion Church at 511 Martin Luther King Jr Drive with Reverend Dan Herron. Baptist congregations listed include Belen Baptist Church in Belen with Reverend Greg Hood and phone number 662.347.2961, First Baptist Church in Marks under Reverend Will Overstreet, and Woodland Baptist Church in Marks with Reverend Terry Myles and phone number 662.624.3638. Missionary Baptist churches are well represented with entries such as New Paradise M.B. Church in Marks under Reverend Norman Starks and New Mount Carmel M.B. Church in Lambert under Reverend James Jones. Other listings include New Life Church of God at 915 Highway 6 West in Marks with Bishop Ivory O. Sims, Marks Presbyterian Church at 511 Locust Street with Dr. Laurie V. Jones Jr. as pastor, and Sought Out Ministries in Crenshaw with contact 662.382.5085.

For residents this directory serves practical needs and broader social functions. In small Delta counties, churches often supply informal social services, volunteer networks, food assistance and emergency support, and having centralized contact information can speed coordination during severe weather or public health needs. The directory also acknowledges the countys religious diversity, noting small historically Black congregations and independent ministries that are central to local social capital.

The county page includes links or contact details for many listings to help people confirm service times and programs. For those seeking worship options, volunteer opportunities or community assistance, the directory is a useful first stop to connect with local clergy and congregations.