Bell United Methodist Church

Bell United Methodist Church All are welcome! Bell Church was organized in 1866 at the home of William Gillespie on South Turkey Creek immediately after the Civil War. Francis Fanning.

Worship services were held once a month and were led by a Methodist Circuit Rider, Rev. Bell Church held worship services in the Union Church building on Turkey Creek campground from 1872 until some years later when the congregation built a log building. Later a frame building was built from saw milled lumber. That building was located across the road from the present church building. Construction

on the current building began in 1927 and was dedicated in late summer of 1928. An educational building housing Sunday School classes and new restrooms was later added. The church was named “Bell” because it was the first church in the community to have a bell to ring for services. Today, we still proudly ring that bell to summon the beginning of our Sunday worship services! Sunday Morning Worship is at 9AM. We are part of The Leicester Circuit of United Methodist Churches which includes Bell, Big Sandy & Grace United Methodist Church families. We would love to meet you! Come for a visit any Sunday. We also have a Free Food Truck in our parking lot every Wednesday at 5pm. Our partnership with Food Connection makes this possible. Stop by sometime!

It's a great Sunday to check out the United Methodists in Leicester! Bell, Grace & Big Sandy United Methodist Churches w...
05/29/2026

It's a great Sunday to check out the United Methodists in Leicester! Bell, Grace & Big Sandy United Methodist Churches will be together this Sunday at Bell at 11AM.

Natalie! Carrying the flame at Big Sandy UMC, one of Bell’s sister churches, this morning.
05/24/2026

Natalie! Carrying the flame at Big Sandy UMC, one of Bell’s sister churches, this morning.

05/24/2026

It's a great day to spend time with the Lord! You are most welcome at Bell Church - Old Newfound & New Leicester Hwy. We love our neighbors! We would love to see you at any of our churches: Grace at 10:15 876 Newfound Rd or Big Sandy at 11:30 infront of the Community Center and Fire Department in Sandy Mush.

Everyone is welcome! Please come!
05/22/2026

Everyone is welcome! Please come!

We are here until noon! Business is great! Meeting so many great people! Some items are free! Old Newfound & New Leicest...
05/16/2026

We are here until noon! Business is great! Meeting so many great people! Some items are free! Old Newfound & New Leicester Hwy.

Glassware, skis, saws, baby clothes, 25cent books and DVDs, toys! We have it all! Come out and join the fun!
05/16/2026

Glassware, skis, saws, baby clothes, 25cent books and DVDs, toys! We have it all! Come out and join the fun!

So much fun at the Yard Sale this morning! Stop by! Scrapooking supplies, saws, toys, kitchen items, new sleeping bags, ...
05/16/2026

So much fun at the Yard Sale this morning! Stop by! Scrapooking supplies, saws, toys, kitchen items, new sleeping bags, craft supplies, books DVDs & more! Come meet some great neighbors! Thanks to everyone who came out to sell today!

05/13/2026
Come shop or sell. We'll have fun! We are accepting donations for the Church table, too.
05/13/2026

Come shop or sell. We'll have fun! We are accepting donations for the Church table, too.

The Free Food Truck is at Bell Church every Wednesday at 5pm. Come one - come all! Old Newfound & New Leicester Hwy. The...
05/04/2026

The Free Food Truck is at Bell Church every Wednesday at 5pm. Come one - come all! Old Newfound & New Leicester Hwy. The food is sooo good!

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17 Mayrand Road
Leicester, NC
28748

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 10:30am

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