Published 5:16 pm Tuesday, August 13, 2024 By Sabrina Simms Robertson From left are Rev. Steven McDonald, Stephen Browning, building committee chairman; Mark Carter from Wilmar Construction; Amelia Salmon, architect for the new church and Jimmy Hibbs, chairperson of the church council. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat) First Methodist Church of Vidalia members gathered Tuesday morning where the old church building once stood at 403 N.

Oak St. for a groundbreaking. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat) First Methodist Church of Vidalia members gathered Tuesday morning at 403 N.

Oak St. for a groundbreaking of their new church building. From left are Rev.

Steven McDonald, Stephen Browning, building committee chairman; Mark Carter from Wilmar Construction; Amelia Salmon, architect for the new church and Jimmy Hibbs, chairperson of the church council. (Used with permission from Joey Martin | Concordia Sentinel) Vidalia Fire Department firefighters and fire trucks join First Methodist Church of Vidalia members for the groundbreaking celebration on Tuesday morning. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat) Rev.

Steven McDonald examines blueprints for the new church. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat) Blueprints for the new church. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat) VIDALIA, La.

— The words found in Chapter 61 of Isaiah in the Bible came to mind as First Methodist Church of Vidalia members gathered Tuesday morning on the foundation of where the old c.