Hartzell Mt. Zion United Methodist Church

Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1882 at 544 Brakefield St. in Slidell. It was remodeled in 1897 under the leadership of Rev. C. D. Crockett. As the congregation grew, it became apparent by 1939 that a new church was needed and a building drive was begun.

Hartzell had its beginnings as Napoleon Methodist Church. Seeing the need for a new church, a new building was constructed on Indian Village Road in 1899 and it was renamed Hartzell after the bishop.

For many years, Hartzell and Mt. Zion were on the same circuit. On August 26, 1967, the churches merged under the leadership of Rev. James S. Davidson and became the Hartzell-Mt. Zion Methodist Church.