Lynch Chapel United Methodist Church is located at 504 East Fourth Street, Forest, Mississippi. It is one of the oldest churches in the Mississippi Conference. It was organized while the Mississippi Conference was known as a Mission Conference. The church takes its name “Lynch Chapel” from its founding pastor, Reverend James Lynch.

In 1868, God sent a great spiritual leader, Reverend James Lynch, to the Forest area. As his first endeavor in Forest, he organized a “Sunday School” in a small log hut. After that, the apparent need for an organized congregation was recognized. Reverend Lynch accepted a call from God to lead the congregation. On December 18, 1868, a deed was secured for the property where the present church stands. The Trustees included Mr. Henry Harper, Mr. Samuel Carr, and Mr. Lewis Graham. Shortly thereafter, the little log hut became a place of worship for the people. Later, a frame church and a parsonage were constructed.

The church and parsonage have been renovated and rebuilt several times during its history. In 1923, under the administration of Reverend R. N. Jones, the parsonage was destroyed by fire and rebuilt. In 1957 when E. T. Hawkins High School burned, school was held in Lynch Chapel Methodist Church. Lynch Chapel was rebuilt in 1962 under the administration of Reverend H. C. Clay, Sr. While the church was being constructed, services were held in the rebuilt E. T. Hawkins High School. Bishop B. F. Golden and Superintendent C. P. Payne participated in opening services for the new church on March 4-11, 1962. During the fall of 1964 under the administration of Reverend B. S. Thompson, Sr., the mortgage on the church was burned with Mr. Cortez Lamb, Sr., Chairman of the Official Board, Mrs. Claudell Holbert, Treasurer, and Mrs. Carrie L. Moore, one of the oldest members participating. On December 13, 1964, the building was dedicated. Bishop M. Lafayette Harris and District Superintendent S. S. Barnett participated in this service.