We believe in open hearts, minds, and doors - welcoming all people to worship with us and share in God’s grace and love. In the year of 1889, on the corner of Third and Jordan, there was a frame building known as the Dunkard Church. The building was secured as a place for holding a Union Sunday School where members from the First Methodist Episcopal Church, the Baptist Church, and others gave serv
ices. By 1893 the School became known as the “Mission” and other services were held in addition to the regular Sunday School. The “Mission” was changed to an organized Methodist church at the close of the night service on October 16, 1904 by the first pastor, Rev. A new brick church building was built on the corner of Fourth and Main, the present location of the church, in 1906 and dedicated April 28, 1907. In 1926 an important addition to the south of the church as made to meet the growing needs of the church. The stain glass windows were installed around 1949. On August 2, 2009 the Consecration Service was held for the newly added Family Life Center to the west of the church. This is from a 1957 bulletin (John Ditterline, minister) and is just a true today as it was then. A CHURCH OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE
To all who would know God and do His Will – To all who would live and serve to make the world Christian – To all who would seek comfort and would find rest – To old and young, to wise and unwise, to rich and poor, saint and sinner, this church opens wide its doors, and in the name of Jesus the Christ, bids Welcome.
