pic A Brief History of our Church
1833     The first meeting of the Methodists in the home of Hiram Brown.
1853 Union church is built jointly by Baptists, Presbyterians, Methodists and Congregationalists.
1873 Sanctuary with basement is constructed on two lots near rail-road tracks on Flint Street (current location of AutoZone).
1902 Church building is moved to present location.
1920's Church house is built and used for Fellowship.
1960's Sanctuary is renovated.
1979 Sanctuary is enlarged and classrooms are built below the addition.
1987 Sanctuary is enlarged with new chancel. New offices are added.  Building is purchased to become the fellowship hall and kitchen.  An elevator is installed.
1996 The classrooms below the Sanctuary are renovated.
2003 “God’s Home Improvement” renovation.
2005 Building Study Committee is formed.  Information is gathered, focus groups are conducted.
2006 Vote approved by 92% majority to move forward with renovating and building on present church site.  Building Committee is formed.  Celebration event takes place and the congregation pledges one million dollars toward the new building.
2007 Building committee and Architect revise plans based on the congregation pledges.
2008 Groundbreaking and construction of new Education Building begin.
2009 Dedication and grand opening of the new Education Building takes place in September.
2010 Major renovation of the steeple.