The church dates its history back to
the acquisition of land. On March 13, 1861, Thomas and Nancy Bennett sold the
church two acres of land. A church was built on the property. The earliest
grave in the cemetery dates back to 1868. Though once surrounded by pine trees
in rural St. Helena parish, the church now sits along a highway.
The earliest record of a pastor assigned to the church is 1894. Like most
Methodist churches in the Florida parishes, they were in the Mississippi
Conference until the 1890s. Sometime around 1940, the church became a full-time
charge. Services were held at eleven on Sunday mornings and later that
evening.
In 1963, plans began for a new sanctuary. It was soon completed, and the
first services held in the new structure were on September 6, 1964. The
dedication service was the following year, on November 7, 1965.
Though a parsonage was maintained for many years, changes resulted in the
elimination of the parsonage in 1978.
In 2002, the church had a vision to add more room for activities and
fellowship. The existing fellowship hall was expanded. Work was completed and
the new facility consecrated on April 27, 2003.
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