OUR HISTORY

Our roots date back to the Old Bishop Hill Methodist Church and the organization of the Christian Union around 1864.

The first written record of the church is a copy of a deed dated 1868. The church was organized by P. P. Streevey, George Grubb, Thornton Minney, Clinton Meakle, Nicholas Pfiefer and William Kellenberger and called Bethel Chapel. Billy Kerns, an undertaker from Bourneville, Ohio built the first building, a big room measuring 36' x 24'. Later this building was replaced with a new building (1978).

The earliest activity report is that of Sunday School dated April 24, 1887. Opened by singing and prayer. Lesson 4, Genesis: chapter 47, verses 1-12. Twenty-five people were present (3 officers, 3 teachers, and 19 scholars.

Our Team

Pastor: Rev. Roger Phillips

First Elder: Dave Warne

Second Elder: Daryl Grubb

Third Elder: Robert (Mike) Miller

Treasurer: Robert (Mike) Miller

Sunday School Supt.: Marsha Warne

Missionary Supt.: Marilyn Uhrig

Trustees: Tim Uhrig, Adam Uhrig, & Sam Walters 

Youth Leaders: Pam Uhrig & Mel Walters

Song Leader: Janie Grubb

Pianist: Janie Grubb & Roger Philips

PAST SIGN

NEW SIGN

By Joesph Grubb In Memory

Of His Wife, Elsie