History :
In 1889 the Rev. Isaac l. Mills, driving two white ponies hitched to a buckboard, came through Memphis while serving his Clarendon Circuit. He stopped at the J.C. Montgomery home, and that night the few Methodist families living in the area were called together to discuss the organization of a church. Early the next year he organized the church, the same year that Hall County was organized. For the first three years of the church’s existence, the Memphis congregation worshiped in the hotel of the school house. In 1893 the Baptist church building was completed, and their congregation graciously shared the building with the Methodist.

In 1889 the Methodist built their house of worship. Much of the labor was donated to build this church. In 1907 the church became a full time charge and paid $800 in yearly salary.

Rev. Mulkey preached the first revival for two weeks. In 1908 at the end of another revival, Rev. Mulkey received enough money to begin a building fund. By 1909 $20,000 was raised. The new building was completed in 1910 for the total sum of $25,821.74.

In 1966 under the direction of Rev. David Hamblin the congregation voted to build a new church home at an estimated cost of $100,000. Every member present at the Palm Sunday service on April 17th, 1968 participated in the ground breaking. The total cost was approximately $230,000.

In 1990 the congregation celebrated its 100th year anniversary.

Today the congregation still worships in their building that was built in 1969. The church has made great strides in the previous 5 years. A new playground has been added on the north side of the church. The Sunday school classes have been completely remodeled. The building has been refurbished, except for the sanctuary and the fellowship hall. Children’s programs occur and youth events happen and the church is being the church in Hall County. Methodism is still moving forward in Hall County and expects to be a viable force for years to come.