Our History
1822
The Wheelersburg Methodist Episcopal Church is organized. Since there was no church building, meetings were held at the homes of the charter members.
1838
The first church building was erected near the location of the current post office. It was described as, “a square building lacking any adornment, hot in the summer and cold in the winter.”
1883
A new church was built on the site of the existing church at the corner of Gallia and Dewey Streets. This building served the needs of the community until a larger church was needed.
1917
Merger between the Zion Methodist’s (German Methodists whose church was located on Lang Slocum Rd.) and The Wheelersburg Methodist Episcopal Church.
1926
Existing church building constructed. This was written about the church, “our church is a very fine impressive looking dark red brick building, with a beautiful painted window, showing Christ knocking at the door, with such very realistic colors.”
1939
The Methodist Episcopal Church reunited with two breakaway Methodist denominations (the Methodist Protestant Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.) From this union we became the Wheelersburg Methodist Church.
1966
Educational Building added onto the existing church. This addition was necessary to accommodate the needs of the growing community.
1968
Merger of the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Thus, we became the Wheelersburg United Methodist Church.
2022
In the fall of 2022, we celebrated our 200th anniversary. The bishop spoke and past pastors and their families came to visit. We placed a “time capsule” in the church yard, not to be opened until 2072!
2023
In the Summer of 2023, the congregation decided to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church and align with the newly formed, Global Methodist Church. Effective November 1, 2023, we became the Wheelersburg Methodist Church, a Global Methodist Church congregation.