Meetings in early settlers' homes led to the formation of a Methodist fellowship in Happy in 1905. Services were first held in a schoolhouse and then in a small frame church built by carpenter J. F. White on land donated by Tom Gilliland about 4 miles northeast of the present site of Happy. The Methodists shared their building with other congregations, including the Baptists, Christians, and Presbyterians, and a Union Sunday School was organized with P. J. Neff as the first superintendent. In 1906, Happy moved to its present location along the Santa Fe Rail Line, and the Methodist church building was hauled by wagon to the new townsite in 1909. The Rev. B. F. Sharp, a circuit rider, reorganized the 15-member church there, and Happy remained on a circuit with 4 other congregations until 1919. The original church building was remodeled in 1920 during the pastorate of the Rev. C. W. McNeely. The present sanctuary was built in 1930-31 under the direction of the Rev. H. C. Smith. Two years later, a fire gutted the interior and forced services into the basement. After repairs, the structure was dedicated on October 18, 1942. Another renovation took place in 1974 during the pastorate of the Rev. Carl Oglesby.