Settlers in the community of Sandies began holding Methodist worship services in 1842, and Sandies Chapel was chartered by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1857 with trustees Newburn Guinn, David Barnes, E.R. Hurt, D.P. Briggs, and J.T. Gillett. In 1897, the congregation moved one mile to the new community of Dewville, where a church was built on land donated by Mrs. C.C. Vernor, wife of an early local pastor. Over the years, the church has provided significant service and leadership to the town and remains an active institution there.