This congregation traces its origins to the early days of Methodism in America. In 1777, area residents gathered at the home of Mr. Shockely to organize a local Methodist Society. During a visit in July 1779, Methodist pioneer Francis Asbury observed the congregation’s rapid growth and the enthusiasm of its members. For many years, meetings took place outdoors and in private homes. On July 26, 1810, members assembled to elect trustees and organize as a corporate body. The following October, the trustees received a deed from local preacher William Hickman for the land on which Hickman’s Meeting House, or Zion, had been built. In 1885, the congregation of Zion Methodist Episcopal Church bought a one acre parcel next to the old church lot from Lemuel Draper, and a new church was built there the next year. The building was enlarged and extensively renovated in 1888, when the stained glass windows in the present church were believed to have been acquired. The church’s name was later changed to better reflect the community it served. In 1928, concern over the condition of the structure led members to undertake construction of the present church, and a service marking the laying of the cornerstone was held on November 24, 1929.