The First United Methodist Church of Sonora was chartered on May 14, 1892, when its first Board of Stewards was elected. The pastor in charge was the Rev. D.O. McAllister, who walked 35 miles from Sonora to Ozona to serve the Sonora-Ozona parish. Methodist circuit riders served the area as early as 1875, but regular meetings were not held until 1890. The first church building was erected in 1894 on the site of the present post office at a cost of $1,419.00. The existing church was completed in Jan. 1925 and was later expanded and remodeled several times, including the education wing and parsonage in 1958 and a complete remodeling of the sanctuary in 1991. In April 1925, the women of the church organized as the Missionary Society and took possession of 50 donated sheep, which were cared for by members. The project ended in 1932 after providing over $5000.00 in needed church funds. On May 14, 1992, the church celebrated its first century of service to God and the community.