In 1866, the first Sunday School was established, and in September 1866 Rev. George Comfort delivered the first sermon in Sheridan. In the summer of 1873, Revs. Francis Riggin and Wm. Wesley Van Orsdel, known as Brother Dan, were appointed to the newly formed circuit headquartered in Sheridan, which stretched from Virginia City to Bannack and Salmon City, Idaho. On Dec. 2, 1873, the first church was dedicated. It is still in use as Bethany Hall and is the oldest Protestant church building in continuous use in Montana. On Jan. 30, 1906, the first services were held in the current church building.