This congregation began with the formation of a local society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1842. Known as the Oak Grove Society, it first met in an old dwelling approximately one-half mile south of here. Seeking a more suitable place of worship, the group raised funds and built a church at this location on land provided by William C. King. Completed in 1842, the church was named Hepburn in honor of a subscriber to its construction. By the 1880s, growth in the congregation and the deteriorating condition of the first church led to an effort to build a new house of worship. Construction of the present church began in the summer of 1884, and a formal dedication service was held on January 4, 1885. After a vote of the members, the church was renamed King's as a tribute to the family that had given generously since its founding. A Community House was built in 1925 and replaced by the present structure in 1949. Expansion of the nearby road led to the church being moved in 1956, after which the building was extensively renovated and expanded to include the present Sunday School facility.