The original congregation of Bethel Presbyterian Church, organized in 1826 under the direction of Dr. Jeremiah Chamberlain, constructed this building in the mid 1840s. Its interior completely lacks ornamentation. On the exterior, the use of pilasters is an interesting feature, as are the simplified hood moulds, normally found only on Gothic Revival buildings. Renovations have occurred over the years, the original slave gallery has been removed, and a tornado destroyed the sharply pointed steeple.