HISTORY OF OUR CHURCH
HISTORY OF OUR CHURCH
In 1857, the Methodist Society was organized by J.R. Tansey and was headquartered
at Bidwell Bar, although the first services were held at Long Bar mining camp in 1849.
In May 1878, the First Methodist Episcopal Church was incorporated, and on the 4th
A newer, much larger church at Robinson and Lincoln streets, was begun in 1909 and dedicated in March 1911. The building was completed for $22,000.00! The Reuter Pipe Organ was installed in that church in 1925.
The first services at the new church were held on September 26, 1965