Methodism came to the Caledonia Community in the 1830's and was first practiced in homes. Next members met in a log cabin which was later followed by a white frame structure on the site of the current building. It was in 1909, in honor of her mother, Maria Underwood, that the Anna Harkness family made a memorial gift for the construction of our current building. Beginning in July 1908 forty stone masons from Scotland began cutting and dressing the stones for our church. Over the next sixteen months they fashioned an English-Gothic church home for future generations. The original white frame structure would have fit within the current sanctuary space.

It is with pride and thanksgiving that the current congregation commemorates that gift of nearly 100 years ago. We proceed this year with our centennial plans for the commemoration dates of the initial groundbreaking through the laying of the cornerstone to the final dedication, remembering all previous congregations that have continued to maintain and update this beautiful building. Our prayer is that it continues to inspire both the current and future congregations to share God's message throughout our community.

Click Commemorating the Groundbreaking of July 1908
Click Commemorating the Laying of the Cornerstone Oct. 1908
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