Our Mission Statement- "Moving people toward a better future with Christ; Loving, Listening, Sharing, Serving"

Emmaus has the distinction of being the oldest congregation and church building in the Township of Galloway. The class (congregation) at Smithville was founded in 1790 as part of the Salem Circuit. The church started with about 12 members. Richard Leeds was the first local preacher and continued in that capacity for approximately 66 years.The church fluctuated through the 1800's until 1869 when a new church was built. In the early 1900's the congregation size was between 80 and 120 people. In 1931 there were 65 church members and 80 Sunday School members. (These are estimates - church records were stolen some years ago). During the 1950's through the 70's the church was in a downward trend and did not start building up again until the 1980's to the present day. Our church has a varied and impressive past and more can be learned from "Emmaus United Methodist Church of Smithville. - A written History", compiled by Anna S. Higbee, and available from our library.
The Lord has continued to keep our church alive as a beacon of his presence to the community and with that beacon people have come to know the Lord Jesus Christ.As we travel into the 21st century with our planned addition, we will be able to keep His beacon shining throughout our congregation and community.