The First United Methodist Church of Wetumpka was organized between 1819 and 1820, about the same time Alabama was admitted to the Union. Even before that time, the Circuit Riders led the Congregation in worship services that were held in private homes or under forest trees. A Creek Indian mission was part of the first churchs work, but was discontinued in 1830.
In January 1837 Wetumpka was set off as a "station". Rev Ward Bullard was the first pastor to serve this new station. Due to a deficiency in his annual allowances, he requested to be moved at the end of his first year. The first house of worship here is described as a little wooden building on the West side of the Coosa River and in the "northern suburbs" of town. It is said to have stood on the spot where the house of Mr. & Mrs. G B Smith lived[602 W. Tallassee]. Sometime during 1843, the building of the Methodists in the "Northern Suburbs" was abandoned, and and the 2nd building, an ordinary wooden frame building was erected across the street from where the present church stands. In 1845 it became a part of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and remained that until it was reunited with the Methodist Protestant Church in 1939.
The present Sanctuary was erected in 1854 and served both slave and white congregations. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks in 1973.
In 1902 the old 2 story parsonage was in a most unsatisfactory condition, it was decided to move it to another location and build a new parsonage. The new parsonage was built in 1903 and was used up until 1947.
During the year 1909 the remodeling of the church was began, two front doors were replaced with one center door on the front. The stained glass windows were installed as well as new light fixtures and a modern hot air furnace. The entire interior was renovated and modern pews replaced the straight-backed home-made pews. The basement was renovated first so it could be used for worship while the work went on upstairs. The new organ was installed in January of 1910 at a cost of $1,700.00, paid for by a group of young women from the church called "The Pastor's Helpers"
The historic L&N Depot was acquired in 1957 and is also on the National Register.
In March 1957, the Education Building was completed at a cost of $82,000.
During 1971 the planning for the preservation, restoration, remodeling of the church building began. Work was started in January of 1972 and was completed by the end of April. The chancel had been remodeled to make it more functional, and to provide for a larger choir.The new organ console was installed and the pulpit was moved from the center, and was balanced by a lectern on the opposite side. The elevator was also installed at that this time.
The lovely Memorial Chapel was dedicated in 1984.

 

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