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In the Fall of 1906, the Methodist Episcopal Church (north) was organized by Rev. Thomas Jones in the home of Mr. & Mrs. C.E. Pinnell. Services were held in the Pinnell home until the Conference Board provided a tent tabernacle setup on the Pinnell farm. When the town of Eschiti was founded, the tent was moved and used until a church was built in 1908 at the corner of 3rd and Simpson in Grandfield under the leadership of Rev. L.O. Jurey. It was completed in June at of cost of $2000.00 and dedicated by Bishop Quayle on September 6, 1909. The church boasted the only bell in town. The Methodist Episcopal Church (south) was organized in the farm house of Rev. & Mrs. J.L. Taylor in 1907. The District bought a plot in Eschiti on which the church was to be built and transferred Rev. Lewis McVea in 1908 to officiate. The Conference allowed $1000.00 for the building with local businessmen paying the remaining costs so the building could serve as a school for the community. However, when the City of Grandfield was establish in 1908, this building was moved to 4th and Main with Rev. Taylor as pastor. There were two churches at this address. The Baptist Church, which has also served as a school for Kell City, was located on the east side of the M.E. Church (south). The Methodist building housed the primary grades and while the Baptist Church assembled the higher grades. These two churches served dual functions until the Fall of 1909 when the Baptist building was moved. The Methodist building was later destroyed by a tornado in 1912 but was immediately rebuilt. Both Methodist churches were active until October 23, 1925, when they united by mutual consent and the north church was sold to the Primitive Baptist. In 1923, Rev. E.B. Hackley, the north pastor, had withdrawn from the Conference and later became the first minister fo the Nazarene Church in Grandfield. Some north members joined his church, but later, when the Nazarene Church disbanded, returned to the M.E. Church. On October 10, 1930, the Methodist, Christian and Presbyterian Churches combined to form the Grandfield Federated Church with 325 members. The Methodist remained active in the Federation during the five years of Rev. M.F. Sullivan's ministry. A Hammond electric organ was installed in 1947. In May 1949, a new stucco educational unit was completed followed by a dedication service on May 21, 1950 for the newly enlarged and remodeled sanctuary. Rev. J.O. Himes was minister to 163 members. New pews and furnishings were dedicated on Nov. 10, 1957. These pews are still in use in the present sanctuary. The current educational building was completed in 1964 with Rev. G.E. Elswick as pastor. A new parsonage, located at 1102 West 5th, was purchased in 1967 with Rev. Jerry Fast and family being the first occupants. Groundbreaking for the present sanctuary was held in 1974. The first service was held July 13, 1975 followed by a consecration on October 5. A dedication was later held on December 18, 1977 under Rev. Harold Lambert. On June 26, 1977, the Loveland Church transferred 25 members to the Grandfield Methodist Church. The Loveland Church had been established in 1909 and had also been dedicated by Bishop Quayle. In 1978, central air conditioning was added to the educational building. A brick bulletin board structure with the original church bell was added in 1979. The Archives Room was established in 1980 with display units added in 1981. In June of 1981, Grandfield welcomed its first woman minister, Rev. Barbara Hays, who served for six years. In May of 1983, the northeast Sunday School room was converted into a parlor while a new sound system was installed in the sanctuary in July.
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