The history of the Linn Grove Church reaches back into the past for more than 125 years.

A church group was organized in 1852 under the leadership of Whitney Allen and met at that time in a log cabin where the Linn Grove Cemetery is now located.

In 1866, a frame building constituting the main auditorium was built. It was dedicated in 1867 by Elder Dimmitt. the original Articles of Incorporation are dated February 10, 1867. An addition, known as the Epworth League room was built. Later, in 1916 the dining room and kitchen were added.

At first, the church was a part of the Hartford Circuit and was served with other churhces, often as many as twelve by one man. The Hartford Circuit was divided and the Norwalk Circuit was formed. Since then, Linn Grove has either been a part of the Norwalk or Spring Hill Circuits.

An eightieth Anniversary was celebrated in the fall of 1933. Taken from an item, the services were very well attended.

On October 1, 1967, Linn Grove celebrated its Centennial. Over three hundred people were presend during the day. Former ministers, members who had moved away from the community, as well as present members, did a lot of reminiscing on that day.

On February 5, 1966, a gift of $100.oo from Mrs. RossSmith, Salem, Oregon was presented to us. The Church Board unanimously agreed to set up a building fund for the building of a new Linn Grove Church.

On November 14, 1973, approximately thirty members held a ground breaking ceremony for the church that we currently worship in.

The Linn Grove United Methodist Church started an addition to the church in the Spring of 2001. The new addition has been finished and is our current sanctuary; full of beauty and splendor for which to worship God.