In the year 1835, the Reverend Joseph Edwards, a circuit rider, organized the first Methodist Church in Americus. He held services in a small building on Ashby Street across from the present East View Cemetery.

In 1844, the Trustees of the young church bought one acre of land on the high road from Americus to Starksville (now Lee Street) for $30.00. The next year an adjoining lot was purchased. On this land in 1845 a simple frame church was built facing Church Street about where the driveway behind the old Education Building enters Church Street. There were approximately fifteen families affiliated with the church at that time.

In 1854, Americus was made a station church with the Reverend J.R. Littlejohn as the first pastor. In 1856 a spacious wooden building was erected on Church Street where the present Education Building stands. This building served the Methodist congregation as the place of worship for the next fifty years. In 1905 a beautiful brick structure facing Lee Street was erected under the ministry of the Reverend J.P. Wardlaw. This church was completely destroyed by fire on August 5, 1922. Exactly one year later the cornerstone for the present sanctuary was laid, with Bishop W.A. Candler conducting the groundbreaking ceremonies.

In September of 1925, worship was begun in the beautiful new building that still serves our congregation today. The members of this great church accomplished a tremendous feat by pledging and paying in full the debt of $45,000 in less than ten years. The last $30,000 was collected over a six week period from March 3 to April 15, 1934, in the midst of the Great Depression.

In 1962, property adjoining the church was purchased from Mrs. Amos Hightower and, under the leadership of the Reverend Vernard Robertson, a beautiful Chapel and new Education Building were constructed. On July 4, 1976, a time capsule was buried near the entrance to the Parlor and is to be opened in the year 2035 on the occasion of the church's 200th birthday.

During the pastorate of the Reverend Bill Dupree, the beautiful mahogany pews were installed in the sanctuary balconies, and the original Educational Building was completely renovated and redecorated. The Education Building was reopened for use in September of 1983.

Under the ministry of the Reverend Jerry Lillard, our stewardship was increased in all areas of the church's life. On Easter Sunday, 1998, an Easter Sunday Offering was received for long-needed capital improvements. Inspired by a challenge gift from Betty and John Pope, $441,660 was received for the needed renovations. Two years of work was completed, and on April 2, 2002, at our Jubilee Celebration Bishop Richard C. Looney rededicated our sanctuary and educational buildings to the glory of God and to the ongoing work of His Kingdom.