There has been a Methodist influence in Georgetown, Illinois since the early 1800’s.  The first meetings were held in the old schoolhouse on the public square.  Circuit Rider Clergy served the early church during this time.  In 1846 the first Methodist building was erected in Georgetown in a hickory tree grove on  South Second Street.  This building was enclosed but had only openings for doors and windows as money was not sufficient to complete the structure.  In 1849 another building was built on the north side of East West Street with several high windows and two doors.  As was the custom in these years, during worship the men sat on one side and the women on the other.  The membership was about 50.   Then in 1863 a more substantial church building was erected at 305 E. West Street including a parsonage next door.  This church was used for almost 60 years. 

     In 1910, a five-member building committee was formed to find a location to construct a larger building to provide a place of worship for the growing membership and to have adequate space for ministries. A location was chosen on North Main Street.  This chosen site was previously used by brave men who fought in the Civil War as a place to organize and drill prior to leaving for battle.  The 125th regiment was organized on the site.  There is a stone monument on the church grounds which was erected as a memorial to those that fought in the Civil War.

     An Architect was hired, and a church design was agreed upon which was modeled after a church in Kentland, IN.   In June 1912, the corner stone was laid and the large brick church, with many stained-glass windows of all sizes, was officially completed with a dedication service on April 20, 1913 at a cost of $21,590.36.  The bell that was purchased for the 1863 building on E. West Street was moved to this new church where it was installed and can still be heard for several blocks when rung for special occasions.

     Although many minor updates and repairs have been made to this historical magnificent church building over the past 100 years, the members were more likely to use its resources to emphasize ministries and the church’s mission rather than care for this aging deteriorating building.  In order to continue the current ministries, provide a safe and welcoming space for people to gather and worship, and prepare for ministries in the future, the Administrative Council, with the support of the congregation, made a prayerful decision in 2012.  Major repairs to the outside to weatherproof the structure and then inside renovations were necessary to maintain and improve the function of the 100-year-old building.  With the help of an architect, local contractors, and the unfailing dedication of members and friends in the community giving of their time, talents, and gifts, this huge undertaking became a reality and stretched over five years.   The renovation of the sanctuary and main level areas were completed in 2015 and all was completed in 2017 with the lower-level renovation of the kitchen, fellowship hall, restrooms, and classrooms.  An organized Capital Campaign was initiated to raise funds for this project.  By the grace of God, $465,000 was raised to match the cost of this project and 100% of the cost was paid in full by July 2018.