In the mid 1800’s, Methodists in Spiceland went to the McDaniel Methodist Church, which was located south of New Castle, a short distance west of what is now Highway 3. By 1870, the local families began meeting in a schoolhouse on the northwest side of Main Street and East Street. Later this house was converted into a dwelling and was known as the Cameron house. When the Farm Bureau acquired the elevator, however, the house was torn down.
William Parrish was the class leader and Rev. McMahin, Presiding Elder. The pastor of the circuit, who preached at Greensboro, Sugar Grove, McDaniel and Grant City, took up the work in the new Class. In the early days, circuits were changed often, but they usually had five or six preaching places. Lewisville and Ogden were also on this circuit later.
In 1875, under the leadership of Rev. Powell, a movement was started to build a church. Muddy roads and bad weather were a hardship in the six-mile ride to McDaniel Church. Hard work and much sacrifice were necessary, but friends helped generously and a frame structure was erected and was dedicated early in 1877.
Early in the century when Rev. Spechien was the pastor (1902~1903), a movement was made to build a parsonage and a new church in adjoining lots. A site was chosen at the corner of Maple and Church Street (current N. 2nd Street).
Rev. Spechien not only helped with the planning but also helped with the manual labor. Mrs. Spechien organized the Ladies Aid. Mrs. Dora Stubbs Symons was the first president. These good women began to raise money for the new church.
The present modest and beautiful building was built in 1905 costing $4500, and was dedicated on February 25, 1906.