Church History
1791 First Methodist Society formed in Enfield.
The first American Methodist Bishop, Francis Asbury preached here on August 22nd.
1839 John Howson arrived from England and preached in the Bell School House.
1841 First Methodist House of Worship built in W. Enfield at 115 High St.
1884 Second house of worship built at 25 High St. on land donated by the Hartford Carpet Company.
1959 Fourteen acres of land purchased on Brainard Road.
1962 The Church at 25 High St. was sold to Amvets Local Post 18 on condition that the church would lease
the facility until the new church was completed.
1963 Groundbreaking at the new site was held on June 30th.
1964 On Palm Sunday, March 22, Bishop James K. Mathews consecrates the new church on Brainard Road.
1983 Bell moved from previous church at 25 High St., to present church.
1992 New Bell Tower Completed.
2004 40th Anniversary Celebration including former pastors and old friends.
2008 Installation of the cross onto the Bell Tower.
