1884: Religious services were instituted by families of early settlers to the Yukon Harbor area, with services held first in homes, later in the school house.

1886: The congregation gets its first pastor, a “circuit rider” who showed up monthly. Church historians note this as a huge founding date.

1904: The Methodist Society buys land and builds a small church near Curley Creek on what is now Banner Road.

1905 to 1923: Membership ranges from seven to 20 members. Sunday school classes begin.

1923: Members buy land off of Southworth Drive, where the church sits today.

1924 to 1940: Membership remains low. The church becomes the hub of community events.

1956: The new church building is constructed. The bell from the old church is salvaged.

1957 to present: The church building remains central to the South Colby community, as the population evolves into a bedroom community to Seattle and the congregation ages.

2010 to 2011: Approaching its 125th anniversary, the congregation recommits itself to drawing new members.

2014… History is continuing and will you be a part of it.....?