1874 - The Island church (also known as Union Church and Church of God) was built a few miles from Walkerton, located in LaPorte County on Plymouth LaPorte Trail. The church was used by Adventist, Methodist and United Brethren congregations.

1904 - The Evangelical United Brethren Church was built at the corner of what is now Van Buren and Michigan Streets

1906 - The Cobblestone Church (Methodist) was built at the corner of what is now Van Buren and Illinois Streets

1936 - The Cobblestone Church was destroyed by fire

1937 - The Methodist congregation erected a new building at the location of the Cobblestone Church

Jan. 23, 1966 - The Methodist Congregation, led by Rev. Harold Williams, left their sanctuary during the worship service and made a snowy walk to the Evangelical United Brethren Church to form a new congregation.

Mar. 30, 1969 - Ground was broken for a new United Methodist Church to be built at 1000 Georgia Street

May 10, 1970 - The cornerstone was placed in the new church on Georgia Street

May 17, 1970 - A thanksgiving and consecration service was held to dedicate the new building with District Superintendent Dr. Donald F. McMahan officiating

Thank you to the Walkerton Area Historical Society for providing photos.

Evangelical United Brethren
L.E. Eaton
F.A. Risley
Mrs. F.A. Risley
Cecil R. Smith
V.L. Garner
David R. Eiler

Walkerton Methodist Church
W. Ray Kuhn
E. Duane Thistlethwaite
Loren N. Campbell
Stanley Howell
Harold Hotchkiss
J. Kemp Tunis
Harold Williams

Walkerton United
Methodist Church