Methodism in Valley City began with services held by John McPherson of Great Britain who arrived with a license to preach in 1879. the first meeting house was a log cabin north of the river near where the Burlington Northern trestle crossed the river on East Main Street. It was formally organized in 1881, and the first church building was built in 1882 in the 400 block of Fourth Street NE. By 1892 a new building was needed and was built in the 200 block of Third Street NW, across from Our Savior’s Lutheran and down the block from the Congregational Church.
This picture was taken on May 6, 2006 as part of our 125th Anniversary Celebration
Epworth United Methodist • 680 8th Ave. SWValley CityND58072-3743US • 701-845-0340 • office@epworthvalleycity.com