Hebron Methodist Episcopal Church

In 1840, the Hebron Methodist Episcopal Church secured a deed for the current location at 502 East Main Street in hopes of moving from their location across from the Hebron Mill. The first church building, built in the 1840s, served the community for approximately six decades. In 1903, the church board hired a company to build a new church on the same lot and with great speed. In fact, the current building was erected in 42 days with church board minutes noting only minor corrections in some of the plaster. The structure relies on hand-hewn timbers. In 1913, an addition was attached to house Sunday School classrooms, bathrooms, and additional meeting spaces. In the late 1960s, the amphitheater-style seating facing east was leveled and the pulpit was moved to the south side of the sanctuary. The building was sold in 2015 and converted to a home.

Image 1: The original church erected at 502 East Main in the 1840s.

Image 2: The new church erected in 42 days in 1903. Notice the missing items from the current building like the back section, front porch, and side entry to the basement.

Image 3: This is an interior photo of the church between 1913 (after the addition was installed) and the late 1960s when the rounded pews and amphitheater sloped floors were removed.

Image 4: This is a current photo of the building with an updated sign to reflect the private residence.

Image 5: This is an interior photo taken from the back addition facing towards the sanctuary.