Page Mounted 1 Nov Photo and History contributed by Marilyn
Smith Henderson Land was donated to the community by Thomas
Brisley, and the first church, the Lynnfield Methodist, was
built in 1883 at a cost of $780. This church was opened for
worship in 1884. The first pastor of the church was Rev. W.B.
Thomas and a shed was built for his horse to be put in while
services were being held. The people of the congregation hitched
their horses to posts or trees. There was a Presbyterian church
nearby but in 1925, when Church Union occurred they decided to
unite as one congregation and used the Methodist Church. The
Prebyterian Church was used for a community hall for a time but
it is no longer standing. In 1955, the Lynnfield church joined
with Upper and Lower Little Ridge, Pomeroy Ridge, Scotch Ridge,
Oak Hill, DeWolfe and Baillie to form the St.James Pastoral
Charge. During the years of its existence, the church has had a
total of 35 ministers, 6 organists, 36 baptisms, 4 funerals and
4 weddings. The above photo w