{The church was organized prior to 1895 and services were held in the Gwinn School House or the Lockbridge School House, as I remember it. The school still stands today, but is a residence and business, Lockbridge Pottery.}>

The Rev. GRIMES was the pastor at the time the church building was constructed. The preacher was known in those days as the circuit rider, because his parish consisted of a large area. Mr. Dave GWINN suggested to the pastor that a church building should be constructed and pledged $25.00 toward the building program. This contribution initiated the building project, he being the first man to suggest the immediate construction of the church building.

Mr. Dave GWINN and the Rev. GRIMES contacted Mr. Ed GWINN, and the three mutually agreed to begin the drive to raise money to building the church. Mr. Ed GWINN was selected by the other tow parties to solicit money by negotiable note so pledges could be collected. Pledges were made by the following persons: Cabot GWINN, Augustus "Gus" GWINN, Charlie BRIGGS, Snowden GWINN, and James M. GWINN and also sills and lumber for the foundation. The church building was constructed on the land donated by James M. GWINN, the site of the parsonage built three years previous.

There was some disagreement among the members at the very beginning but Ed GWINN gave $25.00 and hired Henry PHILLIPS to lay the foundation for the church which cost $25.15. The work on the project did not proceed any farther and a second meeting was called to decide on a definite procedure to follow. Mr. C.B. GWINN donated $40.00, Ed GWINN subscribed an additional amount to raise his pledge to $40.00. Cabot GWINN and James M. GWINN paid their subscription of $40.00 each. With this money Ed GWINN was selected to proceed with the construction of the building.

Mr. Ed GWINN tried to hire Mr. George RICHMOND to do the carpentry work on the building but Mr. RICHMOND was not available so Ed GWINN secured the help of John FLANAGAN and finished the building. The Rev. HICKMAN delivered the dedication sermon. An offering was taken following the sermon and only $40.00 was obtained from a very large crowd. Mr. Sebastian GWINN donated $100.00 and his wife donated $10.00 toward the building fund.

The first trustees were: Ed GWINN, James M. GWINN and C.B. GWINN.

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