First United Methodist Church in North Tonawanda has a long historical record in the Tonawandas. Our church is one of the oldest churches in the Tonawandas dating back to the 1800’s.
In the 1800’s Methodists met in homes in the area or in open air areas, many times led by Circuit Riders.
In 1831, Colonels John and James Sweeney donated land on Tremont St near Main St. on which a small brick schoolhouse was built by the school district. This site will become the property upon which the current First United Methodist Church was erected. It was here that Methodist Sunday School was also conducted from this time forward. This schoolhouse became a regular stop on the circuit Rider of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The school moved to Goundry St. and the Methodists purchased the property including the small school and small shed on Main and Tremont, becoming the Methodist Church. Our Church was incorporated in 1842.
The current structure on Main and Tremont Sts. was erected in 1880 and completed 1882. Since that time there have been many renovations, additions to the church and property acquisitions around the original church property to become the church you see today.
In the 1800’s Methodists met in homes in the area or in open air areas, many times led by Circuit Riders.
In 1831, Colonels John and James Sweeney donated land on Tremont St near Main St. on which a small brick schoolhouse was built by the school district. This site will become the property upon which the current First United Methodist Church was erected. It was here that Methodist Sunday School was also conducted from this time forward. This schoolhouse became a regular stop on the circuit Rider of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The school moved to Goundry St. and the Methodists purchased the property including the small school and small shed on Main and Tremont, becoming the Methodist Church. Our Church was incorporated in 1842.
The current structure on Main and Tremont Sts. was erected in 1880 and completed 1882. Since that time there have been many renovations, additions to the church and property acquisitions around the original church property to become the church you see today.