The Primitive Methodist Church was first organized as a mission, through the efforts of Rev. Daniel Savage, November 20, 1873. There were but eleven original members:
- James T. Harris
- Thomas Lovel
- William Owens
- Anthony Smith
- Jonathan Tillet
- Benjamin Hudson
- Ellen Hudson
- Lizzie Hudson
- Thomas James
- Job Lovel
- David Tillet
Their first place of worship was the United Brethren church, where services were conducted until 1875. At this time a house of worship was erected which was occupied until 1880. In 1876 the membership numbered sixty, and in July of that year they were organized as a self-sustaining church by Rev. Francis Gray, pastor at that time. At this meeting the following board of trustees was elected:
- President – Leonard Rogers
- Secretary – James McEndoe
- Treasurer – John Childs
- James Chatman
- James Williams
- George Bermett
- George Tuckett
- E. R. Bartel
From 1880 until 1882 services were held in Bennett’s hall; it was in the latter year that the present church edifice was erected on land purchased from Anthony Smith. The work was completed and the church dedicated, August 27, 1882, on which occasion Rev. W. L. Barringer officiated.
It is a frame structure located on Seventh street between Arch and Chestnut, and has a capacity for seating two hundred thirty persons. The trustees at the time of its erection were Leonard Rogers. James Gilton, Richard Tuckett, and John Banghart.
The following are the names of some of the ministers:
- James Millington
- E. Humphries
- Francis Gray
- Thomas Philips
- H. G. Barringer
- H. Reily
- A. Humphries
- George Ball
- J. C. Ludgate, the present pastor (1890)
The Sunday school connected with this church was organized in 1871.