The second building Charity Church was completed by fall of 1870 and, at that time, church roll was listed at 150 members. By the close of century (1901) the building was torn down.
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Our History
Charity UMC had its beginning around the year 1789. Charity was first known as the Dawley Meetinghouse, probably because the first congregations met at the home of the founder, William Dawley, a local preacher. At some time between 1792 and 1796, Amy White donated a 3/4 acre corner site from her farm for the erection of a Methodist Meetinghouse, and a new church, then named Charity Chapel was built. This is the present site of the church. We do not have any drawings or paintings of the original building, but the first Charity Church building was destroyed by fire in the middle of the 19th century.
The third church building was dedicated May 16, 1901. The structure was erected for about 4 thousand dollars. On the afternoon of Sunday, February 23, 1941 the entire building was destroyed by fire.
In 1946 the ODD FELLOWS HALL located across Charity Neck Road from the church building was sold to Charity Church for $875. The Hall was used as a social hall and used for Church activities.
Psalm 100:5 "For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations."
Charity Church Today
The fourth church building is still used and the following changes have been made:
1. The Fellowship Hall was extended in 1958
2. The Narthex was enlarged in 1987.
3. An atrium was added to the north side of the building in 2005
4. An elevator to the 2nd floor has been installed.
5. Three offices and two classrooms added to the 2nd floor.
6. The sanctuary Altar has been revised.