2020

New Church Website Deployed
The Church Website was updated and deployed under a new domain name "ChurchHillFUMC.com" and Logo design.
2015
Church's 175 Year Anniversary
Year-long celebration of the church’s 175th anniversary.
2014
Church was recognized by the Kingsport District
The church was recognized by the Kingsport District for its continued commitment to Evangelism and 5-star missions.
2014
Church Mission Statement was Updated
The church Mission Statement was updated.
2014
Youth Mission Trip to Chattanooga
The Youth participated in a mission trip to Chattanooga.
2014
Dedication of New Church Sign
A new church sign was dedicated.
2013
Prayer Garden was Installed
A Prayer Garden was designed and installed by Clayton Stanley as an Eagle Scout project.
2013
Youth Represented at the Gatlinburg Resurrection
The Youth represented the Kingsport District with a performance at Resurrection in Gatlinburg.
2005
First Children's Health Fair
Church Hill First UMC and Wellmont Health Systems sponsored the community’s first Children’s Health Fair.
2004
Parish Nurse and Keenagers Formed
The position of Parish Nurse was added to the staff.
The Keenagers was formed for age 50 and older.
Pack 286 Cub Scouts were chartered by the church.
2002
Stained Glass in Sanctuary Presented
Presentation of the sanctuary’s stained glass windows, donated by members in honor or memory of loved ones.
2000
Stained Glass in Chancel was Presented
Presentation of stained glass in the chancel, a gift of Jean Young in memory of her mother, Ruth Britton.
20th Century
1998
Exchange of Pastorates from England
Rev. Harry Hight exchanged pastorates for three months with Rev. Geoffrey Bell from Berkshire, England.
1995
Community Clothes Closet Established
The Susanna Wesley Circle, under the leadership of Margaret Davidson, established the Community Clothes Closet. People from other denominations joined in support. It was later incorporated and has provided over $1 Million in financial assistance to many needs in the area.
1994
Preschool was Organized
A church preschool was organized for ages three and four.
1993
Neighboring Property was Purchased
Neighboring property adjoining the parking lot was purchased. A picnic area with playground was later developed.
1991
Original Bell Moved to Bell Tower
The original bell and belfry of the old log church was moved to a bell tower built by Deborah Collins in memory of her father.
1990
Methodist Hymnals Purchased
Members purchased 150 new Methodist Hymnals.
1986
Mary Even Circle Formed
The Mary Evans Circle was formed in honor of deceased church member.
1983
Hand Bell Donation
Hand bells were donated in memory of Jesse C. and Grace Alley by their children.
1981
Sanctuary Dedication
Dedication service for the sanctuary.
1976
Church Steeple Dedication
Dedication of the sanctuary steeple, a gift of Marie Smith in memory of her husband, Bert Smith.
1974
Church was Consecrated
The new church was consecrated with Bishop L. Scott Allen presiding, assisted by the pastor Rev. W. B. Thomas, and two former pastors, Dr. Roy C. Davis and Rev. Stanley Harrison.
The Methodist Men’s Club was chartered.
1973

Sanctuary Conversion to Fellowship Hall
The 1948 sanctuary was converted into the fellowship hall; an adjoining classroom was remodeled into a kitchen and the basement classrooms were redecorated.
1973

Fifth Church Sanctuary Completed
The fifth church sanctuary was completed and its first worship service held on July 1.
1973
United Methodist Women
The Women’s Society of Christian Service became the United Methodist Women (UMW.)
1968

Became a United Methodist Church
The Methodist Church merged with the Evangelical United Brethren Church, becoming the United Methodist Church.
1958

Municipality with a Church at its Center
Church Hill became a municipality. The City seal includes a log church in its center.
1955

Fourth Parsonage was Built
The fourth parsonage was built on South Central Avenue on land donated by Dr. and Mrs. Warner Clark. Rev. C.Walter Martin and family were its first residents.
1953

Church Dedication Held
The church’s dedication service was held.
The Susanna Wesley Circle and Mary B.Hamilton Circle were organized.
1948

Fourth Church was Built
The fourth church building was built and became the first brick building on the site. The church became a station church with Rev. John H. Meyers as its first pastor.
1942

The Reverend Spy
The community became the setting for The Reverend Spy WWII novel written by David P. Denton, pastor of the church for 8 months.
1937
Women's Society of Christian Service
The Women’s Missionary Society became the Women’s Society of Christian Service when three Methodist denominations merged.
1922

Church Rented a Parsonage
The church circuit bought a parsonage that the Church Hill church rented and later bought in 1948. This is the white house on the corner of Main St. at the traffic light.
1910
Church Circuit Established
In its earliest days, this church was on a circuit known as the Holston Region. It included much of the Nolichucky and French Broad Valleys as well as the Holston Valley. Parts of the region were Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia. Later, the North Carolina area and part of the Virginia area were placed on other circuits with much of upper East Tennessee section renamed the Church Hill circuit with eleven churches. The circuit was later reduced to nine and to seven by 1914.
1910
New Road to the Church Opened
The railroad cut across the private drive to the church and a new road was opened on church land from North Central Avenue.
1909

Women's Missionary Society Organized
The Women’s Missionary Society originated with monthly meetings at the church. It was organized by Mrs. James W. Dobyns who rode side saddle from Rotherwood in Kingsport to the meetings.
19th Century
1890
A Third Church was Built
A third church was built. This was also a frame building and was built because the foundation of the previous building had given way.
1872
A Second Church was Built
A second church was built. It was of frame construction and built following a great revival in which many were converted.
1871
Land Donated for Church
Ellen P. Davis donated land for a church, school and Masonic Hall.
1845
"The Church on the Hill"
On shipping materials to this area before the railroad and the depot were built, a loading and unloading point was designated as “near the church on the hill”, giving Church Hill its name. The area was previously known as Hamilton for a doctor who had bought the land from the Cherokee Indians.
1845
Methodist Denomination Adopted
The church’s first affiliation was with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, until reunification of three Methodist denominations in 1939.
1840

Church Beginning
People began worshipping in a log house on a hill.