In 1836, The Reverend David Derrick began to preach in a the Concord area and at the first Methodist Church in our community (Mt. Olivet UMC).  In the new town of Concord, the first Methodist Church was organized in 1838.  The first church building of Concord Methodist Episcopal Church was a one-room facility built in 1839 just around the corner of the current facility.  Lighting in that building was by candles on wooden brackets.

In 1860, the congregation moved to the present site as Concord Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy spent the night across the street from the church in 1865, and his military escort spent the night in the church.

In 1882, the congregation added a steeple and the first sanctuary organ in the community.  The name of the congregation changed to Central Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

In 1902, a new sanctuary was added, complete with many stained glass windows.  The church was one of the first customers of the community electrical system.  Two of these stained glass windows still remain in our facilities and nine more windows will be included in a new facility.

In 1960, the church added an Educational Building, where an old parsonage once stood.  In 1968, our name changed to Central United Methodist Church.

In 1974, our beautiful sanctuary was built that continues to provide warm, natural space for the worship of God.

In the years to come, we expect to add additional facilities to expand our ministry and missions.