As did many small towns in the South, Heflin once had two Methodist Churches.  These were the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, which was founded locally in 1884 and the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was established in Heflin in 1891.

   These two churches, while separate congregations with their own ministers, were very friendly with each other and often worshipped together.  In August of 1937, they decided to hold a joint revival in a tent located on the North yard of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  During this revival, led by evangelist Fred Sparks, the two congregations decided they wanted to remain as one following the revival.  This preceded the national reunification of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and the Methodist Protestant Church to form the Methodist Church.  This reunification occurred in April of 1939.

   At the time of the merger, the South Church occupied a building between our present parsonage and the City of Heflin Cemetery.  This was a brick structure that had been built in 1932 to replace the original structure which burned in March of that same year.  The North Church was located on Ross Street and is the core of the building that we currently use for activities and services.  This building which was originally a one story frame building had been raised, and what is now known as the old fellowship hall and kitchen was added.  The entire structure was bricked about 1932.  The Sanctuary, as we see it today, is much as it was following these renovations.

   After the merger, the congregation continued to use both buildings with morning services on Evans Street and evening services held on Ross Street.  In 1948 it was decided to sell the Evans Street Church to Cleburne County to use as a medical clinic.  After this, an addition of six classrooms was added to the North side of the Church.  In 1987 the South wing of the Church was added along with extensive renovation to the kitchen area.  In 1992 the Sanctuary was given a new look by uncovering the original beaded pine ceilings and heart pine floors.  Stained glass windows were added in 2002 to complete the appearance of our Sanctuary as it is today.

   In 2002 and 2003 the land behind the Church was acquired, and people began planning, praying, and talking about the next major step.  Tentative plans are for the property to be used for a Christian Life Center to benefit all members of the Congregation.

Information gathered and written by Henry Cole.