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   The history of our church reflect the intention of the people for over one hundred thirty years to establish the Christian faith firmly in community life. 

    Methodists in our area first met for worship in 1847 in the new Sand Lake School.  In 1873, the First Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in Monaville.  It was known as the Centennial Church and was dedicated on December 12th, 1876.  With the coming of the railroad and the growth of the new village of Lake Villa, it was dismantled and moved there sixteen years later.  Many of the original timbers were used in the "Little Church on the Hill" built in 1892.  The church still stands today at the corner of Cedar and Milwaukee Avenues and is a private residence.

    Our current church building at 110 McKinley Avenue was constructed in 1958 to provide for a growing congregation.  Contemporary and unique with it's lovely stained glass windows, shown here, and tall cross on the brick facade, it will be a source of inspiration as long as there are those who love Christ and his Church.

    Although located in the village of Lake Villa on McKinley Avenue just south of Grand Avenue (Route 132), our church membership comes from the surrounding areas of Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Antioch, Fox Lake, Ingleside, and Round Lake communities.  Our diverse congregation is made up of both young and mature families and seniors.