History of Green Tree Church
In 1831, through the visiting ministry of Sarah Righter, a preacher among the Brethren, Bella Fitzwater was converted. As members of her family and other area residents were also baptized, the first Brethren here helped build the Union Church in Lumberville (now Port Providence) together with some Methodists in 1832. For a time, they also gathered in homes for prayer meetings and worshipped in the Green Tree School House (which later became the church annex).
In 1845, the Green Tree Meetinghouse was built for Brethren worship. It was later remodeled after the pattern of other churches (1890). In 1975, a new church building was completed across the road from the old structure. In November, 1984, a mortgage burning ceremony was held during the 150th anniversary celebration of the founding of the of the congregation (dated 1834 with the calling of the first minister). The old church site is now marked by a memorial stone which was dedicated in August, 1985.
In 1998, the new Multi-Purpose Room and kitchen were constructed and the fellowship hall was remodeled.
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