History of Douglas Church

​Douglas Church began as a congregation in the Methodist Episcopal Church of the South. Services were held in a brush arbor near the current location of Douglas Cemetery. The first structure was built near the brush arbor location circa 1855.

In 1885, a  two-acre plot, at the present location, was purchased for $2. The church structure was moved down Highway 821 on log rollers, with the congregation walking behind singing hymns. A second church structure was completed here.

Ground was broken in 1976 for a third sanctuary with the consecration service held on September 25, 1977. This building is now the fellowship hall. A Sunday School building and gymnasium were added in 1990.An expansion project began in July 2007 and included plans for the current sanctuary, choir room, nursery/classrooms, and pastoral offices. The consecration service for this facility was held on September 14, 2008.

Construction on the most recent improvements to the church campus began in 2017, including a new Children's Education Building and multi-use Family Life Center. The spaces were opened in October 2018.

In November 2019, Douglas Church officially disaffiliated from the United Methodist denomination and became an independent congregation.