Our history began with eleven men of great faith in God. Services were conducted as early as 1875, but the congregation did not organize until 1896, when Dr. J.L. Neve, Pastor of St. John’s, Bremen, Illinois began preaching in Steeleville. On August 9, 1896 a meeting was held in which a constitution was adopted and Articles of Incorporation were prepared. The Rev. George Schulz, was elected as first pastor. A Church Council was elected and instructed to find property for a church.

On August 16th they bought three acres of ground for $375.00. On September 13th they awarded a building contract for $1858.05, including furnishings. They laid the cornerstone on September 27th, and dedicated the completed building on December 6, 1896, with 27 charter members.