From humble but zealous beginnings came what we know today as Old RichmondEvangelical Methodist Church. On Sunday, November 25, 1945, a group of 15members was organized from Tabernacle Methodist Church to form a missiongroup, called Community Gospel Mission. The mission later felt led to join adenomination, the People’s Christian Movement. The congregation took the nameBeulah Christian Church.The charter members were: Rev. Elmer Long, Clyde Smitherman, Wesley Myers,Henry Speas, Charlie Long, Jimmie Smitherman, Mrs. B.A. Long, Mrs. OlaWalker, Mrs. Ethel Myers, Mrs. Dorothy Long, Miss Annie May Speas (Boles),Mrs. Melissa Speas, Mrs. Irene Speas, and Mrs. Lillian Smitherman.They met in various homes and in a two-room building provided by Mr. and Mrs.Luther Long. Then two lots were purchased at a cost of $475.00. The first serviceheld in the new church was Sunday morning, March 2, 1947. In May of that yearthe name was changed to the People’s Methodist Church. In 1962, the churchmerged with the Evangelical Methodist Church. In 1965, the educational wing ofthe church was dedicated. The fellowship hall was built in 1983.God has richly blessed our congregation and on March 23, 2014 we had our firstworship service in our current church building.We look back with a deep sense of gratitude to the many faithful disciples whohave served so diligently and sacrificed so gladly in order that the gospel of JesusChrist might be proclaimed and made a living reality in this community.