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The First United Methodist Church organized in
1833 with the Rev. Charles P. Moorman as the first pastor. Built in
1895, the present church enlarged in 1918 and 1930. Early church
leaders included Jesse A. Clement, Mark D. Armfield, Braxton Bailey,
John McRorie, Baxter Clegg, Jacob Eaton, A.G. Carter, Shadrack
Fitzgerald, and Henry R. Call. The church housed the first sessions
of the Davie County Court from 1837 to 1839 during construction of
the courthouse.