The history of Galloway United Methodist Church is a
history of helping others. Rev. J.M. DeWoody organized the Galloway Church
in 1875 with 68 members. Services were held in a schoolhouse until 1881
when the first church building was constructed. In 1960 a new church
building was constructed on its present location. In 1994 the building
became too small to house the growing ministries. There were 40 adults
meeting for Sunday School in the parsonage because the church had no room
for them.
In 1993 the attendance at Galloway was around 165 people on a Sunday
morning. The worship service now averages over 300. Around 100 of those
are children and youth.
In 1995 the plans were finalized to add on to the church building and by
1998 we had added a new fellowship hall, a new education wing, a new office
complex, a new greeting area and, most importantly, a prayer room. This
$750,000 project has helped the church be prepared to meet the ongoing need
in the community for ministry.
In 2002 the church added a new children's room called Camp J.C., and a new
youth ministry called RUSH which includes a game room.
In 2006 the church added a new worship center that houses the current “new” sanctuary, nurseries, and office space.