Information and pictures taken from "75th Anniversary Main Street Church Evangelical United Brethren" 1891 - Rev. N. G. Whitney, minister from Monroe, begins services in Temperance Hall and Y. M. C. A. 1892 - March 13 - Church organized with 19 charter members. 1892 - April 22 - Lot pubchased by Dr. L. B. Peck, M. C., former Methodist & U. B. pastor 1892 - First trustees were Dr. L. B. Peck, L.F. Boyer, and O. B. Spielman 1892 - June 10 - Jacob Groff, C. Wendle, D. C. Overholser, N. M. Weekly were elected Building Committee. 1893 - Jan. 1 - Sunday - First service held in the church basement. 1894 - Sanctuary completed. 1897 - May 9 - Church Dedication - Offering $57.68 - E. O. Burtner, pastor. 1905-6 - Parsonage built for $2100 1907 - April 1 - Church deed recorded 1911 - Dec. 5 - Ladies" and Men's Bible Classes organized 1929 - Organ purchased, April -Dec. extensive repair, Dec. 8 reopening, dedication. 1938 - 41 - Educational Unit added 1942 - Nov. 29 - 50th Anniversary observance - H. I. Newell pastor. 1944 - July 29 - Note burning service 1946 - Name changed from First U. B. Church to Main Street Evangelical United Brethren Church because of merger with the Evangelical Church. 1949 - Chancel furniture purchased 1952 - New bell installed 1958 - New Pews 1959 - Architect draws blueprint for enlarging sanctuary and educational unit, M. H. Witt pastor