Sharon Methodist Church is a living example of a country church. The first Methodist Society was organized in 1820. The first site used by the worshipers was a brush arbor on Flagreed Creek. It is believed the land for this original site was given or acquired from the Samuel L. Lochridge estate and that the land was deeded to the Sharon congregation by his eldest daughter, Miss Fannie Lochridge (1830-1913). The original church plot consisted of about eight acres with an acre being added to the cemetery by James Andrew and David Gilliam. In 1966, Henry Newton Manning conveyed three acres, bringing the total site to twelve acres.

The present church is the fourth house of worship built by the Sharon congregation. The first was a log meeting house. This was probably built in the early part of the nineteenth century. A second log building, called the Flagreed Meeting House, was situated where the cemetery is today. The third church was built of lumber in 1830. It faced the cemetery, a short distance in front of the present building. The fourth (and present) church was completed in 1895. Many improvements and additions were later added. As far as anyone knows, the first three churches had no musical instruments. Sharon’s first musical instrument was a melodeon, the second an organ and then a piano.

Like most small churches, Sharon has always been on a circuit. In 1835 Sharon became part of the Cokesbury district in the Abbeville circuit. Over the years the circuit included Mt. Carmel, Bells Chapel, Cokesbury, Gilgal, Bethel, Grace and Shiloh churches. In the early 1900s Sharon became part of the Anderson District. The Abbeville circuit was dissolved in 1944 and Sharon formed a charge with Grace Methodist Church. In 1950 Sharon formed a charge with Shiloh Methodist Church. Sharon has been in its present charge with Smyrna Methodist Church since 2005. Sharon Methodist Church has been an active congregation for over 200 years. With the continued support of faithful members and God’s Grace we hope to continue serving Christ for many years to come.