The Methodist Church at Elbridge, Tennessee first met in a log building with a ground floor and split logs as benches. No history of the early old building is available and it is believed it burned during forest fires.

In 1852, J. C. Davidson deeded about five acres to the Elbridge Methodist Church as a donation from the deceased Dr. Carroll. The frame building under construction was demolished by a storm and the members rebuilt and dedicated the building New Chapel. This building was replaced while R. L. Norman was minister in 1897. The 1885-86 register, oldest found, placed New Chapel in the Dyersburg district. It was later placed on the Obion Circuit.

In 1900 four churches formed the Elbridge Circuit of the Union City District: New Chapel, Minnick, Zion and Cunningham. Also, the members of the circuit supplied a parsonage by subscription until 1914 when it was replaced by a new minister’s home.

The 1885-86 records shows 70 members at New Chapel which increased to 277 by 1902. Pastors and presiding elders beginning with this record: 1885, S. L. Jewell PC; 1885-86, W. T Harris PE; 1886, H. B. Owens PC; 1887, A. J. Wheeler PC; 1887-88, J. H. Evans PE; 1888, R. Y. Blackwell PC; 1889-90 G. W. Evans PC; 1891, B Medlin PC; 1889-92, H. W. Brooks PE; 1892, B. F. Peeples, PC; 1893, J. S. Renshaw PC.

These were followed by: S. B. Love, D. M. Evans, R. L. Norman, J. B. Winsett, R. S. Harrison, J. T. Alexander, C. E. Norman, W. H. Collins, E.J.W. Peters. W. A. Banks, C. A, Riggs, J. T. BAnks, B. D. Cavin, T. N. Wilkes, B. A. Walker, W. A. Lampkin, W. S. Lockman, R. E. Hickman, W. K. Lovett, O. H. Boatwright, H. D. Hurley, J. E. Hopper, W. A. Baker.

Other presiding elders: G. W. Wilson, H. B. Johnston, W. C. Waters, J. M. Pickens, R. A. Clark, R. L. Norman, J. M. Jenkins, F. B. Jones and W. C. Barham.

Four Methodist ministers were ordained from this charge: C. E. Norman, A. E. Hold, M. S. Sanford, and J. E. Hopper.

Sunday School Superintendents of record: W. T. Call, W. E. Wray, W. S. Sorrell, J. H. Lippard, V. G. Hailey, J. W. Cunningham and J. H. King.

Church Stewards on record: C. T. Lippard, C. N. Shires, E. C. Carroll, W. J. Call, H. B. Fleming, B. W. Fleming, P. A. Lippard, F. H. Lippard.

Officials in 1940: Pastor: W. A Barker; Presiding Elder: W. C. Barham; SS Superintendent: J. H. King. Stewards: Ivie Lippard, J. H. King, E. W. Hughes, V. G. Hailey. Trustees: Ivie Lippard, V. G. Hailey and J. W. Cunningham. Enrollment: 140.