The church was organized as St. John’s Methodist Church in 1956 with Reverend Reginald Cooke serving as the first pastor.

 

A building, including the George A Gray Chapel and nine church school rooms, was built in 1958 and an additional educational building was built in 1964.

 

In 1971, the name of the church was changed to Myers Memorial United Methodist Church in honor of Mr. A.G. Myers, an outstanding Methodist businessman and philanthropist. The opening service for our sanctuary was held on March 10, 1985, with Bishop L Bevel Jones III conducting the consecration service in April of that year.

 

In the fall of 1997, we added our CFC (Christian Fellowship Center), kitchen, staff offices plus renovations to our education building. In 2011, the bell tower and prayer room were completed.  

 

In October of 2016 we celebrated our 60th year of mission and ministry in Gastonia.

 

In 2016, the congregation of Faith UMC join Myers upon the closure of their congregation.

 

In 2021, the congregation of Trinity UMC merged with Myers. The bell of their original building sits outside the sanctuary of Myers Memorial UMC.

 

In 2024, the columbarium was built and dedicated to serve the members of the congregation as a final resting place.