The first Methodist Church in Hampton was located on the south side of James Street. This was a Protestant Methodist Church, and both the Baptist and the Methodist held services in it. In time each group built their own Sanctuary. The Methodists built a Church on what is now Oak Street And became a Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The building stood somewhere near 9 Oak Street.

This building was used until 1908. Records show that a called Quarterly Conference was held in Hampton on May1, 1907. A Building Committee Was appointed with instructions that they develop plans for a building, continue solicitation of funds, and secure a suitable location.

The Parsonage for the circuit of churches of which Hampton was a part stood on a piece of land, which is now our parking lot. The records show that, at a Quarterly Conference held in Hampton on September 7, 1907, it was voted that the Parsonage Trustees deed a sufficient amount of the Parsonage property, as may be agreed upon, for the church building. It was also ordered that the Trustees of the Hampton Methodist Church sell the old Church and reinvest the proceeds in the new Church Building.

It was noted in the Pastor's Report to the Quarterly Report of December 19, 1907 that the Church" Is much better condition than this time last year, The people having grown in grace in several aspects, especially the grace of liberality." This was a fortunate improvement due to build a new Church. The present sanctuary was built in 1908, by what was known then as the Ohio plan. All indebtedness was paid off and the Church was dedicated in 1909 by Bishop Warren A. Candler.

During the Pastorate of the Reverend W.O. McMullin from 1916-1920 A new parsonage was built on the site of the present parking lot, replacing the previous one. During the pastorate of the Reverend H.G. O'Brian1945-1948, it was remodeling and many changes were made.

As far as is known, the Hampton Methodist Church has produced two Ministers: the Reverend S.H. Griffin, a local Elder who preached at St. Peter's Methodist Church on the Locust Grove Road: and the Reverend Warner Davis, who grew up in the Hampton Methodist Church, attended Asbury College, and became one of the outstanding Churchmen in Kentucky.

During the Pastorate of the Reverend J.H. Couch, 1948-1953, the first section of the Church School Annex was built in his honor. H.A. Stewart was Chairman of the Building Committee. The Sanctuary was remodeled during the Ministry of the Reverend Allen Newby; it was completed and dedicated during the Pastorate of the Reverend H. Dan Rice. Bishop Arthur J. Moore preached the dedication sermon on April 12, 1959.

Glenn Mitchell was Chairman of the Building Committee for the remodeling. While Rev. Rice was Pastor, the Hampton-Lovejoy-Mt. Carmel Methodist Men were organized. J.L. Sinback was the first President, in 1958, the Hampton Church became a full-time appointment, but the Methodist Men still remain a joint organization.

During the Pastorate of the Reverend Norman Manning Jr., 1959-1963
a children's building and Chapel were added to the Couch Building. Miss
Kate Cooper came to live in Hampton upon her retirement after fifty years of service with the Methodist Mission Board as a Missionary to Korea. The Children's wing was named in her honor. The Chapel was named to honor C.C. Glenn, who had given untiring service as Chairman of the Building and Grounds during the building and remodeling, Glenn Mitchell was Chairman of the Building Committee during the construction. It was also during the pastorate of Reverend Manning
that a Kindergarten was begun in 1961.

During the Pastorate of the Reverend Charles W. Green additional property facing Georgia Ave. west of the present parking lot was purchased. During the Pastorate of the Reverend Dr. Jesse H. Warwick, the Parsonage on Woolsey Road was purchased. During the Pastorate of the Reverend Jim Cantrell, improvements were made to the Sanctuary both interior and exterior, including the restoration and protection of the beautiful stained- glass windows. A new kitchen was added and the fellowship hall was renovated and completed in 1991. Tommy N. Smith was the Chairman of the Building Committee.

During the Pastorate of the Reverend Charles W. Green 1994-1999, a new Adult Wing was added to the Education Building. Richard L. McBrayer was Chairman of the Building Committee. The wing was completed in 1998 and named in honor of Reverend Charles W. Green. District Supt. James R. Mitchell dedicated the Wing on April 25, 1999.