Early records of Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church have been lost, but a history of the church, written by Rev. W. A. Betts (pastor of the charge) in 1897 stated that the church had its beginning “about 1835”. A portion of Mr. Betts’ history follows:

“In 1845 the officers of Mt. Lebanon Church were George Holloway, Martin Hacket and Stephen Ross. The church had been built about ten years previously. The land on which the church was built was given by a Mr. Shakleford who was the father of Bishop Wightman’s first wife. After George Holloway died, Major Thomas Nichols bought his plantation, located near Lebanon Church, and transferred his membership from Salem to Lebanon, where he was made class-leader and Superintendent of the Sunday School. The church was at that time in flourishing condition. Upon the death of Brother Nichols, the offices of the church so worthily filled were put upon Thos. C. Lipscomb, which position he occupied until the opening of the Civil War. During the war, Dr. W. L. Anderson was Superintendent of the Sunday School and T. L. Coleman, class leader. Subsequent to the War, Thos. C Lipscomb filled both offices until the year 1877. Upon the shoulders of J. W. Lipscomb those responsibilities rested when T. C. Lipscomb departed and right worthily were they discharged by this lover of his Lord and of Methodism. He is yet a standard-bearer in the church of his heart’s delight.”