The Mulder Memorial United Methodist Church began in an old school building on Redland Road in the late 1930’s. The church was organized by a group of members from the China Grove Methodist Church after it had burned and was disbanded. Members donated land, lumber, and their time to build the original structure, some of which still stands today. At one time in our history, the participation dropped to five active members. But just as God promises, He always leaves us a remnant. These five faithful members continued to carry out the church’s ministries through their prayers, presence, gifts, and service. In the 1970’s the church began to grow reflecting the growth in the surrounding area. In 1984, the sanctuary was remodeled and Sunday School rooms and a fellowship hall were added. In 2000, our congregation consecrated another addition that included a multi-purpose room, Sunday School classrooms, and kitchen facilities. The church built the SonShine Playground in 2004 and it is open for the community’s enjoyment seven days a week. In 2008, we completed a facilities expansion effort that includes a 400+ seat worship center, office suite, classrooms, remodeled youth area, and increased parking capacity. Our membership now stands at 700 and average Sunday morning worship attendance is 475.