In 1789 Daniel Asbury, a circuit rider preacher, came through this area preaching the gospel and inspired the formation of our church that today bears his name. The first congregation was organized in 1816 and met in homes. After the Civil War, Asbury Methodist Church was named and organzied in 1863 during a home meeting. The first church, a one-room frame building was built in 1878 and was a church and school for 17 years. It was located on what is now hwy 27, not far from our present church building, and near what is now the Chuckwagon Grill.
In 1895 a second church, a one room brick building was built at our current location. The small building now used as the Scout Hut was built in 1948, had indoor plumbing, and was used as a chapel and as a Sunday School class for 100 young adults.
Our present church was built in 1952 by contractors Joe M. Shuford and Sons, who were members of the church. Some of the Shuford descendents still attending Asbury are Alice Chance and family, and Dale Jenkins and family. The Rev. N.L. Oliver preached the first sermon on March 8, 1953. In 1967, more children's classrooms were needed, so a 10 classroom education bulding was completed and a new entrance tower and steeple were added.