From that day in 1804 when the first Methodist preacher, James Cochrane, came to preach to a group of local citizens at the home of his brother, Colonel Cochrane, on Buck Street, Methodism has been an important part of the life of the community of Pembroke, New Hampshire.
In 1837, after meeting in the North Pembroke school house and at Buck St., the Baker brothers gave land and money toward the construction of the first meeting house. From 1849 until its destruction by fire in 1882 the church met in a church edifice on Church Street, not far from the site of today’s church.
From 1884 until its destruction by fire in 1911 a wooden church building stood on the site of the present brick edifice which was dedicated on July 21, 1912. This building stands today and is home to a church whose history goes back almost 200 years.
Throughout the years this church and its members have represented Christ in the world in which it lived, regardless of the time in which it lived or the condition of the world in which it lived. Many hundreds of Christians who grew up and lived in Pembroke, Suncook and Allenstown have called Suncook United Methodist Church their spiritual home; their fellow members, brothers and sisters in Christ.
The church has been an active part of the community in many ways, sponsoring Boy and Girl Scouts, AA, Lions Club, town-wide church fairs, meetings of town-related committees and many other events. For many years an important part of Old Home Day has been Suncook U.M.C.’s fried dough booth.
For those looking for a Christian church home "still teaching the stories of Jesus" with a small church New England atmosphere based on the theological teachings of John and Charles Wesley, we invite you to join us for worship.
