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The hearts of Methodists in the Cuba area have been "strangely" warmed since 1820 when the Methodist Society held meetings in homes. Cuba became a township in 1820, and worship continued in stores and in the old
wooden school on Maple Street under Rev. Jacob Hager who is listed as pastor in 1840. On January 15, 1843, a meeting to incorporate was called of male persons of full age and the resolution passed and certificate of incorporation was granted and filed in Allegany County Clerk's Office in 1843. In 1850, also the year of the Cuba Village incorporation, the first church was erected costing $2000.oo raised by subscription, o lot at corner of Spring and Chapel Streets.
 Interior of 1850 Church In 1894, forty-six years after the erection of the first building, a new Methodist Episcopal Church was built on the same site 300 x 400 feet, at a cost of $6000.00, with seating for 300 or 400. The existing organ was repaired and refinished.
 Exterior of 1896 Church Corner of Spring & Chapel
On September 14, 1896, between two and three hundred citizens assembled at the corner of Spring and Chapel Streets to witness the laying of the corner stone of the New Methodist Episcopal Church. On June 16, 1910, the jubilee of burning the morgage took place, initiated by mellow tolling of the new bell over the countryside; this bell was the donation of Mr. A.A. Arnold, not a member of the congration. Those who participated in the burning were Walter Renwick, Sr. A. C. Fisher, the Rev. J.N. Shank, who was pastor. Frank W. Williams, Sr. and George DaBolt, Sr. Five years later, the church was completely refinished and redecorated and the installation of a pipe organ, and a complete electric light system was accomplished. Just two and one-half years after these great improvements and additions, the church burned to the ground - February 8, 1918. The cause remains a mystery. Due to the cold season, ice was in the mains and slowed water pressure. The parsonage was saved from the disastrous 1918 fire, as were the pews, which still grace the Cuba United Methodist Church on the corner of East Main Street and Green Street. A difficult time for the church members was to follow, made harder by the fact that our nation was embroiled in World War I. The members met in the Presbyterian Church, The Baptist Church, the WCTU Hall on South Street, the Keller Opera House, and the Hicks store. Finally, arrangements were made to purchase the Universalist Church long abandoned, which had been built on the corner of East Main and Green Streets in 1870. Extensive repairs and remodeling were undertaken; the pews salvaged from the fire were installed and remain to this date. June 1919 marked the dedication of the "fine new home" debt free, in what must be an unique experience in Methodism. The windows are worthy of note as they may still be seen. The one thing perhaps most remarked by the crowd which thronged the building for dedication services of the new Methodist Church that Sunday and since, is it's close resemblance to the old church home which burned, in interior arrangement. Through surpassing it in beauty, it is almost alike in every detail so far as concern the seating, the location of the organ, the Sunday School room and so on. The bell, which is a very good one, with a distinctive tone was donated by the late A.A. Arnold, who had also given the bell for the church that burned.
 Interior of church in 1956 In 1956, the need for more room and improved facilities was felt by the Methodist congregation of the Cuba church, and a contract was let to Jordan Lumber Company of Cuba for an addition to contain beginners, kindergarteners and primary rooms on the second floor, and a dining room with fireplace and kitchen on the first floor. ++++++++We will be adding more to this page+++++++
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