The new building was started in the early part of 1920 and was completed in time for the Christmas program that year.

It was in August of 1920 that the Rev. Robert McKinnon  came from Bream Church to serve as the mission pastor for the congregation. On August 20, 1922 the Tyler Creek Church was dedicated as the first mission of Bream Church.

During the Christmas season of 1923 Rev. McKinnon was killed at a railroad crossing on his way home from church. Soon after his tragic death the church board decided to change the name of their mission to McKinnon Memorial Presbyterian Church.

That was the start of a difficult time for the church, but the people held together during the many ups and downs and slowly continued to grow. Several different pastors served the church during the ensuing years. In April 1945, Evan Harries arrived as the mission pastor. He served both McKinnon and Littlepage Churches. This seemed to mark a turning point in the development of the church.

On May 25, 1953,  Rev. Evan Harries was ordained and installed as the pastor of the church. He served until his death in January 1955.

On August 1, 1955, the Rev. Charles McNutt accepted the call to McKinnon. He was installed as the pastor on September 18th. Under his ministry the church experienced it's greatest growth. In April 1956, a large piece of property across the road from the original church was purchased for $18,000. Plans began to develop for  a new church building. A groundbreaking ceremony  was held in May and on April 27,1958, the new brick church was dedicated. An annex and educational building was added in 1960. A manse behind the church was completed in 1963. A large part of the work on all three buildings was done by the church members themselves. For pictures see our  Photo Gallery.

We have had four members of the church answer the call to full time ministry.

 James R. Cavender Jr.,       Archie Norman ,

  John Mackley     and       Joseph Morecraft III .