Sunday, August 24, 2025

The final service of the summer at the historic Powers Church will be held Sunday, August 24 at 7:00 PM. The Little River Chapter of the Sweet Adelines will provide the program that includes sacred and patriotic music.

Mike Hesterman, Pastor of the Metz Christian Church, will give the devotional talk. The public is invited to the non-denominational service. An ice cream social will follow the service at the Metz Christian Church.


The Powers Church is a local historic site that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1876, it has been restored to its original condition by a committee of interested people.

The church features the original oak floors and wainscoting, wood stoves, pump organ, wallpaper and furniture. Kerosene lamps will provide the lighting for the service in keeping with the 1876 atmosphere.

Although the Powers Church was originally built as a nondenominational "Free Community Church,” it was eventually affiliated with the Methodist Church, and a circuit minister held services there for several years. Regular services ceased in the 1920's, but the church was used occasionally for funerals into the 1950's.

The church is located nine miles east of Angola, just north of US 20 on Old Road 1. A free will offering will be taken to enable further restoration of the church. For more information call 260-668-5908.