The first group of Methodist worshippers had only a Sunday School. They met each Sunday in the home of Andrew Atkenson, who lived five miles southeast of Tipton. After a time the group organized a church and were served by a circuit rider minister. Mr. Atkenson paid the salary of the minister until the new church was able to take care of its own financial obligations. Like several other early churches in Tipton, the Methodists used the first public school building until they were able to construct their own building.

The first Methodist Church in Tipton was dedicated in December 1870. It was located where Bill Moss's Insurance Agency and Violet's Beauty Shop are now. They also built a parsonage located where the post office now stands. In 1904 the parsonage was moved to a lot on Cooper Street donated by W.M. Ferguson, and a new church was built at the corner location. Rev. Crippen was serving as pastor during the building and relocation period. In 1941 a basement was excavated under the church and in 1954 a five-room annex was added for Sunday School classes. A new parsonage was built in 1956 on Randolph Street.

The Methodists sold their church building and built the present church on Highway 50 in 1962. A new parsonage was built just south of the church in 1972.

Rev. Ralph LaForge has served as pastor since 1968. This is the longest pastorate in the history of the church. Rev. LaForge also serves the Fortuna Methodist Church. Ministers who served for longer periods of time are Rev. J.T. Ricketts, Rev. M.A. Thomas, and Rev. Joe Lightner.

Nelson Stonner is the Sunday School superintendent; Mrs. Lucille Carter is superintendent of the Children's Division, and Mrs. Minnie Lee Carter is president of the United Church Women. There are presently about 200 members in the church.