Methodism was probably brought to Ipswich in 1804 by the William Nunn, a local preacher. The foundation stone for this church was laid some 56 years later, on June 20 1860. The ceremonial trowel used was silver, and it can still be seen inside the church. The church opened on March 27 1861. Many restorations have been carried out since then, a major one in 1959, when the entrance lobbies were redesigned, a new pulpit installed, and the inside of the church reversed.