Historic Pine Grove Methodist Church

The Pine Grove Methodist Church was built in Pine Grove about 5 miles south of Hood River in 1907. The church first began in 1879 when three men and their families met to organize a Sunday School. In 1882 land was donated for a school house which was made of logs and the Sunday School met there for some time. In 1887 land was donated for the present school grounds and a one room structure was built in a grove of pine trees. The name of the school and church was Pine Grove. In 1889 a two room structure was built. The old building was given to the Sunday School. More land was donated on which to move the one room building for church purposes giving the Sunday School its first home. During the next few years several different denominations were represented served by ministers including Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and the Salvation Army. In 1904 $1,000 was left as an inheritance to help build a Methodist Church. Other contributions from the community helped as well and the church was built and dedicated on April 28, 1907. It was the first church in Hood River Valley. Today the church can be rented for weddings. It has seating for 150 guests.