Worship, obedient, strong willed but possessing humility were characteristics of the founding fathers of the congregation of Burry’s Church. God led German immigrants and other early settlers of the area to organize a congregation and build a log church. Purchasing land from Swiss F. Burry, the Protestant congregation flourished under the leadership of Reverend E. F. Winter who shepherded the congregation its first forty-four years. Non-denominational, the inclusion of the United Evangelical in the official name of the church is derived from the United Evangelical Church established in Germany in 1817. Several buildings later and through numerous pastorates the congregation includes numerous descendants of founding families.

German was spoken in the church until World War I. From 1859 until 1928 the congregation worshiped in a brick church structure (west of the present sanctuary building) easily identified with its 70-foot steeple. The present sanctuary was dedicated in 1928 and the adjacent education building added in 1963. In 1839 a pipe organ was purchased for $572 and is located in the balcony of the present sanctuary where it is used on special occasions.

The church family takes pride in its strong Biblical doctrine and its benevolent and mission outreach in the local community and abroad. Several members have gone on to the missions field and several to clergy. The church’s mission continues from its founding to be dutiful to our Creator and serve the members of the congregation and community.