the annex was built (as a separate building and was not bricked), the sanctuary was bricked and the steeple was added with a bell installed in it. Also during the 1970s and 1980s, the inside walls of the building have been covered, carpet has been installed, a cooling and heating system has been installed, new pews have been installed, new lights have been installed and stained glass has replaced the old glass in the windows and even a new door has been placed at the entrance to the church. Indeed, the only visible part of the 1870 church is that the windows are in the same place and are the same size. In 2004, the congregation celebrated the opening of the new sanctuary and classrooms. References External links Ford's Chapel United Methodist Church website North Alabama United Methodist Conference website The General Commission on Archive and History (UMC) site Churches in Madison County, Alabama United Methodist churches in Alabama Religious organizations established in 1808 1808 establishments in the United States