Sharon Methodist Church is rooted in Holden Beach history, yet enjoys
a beautiful mixture of locals, seasonal visitors, part-time members,
and new residents from every walk of life. 

The story of Sharon Methodist Church has been one of perseverance and vision. The church has been integral to the Holden Beach community since 1825. Sharon Methodist Church was first established in a small log cabin schoolhouse near the present Silent Grove Cemetery on Holden Beach Road, a few miles away from its current location closer to the island. In 1860, the church built another 20' x 30' cabin, with handmade shingles nailed over the logs, at its current location on the northwestern side of the property. The black and white communities came together in that little church, one of the 10 churches on the Brunswick Circuit of the Methodist Church. The appointed pastor spent a week or so at each church on the circuit. During that time, a lack of heating meant services weren't held in the winter months at Sharon.

The congregation soon outgrew the little log cabin and members worked hard to build a larger frame building which was opened in 1886. This church had a wall down the center aisle to separate the men and women during worship. Around the turn of the Twentieth Century, the Brunswick Circuit was divided and the Methodist Churches in the lower section became the Atlantic Circuit. Sharon became a member of the renamed Shallotte Charge in 1902.

When extensive repairs were needed, the members decided to build a larger building in 1939. This facility opened its doors in 1942 for its first worship service. In the early 1950s several classrooms were added to the building. When termites were discovered in 1962, the dream for the next building began. It was paid for by 1965, with air conditioning to follow in the 1970s. A dedicated parsonage was then built on land donated by church members in the early 1980s. The first full-time pastor moved into the new parsonage in 1984.

Continuing the vision of the ever-growing membership at Sharon, plans were begun for a new and greatly expanded sanctuary. A groundbreaking was celebrated, and construction began on the current sanctuary in 2009 to accommodate the expanding needs of our congregation and ministries. The first worship service in the new sanctuary was held on Easter, 2010. This service recognized the history, present, and future of Sharon, and was attended by the Bishop Al Gwinn of the NC United Methodist Church Conference and two former, retired Sharon ministers, Reverend Robert Ratz and Reverend Rodney Lane. These distinguished guests joined Reverend Eddie Hill in leading the congregation in a celebratory journey and worship experience during this service of consecration for the new facility. 

In 2021, the old sanctuary and classrooms were renovated to become a multi-purpose building which was renamed "The Crossing". The Crossing now serves as an educational facility for the church family and community services.

Following a vote by the membership of the Sharon United Methodist Church, Sharon disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church and aligned with the new Global Methodist Church in January, 2023. This challenging transition was facilitated through the leadership of Reverend Jim Pegan and Sharon's Leadership Board. Sharon is currently a member of the Brunswick Circle of Churches within the Wilmington District of the North Carolina Conference of the Global Methodist Church.

Named for the "Rose of Sharon" (Solomon 2:1), the Sharon Methodist Church campus has blossomed over the years from being part of a 10-church circuit to a church growing in membership, outreach, and mission. We are now blessed with new faces, a full parking lot, and a full calendar of serving GOD. Our members remain committed to serving GOD, our community, and one another. We, at Sharon, look forward with excitement to being part of the future that GOD has in store for His church, with a deep desire to be in the center of His will as we worship Him and serve His creation.