The fledgling church grew steadily and in 1916 the church constructed a parsonage on the site. That parsonage after many renovations and modernizations still serves the church as a parsonage. By 1918, the members were making plans to build a new brick building on the site to handle the increased number of members. Before the new church could be built, the frame church burnt to the ground one Saturday night. After the fire and until the new church could be built the members met in a building in town. The exact date of the fire is not recorded.

Though plans were set and construction of the new church was started, the walls of the basement were built in 1928, little was accomplished until March of 1931 when Rev. W. O. Butcher was appointed to the church. Rev. Butcher took charge and spearheaded the construction of the new brick church. He became the architect, redesigning the building, and construction foreman. Since construction was accomplished at the height of the depression and money was tight, much of the labor was accomplished by volunteers.

The structure of the church that was built remains the same as it was when it was constructed in 1931.

Over the years many improvements have been made to the facility. In 1959 the church purchased a new organ. A new ceiling was installed in the sanctuary in 1962. In 1980 a brick sign was constructed beside the front steps of the church. In 1981 a new entrance to the basement of the church was constructed with a handicap ramp, giving access to all. An up to date sound system has been installed, along with a closed circuit television system that allows participation in worship services for handicapped people even though they cannot access the sanctuary.

In 1996 Bright Fellowship Hall was constructed attached to the North side of the church. It was dedicated that same year. This facility gives the church members a state of the art facility for dinners, meetings and gatherings. It is used also by organizations in the community.

One of the most outstanding and talked about features of the church is its fabulous stained glass windows that grace the sanctuary. The four major windows, two on the North and two on the South depict important events in the life of Christ. Considering when the church was constructed and the windows installed, these windows are marvelous work of craftsmanship. Since construction they have been covered with protective plastic.

Since 1902, when the Beggs Society was formed, the church has been served by 48 pastors and the church has seen and gone through many changes. In 1939 the church ceased to be a Methodist Episcopal Church South. It became a Methodist Church when the Methodist Episcopal Church, The Methodist Protestant Church, and The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, united into one body. In 1968 the church became a part of what is called today the United Methodist Church, when the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church united to become one.

Today the First United Methodist Church still serves the community of Beggs as it did when it began back in 1903. It still sits on the same corner of 6th and Broadway as it did when the first church was constructed in 1905. The changes in the last 91 years have been to expand our programs to serve the community and the cause of Jesus Christ better. Today we have a full range of Sunday school classes, from the youngest to the oldest. Every summer we keep with the tradition of vacation bible school. We have an active and involved United Methodist Youth Group. We have two very active and supportive women’s groups. We are home to an AA program and the meeting place for a Cub Scout Troop. The membership of our church, 292 members, is strongly involved and active in our community in service, leadership, and actions. And our leadership, a blend of age and experience with youth and energy, is positioned to allow the church to grow in the future in faith, in numbers, and in service as our community grows. Our plan is to be here another 91 years.