ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY
The Methodist Episcopal Society organized in 1805 met in private homes
until 1809 when a church building was erected. In 1834 a new building was
constructed. Catharine was the center of Johnson's Settlement which the records
indicate was a pivotal charge on the Catherine circuit. At vaious times the
circuit also included: Newtown (Elmira), Hector, McIntyre's Settlement, North
Settlement, Newtown Creek, Jefferson, Veteran, Horseheads, Dean's Corners and
Newfield.
