(from Golden Memories of Lyle, page 14)

The Congregational church organization was a union of the Methodist and Episcopal congregation. It was incorporated April 24, 1886 and the chruch building was dedicated January 30, 1887 and the parsonage was built in 1896. The Rev. J. S. Rounce was the first pastor. Later I. F. Dahl served as Sunday School superintendent for many, many years.