However, the congregation found the church to be too large and decided to build a smaller church within the old church. Stones were collected from Wilberforce Village and were properly shaped as can be seen today. The work was done through self-help. The third church (Pawpaw meeting) was opened on the 4th January, 1894, by the then General Superintendent, the Rev. William Vivian and was named Bethesda.

As the church at that time had no bell, heralds were sent to announce time for services, and large horns were blown on Sundays to summon people to divine service. The church progressed, and, to help them improve their service, some Fathers were sent from Samaria to aid and direct them in the form and conduct of worship.

The vestry of the church was destroyed by fire in 1934 which affected the main building and the organ. The vestry was rebuilt through a donation made by the Rev. Dalton H. Shears who was then Chief Clerk in the legal department. A new organ, which is still in use, was ordered through the effort of Bro. J.O.C. Pratt, then Senior Society Steward, and the clearance was paid for by Bro. S.T. Douglas. The organ was dedicated on the 4th December, 1957 by the Governor, Sir Maurice Dorman KCMG.

The fencing of the church compound was donated by Mother Sophie Bessman, a devoted Class Leader in 1928.Another major extension work, started by Rev. J.O. Moshopeh Pratt, retired General Superintendent, which included the construction of a two-storey building used as vestry and church hall, was reopened and re-dedicated on 28th February, 1982 by the then General Superintendent, Rev. J.A. Dan-Davies, under the superintendence of Rev. C.E.J. Remesa-Coker.

This present extension and refurbishing of the church started when members realized that the church building was now too small for the congregation. Work started in March 2000, using resources collected by members every first Sunday of the month through leone Sunday contributions, under the superintendence of Rev. S.P.L.K. Campbell-Coker, Bro. A.F. Allen as Senior Society Steward and Bro. Dr. Abu Pratt as chairman of the building committee.

The project includes:- the extension of the church, the extension of the porch which was donated by Bro. E.J.O. Lisk and family, replacement of windows including the east windows and the donation of a new generator by Bro. Vivian Ina Bell and family, rebuilding of the organ, funded by Bro. E.J. Anderson and family, and complete electrification of the church.

This present building is now being reopened and rededicated to the glory of God by the Rev. Chief Gbokowai Dixon M. Speck, General Superintendent, Hon. Justice Edmond Cowan, Speaker of Parliament, and His Worship the Mayor of Freetown Winstanley B. Johnson, under the superintendence of the Rev. H.A. Samuels and Bro. E.J. Anderson as Senior Society Steward.

I will be amiss if I fail to acknowledge all those who contributed to make this day a reality. My thanks go to members of the building committee who had to work overtime to achieve this success. Various organizations, groups, families and individuals without whose valuable contributions this project will not have been achieved.

I cannot forget my fellow Ministers, both past and present, who contributed their own bit. These include:- Rev. I.O.M. Pratt, retired General Superintendent and a member of this church, Rev. Chief D.M. Speck, General Superintendent, Rev. S.P.L.K. Campbell-Coker, Rev. J.T. Owen, Rev. J.C Mac-Thompson, Rev. D.C. Palmer, Rev. Mary K. Owen, who, as Minister-in-charge, also played her role both financially and in motivating members, and Rev. E.J.P.S.B. Coker.