The large, elevated brick building next door was built as the United Presbyterian Church in 1902. Its pastor at the time had a degree in architecture and designed a Gothic, somewhat Teutonic, building with crenellated towers that, thankfully, were later removed. Several years ago, the congregation had dwindled so much that the members felt they could not afford to maintain the building and make several expensive repairs. At about the same time, the Baptist Church, which had a still sturdy building but a likewise diminished congregation, found it needed additional help to maintain its sanctuary. So, they gave their building to the Presbyterians and mingled the congregations, for those members who agreed. It could happen only in a small city with well-meaning people.