Influenced by the Oxford Movement, he retained noted Gothic Revival architect Richard M. Upjohn in 1883 to design the current structure.

[2] After a period of fundraising, the cornerstone for the present building was laid on February 5, 1885, on land bequeathed for that purpose by prominent local residents Benjamin and Georgiana Shropshire in 1868.

A Stick style wooden structure (transitional between Carpenter Gothic and Queen Anne, and thus sometimes described as either), the church was built by Carl Michaelis, a local contractor.

The interior features exposed columns and trusses of local yellow pine, with white plastered walls and ceilings.

Smith is believed to have designed and built the altar, lectern, communion rail, and Bishop's chair, all of which remain in current use.