[2][3] The current Gothic Revival church building was constructed between 1858 and 1860 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

On January 17, 1753 John and Naomi Lynn deeded twelve acres of land to the congregation of Lower Meeting House belonging to the old synod of Philadelphia.

[6][3] In 1764 Elihu Spencer and Alexander McWhorter, two visiting Presbyterian ministers, carefully selected the name "Thyatira".

This early church had a record of faith, love, and endurance until an evil temptress, Jezebel, led many of the townspeople into disbelief and immorality, and some of the congregation followed their example.

Church members were called to keep their faith in God and to prevent the prevailing materialism of the frontier society from leading them into immorality or infidelity.

A revival was sweeping through the area with people shouting, dancing, barking like dogs, swooning and having the "jerks".

The high pulpit was reached by winding stairs and an ornamental sounding board suspended above the minister's head.

According to tradition, four pirates from the coast of North Carolina made their way inland and settled in Rowan County and became farmers.