Little White Church

     In January, 1917, the Presbyterian Church of Bee Ridge Florida was founded with 29 charter members.  Mrs. Potter Palmer presented the congregation with two corner lots at the corner of Procter and McIntosh.  A loan was secured for construction of a new church.  The new church was dedicated December 7, 1919.

     In 1926, a major hurricane demolished the church.  While the church was being rebuilt, services were held in the Bee Ridge Baptist Church.   The new church was rebuilt in 1927.

     In 1927, the church was struck with lightning and burned to the ground.  During the rebuilding project the Congregation worshiped in the Bee Ridge Women’s Club.

    In 1927, a new wood frame church  in the Gothic Revival Style opened in 1927.  It contained a sanctuary, narthex and 2 classrooms.  It was dedicated in October 1927.     Congregation grew in the 1940’s.    A new sanctuary and an educational building were erected.   The Little White Church was relocated to the back of the property in 1956.

     In 1989, the Albritton family completed a restoration. of the church.  The Little White Church is used for 8:30 am Sunday service, small groups, weddings and special services.