In January, 1917,the Reverend J.F. Winnard,D.D organized the Presbyterian Church of Bee Ridge.  Mrs Potter Palmer presented the church with 2 corner lots on the corner of Proctor and McIntosh Roads in Sarasota. A new church was built and dedicated on December 7, 1919.  Unfortunately, this church building was demolished by a hurricane in 1927.

     The church was rebuilt and was dedicated in on March 8, 1927. Unfortunately, on June 21, 1927,this Church building was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

     During the reconstruction of a new church building, the congregation worshipped in the Bee Ridge Women’s Club Building.

     The new church Building was white wood frame Gothic style. It had a narthex, sanctuary and 2 class rooms.  It was dedicated on October 2, 1927.  This building was referred to as the Little White Church.  It was restored in 1989. It is still in use for weddings at and a Sunday service