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Moore's Chapel United Methodist Church was named in honor of the Reverend Gabriel Moore, who deeded a plot of land to seven designated trustees and their successors. The deed was dated April 24, 1869, and stipulated two conditions: (1) that a house of worship be erected thereon within three years, and (2) that a burial lot be reserved for him and his wife. This land was located near Fair View (now known as Blake), on the road from Lombard to Lewisville. Gabriel Moore was a successful business man who operated a pasteboard mill on his property near the church. He was an unstationed minister whom we might call a lay preacher. Although a trustee of Leeds Church, the Rev. Moore transferred his membership to the church which he helped to establish in his own community. His home was the abode of the Conference president on his annual visits. President Nichols referred to him as "a generous man and a good beggar for a worthy cause." In more than one instance his name appears in the Conference Minutes as the lay delegate representing Cecil Circuit.

During the formative period of Moore's Chapel history, the number of churches on Cecil Circuit is given as five, but their names are not recorded. Bay View was the focal point of the charge and the parsonage was located there. The Rev. James Nichols, in his Travel Notes, Cecil Circuit, 1862-65, mentions his preaching visits to Bay View, Leeds, Fair View, Mt. Olivet, and Harmony Chapel, nine miles from Bay View and one mile from Rowlandsville. Conference Minutes 1870-73 report seven churches -- but no listing. However, Bethel Methodist Protestant Church, near North East, was deeded to the congregation in 1872 and, no doubt, became a part of Cecil Circuit at that time. In 1901 Leeds and Moore's Chapel were set off from Cecil Circuit and became known as Leeds Charge, with the Rev. Edward Perry as minister.

In the mid-80s, the church was renovated and a Sunday School/Fellowship hall was constructed and a vestibule area in the back of the church was added to the existing chapel sanctuary. The Trustees have had several improvements done to the church in the last few years, including the addition of a classroom building and a new sound system in 2003. Moore's Chapel has experienced a lot of growth over the last ten years, all to the glory of God. Several members are life-long members, while others have moved into the area and become part of the church family. Over the past few years, a revival, Victory in Jesus has brought attendees closer to the Lord. Through the leadership of laity, several pastors, the United Methodist Church, and the guidance of God, Moore's Chapel is faithfully taking steps as witnesses for Christ as it enters a new century of ministry.