At a meeting of the church, "October 1, 1821, chose Wm. L. Famum, clerk pro tem. The church voted to give Rev. Ethan Smith a call to become our minister." The call was accepted, and Mr. Smith was installed November 21, 1821. The relations of Mr. Smith and the church seem to have been amicable for about five years, but November 3d, 1826, a church meeting was held, at which Mr. Smith "stated as a well known fact, that a misunderstanding had arisen between one of the deacons and himself, which they were unable amicably to adjust." A council was called, and he was dismissed.

Following the dismission of Mr. Smith, the church, for a time, was without a pastor. On the 1st of January, 1827, "a committee of supply was chosen." "September 3, 1827, church met, conversed upon the subject of giving Mr. Cochran a call. No vote taken."