The first resident minister in Musgrave Harbour was the Rev. Henry Lewis, and the 1874 church was the first Methodist church in the Greenspond circuit. The Salvation Army came to Musgrave Harbour in the 1890s and by 1930 made up the majority of the population.
Rev. Henry Lewis became the initial local minister in Musgrave Harbour, and the 1874 church was the inaugural Methodist congregation in the Greenspond circuit. The Salvation Army established a presence in Musgrave Harbour during the late 19th century and by 1930 dominated the community.