Constructed in the era's popular Greek Revival Style, the structure was originally built on Sag Harbor's High Street in 1835 as a Methodist church. Twenty-nine years later and employing the muscles of oxen and horses, the church was moved to its present location on Madison Street. Fast forward to 2007, and the congregation decided to deconsecrate and sell the structure. For another 10 years, several new owners planned but never fulfilled plans to build condos, establish a textile business and even transform the building into a private residence.

Luckily, in 2017, Eric Fischl and April Gornik became the church's new custodians, and with the help of Skolnick Architecture+Design Partnership, transformed it to the beautiful space we see today. With the church's lath (wood base for plaster) and horsehair plaster walls removed, the new bare interior became a backdrop of beams, rafters and the remaining white lines of the removed lath strips staining the century old church's structural framework. Constrasting the building's exposed bones, new windows also became the canvas for Eric Fischl’s inspired portraits which honor deserving Sag Harbor luminaries.

As a result, "The Church" has become a "creative asset for our East End communities, sharing our facility and inviting the public to experience diverse events, from the expected to the unexpected, highlighting the work of writers and dancers as well as inventors and artists."

As part of The Church's continuing exhibition series, the RE:CYCLE "The Ubiquitous Bike" highlights the engineering and design innovation of these two-wheeled wonders. Twenty bicycles were selected by Eric Fischl and Ryan Long from The Bicycle Museum of America, New Bremen, Ohio, along with artwork by Jarbas Lopes and Drift. One bike of interest is Pee-wee Herman's iconic red Schwinn DX cruiser on display. Additionally, twenty-eight photographs adorned the walls, and the exhibition is showcaseing two contemporary art videos by Bas Jan Ader and Bari Lumar.