The body of the church was first organized in nearby Deeth. On the 18th day of September, 1897, the group in Deeth agreed to join a group of worshipers from Clover Valley. The two groups met in the Little Red School House. In 1891, the Southern Pacific Railroad donated four lots at 835 Sixth Street for the construction of a church building. Offerings were collected and pledges made until March 5, 1898 when the Wells Community Presbyterian Church was officially dedicated by the Revereend I.M. Donaldson. On that Sunday, and every Sunday since, the youngest child in the congregation that is able, rings a locomotive bell in the cupola to call the faithful to worship.