At a called meeting of the trustees on August 13, 1945, a motion was made by Estel Umberger and second by R. R. Courtney that the new church be named West End Methodist Church and it was adopted. A committee was appointed to work with the Reverend Mark M. Moore to secure sets of plans to be studied for the permanent church. R. N. Kincer, R. R. Courtney, and Dr. B. A. Wagoner were members of the committee.

In October, 1945, the Reverend W. S. Steele was transferred to Dublin, Virginia, and the Reverend Ernest Dugan came as pastor of the Wytheville Circuit, with Reverend G. E. Pagans as associate pastor. Sunday School and worship services were held throughout the winter of 1945 - 46 in the little temporary building . Brick siding had been put on the outside of the building. There was no ceiling overhead and the walls were unfinished. At first the dirt floor was covered with shavings, but later crushed stone was put on the floor. Two stoves were installed and the stove pipe ran up through the roof since there was no chimney. It was oft times very uncomfortable but the determined people carried on and not a service was called off. Mr. Stuart Patton was secretary of the Sunday School.

In March, 1946, Mr. Booth resigned as Sunday School Superintendent, and J. Heath Semones, then a member of Mt. Pleasant, came in to serve as the second superintendent. Mrs. Belle Semones became the teacher of the Junior Class. Sunday School attendance at this time was about 40 - 45. The first stewards of the church were Corbett Hamm, Dr. B. A. Wagoner, C. Everett Hankle, and John W. Felty. The basement of the church was dug by Neese Construction Company of Max Meadows in June, 1946. Work was started to construct the basement on September 4, 1946. Much of the labor pouring concrete was donated. The basement was completed in 1946, but plans to cover it and use it for Sunday School rooms did not materialize and services carried on in the temporary building without interruption.

At Annual Conference in 1946, the Wytheville Circuit was divided and the Reverend Ernest Dugan was assigned to the Mt. Pleasant Circuit, and the Reverend K. M. King came as pastor of the Wytheville Circuit, which then had five churches. Application was made several times during this time during this time to the War Production Board for the necessary permit to buy material for the new church, but they were denied. Interest in the new building was revived; however, and it was felt that the time was at hand for some definite plans. On June 29, 1947, a meeting was held at the church and the following finance committee was appointed by the Reverend King: Russell Semones, C. E. Lucado, Fred Hale, E. B. Padgett, and W. R. Smith. This committee was authorized to secure prices on materials. Heath Semones and Russell Semones were elected as co-chairmen of the Building Committee.

The first money to be borrowed was authorized at a called meeting of the trustees on July 15, 1947. The sum of $2,500 was secured from the First National Bank of Galax, Virginia. The war was now over and no permit was required for building. Once again plans were made to begin construction. The brick and cinderblocks were secured, and then came the job of securing carpenters and masons since so much building was to be done. Mr. Charles R. Coe was selected to look after construction. Windows, porch columns, lumber, etc., was finally secured from a variety of different places, stretching from Bristol, Tennessee, to Roanoke, Virginia.

In October, 1947, the Reverend King was transferred and the Reverend Enos Wagoner was appointed to the charge. The new building was now under construction and a temporary roof covered the main building. When completed the total cost of construction was $12,907. The first Sunday School service in the new building was held on November 2, 1947, in the basement. There were 105 members on this Sunday. The order for the church furniture was placed with Bluefield Church Furniture Company, and the first payment was made on it January 8, 1948. The cost of the furniture was $3,050.75. The furniture was received in March, and the first worship service in the new sanctuary was held on Easter Sunday morning, March 28, 1948. This was an Easter Sunrise Service, and several children were baptized at this service. Miss Gulia Irvin presented a beautiful flower for the occasion.

The sale of the temporary building was authorized by the Quarterly Conference which was held December 14, 1945. Sold to George Callahan for $250. An additional amount of $1,500.00 was authorized to be borrowed at this conference. Mr. and Mrs. C. Lucado presented the pulpit Bible, and Mr. And Mrs. Corbett Hamm presented the piano for the new sanctuary. The coal furnace was presented by Mr. And Mrs. Charles R. Coe. Hymm boards were made by Heath Semones.