The Methodist Church of King William‟s Town well known as KIMEC was established on the 18 January 1998. The Church was formed by a group of members who were not happy with the ill-treatment of ministers by some members of The Methodist Church of Southern Africa in circuit 312, who were always ensuring to kick out Ministers before the end of their term in serving the Circuit.

KIMEC membership is comprised of people who are mostly from the rural areas and black townships where there is a high rate of unemployment in the Eastern Cape Province.