On January 4, 1908 , the customary Revival (“Protracted meeting”), began after a week of prayer service. Sinners were asked to sit on the front bench, or we called it “the mourners” bench. Six members professed their love for Christ and were later baptized. During the summer, four more men were ordained as Deacons, namely, Brothers Alfred Williams, Daniel Wolford, William Moss, and Thomas L. Scott.

In 1909, Mount Joy church suffered grief and heartache, a test to see if the members could keep the faith during the storms of life. On Wednesday, after Easter, the building was destroyed by fire! As the building was burning, Brother William Scott crawled through a window and saved some of the church records.

Thereafter, church services were held in an empty building at 100 East Vandalia (Yonaka Jewelry Store). Later, services were held at Lincoln School , next to the True Reformers hall, (the Cochran Building ) on North Main Street , where the parking lot of Rusty's Restaurant is presently located. In spite of the moves and inconveniences caused by the fire, the church still grew and held baptism at Wolf's Pond, which was located behind Kienstra Concrete Co.

During the time, the church was being rebuilt by James Waters Contractors, with the help of the Odd Fellows Lodge of East Saint Louis, IL. laying the cornerstone. Inside the cornerstone are a five-cent piece and the names of the Pastor: J.A. Duncan, the Deacons: Joseph Gambol, Edward Jason, Alfred Williams, William Moss, Daniel Wolford, and Thomas L. Scott. Trustees: Robert Finney, Brant Moore, George Parker, Phalanderous Oldham, and the member's names. Aided by Wesley Chapel AME and others in the community, work on the building continued. In September, the task was completed and a Dedication Service was held. Mt. Joy Church was now in the Wood River Baptist District Association.

The new building had a basement, vestibule, alcove, and belfry. It also had three rows of pews and a lectern, engineered by Thomas L. Scott. The church also had a bell, which tolled for all services; Sunday school, morning worship, funerals, BYPU etc. for many years.

Baptisms of candidates were held at LeClaire Lake until 1935. The three ways to unite with the church were; candidate for baptism, Christian experience, and by letter. For years, offering for Sunday school was one cent, up to five cents. Morning worship offering was five cents up to twenty-five cents.

The Parent Body of Mt. Joy, the New Salem Baptist District Association was organized at Mt. Joy on August 25th, 1920 . The late Mary A. Hunter was elected as President of the Women's Auxiliary and the late Bettie Dean was elected second Vice President. Both were members of Mt. Joy .