In 1958, the church was notified that they would have to move. The property was included in the plans for what is now I-70, just north of the Jackson curve. Using funds received from the property sale, the congregation purchased the church building located at 26th & Spruce, and was known as Spruce Avenue Methodist Church. Following the move, founding member Effie Nash was instrumental in changing the name of the church to St. James United Methodist Church.