Shreve Methodist Church

Shreve United Methodist Church
Shreve Methodist Church
Country	United States
Denomination	United Methodist Church
Website	www.shreveumc.org/church-services/
History
Founded	1856 (1856)

Location

• Shreve was first called Clinton Station, Shreve, Ohio

Locations

• 430 North Main St., Shreve, Ohio 44676 - current

Comprehensive History

The first Shreve was built in 1856 while, Shreve was still called Clinton Station. At this time the Millbrook Class united with Shreve and A. Moffitt and N. Worden were pastors. The church was on the Nashville circuit until 1867, and in 1869 the Shreve circuit consisting of Shreve, Newkirk, and Bigelow Churches was formed under Rev. O. Webster. In 1871 the second church was built during his pastorate. Structural problems lead to the dismantling of this building and the beginning of the present building on the same site, now 430 North Main Street, on July 15th, 1905. This church was dedicated in February 1906, with C. Kennedy as pastor. In June 1956, ground was broken for a new addition containing additional Sunday School rooms and expanded kitchen facilities. This was completed in February 1957, while Fred Schiltz was pastor. In 1962, with Arthur Sperry was pastor, a second story containing more classrooms was added to this addition. In October 1974, Newkirk Church was dismantled and its members transferred to Shreve. Maple Grove Church merged in 1981. Current church membership stands at 440. During the first 48 years there were 21 pastorates

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• Wayne County, Ohio Churches (Table) ‎ (← links)