Alden United Methodist Church is excited to be making preparations for our 150th Anniversary Celebration.
The Alden Methodist Episcopal Church (ME) was started by the early settlers of Spencer Creek who held church services in their homes. After a school was built in 1867 they met there for prayer, Bible study, and personal accountability and growth, starting by asking each person “How is it with your soul?”. Some people walked seven miles through the woods to attend church.
It was about 1874 that the Michigan Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church began keeping records of a class meeting established here, and they appointed the young church’s first Pastor, Reverend Owen Golden.
July 18, 1884, the cornerstone of the Spencer Creek Methodist Church was laid at the church’s present location. Seventeen families were listed as members. Their first Pastor was appointed to the new church.
In celebration and recognition of the 150 years we have been in the community we are planning several special events as well as putting together a display of our church history including many documents and artifacts. These will be on display and open for tours in the Spring.
More information will be made available in the near future, but you can check back here to see some of the “save the dates” for our special times of celebration this year as they are scheduled.
Stay tuned for other opportunities to celebrate and look to the future of Alden United Methodist Church
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