The Glennie Methodist Church was organized on December 25, 1903 under the leadership of Rev. W. F. Gawn. There were seventeen charter members. Mr. C. E. Schoolcraft served as Sunday School Superintendent. Mr. Schoolcraft also drew the plans for the building patterning it after the Asbury Methodist Church in Traverse City, Michigan. The Corner Stone of the Church was laid in 1905, and the building was dedicated on December 5, 1907. The two rooms were heated by wood stoves until 1923 when a basement was built in back to the church and the building moved onto it.

Soon after the church was built a parsonage was added to provide for the minister's family. In the winter of 1914 it burned and was rebuilt. The second parsonage to house the ministers and their families until 1969 when the present parsonage was built. It was financed partially with funds received through the will of a former member, contributions of present members and friends, and the hard work of faithful men working under the guidance of a local contractor.

Many gifts have been given to the Church over the years in memory of loved ones passed on, and just gifts of love for the church.

Twenty-seven ministers have brought the hope which is in Jesus Christ to the people during the seventy-five years existence of this church. From this church two fine ministers were given to the Detroit Conference - Rev. John Dingle and Rev. L. F. Merrill, both of whom were inspired to preach by the faithful ministery of Rev. C . S. Brown. For 7 years Glennie was a combined charge with Harrisville. Since 1947 the Glennie and Curran Churches have continued to work together under the leadership of one Pastor.

• Dr. Joseph Ablett
  
• Mrs. Emma Ablett
  
• Miss Mary E. Ablett
  
• Miss Lilly M. Ablett
  
• William W. Ablett
  
• Mr. Cyrus Bickle
  
• Mrs. Cyrus Bickle
  
• Walter Bickle
  
• Mr. William Hoyer
  
• Mr. Joseph LaFleur
  
• Mr. Samuel Lilley
  
• Mrs. Samuel Lilley
  
• Mr. Cary Rose
  
• Mrs. Cary Rose
  
• Mr. C. E. Schoolcraft
  
• Mrs. C. E. Schoolcraft
  
• Mr. Julius Simons
  

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  Pastors Who Served The Glennie United Methodist Church

  Rev. W. F. Gawn 1903-1904 Rev. John Blackwell 1904-1905 Mr. C. E. Schoolcraft 1905-1906 (Lay speaker) Mr. A. F. Brown 1906-1907 (Lay speaker) Rev. Fred Brown 1907-1908 Rev. George H. Smith 1908-1910 Rev. G. W. Scott 1910-1911 Rev. W. A. Thomas 1911-1915 Rev. Elbridge Gordon 1915-1916 Rev. C. S. Brown 1916-1944 Rev. A. J. Dibden 1944-1945 Rev. Bertram McNally 1945-1946 Rev. Bertha Filmore 1946-1947 Rev. Carl O. Joy 1947-1949

  Rev. George W. Burlew 1949-1953 Rev. Helen L. Royce 1953-1956 Rev. Emil Mai 1956-1959 Rev. Everett E. Cole 1959-1960 Rev. Basel Curtiss 1960-1965 Rev. Donald Daws 1965-1971 Rev. James Gerzetich 1971-1974 Rev. Byron Coleman 1974-1979 Rev. Norman Horton 1979-1983 Rev. Priscilla Seward 1983-1985 Rev. Margaret A. Paige 1985-1986 Rev.'s James E.& Margaret A. Paige 1986-1991 Rev. George H. Morse 1991---

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  Above material contributed by Ronald J. Sortor, 1997.

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