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The
Methodist Church
in Glendale
was organized as an independent congregation in the year of our Lord 1882.
Before that year, the founders of the Glendale Church
worshipped at The Old Stone Church
in Star Mills, Kentucky.
The Old Stone Church
at Star Mills was built around 1824, according to local historians, with
stone furnished by the Morrison family. It was known as the Union Church in the early days and
was used by all denominations.
In 1868, a Mr. John
Jenkins donated land for a school
building and the Glendale
Christian and Methodist Churches.
A one room log school
house was located in front of the present day Christian Church near the Glendale-Gilead road. In that
year, the Methodist and Christian congregations shared the school house for worship
services. They each
had their own church services and met once a
month.
In May of 1885, a lot was
purchased
where the present day Methodist Church
now stands. The members proceeded rapidly in constructing the church building, and on the
fourth Sunday of November 1885, the Church was dedicated by then
Bishop H.C. Morrison
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