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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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