Hale First United Methodist Church
201 West Main Street ~ PO Box 46 ~ Hale, MI 48739-0046 ~ 989.728.9522 or 989.728.5035

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Pastoral History

Rev. George Nixon (1900): No Church Building.

Rev. Clifton W. Scott (1901): Church Organized.

Rev. John W. Koyle (1902-1903)

Rev. R.J. Stillwell (1904): Serviced Moved To Town Hall.

Rev. David Lowe (1905-1906)

Rev. Albert Butler (1907)

Rev. J.D. Holton (1908)

Rev. Joseph Dibley (1909): Came From England.

Rev. J.D. Seymore (1910): Church Dedicated.

Rev. Arthur E. Tingland (1911)

Rev. William Snyder (1911-1912)

Rev. G.W. Gilroy (1913)

Rev. Charles Rodesiler (1914)

Rev. Charles McKenzie (1915): Belfry Built.

Rev. Clifton W. Scott (1919): Second Appointment.

Rev. J.H. Stevens (1920)

Rev. Edwin L.J. Hughes (1921): Annex Built.

Rev. David Shugg (1923)

Rev. Elmer McCurray

Rev. George Bedell (1925-1929)

Rev. George Smith (1929-1932)

Rev. Howard Musser (1932-1933): Former Missionary To India.

Rev. Herbert Davis (1933-1937): Mortgage Paid Off.

Rev. J.W. Pengelly (1937-1939): Passed Away During Appointment.

Rev. Howard C. Watkins (1939-1942): Folding Seats Purchased.

Rev. Robert McCleary (1942-1943)

Rev. Roland Brooks (1943-1951): New Furnace And New Walk. He was sent to close the church but instead gave it new life!

Rev. Wesley Dafoe (1951-1955): New Pews And Pulpit.

Rev. Richard R. Terwilliger (1955-1957): Stained Glass Windows.

Rev. Dwight Lawson (1957-1960): New Building Begun in June 1960.

Rev. Cleon Abbott (1960-1963)

Rev. Arthur R. Parkin (1963-1972): New Sanctuary Built.

Rev. Henry Powell (1972-1973)

Rev. Willis E. Braun (1973-1979): Became One-Point Charge. Parsonage Purchased and Education Wing Remodeled with Addition.

Rev. Theodore Hastings (1979-1985): Fellowship Hall Carpeted.

Rev. Willard King (1985-1988)

Rev. William Donahue, Jr. (1988-1993)

Rev. G. Patrick England (1993-2008)

Rev. David K. Stewart Sr (Present)

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