The history of Epworth United Methodist Church dates back to 1894 when Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church was formed...............
December, 1894: A church was built on Scottwood Avenue in Toledo, Ohio and Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church was formally dedicated.
January, 1907: The church moved to a new location at West Delaware and Parkwood. A major addition, including the sanctuary, was dedicated on January 1st, 1922.
1958: A fire destroyed the church, leaving the congregation with no church home. Not a single service was missed as the community rushed to help and provide facilities for church services.
1961: The present church building at Valleyview and Central was completed and dedicated.
1994: A new addition to the church was completed and dedicated. Epworth celebrated its centennial.
2001: "Altaring the Vision" Sanctuary remodeling project.
In our history, spanning over 100 years, we have been served by over twenty pastors:
1894 | John Donnan |
1894 - 1895 | Albert E. Smith |
1895 - 1898 | Fletcher L. Wharton |
1898 - 1902 | Elmer G. McGammon |
1902 - 1904 | Merrick E. Ketcham |
1904 - 1909 | William B. Armington |
1909 - 1910 | John H. Bickford |
1910 - 1916 | John B. Ascham |
1916 - 1930 | Stephan K. Mahon |
1931 - 1936 | J. Ira Jones |
1936 - 1938 | Robert O. McClure |
1938 - 1940 | Sylvester M. Ingmire |
1940 - 1944 | Russell J. Humbert |
1944 - 1952 | Sidney A. Mayer |
1952 - 1956 | Charles Coulter |
1956 - 1964 | Wheaton P. Webb |
1964 - 1978 | Paul D. Tropf |
1978 - 1986 | Charles A. Shook |
1979 - 1983 | Brooks Heck |
1986 - 1991 | William Patterson |
1991 - 2001 | Barry W. DeShetler |
2001 - 2005 | Robert Ball |
currently |
Over the years Epworth has been blessed through the service of several Associate Pastors: Leonard Williams, George Meyer, Robert Nida, Roger Loper, Marvin Mulford, Waller Wiser, David W. David, Bryan Bucher & Julian Davies. Currently Epworth's assistant pastor is Ken D. Streitenberger.
