 Faith United Methodist Church of Oak Park is a Christian congregation dedicated to nurturing the spiritual growth of families and individuals through fellowship, service, worship and the teaching of God's word. Located on 23880 Scotia, north of Oak Park Blvd, between 9 Mile and 10 Mile, Faith...
Vision Statement:
Faith United Methodist Church of Oak Park will be a recognized fixture in the surrounding communities as a spiritually nurturing progressive place of worship for families and individuals, an outreach resource for those in need and a safe comfortable environment in which to fellowship,and build relationships with and through Jesus Christ.
Faith United Methodist Church in Oak Park, Michigan was established in 1947 - a rich history of 62 years. Below is the chronological history of Faith and the pastoral record.
May 14, 1947
Reverend Dr. Mont. C. Oliver, Pastor of Ferndale First Church along with the young adults and Board of Religious Education of Ferndale First received permission to establish a Mission Outreach Sunday School in the City of Oak Park.
September 28, 1947
Sunday School opened at the Ferndale: Jefferson School with 56 in attendance
Summer, 1950
Survey of Oak Park Community. Scotia Road /Oak Park Boulevard area selected for new church.
October 29, 1950
First service held, led by Dr. Gordon Philips, Executive Secretary of the Methodist Union. Ferndale women organized two circles in Oak Park area; Mrs. Vera Priebe elected chairwoman of the Friendship Circle.
December 24, 1950
First Children's Christmas Program
January 21, 1951
First members received into fellowship.
1951
Land lots 544, 545 and 546 on Scotia Road purchased. $8,000 grant received from Methodist Union to renovate portable frame structure for worship facility.
March 25, 1951
First Easter Service held included first baptisms and start of Building Fund.
May 20, 1951
Mr. George Bery donates pulpit
May 24, 1951
The Methodist Church in Oak Park, Michigan declared an Ecclesiastical entity. First officers confirmed.
June 1, 1951
Chartered membership closed with 21 members
June 3, 1951
Faith Methodist Church, name selected
June 17, 1951
Altar cross present by Berkley Church
June 27, 1951
First official board meeting, Richard Marshall, Mayor of the City of Oak Park, elected Chair
June 29, 1951
First full time Pastor, Reverend Jesse R. DeWitt
July 1, 1951
First Communion service held
July 21, 1951
First Ice Cream Social held
October 5, 1952
First Parsonage dedicated
December 11, 1955
Laying of Cornerstone
September 25, 1956
Ground Breaking for new building
October 7-14, 1956
Consecration services for new edifice
Pastoral Record
October 29, 1950 - Rev. Charles Dobbetin (Part Time)
June 29, 1951 - Rev. Jesse R. DeWitt (Full Time)
October, 1958 - Rev. John Paul Pumphrey
June, 1961 - Rev. Robert McLean
January, 1963 - Rev. James Rhinesmith
June, 1968-1970 - Rev. Sanford Burtette Clark (UMC merger)
November, 1970-1977 - Rev. Dale B. Ward ( Part Time/yoked with Ferndale: Campbell Memorial)
January , 1977-1980 - Rev. George William Dunstan (Part-Time with Ferndale: Campbell Memorial)
June, 1980-1983 - Rev. Robert W. Moore (Retired - November, 1982)
February, 1983-1991 - Rev Kenneth Lane Whyte (Full Time)
June 1991-1995 - Rev. Linda Jean Slaughter (Full Time)
1995-1998 - Rev. Thomas Taylor (Full Time)
1998-2004 - Rev. Leon W. Herndon (Part Time)
June, 2004-2007 - Rev. Victoria McKenzie
July, 2007 - June, 2009 - Rev. Dr. Bernardine Wormley Daniels (1/3 Time)
June, 2009 - Rev. Jonathan Combs (Part Time)
|
