The Kennard Community was named after the Hon. Thomas P. Kennard who was Secretary of State in 1867.
A church edifice was erected in 1880, different denominations united to bear expense. At the Annual Conference of the North Nebraska Conference of September 1885, Presiding Elder J. R. Maxfield reported "in his opinion a good field of operation exists at Kennard and that the spiritual need of the people demand the ministrations of our church."
The next year, 1886 at the Annual North Nebraska Conference held at Tekamah, Nebraska, Rev. William A. Wilson was appointed to supply as a minister at Kennard, he served the congregation until September 1887. He then was moved to Herman, Nebraska.
In 1888 the Grace Methodist Church was organized. The land was acquired in May, 1888 from Isaac and Margaret McCann for $1.00. The church was erected at a cost of $1500 with an outstanding indebtedness against the property of $1075 in September, 1888.
The church was dedicated in October, 1888, the number of full members at the time was 52.
As of September 1892, a parsonage was erected costing $700. The was No. 3 parsonage in Norfolk District, and the Rev. A.J. Young was serving Kennard Church at the time. In September 1898, it was reported that a debt of $285 on the parsonage had been canceled by the Church Extension Board.
110 years later the same church structure is being used with a basement which was added in 1925, and a complete redecorating with new windows in January, 1963. Present membership is 125. Rev. Michael McGregor is now serving Kennard at pastor.