High Street United Methodist Church
Pastor's Page
 

1857 - Fifteen men and women were chartered as the Fostoria of the
United Brethren Christ Church under leadership of Rev. John French in his home.

1862 - One-room brick church erected for $1,500

1889 - New church built and name changed to First United Brethren. Cost $13,000.

1946 - The United Brethren and Evangelical denominations united and name changed to First Evangelical United Brethren.

1959 - Educational unit completed and dedicated.

1968 - Merger of Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren churches and name changed to High Street United Methodist.

1979 - New sanctuary completed and dedicated.  Cost of buildings and furnishings $605,000.

1993 - Mortgage burning for new sanctuary took place.

 

 

Ministers Who Have Served 
High Street United Methodist Church
 
Rev. W. C. May 1917-1919
Rev. J. H. Patterson 1919-1921
Rev. J. F. Miller 1921-1932
Rev. Paul Sharp 1932-1934
Rev. L. E. Ames 1934-1939
Rev. E. J. Haldeman 1939-1946
Rev. Daniel D. Corl 1946-1959
Rev. Mahlon D. Wenger 1959-1970
Rev. Herbert Schiltz 1970-1972
Rev. W. Bruce Harris 1972-1983
Rev. James T. Mussman 1983-1992
Rev. Jeffrey L. Waite 1992-2006
Rev. Dr. Douglas S. Widdowson 2006-