Memorial United Methodist Church
Greenfield WI
53219
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Who we are
Our Mission
To bring people closer to God in Christ by:
Providing worship,
Reaching others through our words and actions,
Welcoming all people enthusiastically,
Serving Others,
Developing disciples,
Nurturing faith,
Teaching God's Word.
To bring people closer to God in Christ by:
Providing worship,
Reaching others through our words and actions,
Welcoming all people enthusiastically,
Serving Others,
Developing disciples,
Nurturing faith,
Teaching God's Word.
Location of worship
3450 South 52nd Street
Greenfield,
WI
53219
United States
Phone: (414) 545-2440
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Church Pastor
Rev. Rob Odum
Pastor
3450 South 52nd Street
Greenfield,
WI
53219
United States
Phone: (414) 545-2440
Click here to contact Rev. Rob Odum
Denomination
United Methodist Church
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Rob Odum
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Pastor
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Leader Bio:
Pastor Rob is a second career pastor and graduated from the United Methodist Course of Study through MTSO (Methodist Theology School in Ohio), and attended classes in the Native American Course of Study.
His passions include international missions, community organizing, relationship building, and cross-cultural experiences. His sermons often include stories from his years building God’s community around the world.
His passions include international missions, community organizing, relationship building, and cross-cultural experiences. His sermons often include stories from his years building God’s community around the world.
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Administration
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Rosie Hopple
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Secretary
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Memorial United Methodist Church Service Times
Sundays
Sunday School at 9:30 am
Worship Sundays at 10:30 am
Memorial Cafe at 11:30 am (on select Sundays)
Tuesdays
Prayer Service 12:15 pm
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Sunday School at 9:30 am
Worship Sundays at 10:30 am
Memorial Cafe at 11:30 am (on select Sundays)
Tuesdays
Prayer Service 12:15 pm
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Memorial United Methodist Church History
Serving Christ in Greenfield since 1840
The Evangelical church was founded in Pennsylvania in 1800 by Jacob Albright. In the 1830’s when many evangelicals began moving westward, missionaries soon followed. In January 1840 Rev. John Lutz rode on horseback into the Wisconsin territory to visit the evangelical family of James Martins. He was directed by a young girl, Christine Meinzer, to the Esslinger and Hegelmeyer families in Greenfield. During 1840, Rev Lutz organized in Greenfield the first evangelical congregation with 18 members. It was known as the Poplar Creek Class. The Esslinger, Hegelmeyer and Martin families and Christine Meinzer were the charter members. On February 9, 1844, they decided to build a church. Fredrick Hegelmeyer donated the land, where a log church was built and dedicated on August 4, 1844. This was the first evangelical church built in Wisconsin.
A Brick Building
In 1858, the log church was replaced by a brick building at a cost of $1500. It was dedicated in October 1858 and named Zion Church of the Evangelical Association. A parsonage was built in 1876, but was destroyed by fire in 1904. In 1905, a mission was started in Layton Park. Soon a church was built on 30th and Arthur which was named Emanuel. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s the rural congregations shared ministers with other established city churches such as Oak Creek and Bay View Bethel. Since services were no longer held regularly, many of the Zion families joined the regular worship and activities of the Layton Park congregation. On May 3, 1929, a vote was taken by The Emanuel and Zion congregations to merge and build a new church on the Zion site. The new church, Memorial Evangelical Church was dedicated on January 12, 1930.
In 1939 the trustees released the 1858 brick church to the Wisconsin Conference to be used as a museum. In 1946, the Evangelical Church merged with the United Brethren Church to become the Evangelical United Brethren Church. As the church grew a need for more Sunday School classes became apparent. Ground was broken in 1956 for an educational unit. As the church continued to grow, the old museum building was moved in 1963 to its current location to allow for the expansion of the sanctuary.
Another merger occurred in 1968 when the Evangelical United Brethren Church and Methodist church merged to become the United Methodist Church. Another building project was taken on by the congregation in 1995 when the education unit hallways were straightened and an elevator was added.
The Evangelical church was founded in Pennsylvania in 1800 by Jacob Albright. In the 1830’s when many evangelicals began moving westward, missionaries soon followed. In January 1840 Rev. John Lutz rode on horseback into the Wisconsin territory to visit the evangelical family of James Martins. He was directed by a young girl, Christine Meinzer, to the Esslinger and Hegelmeyer families in Greenfield. During 1840, Rev Lutz organized in Greenfield the first evangelical congregation with 18 members. It was known as the Poplar Creek Class. The Esslinger, Hegelmeyer and Martin families and Christine Meinzer were the charter members. On February 9, 1844, they decided to build a church. Fredrick Hegelmeyer donated the land, where a log church was built and dedicated on August 4, 1844. This was the first evangelical church built in Wisconsin.
A Brick Building
In 1858, the log church was replaced by a brick building at a cost of $1500. It was dedicated in October 1858 and named Zion Church of the Evangelical Association. A parsonage was built in 1876, but was destroyed by fire in 1904. In 1905, a mission was started in Layton Park. Soon a church was built on 30th and Arthur which was named Emanuel. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s the rural congregations shared ministers with other established city churches such as Oak Creek and Bay View Bethel. Since services were no longer held regularly, many of the Zion families joined the regular worship and activities of the Layton Park congregation. On May 3, 1929, a vote was taken by The Emanuel and Zion congregations to merge and build a new church on the Zion site. The new church, Memorial Evangelical Church was dedicated on January 12, 1930.
Another merger occurred in 1968 when the Evangelical United Brethren Church and Methodist church merged to become the United Methodist Church. Another building project was taken on by the congregation in 1995 when the education unit hallways were straightened and an elevator was added.
Memorial United Methodist Church FAQs
Question: Where is Memorial United Methodist Church located?
Answer: Memorial United Methodist Church is located at 3450 South 52nd Street, Greenfield, Wisconsin.
Question: Who is Memorial United Methodist Church's pastor?
Answer: Memorial United Methodist Church's pastor is Rev. Rob Odum.
Question: What time is service at Memorial United Methodist Church?
Answer: Sundays Sunday School at 9:30 am Worship Sundays at 10:30 am Memorial Cafe at 11:30 am (on select Sundays) Tuesdays Prayer Service 12:15 pm
Question: What is Memorial United Methodist Church's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/Memorial-United-Methodist-Church-105828552736/
Question: What is Memorial United Methodist Church's live streaming page?
Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4h_kX3TV_s
Question: What is Memorial United Methodist Church's website?
Answer: https://www.memorialchurchumc.org/
Question: What denominaiton is Memorial United Methodist Church?
Answer: Memorial United Methodist Church belongs to United Methodist Church denomination.
Answer: Memorial United Methodist Church is located at 3450 South 52nd Street, Greenfield, Wisconsin.
Question: Who is Memorial United Methodist Church's pastor?
Answer: Memorial United Methodist Church's pastor is Rev. Rob Odum.
Question: What time is service at Memorial United Methodist Church?
Answer: Sundays Sunday School at 9:30 am Worship Sundays at 10:30 am Memorial Cafe at 11:30 am (on select Sundays) Tuesdays Prayer Service 12:15 pm
Question: What is Memorial United Methodist Church's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/Memorial-United-Methodist-Church-105828552736/
Question: What is Memorial United Methodist Church's live streaming page?
Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4h_kX3TV_s
Question: What is Memorial United Methodist Church's website?
Answer: https://www.memorialchurchumc.org/
Question: What denominaiton is Memorial United Methodist Church?
Answer: Memorial United Methodist Church belongs to United Methodist Church denomination.
May your light illuminate our hearts
Eternal God, this holy night is radiant with the brilliance of your one true light. May that light illuminate our hearts and shine in our words and deeds. May the hope, the peace, the joy, and the love represented by the birth in Bethlehem this night fill our lives and become part of all that we say and do. May we share the divine life of your son Jesus Christ, even as he humbled himself to share our humanity. Amen.
Memorial United Methodist Church listing was last updated on the 9th of December, 2019
