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A Forgotten
Heritage
The Greenville Public Library is happy to host A Forgotten Heritage:
The German Methodist Church on Thursday September 29th at 6:00
p.m. Author Barbara Dixon will share this interesting and
little-known story of the dynamic history of the Central District
Conference - which once included Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
Kentucky, Pittsburgh PA and Wheeling WV.
Barbara will begin by telling about William Nast’s founding of the
German Methodist Episcopal Church in 1835 in Cincinnati and his
ministry to the German-speaking settlers throughout the Midwest.
Through her personal research, travels, and from the diaries of her
grandfather Theodore Rudin, who was a German Methodist minister from
1898 until 1934, she brings to life the pastors, parishioners, and
conditions Pastor Rudin encountered in his travels.
Greenville had its own parish which was established in 1852. At
that time it used the Wakefield Church for services but then built its
own church on Ash Street in 1856. It appears it eventually merged
with the First M.E. Church around 1921 due to a decrease in German
immigrants. The book contains much detail and many photos of the
church buildings themselves.
Barbara’s book will be available for purchase after the presentation
and refreshments will be served. The Library appreciates
Barbara’s donation of her book and is proud to have it in our
collection!
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