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The following information is from THE PATHS THAT LED TO HOLLAND: A HISTORY OF HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, Volume 1, 1983, p. 87: FREE METHODIST CHURCH WILLIAMSFORD Rev. F. Meyers and Rev. Holzman were the pioneer ministers of the Evangelical Church, which was part of the Canada Conference of the American Church, with headquarters in the United States. In 1881, the church lot was purchased, in trust, by trustees Ernst Lueben of Sullivan Township, and Michael Hiesler and Daniel Perchbaker of Williamsford. The lot was bought from Charles and Augusta Krause. The first services in summer, weather permitting, were held in a grove east of Williamsford. When fall came, a shanty was erected to protect the worshipers from the elements. When winter came, that was inadequate. Service was held in the morning in the Presbyterian Church until the church was built in 1882. Elmwood and Chesley were the sister churches. The Williamsford congregation was served by the minister of either church. In 1930, for the sum of $150.00, the church was sold to Albert Krause, John Eckel and George Jackson, all members, who sold it to the Gospel Workers Church in Canada. In 1932, Albert Krause donated the lights. (1931--the church name changed from Evangelical to Gospel Workers of Canada) The church remained a Gospel Workers Church for 25 years. In 1957 it was sold to the Free Methodist Church of Canada. The members painted the interior and put in a new floor. Mr. and Mrs. Cam Elliot donated three chairs, a pulpit, communion table, and two plant stands. The latest renovation included enclosing the balcony" (this page goes on to list the various ministers who served there). |
