Throughout its history, Elm Grove United Methodist Church has been blessed by pastors who have faithfully shared the Gospel, cared for the congregation, and guided the church through seasons of growth and change.
In the church's earliest years, ministers often served Elm Grove alongside other area congregations. As Elm Grove grew, we received our own full-time pastoral appointment in 1912.
We gratefully remember the pastors who have walked alongside generations of the Elm Grove congregation and honor their faithful service.
1896-1897 - Rev. A. A. Kelly, Fulton
1897-1898 - Rev. John S. Harvey, Fulton
1898-1901 - Rev. W. D. Pinson, Fulton
1901-1904 - Rev. W.S. Nicholson, Triadelphia
1904-1907 - Rev. I. N. Owens, Triadelphia
1907-1910 - Rev. O.U. Marple
1910-1912 - Rev. J.W. Johnson, Edgewood and Elm Grove
1912-1916 - Rev. S. B. Hart, first full-time minister
1916-1917 - Rev. John H. Hess
1917-1919 - Rev. Arthur Lazenby
1919-1925 - Rev. H.M. Riddle
1925-1927 - Rev. B.T. Trevey
1927-1930 - Rev. W.E. Anderson
1930-1934 - Rev. A.M. Barlow
1934-1935 - Rev. S.B. Hart
1935-1939 - Rev. A. Coleman Brown
1939-1943 - Rev. J.C. Buckley
1943-1947 - Rev. S.C. Jones
1947-1951 - Rev. Rolla J. Matheny
1951-1954 - Rev. J. Ronald Casto
1954-1962 - Rev. William A. Woods
1962-1965 - Rev. Clyde W. Ash
1965-1969 - Dr. James T. Browning
1969-1976 - Rev. Douglas N. Shepherd
1976-1981 - Rev. Paul R. Beal
1981-1991 - Rev. Harry R. Jenkins
1991-1996 - Dr. A. Arthur Tucker
1996-2001 - Rev. Clyde W. Beard
2001-2017 - Rev. Bryan D. Carpenter
2017-2022 - Rev. Jennifer J. Roller Otto
2022-2023 - Rev. Cindy Boggs
2023-present - Rev. Debra Dague