MALVERN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ASSISTS LITERACY AND YOUNG FAMILIES
One hundred ten books were given to Kim Frink who is the Mills County Public Health coordinator-educator of Parents-As-Teachers program. The age-appropriate books for babies through early elementary levels were donated by church members and friends, hoping they will bless many children and parents.
National Children's Book Week was celebrated November 6-12, a timely opportunity to support the home visiting program which serves all of Mills County. Language, literacy and vocabulary development is one of the most crucial gifts a parent can give their children and it empowers them in all aspects of education.
Pictured is Kim Frink accepting the book collection from Ardeth Henderson representing Malvern UMC.
The current Mission Statement of the Malvern United Methodist Church is to bring
Glory to God by helping others to know, love and follow Jesus.
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DownloadThe pioneer settlement of Malvern (then called Milton) began in 1869. Soon after that, the first church service on April 10, 1870 was held in a local hotel called the Malvern House. Rev. E.A. Plumb from the Mt. Olive Circuit preached the first sermon in the town. By 1872 the congregation raised enough money to build a wood-framed church at 507 Second Avenue. Pastor J.P. Evans was the first pastor serving the Methodist Episcopal Church in Malvern.
After nearly 21 years the building was in need of many repairs and the congregation chose to build a much larger sanctuary at 5th and Prospect. The cornerstone for the building was laid on August 1, 1893. The building is still in use today.
The name of the church has changed a few times over the years due to mergers with other denominations and church groups. The name today is the United Methodist Church. In 1969 the First Presbyterian Church, one block to the south, had dwindling attendance and was joined with the Methodist congregation.
Over 50 pastors have served the Methodist congregation in Malvern. The current minister for the church is Pastor Joni Hickey. She and her husband, Randy, live in the rural Thurman area. The church is part of a three church charge that includes the Strahan and Wesley Chapel United Methodist Churches.
201 East 5th Street, Malvern, Iowa 51551, United States