ITHACA FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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Worshiping God and Serving Christ's People in Gratiot County, Michigan since 1870

The First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca, Michigan was organized February 16, 1870.  The founding pastor was the Rev. J. T. Willett, and charter members were:
  • William E. Winton
  • Mrs. Mariette Winton
  • Mrs. Harriet L. Watson
  • J. W. Caldwell
  • Mrs. Mary Church
  • Mrs. C. E. Williams
  • John Henry Harrison Winton
William E. Winton was duly elected and ordained as the first Elder and Deacon.

Pastors who have served our church

  • Rev. D. D. Hamilton - 1871-1875
  • Rev. J. T. Willett - 1875-1879
  • Rev. John E. Long - 1880-1896
  • Rev. R. T. Lynd - 1896-1897
  • ​Rev. A. L. Toner - 1897-1901
  • Rev. Roger M. Williams - 1901-1908
  • Rev. John Q. Durfey - 1908-1915
  • Rev. Roy G. Hershey - 1915-1917
  • Rev. William Roberts - 1917-1922
  • Rev. H. G. Gaige - 1927-1937
  • Rev. Edward E. Belles - 1937-1947
  • Rev. Calvin Ukena - 1947-1950
  • Rev. Robert VanderHart - 1950-1953
  • Rev. John L. Hurrle - 1953-1957
  • Rev. George Gillette - 1959-1966
  • Rev. Edgar O. Higgins - 1966-1968
  • Rev. J. Tracy Luke - 1969
  • Rev. Frederic W. McNeil - 1970-1975
  • Rev. Douglas DeVos - 1975-1981
  • Rev. Lois R. Gremban - 1981-1989
  • Rev. Mark Keely - 1989-1990
  • Rev. Ron Davids - 1990-1991
  • Rev. Larry Michael Bertsch - 1991-1993
  • Rev. Michael R. Loenshal - 1994-2007
  • Rev. Mary Anne Evans-Justin - 2007-2010
  • Elder Peggy Ronk, CRE - 2010-2012
  • Rev. Joseph A. Novak - 2012-2016
  • Rev. Dr. David Weber - 2016-2017
  • Rev. Christina L. Jensen - 2017-present
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More information about the history of the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca, MI, can be found in the book The Ithaca Presbyterians, available at the church for a $20 donation.
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