In the mid-1950’s, community members in the Colonial Village area decided they wanted a church.  We originally met in the lobby of Elmhurst Elementary School on Pattengill Ave.

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We bought land and built a small church on the corner of Mt. Hope Ave. and Boston Blvd.  Grace Methodist Church became Grace United Methodist Church when the Methodists merged with the United Brethren Churches.  Our first pastor was Walter Creason. 

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It was not long before attendance and programs increased creating the need for more space.  We added the Fellowship Hall, kitchen, library, Chapel and narthex.  Our original parsonage was on Blair St. but later moved to its current location.

We added more classrooms,meeting spaces and the choir room in the 1980’s.  Parking was a problem; thus, when the car storage lots behind the church on Mt. Hope were put up for sale, we bought 13 acres with two buildings.  One building was sold to Colonial Village Baptist Church along with some of the lot. We sold some land for the senior apartments and Cole Academy in the early 1990s.

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Today, Grace continues to be a missions-driven church, embracing the teachings of Jesus, while welcoming everyone through its doors. We invite you to become part of our history and join us for worship or community fellowship in the many programs Grace offers.