Plans started in 1845 to organize a Methodist church in Harlem Township with services taking place in a one-room schoolhouse. Education and worship were important to this farming community. In 1871, a church was built at 8509 North Alpine Road.
Harlem Methodist Church. The church began in 1845 with services in a one-room schoolhouse in Harlem Township. In 1871, a church was built at 8509 North Alpine Road, with an adjacent cemetery.