About Us
Wylie United Methodist Church is a family of believers under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven
given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12
We believe that we are all sinners redeemed by God's grace through Jesus Christ.
"..for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified
freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." Romans
3:23-24
We believe God's absolute truth is found in Holy Scripture.
"All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17
We believe that the Holy Spirit is our source of power as we seek to fulfill Christ's great command to "Go and Make Disciples."
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8
Church History
Wylie
UMC began as a seed of thought that was planted in the hearts and minds of a
small group of people in 1902. Mrs. M.V. Wylie agreed to donate 2 acres of
land, with the understanding that the building would carry the Wylie name.
Construction began in the summer of 1902 under the leadership of T.J. St.
John and W.S. Shaw. The building was completed in the fall of 1902.
The first Sunday School was organized in 1903, with W.S. Shaw serving as the
first Sunday School Superintendent. On November 27, 1904, Rev. E.L. Sisk,
pastor of Caps UMC helped to organize the church with 29 charter members.
Several different pastors served the church due to the fact that Caps and
Wylie, and sometimes Tuscola were served by a shared minister. Occasionally,
pastors even came on Saturday night and were hosted by different members'
families.
In 1916, the church purchased the building from the Wylie ISD for $100. The
building served the church for many years as they continued to grow. In
1927, the young married couples class saw the need for a new building in the
near future, so they opened a savings account with $25 to start the new
building fund. Then, in 1943, a new rock building was erected that served
the church until it was destroyed by fire on February 23, 1969. After the
fire, the church members decided to rebuild at the same location. The
building was completed in September 1970. The Dedication was held on
November 25, 1970 with Bishop Alsie H. Carlton, District Superintendent
Darris Egger, and Pastor H. Clyde Smith.
An Educational Annex was added to the church and dedicated on June 11, 1972.
In 1979, an additional annex was built. Rev. L. Weldon Tucker was the pastor
of the church at that time. The indebtedness of the church was completely
paid off by December 1982. A gymnasium and additional Sunday School rooms
were added in 1985.
The membership of the church grew to the capacity of the sanctuary. This led
the church to purchase a new building at 3430 Antilley Road in 1992. The
church is growing and is excited about the future. Wylie United Methodist
Church has had a storied history with God proving Himself to be faithful,
and we believe the best is yet to come.