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HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
The United Methodist Church of Warren was organized as the Methodist Episcopal Church of Warren on
November 26, 1845 by Oliver Barton, his brother
Isaac, their families, and a small fellowship of friends.
The small congregation met in homes, in a log schoolhouse at Chicago and Ryan Roads, and in 1852, their
first church building, a log chapel, was built at the
cemetery site on Chicago Road. Five years later, a
larger building was needed, and a frame building was
built. This frame church was later moved to the more
central location at Filmore and 7.th Streets.
Because of the growth of the congregation, a larger
church was needed, and land on Chicago Road was
purchased. Ground breaking ceremonies for the new
church were held on September 15, 1957, and, after
completion, the present structure, designed by
Minoru Yamasaki, has been the home of the congregation of First "United Methodist Church of Warren.
ABOUT OUR MINISTER
The Rev. Robert (Bob) Davis grew up in
the Pontiac area and was a member of the Central United Methodist Church. He attended the
University of Michigan as an Evans Scholar, graduating in June, 1957, with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Sociology. His seminary work, done at
Garrett Theological Seminary, was completed in
June of 1962, with a Bachelor of Divinity degree.
Bob served two churches, Augusta and
Yorkville, while in seminary, then was transferred
to Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Detroit where he served as an associate for two
years. He has served in Whitmore Lake and in
June 1973 Bob came to First United, Warren.
Bob has served the Conference and District
in various capacities during his ministry.
The Davises have four children, Mark, Debra, Brian and Paul. They live in the parsonage on
Wellston.
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNlFICANCE OF
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
OF WARREN
The garden surrounding the sanctuary is so placed
that we may see this growth and be reminded of the
necessity of personal growth. To live is to grow.
The window walls surrounding the sanctuary remind
us our Christian Faith must reach out to others. It
cannot be self contained and continue to exist.
The brick screen shutting us off from the hurry and
schedule of evecyday Jives is a reminder that to perfectly worship, both public and private, we must
withdraw from outside pressures.
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from European cathedrals ..and made · contemporary.
This is a reminder of our rich heritage from the past.
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continuous steeple above the worshippers, in keeping
with the Protestant thought '' every member his
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OURSUNDAYPROGRAM
9:30
Service of Celebra tion
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Church School (Nursery tluu Sr. High)
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Coffee and Fellowship time
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Service of CelebrationChancel Choi r ( I Sunday)
Crusader Choir (I or 2 Sundays) and special
music
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Church School (Nursery tluu Sr. High)
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ADMINlSTRATIVE BOARD
The Administrative Boa rd is t11e primary governing
and policy making body of the church except for the
Charge Conference. Ad Board meets on tlle second
Tuesday of March, June, September and December. It
is made up o f members of tlle Council on Ministries,
Chairperson of various committees, and at large members who represent a cross-section of our congregation.
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Junior High UMYF (United Methodist
Yout11 Fellowship) for 7th tluu 9th grades
Sanc tu ry Choir
Senior High UMYF - for 9tll tllru 12th
grades.
This group is a vital part of ou r worship experience each week. This choir practices Thursday evening, from 7:27 to 9 :00 P.M.
Our present sehedule offers families tlle option of
having clilldren in Church School while parents are in
the worship service or, if desired, to worship as a
family one hour and be in Church School tlle ot11er
hour. The coffee and fellowship time between
services gives members from both hours a chance to
meet and talk with each other. Our worship services
tend to be informaal rather than highly liturgical.
ln tlle Church School the children in grades 1-6 have
the opportunity to participa te in a very crea tive new
approach to Christian Educa tion. Several " learning
centers" a re established usi ng various interests and
activities such as creative crafts, puppets, music, etc.,
to teach particular Jesson themes. Both children and
teachers who have participated in this model have
been very enthusiastic about it.
The Sunday evening youth activities offer the youth
of our church opportunities to plan programs and
activities wh ich fulfill their interests and needs.
Crusader Choir
The choir is a source of much joy and inspiration. They rehearse each week on 1lmrsday from
6:30 to 7:15.
COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES
1l1e Council is the stra tegy and action group within
tlle local church. It plans and carries out programing
in its efforts to fulfill t11e ministry of t11e church.
1l1ere are about twenty key leaders who meet nwntllly on tlle tllird Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. to accomplish
its work.
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1l1e United Methodist Women of t11e Firs t
United Methodist Church of Warren is an organi-,
za tion of women in terested in furthering their service,
study and participation in the ch urch. The group
consists of six circles which mee t in the moming,
afternoon or evening. There are al so interest groups
in Creative Crafts, Study and t11e Weddin g Guild.
Their ge ne ral meeting is held the third Wednesday of
each month.
Boy Scout Troop
This group meets every Tuesday at 7:00P.M.
CHURCH STAFF
Minister
The Rev. Robe rt F. Davis
Choir Director
AI Bohms
Crusader Choir
Carolyn Carlson
The Neighborhood Plan
Every member family is a member of a small
Neighborhood Group consisting of app roximately
8-10 familes served by a Neighborhood Steward .
Church Newsletter
Tower Talks is pu blished weekly and sent to
membe r and constituent families.
Organist
Dora Erwin
Secret ary
Midge Mack
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RESUME
PERSONAL
Name: Robert Frankl in Davis
Address: 26241 Kiltartan Dr., Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018
Birth Date : September 24, 1935
Wife: C. Suzanne (Zimmerman) Davi s (Married 27 3/4 years)
Children : Mark age 25
Debra (Davis) Mielke age 23
Brian age 19
Paul a9e 17
EDUCATION
Col lege:
University of Michigan 1953- 1957
Degree: B.A . Sociology
Seminary: Garrett Theological Seminary 1957 - 1962
Degree B.D.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
1965 Juri sd ictional Communication Institute for Ministers at Purdue
1967 Ch ape rone fo r European Travel Seminar
1972 Conference Professional Development Program
1974 Travel experience in Kenya, Africa
1975-1976 Training in Transactional Analysis theory and practice through
Huron Valley Institute in Ann Arbor
1979-1986 Workshop on Small Membership Churches, Hinton Rural Life Center
Work s hop on Developing Co-operative Parish Ministry, Hinton Rural
Life Center
Counse ling with Congregations Workshop with Lyl e Shaller
Under stand ing Yourself and Others- Personal Growth Seminar
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sept
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1958-June
1962-Jurie
1964-June
1968-June
1973-June
1979-1986
1962 Augusta-Yorkville, West Michigan Conf. (Student App't)
1964 Aldersgate Unit ed Methodist Church, Detroit, Associate
1968 Whitmore Lake United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor Dist.
1973 Calvary United Methodist Church, Holly, Flint Dist.
1979 First United Methodist Church, Warren, Detroit East Di s t.
Assoc i ate Council Director-Parish Development, Detroit Conf.
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RESUME
Robert F. Davis
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AWARDS AND HONORS
1953 Awarded the Evans Scholarship-full four-year tuition and housing
scholarship at the University of Michigan
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EXP ERIENCE IN COMMUNITIES, DISTRICTS AND CONFERENCE
1962-1964 Active in organizing Human Relation s Council in Redford Township
1964 - 1968 District Youth Director, Ann Arbor Dist.
Member of Board of Retirement Homes of Detroit Annual Conf.
1968-1973 Active in developing community Youth Drop-In Center in Holly
Di~trict Missionary Secretary, Flint Dist.
Draft Counselor during VietNam Conflict
Chairperson of Conference Board of Missions
Director of UN/Washington Peace Seminar
1973-1979 Member and Vice Chairperson of Detroit Metropolitan Coordinating Com.
Conference Representative to Board of Center for Parish Development
Conference Personnel Committee
1979-1986 Adjunct Staff, Hinton Rural Life Center
National Network on Town and Country Ministry
Mission work trips to Hait i
Long Range Planning Consultations with churches in Detroit Conf .
Led works hops on Co-operative Ministry in Nebraska Conference
and W. North Carol ina Confere nce
Writing a book on developing models of cooperation in mini s try
Robert Davis
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grew up in what is now Rochester Hills, Michigan, enjoying wide open spaces of woods, ponds, fields and streams.
Childhood memories included grea t times with neighborhood kids, an average fam ily with a younger brother, and a
wonderful experience in Central United Methodist Church,
then in Pontiac.
At age 16, at Lake Louise United lv1ethodist Camp, two lifechanging eYents occurred. I met a 14 ) ear-old girl, Sue
Zimmerma n, who iiwited me to play ping-pong, and who, six
years later I would marry. I also decided to respond to God's
ca ll into ministry and pursued that goal in the years to fo llow.
Upon completion of high school! attended the University of Michigan where
I was awarded an EYans Scholarsh ip covering n1y tu ition and room costs for
four years. From t-.,1ichigan I went to Garrett Theolog ical Seminary and graduated in 1962.
Sue and I were married in Oecen1ber, 1958, du ring her junior year at A lbion
and my second year at Garrett. I was also serving the Augusta and Yorkville
C harge, in th e \XIest Michigan Conference at th at time. Our first child , Mark,
was born while there, and in each of the next three appointments another
child was born; Debra, while assoc iate at Aldersgate in Redford, Brian at
W hitmo re Lake, and Paul in Ho lly. I have also se rved pastorates at Warren
First and Lake Orion and as Associate Council Director in both Detroit and
West Michigan.
The life of ministry has afforded us opportunities to grow and to love and care
for people. We are grateful for the places we h ave been appointed, the people
in the congregations we have served, and for the colleagues with whotn we 've
been privileged to work.
We will retire where our life together began , at Lake Lou ise, where we planned
and built o ur retirement home almost twenty years ago. We love to share the
beauty and tranquility of th is place with people we have kn own and loved
through the years. We look forward to visiting grandchild ren , traveling, playing golf, and whateYer the Spirit moves us to do. We are thankful each day for
the wonder of God's world and for the rich abundance of life together.
Our address is, 09844 Meadows Trail, Boyne Falls, Michigan 49713.
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