About Us

The Church’s mission is “Reaching the world with the love of Jesus one person at a time.”

Preaching was begun by Bishop Francis Asbury on March 13, 1773 at a local home. When the following grew, the first church was erected on the property – a wood frame building in 1808.

Asbury’s journal records stated: April, 1803: My subject at the New Chapel, Georgetown Cross Roads (Galena’s old name), First Timothy, Fourth Chapter, second verse.”

In 1842, this building was moved to one side and used by the slaves when the present brick structure was erected. The old church building was later sold and moved to Olivet Hill where it now stands.

In 1888, a Sunday School Chapel was erected on the parsonage lot. This building remained the Sunday School facility until it was torn down in the early 1960’s.

To meet the growing needs of the church for more modern facilities, the present Education building was erected in 1958. This building still houses our Church Sunday School program and Fellowship Hall for group activities.

Today, Olivet United Methodist Church is still an active, growing church concerned with spreading the “Good News” in our community and in our world.  The Church community maintains an active program of education and spiritual growth throughout the year.

Everyone is welcome and invited to be a part of our Christian family.

Reverend Kevin C. White is an Ordained Minister in the Wesleyan Church. He and his wife MaryAnn and their teenage daughter, Tabytha, live in the Church-owned parsonage adjacent to the Church.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Building Surveying from the University of the West of England and a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Counseling from Regent University. He is passionate about introducing people to Jesus as well as relating the Bible to contemporary, everyday life. His primary spiritual gifts include preaching, leadership and compassion-based spiritual care. Having served in Hospice Chaplaincy as well as emergency services Chaplaincy combined with secular management and leadership positions, he brings a wealth of various life experiences to his 20+ years of ministry.

He is a passionate outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, fishing and kayaking and also enjoys music and cooking.