Chardon United Methodist Church

The first ministers to serve the Chardon church were circuit riders and did not require a permanent residence.  Nothing is known about when the need for a parsonage was first addressed.

The first known parsonage was purchased in 1840.  It was one lot south of the corner of Main and Center Streets. The Chardon Assembly of God Church now occupies that corner.  When that church was built (1883), the parsonage was moved to the west and situated to front on Center Street (107 Center Street).  It was sold in 1903.  The house is now owned by Bill and Debbie Hofstetter, and it is occupied by the Rosepointe Cottage Tea Room.
 
There is some indication that there may have been an earlier parsonage.  County records show that the trustees sold “the parsonage for the ME Church of Chardon Circuit” in 1846.  This parsonage was on Lot 78, which is on the north side of North Hambden Street, just over halfway down the hill from East Park Street to Maple Avenue.  That was six years after the purchase of the parsonage on Center Street.  
 
The second parsonage was purchased in 1901 and sold in 1945.  It stands on the corner of East Park and North Hambden Streets (214 East Park Street).  The building is now occupied by Newman & Brice Law Firm.

The third parsonage was purchased in 1945.  It was at 108 North Street.  It was used until 1977.  At that time, Reverend Robert Richardson came to the church, and he wanted to own his own home.  The parsonage was sold, and the proceeds were set aside for the time when a parsonage would again be needed.  The house on North Street continues to be a private residence.

The current parsonage at 11471 Wilson Mills Road was purchased in 1993 when Reverend Marvin Brown started serving the church.