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Two of the founders of Utica's first church, the forerunner of Utica United Methodist Church, were Utica's first settlers, Nathaniel and Jemima Squires. The Utica United Methodist Church began with five members in 1823, making it one of the oldest churches in Michigan. The first pastor, Rev. Elias Patee, met in a log cabin by the Clinton River, near what is now Auburn Road and Cass Avenue.
