Organized on July 19, 1914 by ten charter members, Saginaw United Methodist Church opened worship services in the Saginaw Public School, District 18.  Heating was from coal-burning furnaces and lighting was provided by coal oil lamps and gasoline lanterns.  By end of the year, membership had grown to 29.

From 1924 to 1963:

Construction of a permanent home for Saginaw United Methodist Church began in October, 1923 and the first services in the new church were held on the fourth Sunday in April, 1924.

From 1963 to 2003:

Feeling the need to grow to better serve the community, ground was broken on December 9, 1962 for the third home of Saginaw United Methodist Church.  Services were conducted on May 19, 1963.  An Education Building was later added in 1978 and a Fellowship Hall followed in 1989.