The below document is in the Crawford County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Church Records Collection.
The Tiro U. M. Church was formed in October, 1877, by a group of United Brethren led by O. H. Ramsey. and known as the DeKalb United Brethren in Christ in the village of DeKalb Station. The village name was changed to Tyro, then to Tiro when incorporated in 1890. Church meetings were held in homes until 1878 when a church as constructed on Hillborn Ave. The church was remodeled in 1906 with stained glass windows donated by individuals at a cost of $25 each.
In 1912 a vacant Presbyterian Church building was purchased, and it is the present site. The name was changed to Mt. Carmel U. B. The basement was enlarged in 1917 for furnace room and kitchen. A Sunday School wing was added to the south side, and the stained glass from the old building placed in this wing.
Rev. Cora Tester, first female pastor, came in 1924, serving four years. She formed the Women’s Missionary Society in 1927, the year of the Golden Jubilee. Until 1933 only two adult SS classes served the adults, Men & Women’s classes. The friendship Circle was formed for young married couples, and following WWII the Questors was formed.
The merger of 1946 changed the name to Tiro EUB, and in 1968 Tiro UMC. In 1970 the church became part of an ecumenical group of three local churches, Auburn Baptist, Tiro, and Crouse Memorial Lutheran, forming Tiro Christian Action part of the activities of CAC. The Bicentennial of America in 1976 was a year-long event that climaxed with the October, 1977, celebration of the Centennial of the church. Homecoming, a full day of worship and potlucks made October 23 a day of remembering.
At least six from the church have gone into Christian ministry. Helen Cole Young became a missionary to Sierra Leone, Africa, serving two years prior to marriage, and continued serving after marriage. Rev. Joseph Graham was to become a Jurisdictional secretary, District Superintendent, and Director of Towers retirement home in Cincinnati. Carol Cole Minehart, Cortland Davis, Francis Griffeth, Donald Neumann and Thomas Collum were also to become active Christian workers and ministers.