270 Dixie Highway
Rossford United Methodist Church
This is the Rossford United Methodist Church. Its roots go back to 1899, though it didn’t always stand here. In fact, the congregation moved twice before settling on Dixie Highway. The church represents a cornerstone of early Rossford life—faith.
Now here’s something remarkable—when Rossford was still just a small village, there weren’t one or two churches… there were six.
That tells you a lot about Rossford.
Faith was central to daily life. And just like the glass plant brought people here from around the world, those same families brought their traditions, languages, and ways of worship with them.
So, across town, different congregations took shape. There was Saint Mary Magdalene, serving the Polish community. Saints Cyril and Methodius for Slovak families. Saint Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. Rossford First Baptist Church. Allen Chapel. And the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Each one was more than a place to worship—it was a gathering place, a support system, a piece of home in a new land.
And if you visited Rossford in the summer or early fall back then, you wouldn’t just hear church bells—you’d smell dinner.
Every month seemed to bring another festival. You could smell kielbasa, pierogi, stuffed cabbage, and barbecue chicken and listen to the echoes of Polka music carried through the streets.
Rossford is still a city rich with cultures and each church adding its own thread to the fabric of the community.
If you’d like, you can drive by current and former churches in Rossford.
Saint Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church is located at 133 Walnut Street.
The former Saints Cyril and Methodius Church is located at 124 Maple Street.
The current All Saints Catholic Church is at 628 Lime City Road. All Saints is the result of Saints Cyril and Methodius and Saint Mary Magdelen Churches merging to form one parish.
Rossford First Baptist Church is at 167 Bergin Street.
The former Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church can be found at 240 Osborne Street.
The photos are courtesy of the Rossford Public Library Digital Collection.
