Family:

• Married to Nancy Oosting of Fremont, MI in 1975
• Two children: Michael - a student at University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, MI and Bethany - is a 2010 honors graduate from Hope College who became Bethany Gimm in a marriage to Aaron Gimm on July 31, 2010.
• Lives in Holt, MI since 2006.
• Born and raised in Elmhurst, IL

Education:

• Hope College, Holland, MI B.A. with honors, 1975
• Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT Masters of Divinity and Preaching prize, 1978
• Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL 1986. Doctor of Ministry Degree
• Attended the American University of Beirut and the Near East School of Theology in 1973-74 in Beirut, Lebanon.
• Member, 1973 Lebanese National Championship Basketball Team for AUB
• Glenn recently returned from attending a course at Jerusalem University College in Israel to study the history and geography of the Bible on location.
• Glenn will be leading a tour to Israel and Rome beginning on May 14, 2011. For more information about this tripm e-mail Glenn at pastorglenn@acd.net or watch for the brochure to be posted soon to this website.”

Ministry:

• Pastor, Holt United Methodist Church, Holt, MI 2006
• Pastor, Community United Methodist Church, North Muskegon, MI 1992 - 2006
• Exchange Pastor, York Circuit (Poppleton, Hessay, and Rufforth), York England 1999
• Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Harvard, IL 1986-92
• Transferred to West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church 1992
• Associate Pastor, Faith United Methodist Church, Freeport, IL 1979-1986
• Ordained Elder, Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church 1982
• Chaplain Intern, Pine Rest Hospital Grand Rapids, MI 1978-79
• Student Chaplain, Connecticut Mental Health Center 1977-1978
• Chaplain Trainee, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven Connecticut 1978
• Student Pastor, Beaches United Methodist Church, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 1977
• Student Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Meriden, Connecticut 1976
• Ordained Deacon, Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church 1976
• Teacher of Bible and English, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 1975

Civic:

Glenn enjoys service to community. He is chair of the Lansing District Board of Church Location and Building, serves as a member of the West Michigan Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, and is Organizer of an Annual Leadership Training event that equips Christians for more effective ministry across the State. He has been a teacher of Disciple Bible Study for over twenty years. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary has established an endowed scholarship for ministry candidates with leadership promise in Glenn’s name in recognition of Glenn’s ministry. 

Holt United Methodist Church has been in effective ministry for Jesus Christ in the heart of Holt, MI since 1853. The church is known for it's love for Christ and neighbor, its passion for missions, inspirational music, welcoming spirit, commitment to Christian education with outstanding programs for Children, Youth, and Adults. Holt UMC features great preaching with practical handles for Christian living. Holt UMC is a growing Christian Community and we invite you to join us.