St. Luke Church of Christ Frame Building which Burned in 1913, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
This older building that housed the church burned in 1913 and was replaced with a new building. The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870. A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913. The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.
Dedication of St. Luck Church of Christ, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
A group of church members sit for a portrait at the new building for St. Luke Church of Christ. The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870. A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913. The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.
Maidsville Methodist Church, Maidsville, Cass District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was constructed in 1858, called Westfall Chapel, and dedicated in 1859. In 1908 the church dedicated and named The Maidsville Methodist Protestant Church. It is now known as just the Maidsville Methodist Church. The church is still in the original building.
Burns Chapel Church, Morgan District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1961/07
Description:
A group of girls sits on the steps of Burns Chapel. The church was meeting in a school house in 1850. Plans for a church began in 1906 and building began that summer. The church was dedicated in 1908.
Drummond Chapel Methodist Church, Morgan District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The church was organized in 1849. The white sanctuary was built in 1850, in 1923 an extension was added, and in the 1950s an educational building was constructed.
Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Morgan District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
The church assembled in community members' homes before a building was built. In 1900 the community erected the frame church. It has since been replaced with a newer building.
United Presbyterian Church of Morgantown, Morgan District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/03
Description:
The United Presbyterian Church of Morgantown, previously known as the Presbyterian Church of Morgantown, was made up of early settlers of Scotch-Irish Presbyterian background. The church developed sometime around 1788.
Spruce Street Methodist Church, Morgantown, Morgan District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/05
Description:
The Methodist Protestant church was organized in 1830 in Morgantown. The original church building was destroyed by fire, and eventually the church moved to it's current location on Spruce street.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Morgantown, Morgan District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1819 and a building was completed in 1822. The Episcopalians and the Presbyterians shared the church in 1861 until a disagreement suspended the Episcopalian use of it until 1874. The present church moved to it's current location in 1900 and in 1952 a new church building was finished.
Wesley Methodist Church, Morgantown, Morgan District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The church has been located in several different sites and buildings. The church was organized in the 1840s. The church was moved to the present location in 1904.
Woodland Methodist Church, Morgan District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized as a non-denominational church in 1858 and it was located on what is now known as the Mile Ground. Any preacher could use the church, but the regular ministers were from the Methodist Episcopal Church. The church was also used as a school until 1868.
Granville Methodist Church, Granville, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was built in approximately 1850 with a bell tower. When a new church was built, the bell was given to the Riverside School. The current church was built in 1906.
Lynch Chapel Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1960/04
Description:
The church is located on Little Indian Creek. There have been three buildings for the church. The first church was built in 1800. The current church building was built and dedicated in 1901 and it was named for the Lynch family.
Entrance to Johnson's Cross Roads Church in Wolf Creek Valley, Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first established as Mt. Peniel Church in 1831 before changing its name to Johnson's Meeting House and then again to Johnson's Crossroads. The church was torn down sometime in the late 1930's or early 1940's.
New Lebanon Church near Pickwaway, Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/12
Description:
The church was founded sometime before 1782 as a Presbyterian church, but the exact date is unsure because first records have been lost. The building is located off of Route 219, also known as the Seneca Trail, and is one mile north of Pickaway.
Sniders Temple Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1960/04
Description:
The church is located in or near Arnettsville. The church was first built as a log meeting house and a Methodist Episcopal preacher ministered at the second church built in 1846. The M.E. South Church was organized at Sniders Temple in 1867. After the Civil War the Snider family gave land to the Northern Methodists for the church in Arnettsville. In 1902 the new church was dedicated.
Sugar Grove Presbyterian Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1835 on Stewart's Run in William Stewart's home. The location of church services changed to Sugar Grove in the 1840's when more church members lived their than in Stewart's Run. The first church was built in 1850. The current church building was built in 1887.
Union Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1960/04
Description:
The church was first built around 1856 and shared between several denominations including Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists. During the Civil War the church split. In 1905 the current church was built and is served by the Methodist conference.
First Evangelical United Brethren Church Morning Worship Service Pamphlet, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
1954/08/15
Description:
The photo of the church was printed on the front page of the morning worship service pamphlet, where on the back serves as an itinerary and hymnal guide.The church was established prior to August of 1855. By the 1960's, it held the largest congregation in all of Berkeley Springs.
Union Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first built around 1856 and shared between several denominations including Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists. During the Civil War the church split. In 1905 the current church was built and is served by the Methodist conference.
Mt. Tabour Evangelical United Brethren Church, Rock Gap District, Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in the Rock Gap District on December 27, 1852. The congregation began when early German settlers would meet in each others' homes for Sunday school classes and meetings with ministers of the United Brethren in Christ Church.
Ambrose Chapel, Rock Gap District, Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of church goers are gathered outside of the church, which was established in the Rock Gap District in 1797. The chapel had a greater influence on rural religion and in the spread of the German Evangelical movement than any other in Morgan County, W. Va. For years, the German preachers of the United Brethren shared the chapel with English Methodist preachers, often conducting services in both the English and German languages.
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The organization was established in 1852 and was originally called Friendship Methodist Church. The building is located just off of Route 9 at Ridersville.
Avery Methodist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The church is located east of Morgantown. The church was first organized in 1842 and was located in a school house. A deed was provided for the church in 1855.
Ambrose Chapel, Rock Gap District, Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of church goers are gathered outside of the church, which was established in the Rock Gap District in 1797. The chapel had a greater influence on rural religion and in the spread of the German Evangelical movement than any other in Morgan County, W. Va. For years, the German preachers of the United Brethren shared the chapel with English Methodist preachers, often conducting services in both the English and German languages.
Mt. Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The congregation of this church, which was officially established in 1852, stems from one of the earliest Christian movements in the rural parts of Morgan County when Methodist minister George Wells traveled to teach in several different homes.This building is located off of West Virginia Route 9 at Spohrs Cross Roads.
Mount Union Methodist Church, Morgantown, Union District, Monongaila County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Mt. Union Methodist is located on Pt. Marion Road in Morgantown. It began in 1881 and moved to a new location in 1909. In 1950 the church was damaged by fire and repairs were finished in 1952.