Forest Hill Methodist Church, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Writing on back of photo reads, "First church in Forest Hill district was Forest Hill Methodist Church. Erected on this site was a one room log structure used until 1860. This picture presents Forest Hill Methodist Church but on the same site as log church."
First built in 1910 and burned down in 1913. Since this picture, the church has covered the exterior with brick and decorated the interior with paneling with new pews and wall-to-wall carpet. Sunday School rooms have also been added, including a fellowship room, a kitchen, and more ground for parking cars.
A church in Onego, W. Va. is surrounded by water from a creek that used to be behind it. The flooded and muddy field was previously a green pasture. The damage occurred during the November 1985 flood in the area around Parsons, Elkins, Onego, and Mounth of Seneca, W. Va.
Presbyterian Church Surrounded by Debris from the 1985 Flood, Mouth of Seneca, W. Va.
Date:
1985/11
Description:
Debris, cars, a damaged bus, and a damaged truck surround a church after the flood that occurred in November 1985 in the area around Parsons, Elkins, Onego, and Mounth of Seneca, W. Va.
Old Bethany Memorial Church, Disciples of Christ, Bethany, Brooke County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Disciples of Christ church was founded in 1829.A caption for the image reads: "When enough members of the Restoration Movement lived near Bethany, a new church was formed. The original stone building, erected after 1829, was later replaced by this brick structure in 1849-1952. A. Campbell was the preaching elder."
Wellsburg Christan Church, Wellsburg, Brooke County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church began as a Baptist church in 1815, but was reorganized as a Christian, Disciples of Christ, church in 1823. It's the oldest Disciples of Christ church in the Campbell movement.
First Baptist Church, Grantsville, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
A front view of First Baptist Church, (formerly Bethlehem Baptist Church of Grantsville). The church was founded in 1833. The current building was enlarged throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and finished in 1962.
Mount Olive E. U. B. Church, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1955/06/26
Description:
The Evangelical United Brethren church was organized in 1854.The caption written on the back of the image reads:"First row of adults, left to right: A.J. Summers, retired M.E. Minister; Rev. Donald Lockhart - the pastor in 1955; Dr. J.L. Miles E.U.B. Conference Superintendent in 1955.Just behind and to the left are two former pastors of our church, left to right: Paul Brake, Rev. E.A. Crites of Bridgeport, W. Va."
Bethany Baptist Church, Brown, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
Bethany (Tenmile) Baptist Church was founded in 1843. The church was originally located near Trousers Leg Run on Tenmile creek, but later moved to Brown when the survey for a railroad ran through the building.
Sardis Baptist Church, Sardis, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
The church was organized in 1847. The original members of the church were the charter members and they were: Jane Strother, Sanford Strother, Andrew Lyons, Lavina Lyons, Rachael Hooper, John Strother, and Fannie Frances Strother, and David Herbert.
Kanawha-Salines Presbyterian Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in December of 1819. The caption on the back of the image reads: "1819 - During the early years the congregation met in a log cabin built by Henry Ruffner's father called 'Col. Ruffers' Meeting House.' Col. David Ruffner built this house of worship in 1840 and Mrs. John Q. Dickinson added the educational building on about 100 years later, during the 10 years that Rev. J.E. Wayland served, which was from 1930-1940."According to the church history, Booker T. Washington learned the Shorter Catechism from Rev. John C. Brown at this church and worshiped here before going to Hampton Institute in Virginia.
African Zion Baptist Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1863. According to the church's history, it was formed after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and Booker T. Washington was a member of this church. It supported many other Baptist churches in West Virginia.
First Baptist Church of St. Albans, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/04
Description:
The church was organized in 1860. The first building was called Coalsmouth Baptist Church because St. Albans was onced named Coalsmouth. The current building was built in 1938-1939.
The church was organized in 1833 and the original log building was erected in the same year. The church building pictured was built in the Spring of 1869.
Bingamon Baptist Church, Grangeville, Marion County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1861. The original log church was called Union church and was used by several denominations for worship. The Baptist church was built in 1890 in Grangeville, but was destroyed by a tornado in 1944. It was rebuilt in 1945.
Freemansburg Evangelical United Brethren Church, Freemansburg, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized approximately just before Sept. 1859. It was once called Simmons Chapel and was then a United Brethren church. It has since changed its name and denomination.
West Warren Baptist Church and Wadestown Methodist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1949
Description:
The two churches of different denominations stand next to each other on a hill above a covered bridge. West Warren Baptist is on the left, Wadestown Methodist is in the middle, and in the lower right of the image is the covered bridge.
