Union District
Accident Pentecostal
- Established
- 1939
- First minister
- Fitzwater
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Kerfoot
1979 county history, p. 22
Faith, community, and local history
Preston County Churches
Search a historical listing of Preston County churches, organized by district. Dates, ministers, status notes, and source pages are presented as reported in 1979.
Source and scope
Preston County West Virginia History 1979, Preston County Historical Society, third printing (2001). The listing uses factual table entries from printed pages 15–24; blanks mean the table did not supply a value.
Some listings include a page-reviewed connection to Samuel T. Wiley’s History of Preston County (West Virginia) (1882). “Related congregation” identifies historical context, not proof that differently named churches are the same institution.
Church status and minister information reflect the 1979 source and should not be read as current information.
Showing 174 of 174 entries
Portland District
Albright Baptist
- Established
- 1856
- First minister
- Starkey
- Present Minister column (1979)
- George E. Parsons
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 419–420
Source note
Narrative on p. 20 says organized in 1834 as Muddy Creek Baptist. Table date retained.
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Albright United Methodist
- Established
- 1872
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Bob Wilson
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 419
1979 county history, p. 19
Union District
Amboy Methodist
- Established
- 1900
- First minister
- Cook
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Harding Nelson
1979 county history, p. 22
Union District
Amish Church of Christ
- Established
- 1871
- First minister
- Silbaugh & Hayden
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 339
1979 county history, p. 22
Valley District
Arthurdale - formerly nondenomination
- Established
- 1934
- First minister
- B. W. Falsom
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Not listed
Source note
Earlier form listed beneath Arthurdale Community Presbyterian in table.
1979 county history, p. 24
Valley District
Arthurdale Community Presbyterian
- Established
- 1957
- First minister
- A. H. VandenBosche
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Raymond A. Spivey
1979 county history, p. 24
Portland District
Aurora Pike Pine Run
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 19
Union District
Aurora United Methodist
- Established
- 1877
- First minister
- C. J. Trippett
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Harding Nelson
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 435–436
1979 county history, p. 22
Portland District
Beatty United Methodist
- Established
- 1873
- First minister
- Wilson Lewis
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Bob Wilson
1979 county history, p. 19
Pleasant District
Beech Run United Methodist
- Established
- 1883
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Not listed
1979 county history, p. 19
Union District
Bethel Methodist
- Established
- 1894
- First minister
- Linger
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Harding Nelson
Source note
Narrative on p. 24 describes first church building in 1837 and a Sunday School date in 1894. Table date retained.
1979 county history, p. 22
Lyon District
Bethel United Methodist
- Established
- 1894
- First minister
- Linger
- Present Minister column (1979)
- James Hargreaves
1979 county history, p. 18
Valley District
Bethlehem United Methodist
- Established
- 1848
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Garland Ice
Wiley connection: Related congregation — printed pp. 448–449
1979 county history, p. 24
Reno District
Bethlehem United Methodist (Stevensburg)
- Established
- 1885
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Frank Prater
1979 county history, p. 21
Lyon District
Bird's Creek Christian Evangelical
- Established
- 1977
- First minister
- Howard McGinnis
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Howard McGinnis
1979 county history, p. 18
Lyon District
Bird's Creek Pilgrim Baptist
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Forest Knotts
1979 county history, p. 18
Lyon District
Bird's Creek United Methodist
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Robert B. Miller
1979 county history, p. 18
Grant District
Brandonville Friends Quaker
- Established
- 1796
- First minister
- George Fox
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed 1867
Closed
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 336–337; 376
1979 county history, p. 15
Grant District
Brandonville United Methodist
- Established
- 1819
- First minister
- George Hagans
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Dayton B. Smith
Wiley connection: Related congregation — printed pp. 337; 377
1979 county history, p. 15
Union District
Brookside Brethren
- Established
- 1892
- First minister
- Popias Fike
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Don Westmoreland
1979 county history, p. 22
Grant District
Bruceton United Methodist
- Established
- 1819
- First minister
- T. W. Chidester
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Stanley Merrifield
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 377
1979 county history, p. 15
Valley District
Bull Run Community - nondenomination
- Established
- 1955
- First minister
- Piles
- Present Minister column (1979)
- no regular
No regular minister
1979 county history, p. 24
Valley District
Calvary Independent Baptist - Oak Flat
- Established
- 1976
- First minister
- James Joyner
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Charles Neuhaus
1979 county history, p. 24
Kingwood District
Campground United Methodist
- Established
- 1880
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Sherman Markley
1979 county history, p. 17
Valley District
Cascade Methodist
- Established
- 1940
- First minister
- Moss
- Present Minister column (1979)
- closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 24
Pleasant District
Centenary United Methodist
- Established
- before 1869
- First minister
- J. B. Feather
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Dayton Smith
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 400
1979 county history, p. 19
Lyon District
Chestnut Ridge United Methodist
- Established
- 1904
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Robert B. Miller
1979 county history, p. 18
Valley District
Church of the Nazarene - Masontown
- Established
- 1948
- First minister
- Mildred Asbury
- Present Minister column (1979)
- William A. Brown
1979 county history, p. 24
Grant District
Clifton Mills Union
- Established
- 1879
- First minister
- Solomon Bucklew
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Wilber Fischer
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 378
1979 county history, p. 15
Portland District
Corinth Pentecostal Holiness
- Established
- 1948
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Helen Coffman
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Corinth United Methodist
- Established
- 1897
- First minister
- D. L. Reid
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Vernon Ruppenthal
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Crab Orchard Wesley Methodist
- Established
- 1874
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Bob Wilson
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Crane School - Church
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed 1909
Closed
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Cranesville Faith Methodist
- Established
- 1964
- First minister
- J. P. Adams
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Berlin Wilhelm
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Cranesville Methodist
- Established
- 1889
- First minister
- Dexter B. Orr
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Now Faith Methodist
Renamed / successor listed
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 419
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Cranesville White Oak
- Established
- 1907
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Kenny Knotts
1979 county history, p. 19
Pleasant District
Cuzzart United Methodist
- Established
- 1872
- First minister
- H. T. Henderson
- Present Minister column (1979)
- (now Pleasant Valley)
Renamed / successor listed
1979 county history, p. 19
Reno District
Denver United Methodist
- Established
- 1914
- First minister
- Clarence Moore
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Sherman Markley
1979 county history, p. 21
Portland District
Dunkard Rhodes School
- Established
- 1836
- First minister
- Jacob Thomas
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 19
Grant District
East View Methodist
- Established
- 1900
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Memorials Only
Memorials only
1979 county history, p. 15
Union District
Erwin Methodist
- Established
- 1912
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Harding Nelson
1979 county history, p. 22
Reno District
Etam Chapel
- Established
- 1850
- First minister
- J. P. Auvil
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Orville Davis
1979 county history, p. 21
Valley District
Evangelical Association - Herring
- Established
- 1882
- First minister
- George W. White
- Present Minister column (1979)
- closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 24
Reno District
Evansville United Methodist
- Established
- 1850
- First minister
- R. L. Brooks
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Frank Prater
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 338; 518
1979 county history, p. 21
Reno District
Fellowsville Pentecostal
- Established
- 1920
- First minister
- Clark Shade
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Lurli Phillips
1979 county history, p. 21
Reno District
Fellowsville United Methodist
- Established
- 1887
- First minister
- N. B. Bumgardner
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Frank Prater
1979 county history, p. 21
Reno District
Flag Run United Methodist Chapel
- Established
- 1926
- First minister
- Miller
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Orville Davis
1979 county history, p. 21
Portland District
Flat Rock
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Freeland United Methodist
- Established
- 1901
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Vernon Ruppenthal
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Freeland Whitedale Brethren
- Established
- 1895
- First minister
- George Bucklew
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Stanley Waybright
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Freeport Gospel
- Established
- 1977
- First minister
- Jesse Skipper
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Jesse Skipper
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Freeport Nordeck United Brethren
- Established
- 1915
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Now Freeport Gospel
Renamed / successor listed
1979 county history, p. 19
Grant District
Glade Farms St. John's Evangelical Luthern (United Chapel)
- Established
- 1843
- First minister
- Henry Knepper
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Dayton B. Smith
1979 county history, p. 15
Grant District
Glade Farms United Methodist (Robinson Chapel)
- Established
- 1870
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Dayton B. Smith
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 377
1979 county history, p. 15
Lyon District
Gladesville Baptist (Ebenezer)
- Established
- 1840
- First minister
- Purinton
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Dana Sisler
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 338; 500
1979 county history, p. 18
Lyon District
Gladesville Church of Christ
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Richard Brewer
1979 county history, p. 18
Lyon District
Gladesville Rd. Gordon Methodist
- Established
- 1882
- First minister
- Woodruff
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Garland Ice
1979 county history, p. 18
Reno District
Green Valley United Methodist
- Established
- 1910
- First minister
- Roake
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Orville Davis
1979 county history, p. 21
Pleasant District
Harmony Grove United Methodist
- Established
- before 1833
- First minister
- J. B. Feather
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Stanley Merrifield
1979 county history, p. 19
Grant District
Hazel Run Baptist
- Established
- 1856
- First minister
- I. D. King
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed 1868
Closed
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 338; 378
1979 county history, p. 15
Grant District
Hazelton Union Church
- Established
- 1896
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Wilber Fischer; Dayton B. Smith
1979 county history, p. 15
Grant District
Hazelton Webb Chapel United Methodist
- Established
- 1870
- First minister
- _____ Webb
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Dayton B. Smith
1979 county history, p. 15
Grant District
Hopewell Baptist and Methodist
- Established
- 1888
- First minister
- T. J. Collins; C. E. Feather
- Present Minister column (1979)
- George E. Parsons; Stanley Merrifield
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 377
1979 county history, p. 15
Kingwood District
Howesville Church of Christ
- Established
- 1950
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Wayne Napier
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Howesville St. Joseph's Catholic
- Established
- 1845
- First minister
- E. M. Hickey
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Joseph Brumfield
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 339; 475
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Howesville United Methodist
- Established
- 1874
- First minister
- Snodgrass
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Robert Miller
1979 county history, p. 17
Lyon District
Independence Baptist
- Established
- 1840
- First minister
- Purinton
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Harry Rowe
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 338; 500
1979 county history, p. 18
Lyon District
Independence Memorial Protestant
- Established
- 1859
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Kenneth Corley
1979 county history, p. 18
Lyon District
Independence United Methodist
- Established
- 1889
- First minister
- Evans
- Present Minister column (1979)
- James Hargreaves
1979 county history, p. 18
Valley District
Inter-Faith Ministry of Apostolic Christianity - Bull Run
- Established
- 1978
- First minister
- Paul L. D. Uphold
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Paul L. D. Uphold Sr.
1979 county history, p. 24
Kingwood District
Irona Full Gospel
- Established
- 1921
- First minister
- John E. Metz
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Robert Hoover
1979 county history, p. 17
Valley District
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Established
- 1963
- First minister
- Pres. F. G. Olson
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Pres. E. Fortney
1979 county history, p. 24
Valley District
Kanes Creek United Methodist
- Established
- 1917
- First minister
- J. S. Thornburg
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Wm. W. Dougherty
1979 county history, p. 24
Kingwood District
Kingwood Apostolic
- Established
- 1966
- First minister
- Annie M. Clark
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Annie M. Clark
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood Assembly of God
- Established
- 1960
- First minister
- Ronald Waldrah
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Darrell Titchnell
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood Faith Baptist
- Established
- 1882
- First minister
- P. H. Murry
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Lawrence Hoptry
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood Free Methodist
- Established
- 1953
- First minister
- John E. Lee
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Harold Knotts
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood Jehovah Witness
- Established
- 1955
- First minister
- Port[illegible]ss
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Robert Lose
Source note
First-minister name partly obscured in scan.
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood Love Chapel Methodist
- Established
- 1955
- First minister
- I. C. W[illegible]on
- Present Minister column (1979)
- John R. Dolly
Source note
First-minister name partly obscured in scan.
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood Nazarene
- Established
- 1966
- First minister
- Vaughn Davis
- Present Minister column (1979)
- David Penn
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood Pentecostal
- Established
- 1965
- First minister
- Clark Shade
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Martin Riggleman
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood St. Michaels Episcopal
- Established
- 1949
- First minister
- C. P. Wilhelm
- Present Minister column (1979)
- John T. Chewning
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood St. Peters
- Established
- 1912
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Now St. Sebastian
Renamed / successor listed
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood St. Sebastian
- Established
- 1952
- First minister
- Joseph Brumfield
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Joseph Brumfield
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood United Presbyterian
- Established
- 1831
- First minister
- Joe Stoneroad
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Thomas B. Hoover
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 337; 473–474
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Kingwood Wesley United Methodist
- Established
- 1807
- First minister
- George Hagans
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Harry Mikels
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 471–473
1979 county history, p. 17
Union District
Lantz Ridge
- Established
- before 1880
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- No regular
No regular minister
1979 county history, p. 22
Portland District
Laurel Glen Church of Brethren
- Established
- 1954
- First minister
- Jonas Sines
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Jones Sines
1979 county history, p. 19
Reno District
Laurel Mountain Community Christian
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Victor Kope
1979 county history, p. 21
Grant District
Laurel Run
- Established
- 1887
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed 1972, in Path of U.S. Rt. 48
Closed
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 377
1979 county history, p. 15
Portland District
Lenox Community Lutheran
- Established
- 1832
- First minister
- Mockinghouse and Nicksdorf
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Memorials only
Memorials only
1979 county history, p. 19
Pleasant District
Little Sandy Creek Baptist
- Established
- 1837
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- (now Mt. Nebo)
Renamed / successor listed
1979 county history, p. 19
Pleasant District
Little Sandy Creek Nazarene
- Established
- 1939
- First minister
- Clifton Smith
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Charles LaRue
1979 county history, p. 19
Pleasant District
Locust Grove United Methodist
- Established
- 1877
- First minister
- Sanfred Ryan
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Dayton Smith
1979 county history, p. 19
Kingwood District
Manown United Methodist (formerly E.U.B.)
- Established
- Before 1890
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Garland L. Ice
1979 county history, p. 17
Union District
Maple Spring Brethren
- Established
- 1856
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Don Westmoreland
1979 county history, p. 22
Valley District
Masontown Baptist
- Established
- 1931
- First minister
- Wm. H. Barnes
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Lewis Woofter
Wiley connection: Related congregation — printed pp. 449
1979 county history, p. 24
Valley District
Masontown United Methodist
- Established
- 1830
- First minister
- John West
- Present Minister column (1979)
- J. R. Harshberger
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 448
1979 county history, p. 24
Valley District
Mill Chapel United Brethren in Christ
- Established
- 1973
- First minister
- Hearl Jones Jr.
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Hearl Jones Jr.
1979 county history, p. 24
Portland District
Mountain Run
- Established
- 1914
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 19
Union District
Mt. Carmel St. Paul's Lutheran (org. Salem Evangelical Lutheran)
- Established
- 1792
- First minister
- John Stough
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Bernard Carl
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 336; 435–436
Source note
Narrative on p. 23 describes a first church building in 1787. Table date retained.
1979 county history, p. 22
Portland District
Mt. Carmel United Brethren
- Established
- 1892
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 19
Pleasant District
Mt. Dale Church of the Brethren
- Established
- 1896
- First minister
- Jeremiah Thomas
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Eugene Matthews
1979 county history, p. 19
Union District
Mt. Grove Brethren
- Established
- 1924
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Emery Fike
1979 county history, p. 22
Grant District
Mt. Grove Church of Brethren
- Established
- 1890
- First minister
- Jeremiah Thomas
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 15
Reno District
Mt. Israel United Methodist
- Established
- 1920
- First minister
- Swan; L. G. Robinson
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Frank Prater
1979 county history, p. 21
Pleasant District
Mt. Moriah United Methodist
- Established
- 1904
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Dayton Smith
1979 county history, p. 19
Pleasant District
Mt. Nebo Baptist
- Established
- 1837
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 19
Valley District
Mt. Vernon United Methodist
- Established
- 1895
- First minister
- Warren Hodges
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Wm. W. Dougherty
1979 county history, p. 24
Reno District
Mt. View Methodist
- Established
- 1900
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Sherman Markley
1979 county history, p. 21
Pleasant District
Mt. Zion Non-denominational (Sunday School only)
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Not listed
Sunday School only
Source note
Sunday School only is part of the Name/Location entry.
1979 county history, p. 19
Valley District
Mt. Zion United Methodist - Rohr
- Established
- 1883
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Garland Ice
1979 county history, p. 24
Reno District
Mt. Zion United Methodist (Marquess)
- Established
- 1800
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Frank Prater
1979 county history, p. 21
Lyon District
Newburg Lutheran Holy Trinity
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Thomas Holskler
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Frank Terhune
1979 county history, p. 18
Lyon District
Newburg St. John's Catholic
- Established
- 1845
- First minister
- E. M. Hickey
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Joseph Brumfield
Wiley connection: Related congregation — printed pp. 339
1979 county history, p. 18
Lyon District
Newburg United Methodist
- Established
- 1871
- First minister
- Buckle
- Present Minister column (1979)
- James Hargreaves
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 501
1979 county history, p. 18
Valley District
North Union United Methodist
- Established
- 1913
- First minister
- W. W. Sutton
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Garland Ice
1979 county history, p. 24
Portland District
Oak Grove Methodist Episcopal
- Established
- 1871
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Building to Museum
Building to museum
1979 county history, p. 19
Grant District
Pisgah United Methodist
- Established
- Bef. 1884
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Stanley Merrifield
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 377
1979 county history, p. 15
Kingwood District
Pleasant Dale United Methodist
- Established
- 1874
- First minister
- Strader
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Robert Wilson
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 338–339; 475
1979 county history, p. 17
Valley District
Pleasant Grove Baptist - Herring
- Established
- 1874
- First minister
- D. W. Rodgers
- Present Minister column (1979)
- George Parsons
1979 county history, p. 24
Valley District
Pleasant Valley - Baptist Oak Flat
- Established
- 1891
- First minister
- F. Burkhalter
- Present Minister column (1979)
- closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 24
Pleasant District
Pleasant Valley United Methodist
- Established
- 1915
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Allen Parrish
1979 county history, p. 19
Reno District
Pleasant Valley United Methodist
- Established
- 1887
- First minister
- A. D. Friend
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Frank Prater
1979 county history, p. 21
Portland District
Possum Hollow Methodist
- Established
- 1870
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 19
Reno District
Red Oak Gospel Temple
- Established
- 1977
- First minister
- John Davis
- Present Minister column (1979)
- John Davis
1979 county history, p. 21
Reno District
Red Rock Mt. Columbia
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 21
Valley District
Reedsville United Methodist
- Established
- 1883
- First minister
- G. W. Parriott
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Wm. W. Dougherty
1979 county history, p. 24
Portland District
Rodamer-Messenger United Brethren
- Established
- 1874
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed 1975
Closed
1979 county history, p. 19
Reno District
Rowlesburg Christ United Methodist
- Established
- 1946
- First minister
- Morrow
- Present Minister column (1979)
- David Baker
Source note
Union of Trinity Methodist Epis. and St. Paul's Methodist Prot. Predecessors listed separately below.
1979 county history, p. 21
Reno District
Rowlesburg St. Philomina Catholic
- Established
- 1867
- First minister
- Joseph Meurer
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Joseph Dene
Wiley connection: Related congregation — printed pp. 339
1979 county history, p. 21
Grant District
Salem Church of the Brethren
- Established
- 1835
- First minister
- John Boger
- Present Minister column (1979)
- James Shaw
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 339; 378
1979 county history, p. 15
Union District
Salt Lick - Pine Grove Methodist
- Established
- 1895
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Vernon Ruppenthal
1979 county history, p. 22
Union District
Salt Lick - Wesley Chapel Methodist
- Established
- 1854
- First minister
- Circuit Riders
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Vernon Ruppenthal
1979 county history, p. 22
Reno District
Sandy Creek Union
- Established
- before 1850
- First minister
- Alex Shaw
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 21
Valley District
Seventh Day Adventist - Masontown
- Established
- 1952
- First minister
- John Hoffman
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 24
Grant District
Shady Grove Church of the Brethren
- Established
- 1913
- First minister
- Fleming Barnes
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Wilber Fischer
1979 county history, p. 15
Lyon District
Shay's Chapel United Methodist
- Established
- 1883
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Robert B. Miller
1979 county history, p. 18
Reno District
Sinclair Ridge Mt. Sarah United Methodist
- Established
- 1889
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Orville Davis
1979 county history, p. 21
Reno District
Sinclair United Methodist - Barber County Line (formally Pl. Grove)
- Established
- before 1890
- First minister
- E. C. Bedford
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Frank Prater
1979 county history, p. 21
Kingwood District
Snider United Methodist
- Established
- 1877
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Robert Wilson
1979 county history, p. 17
Valley District
St. Joseph's - Bretz
- Established
- 1914
- First minister
- Patrick Browne
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Not listed
1979 county history, p. 24
Reno District
St. Paul's Methodist Prot. (Rowlesburg predecessor)
- Established
- 1877
- First minister
- D. M. Simenton
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Not listed
Source note
Table gives 1877; narrative on p. 21 says organized 1876. Predecessor under Rowlesburg Christ United Methodist.
1979 county history, p. 21
Grant District
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran
- Established
- 1861
- First minister
- John Milhorn
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Memorials Only
Memorials only
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 377
1979 county history, p. 15
Valley District
St. Theresa's - Masontown (former name of St. Zita's)
- Established
- 1934
- First minister
- Paul Helsey
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Not listed
Source note
Earlier name and date listed beneath St. Zita's Catholic in table.
1979 county history, p. 24
Valley District
St. Zita's Catholic - Masontown
- Established
- 1960
- First minister
- Joseph Brumfield
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Joseph Dene
1979 county history, p. 24
Union District
Stemple Ridge Methodist
- Established
- 1874
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Harding Nelson
1979 county history, p. 22
Pleasant District
Sugar Valley United Methodist
- Established
- 1865
- First minister
- C. W. Wilson
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Stanley Merrifield
Wiley connection: Directly named — printed pp. 401
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Terra Alta Assembly of God
- Established
- 1973
- First minister
- Lay Person
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Glenn Vance
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Terra Alta Baptist
- Established
- 1859
- First minister
- J. M. Purinton
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Kelly Smith
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Terra Alta First United Methodist
- Established
- 1852
- First minister
- W. W. Eaton & John Francisco
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Allen Parrish
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Terra Alta Hillcrest Chapel
- Established
- 1967
- First minister
- George Kirk
- Present Minister column (1979)
- George Kirk
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Terra Alta Pilgrim Holiness
- Established
- 1943
- First minister
- H. A. Zufall
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Now Wesley Methodist
Renamed / successor listed
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Terra Alta St. Edward's Catholic
- Established
- 1975
- First minister
- Joseph Dene
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Joseph Dene
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Terra Alta St. Mary Help of Christians
- Established
- 1867
- First minister
- Joseph Meuer
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Now St. Edward's
Renamed / successor listed
Wiley connection: Related congregation — printed pp. 339
Source note
Narrative on p. 20 gives 1869 for the first Catholic church building. Table date retained.
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Terra Alta Trinity Methodist
- Established
- 1873
- First minister
- D. W. Cunningham
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Tom Hartshorn
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Terra Alta United Presbyterian
- Established
- 1868
- First minister
- John G. Howell
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Francis E. Ihrman
1979 county history, p. 19
Portland District
Terra Alta Wesley Methodist
- Established
- 1966
- First minister
- H. A. Zufall
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Bob England
1979 county history, p. 19
Pleasant District
The Wesleyan Church
- Established
- 1953
- First minister
- Paul Sebree
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Not listed
1979 county history, p. 19
Reno District
Trinity Methodist Epis. (Rowlesburg predecessor)
- Established
- 1867
- First minister
- T. F. Bracken
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Not listed
Source note
Predecessor under Rowlesburg Christ United Methodist in table.
1979 county history, p. 21
Kingwood District
Tunnelton St. Michael's Catholic
- Established
- 1845
- First minister
- E. M. Hickey
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Joseph Brumfield
1979 county history, p. 17
Kingwood District
Tunnelton United Methodist
- Established
- 1898
- First minister
- J. J. White
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Sherman Markley
1979 county history, p. 17
Lyon District
Tunnelton West End United Brethren
- Established
- 1907
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Harry Fox
1979 county history, p. 18
Valley District
Union - Bretz Baptist
- Established
- 1833
- First minister
- C. B. Bristol
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Not listed
Wiley connection: Related congregation — printed pp. 449
1979 county history, p. 24
Valley District
Union - Bretz Methodist
- Established
- 1911
- First minister
- W. J. Churchill and M. Madert
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Not listed
1979 county history, p. 24
Valley District
Union - Bretz Presbyterian
- Established
- 1830
- First minister
- John West
- Present Minister column (1979)
- closed
Closed
Wiley connection: Related congregation — printed pp. 448
1979 county history, p. 24
Portland District
Union School United Brethren
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 19
Pleasant District
Valley Point Pentecostal
- Established
- 1930
- First minister
- Clark Shay
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Norman Mills
1979 county history, p. 19
Valley District
Wesley Chapel - Methodist - Long Hollow (formally Evangelical Association)
- Established
- 1882
- First minister
- George White
- Present Minister column (1979)
- closed 1950's
Closed
Wiley connection: Related congregation — printed pp. 449
1979 county history, p. 24
Pleasant District
Woolen Mill Wesley Methodist
- Established
- 1963
- First minister
- Winfield Mayle
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Winfield Mayle
1979 county history, p. 19
Reno District
Wotring Chapel
- Established
- Not listed
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 21
Reno District
York Run Pavillion United Methodist
- Established
- 1869
- First minister
- C. Conner
- Present Minister column (1979)
- Robert Miller
1979 county history, p. 21
Valley District
Zinn's Chapel - Methodist - Kingwood Pk.
- Established
- 1900
- First minister
- Not listed
- Present Minister column (1979)
- closed
Closed
1979 county history, p. 24