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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.

2185. Mt. Tabour Evangelical United Brethren Church, Rock Gap District, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051093
Title:
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.
The church was an outgrowth of Mount Tabor Baptist church. The building was built in 1801. This church was named Zoar in 1859.

2186. Zoar Baptist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051094
Title:
Zoar Baptist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was an outgrowth of Mount Tabor Baptist church. The building was built in 1801. This church was named Zoar in 1859.
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.

2187. Ambrose Chapel, Rock Gap District, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051095
Title:
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.
The organization was established in 1852 and was originally called Friendship Methodist Church. The building is located just off of Route 9 at Ridersville.

2188. Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051096
Title:
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.
The church is located on the Morgantown-Fairchance Pike. It was organized in 1852-1853.

2189. Calvary Methodist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051098
Title:
Calvary Methodist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church is located on the Morgantown-Fairchance Pike. It was organized in 1852-1853.
The services in 1840 were held in a log church. This church was built in 1845. The church was later enlarged and additions were added.

2190. Eden Methodist Church, Stewartstown, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051099
Title:
Eden Methodist Church, Stewartstown, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The services in 1840 were held in a log church. This church was built in 1845. The church was later enlarged and additions were added.
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.

2191. Ambrose Chapel, Rock Gap District, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051101
Title:
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.
The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church is the oldest church west of the Allegheny Mountains. It is located in Stewartstown and was founded in 1775.

2192. Forks of Cheat Baptist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051102
Title:
Forks of Cheat Baptist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church is the oldest church west of the Allegheny Mountains. It is located in Stewartstown and was founded in 1775.
The organization was established in 1786 and is the oldest continuous congregation in Morgan County.

2193. Berkeley Springs Methodist Church, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051103
Title:
Berkeley Springs Methodist Church, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The organization was established in 1786 and is the oldest continuous congregation in Morgan County.
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.

2194. Mt. Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051104
Title:
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.
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.

2195. Mount Union Methodist Church, Morgantown, Union District, Monongaila County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051105
Title:
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.
The organization was established before the Civil War, but the exact date is unknown.

2196. Paw Paw Methodist Church, Paw Paw, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051106
Title:
Paw Paw Methodist Church, Paw Paw, Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The organization was established before the Civil War, but the exact date is unknown.