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The church was established in March of 1861. During a service in April, Fort Sumter was fired upon and the church was given little opportunity to hold services as neighbors and families were divided during the Civil War.

1. Summersville Baptist Church, Summesrville, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051133
Title:
Summersville Baptist Church, Summesrville, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in March of 1861. During a service in April, Fort Sumter was fired upon and the church was given little opportunity to hold services as neighbors and families were divided during the Civil War.
The church was established in 1818 after years of mass ceremonies, baptisms, and other sacraments were administered in people's homes. During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate soldiers used the original building for a fort and base hospital before Union soldiers completely destroyed it.

2. St. John's Catholic Church, Summersville, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051132
Title:
St. John's Catholic Church, Summersville, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1818 after years of mass ceremonies, baptisms, and other sacraments were administered in people's homes. During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate soldiers used the original building for a fort and base hospital before Union soldiers completely destroyed it.
The church was established in 1820 and officially unified all branches of the denomination within the Summersville area in 1939.

3. Memorial Methodist Church, Summersville, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051131
Title:
Memorial Methodist Church, Summersville, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1820 and officially unified all branches of the denomination within the Summersville area in 1939.
The church was established some time between 1803 and 1810. During the Civil War, church members were openly divided as "northern" members would hold service inside the church while "southern" members would stand outside or vice-versa.

4. Bethel Methodist Church, Poe, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051130
Title:
Bethel Methodist Church, Poe, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established some time between 1803 and 1810. During the Civil War, church members were openly divided as "northern" members would hold service inside the church while "southern" members would stand outside or vice-versa.
The church was established before 1847 when a small group of Christians decided to build a church in what is now the Mt. Nebo community. Grave markers for Civil War veterans can still be found in the church's graveyard today. The exact date of the church's establishment is unknown.

5. Gilgal Methodist Church near Mt. Nebo, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051129
Title:
Gilgal Methodist Church near Mt. Nebo, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established before 1847 when a small group of Christians decided to build a church in what is now the Mt. Nebo community. Grave markers for Civil War veterans can still be found in the church's graveyard today. The exact date of the church's establishment is unknown.
The church was established in 1850. Of the 60 original members, 29 of them were part of the McClung family.

6. Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Mt. Lookout, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051127
Title:
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Mt. Lookout, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1850. Of the 60 original members, 29 of them were part of the McClung family.
The church was officially organized in 1860 at the close of a "revival crusade."

7. New Prospect Baptist Church, Leivasy, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051126
Title:
New Prospect Baptist Church, Leivasy, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was officially organized in 1860 at the close of a "revival crusade."
The church was established in 1824 after a series of meetings took place in the homes of settles, sometimes forcing attendees to travel as many as 50 miles.

8. Zoar Baptist Church, Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051125
Title:
Zoar Baptist Church, Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1824 after a series of meetings took place in the homes of settles, sometimes forcing attendees to travel as many as 50 miles.
The church is located in Hookersville Rural Station and was established in 1825.

9. Muddlety Methodist Church near Summersville, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051124
Title:
Muddlety Methodist Church near Summersville, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church is located in Hookersville Rural Station and was established in 1825.
The church was established in 1822.

10. Penile Methodist Church, Hominy Falls, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051122
Title:
Penile Methodist Church, Hominy Falls, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1822.
The church was established in 1842.

11. Gilboa Methodist Church, Gilboa, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051121
Title:
Gilboa Methodist Church, Gilboa, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1842.
The organization was established in 1861.

12. Enon Baptist Church, Enon, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051119
Title:
Enon Baptist Church, Enon, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The organization was established in 1861.