Mount Bethel Church (Three Churches, West Virginia) Explained

Denomination:Presbyterian
Church Name:Mount Bethel Church
Coordinates:39.4019°N -78.6538°W
Country:United States
Location:Three Churches, West Virginia
Former Names:Mountain Church
Founded Date:1792
Years Built:1837
Materials:Logs with wood siding[1]

Mount Bethel Church is a Presbyterian church located at the junction of County Route 5 (Jersey Mountain Road) and County Route 5/4 (Three Churches Hollow Road) in the unincorporated community of Three Churches north of Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States.

History

In 1792, a group of Presbyterians established a church near Mount Bethel's current location.[2] It was first called the Mountain Church in 1808 and soon became the center of Presbyterian work in Hampshire County under the auspices of the Reverend John Lyle. The Reverend James Black reorganized the congregation in 1812 and it was renamed Mount Bethel. The present church, built of logs in 1837, is the oldest house of worship in Hampshire County.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. October 1990. March 15, 2018.
  2. Web site: Chapter XXXIV - Religious Organizations - Hampshire County WV. Swisher. H.L.. March 14, 2018. March 14, 2018.
  3. Web site: Mount Bethel Church Historical Marker. HMDB.org. March 15, 2018.