Bedford County VA Church Records

Bedford

Antioch – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: W. D. Johnson

Bedford – Church of God Holiness, Red Quarters, Cleveland, Tenn. Pastor: H. W. Anderson

Bedford Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: J. Lester Lane

Bedford Christian – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: F. A. Blosser

Bedford City Mission - monthly – Roman Catholic Church, Richmond. Pastor: E. M. Kearney

Bedford M.E.C.S – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia, Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: Geo. H. Spooner

Court Street M.E. Church & Thaxton charge – Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington Conference, Richmond District. Pastor: Herbert A. Green

Ephesus – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Lynchburg District. Pastor: Claud H. Dodd

Federal St. Baptist – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: C. E. Miller

Laurel Grove – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: J. H. Frey

Liberty – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: J. H. Frey

Mt. Olivet – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Lynchburg District. Pastor: Claud H. Dodd

Mt. Zion – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter

Nicopolis – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Lynchburg District. Pastor: Claud H. Dodd

Otterville – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: J. H. Frey

Shiloh – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Lynchburg District. Pastor: A. S. J. Rice

Shiloh Baptist – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: W. B. Callaway

St. John's – Protestant Episcopal Church, Southwestern Virginia. Pastor: William A. Pearman

St. Philip's – Protestant Episcopal Church, Southwestern Virginia. Pastor: Chas. L. Somers

True Vine – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: T. H. Cunningham

Washington St. – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: Nelson Jordan

Western Light Baptist – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: W. H. Gray

Wilson's – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: Claud H. Dodd

Bedford City

St. Joseph – African Methodist Episcopal Church, Va. Conference, Roanoke District. Pastor: P. T. Hollimon

St. Stephens, St. Josephs – African Methodist Episcopal Church, Va. Conference, Roanoke District. Pastor: P. T. Hollimon

Bedford Springs

Bethel – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: B. L. Peters

Bellevue

Oak Grove – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: J. M. Leftwich

Big Island

Big Island Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry association. Pastor: J. Mack Franklin

Reed Creek – Negro Baptists, Valley Baptist. Pastor: C. H. Thomas

Sharon – Negro Baptists, Valley Bapt. Pastor: P. W. Williams

St. Thomas – Protestant Episcopal Church, Southwestern Virginia. Pastor: W. A. Pearman

Boonesboro

Trinity – Protestant Episcopal Church, Southwestern Virginia. Pastor: Josiah R. Ellis

Border

First – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: Mary Haines Clark

Bunker Hill

Mt. Olive – Negro Baptists, Valley. Pastor: J. R. Drew

Chamblissburg

Barnhardt – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: J. M. Nester

Beaverdam – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: J. M. Nester

Cifax

Nazareth, Central Bedford Circuit – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Va. Conference, Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: H. Briscoe Hall

Clay

Mt. Joy – Negro Baptists, Valley Bapt. Pastor: L. Martin

Coffee

North Bedford – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: B. L. Peters

Coleman Falls

Royall Chapel Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: J. Mack Franklin

Colemans Falls

Antioch – Bapt, Cornerstone. Pastor: D. M. Davis

Ephesus

Bold Branch – Negro Baptists, Valley Baptist. Pastor: W. B. Calloway

Evington

Mt. Evergreen – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: Isaac Valley

Forest

Atha Grove – Negro Baptists, Valley Bapt. Pastor: J. L. McDaniel

Barn Hill – Bapt, Cornerstone

Chestnut Grove – Bapt, Cornerstone

Forest – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: A. S. J. Rice

Forest – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry association. Pastor: B. L. Peters

Forest Level – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: Wm. S. Woolridge

Ivy Chapel – Protestant Episcopal Church, Southwestern Virginia. Pastor: Josiah Richard Ellis

Lebanon – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Va., Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: A. S. J. Rice

Forest Depot

St. Paul Baptist – Bapt, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: Wm. Turner

St. Stephens – Protestant Episcopal Church, Southwestern Virginia

Galaspie

Antioch – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), First District of Va. Pastor: C. O. Showalter

Goodes

Oakland, Central Bedford Circuit – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Va., Lynchburg District. Pastor: H. Briscoe Hall

Poplar Springs – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: C. C. Miller

Goodview

Goodview – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: S. B. Moses

New Hope – Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington Conference, Richmond District. Pastor: C. E. Noon

Saunders Grove – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), First District of Virginia. Pastor: S. R. Saunders

Hardy

Bellview – Negro Baptists, Rigg River. Pastor: H. G. Helms

Lynville – Primitive Baptists, Pig River

Sandy Level – Primitive Baptists, Pig River

Wardensville – Mennonite Church, Virginia Conference. Pastor: William Heishman

Holcombe Rock

Holcombe Rock – Negro Baptists, Valley Bapt. Pastor: R. L. Thomas

Huddleston

Bunker Hill – Negro Baptists, Valley Bapt. Pastor: John R. Drew

Fair View – Primitive Baptists, Pig River

Mt. Plain – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: Robert Hogue

Oak Grove – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: J. R. Drew

Palestine – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: O. G. Burnett

Thomas Chapel – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: T. H. Cunningham

Irving

New Zion – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: T. H. Cunningham

Leesville

The Church of God – Church of God, The Church of God. Pastor: J. M. Stratton

Lone Pine

Mt Hermon – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: M. B. Major

Lowry

St. John – Negro Baptists, Valley Bapt. Pastor: Walter Thompson

Terrace View – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), First District of Virginia. Pastor: L. C. Coffman

Timber Ridge – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry Association. Pastor: R. L. Chadwick

Lynchburg

Inglewood – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: W. S. Royall

Meadows

Unnamed congregation – Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington / Richmond Va. Pastor: C. E. Moon

Moneta

Diamond Hill – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry association. Pastor: J. G. Turner

Olive Branch – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: J. W. Walker

Promised Land – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: B. V. Robinson

Montvale

First Baptist – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: S. U. Cobbs

Montvale – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: J. W. Marsh

Montvale Baptist – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: J. W. Owens

Montvale Mission – African Methodist Episcopal Church, Roanoke. Pastor: W. Fugate

Montvale Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: Stafford M. Query

Mt. Zion – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: Francis H. Harrison

St. Mark's Episcopal Church – Protestant Episcopal Church, South Western Virginia. Pastor: W. A. Pearman

Walnut Grove – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Montvale Circuit, Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: J. W. Marsh

Walnut Grove – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: J. Mack Franklin

Norwood

Bethany, Central Bedford Ct. – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Va., Lynchburg District. Pastor: H. Briscoe Hall

Peaksville

Antioch Baptist – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: J. J. Jefferson

Perrowville

Mount Carmel, Central Bedford Circuit – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Va. Conference, Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: H. Briscoe Hall

Mt. Rock Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Valley Baptist. Pastor: W. B. Calloway

Sedalia

Sedalia – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry Virginia. Pastor: R. L. Chadwick

Shayton

Thaxton - Montvale Ct. – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conf., Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: J. W. Marsh

Stewardsville

Unnamed congregation – Church of God

Stewartsville

White City – Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington Conference, Richmond District. Pastor: C. E. Noon

Stewartsville, village

Sharon – Baptist, Valley Baptist. Pastor: Wm. Q. Mitchell

Thaxton

Cool Spring – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: Stafford M. Query

Oakmulgee Baptist – Negro Baptists, Valley Baptist Association of Va. Pastor: J. C. Smith

Peaks Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: Stafford M. Query

Thaxton Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: Francis Harrison

Villamont

Villamont Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: Stafford M. Query

Vinton

Gravel Hill – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry Association. Pastor: J. M. Nester

Town not stated

Unnamed congregation – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Va Conf

Unnamed congregation – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Va Conf

Bedford Circuit: four churches - Center Point, Ebenezer, Otterville, Salem – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Lynchburg District. Pastor: R. S. Baughan

Bedford Springs Mt. Zion – Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington / Richmond. Pastor: J. W. Boardley

Bethesda – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Lynchburg District. Pastor: Claud H. Dodd

Bethlehem – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: M. B. Major

Bethlehem, Emmaus, Diamond Hill, Parrish Chapel and Stewartsville – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia, Lynchburg District. Pastor: W. Y. Scales

Bold Branch – Negro Baptists, Peaks of Otter. Pastor: B. W. Calloway

Bridges Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington Conference, Richmond District. Pastor: Wm. H. Tyler

Difficult Creek – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: M. B. Major

Falling Creek Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Valley Baptist Association. Pastor: J. C. Curtis

Flint Hill – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry Association. Pastor: Horace Wilkinson

Hickory Grove – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Lynchburg District. Pastor: Claud H. Dodd

Hunting Creek – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: J. Mack Franklin

Independence – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Lynchburg District. Pastor: R. L. Brooks

Jeters Chapel – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), First District of Va.

Leftwich – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Lynchburg District. Pastor: R. L. Brooks

Mentow – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry Association. Pastor: J. E. Poteet

Mission – Methodist Episcopal Church, Washn. Conf. / Richmond Dist.

Morgans – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: Horace Wilkinson

Mountain View – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: W. L. Naff

Mt. Horeb – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: R. L. Brooks

Mt. Olivet – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry asso. Pastor: Horace Wilkinson

New Prospect – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: J. M. Morrison

Norwood – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: B. L. Peters

Olive Branch – Negro Baptists, Valley. Pastor: D. J. Walker

Patmos – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference, Lynchburg District. Pastor: R. L. Brooks

Pecks – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: M. B. Major

Pleasant View – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: A. W. Connelly

Providence – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Lynchburg District Va Conf. Pastor: R. J. Brooks

Shady Grove – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry Association. Pastor: W. L. Naff

Suck Spring – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: R. L. Chadwick

Terrace View – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry. Pastor: R. L. Chadwick

Thomas Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conf., Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: J. W. Marsh

Union – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conf., Lynchburg Dist. Pastor: J. W. Marsh

White Rock – Southern Baptist Convention, Strawberry