Mercer County WV Church Records

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Mercer County Church Records

Pioneer church in Mercer County, West Virginia, 1840-1915 FamilySearch Library

Bluefield Church Records

Church records, 1889-1961 (First Baptist Church (Bluefield, West Virginia)) FamilySearch Library

Record of members, 1939-1941 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bluefield Branch (West Virginia)) FamilySearch Library

Princeton Church Records

Church records, 1849-1960 (First Baptist Church (Princeton, West Virginia)) FamilySearch Library

Churches in Mercer County in 1926

In 1926 the federal government took a Census of Religious Bodies. The 131 churches listed here reported from Mercer County. For more information, see our article on Using the 1926 Census of Religious Bodies.

Ada

Ada Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, New Lebanon Association. Pastor: P. J. Good

Algonquin

Chestnut Grove – Negro Baptists, Flat Top Baptist Assn. Pastor: J. B. Harris

Arista

Egeria – Primitive Baptists, Indian Creek

St. Mark – Negro Baptists, Flat Top Association. Pastor: S. H. Gibson

Athens

Athens Christian Church – Disciples of Christ, W. Va

Athens M. E. Church, South – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Radford District - Holston Conf. Pastor: Alexander Stephens Ulm

Beaverpond

Brushfork – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conf., Radford Dist. Pastor: N Quessenberry

Greenview – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conf. - Radford Dist. Pastor: N Quessenberry

New Hope – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston, District Radford. Pastor: N Quessenberry

New Salem – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston, District Radford. Pastor: M. Quesenberry

Sandlick – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston, District Radford. Pastor: M. Quesenberry

Big Stone Gap

Robinet Chapel – Regular Baptists, Eastern District

Bluefield

1st. Church of God – Undenominational, Associated High Gospel Trumpet Co. Pastor: Chas. H. Rice

Bethel – African Methodist Episcopal Church, West Virginia - 3rd Episcopal District. Pastor: O. A. Burks

Blake's Chapel – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, East Tennessee and W.Va. - Bluefield Dist. Pastor: W. H. Blake

Bland St. – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conference, Bluefield Dist. Pastor: J. A. Baylor

Bluefield – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: Ben S. Johnson

Bluefield – Disciples of Christ, Piedmont Va, W Va & N Carolina District. Pastor: John D. Henry

Bluefield – Primitive Baptists, Bluefield Indian Creek. Pastor: Sam J. Priddy

Bluefield Pentecostal Holiness Church – Pentecostal Holiness Church, W.Va Conference. Pastor: R. L. Hager

Bluefield Salvation Army – Salvation Army, West Virginia Division. Pastor: Edward Leity

Caffee's Chapel – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: W. J. West

Calvary – Southern Baptist Convention, New Lebanon Association. Pastor: R. J. Tyler

Christ – Protestant Episcopal Church, West Virginia. Pastor: Jennings Wise Hobson

Church of Christ at Midway – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: William Looney

College Avenue Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, New Lebanon Association. Pastor: Howard L. Weeks

Edwards Memorial – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Parkersburg. Pastor: F. M. Hyder

Emanuel – Negro Baptists, Flat Top. Pastor: W. H. Mitchell

First Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, New Lebanon Association. Pastor: J. Taylor Stinson

First Presbyterian Church, Bluefield, West Va. – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: J. W. Moore

Grace – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conference, Bluefield Dist. Pastor: F. Y. Jackson

Immanuel – United Lutheran Church in America, Virginia Synod. Pastor: Paul L. Royer

John Stewart Memorial – Methodist Episcopal Church, East Tennessee. Pastor: Thomas G. Howard

Mt. Zion Baptist – Negro Baptists, Flat Top Association. Pastor: London Dabney D.D.

Sacred Heart Church – Roman Catholic Church, Wheeling. Pastor: Wilbert M. Burke

Scott Street Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Flat Top Baptist Assn Nat'l Bap Con. Pastor: H. P. James

Tab. No. 5 – Church of God and Saints of Christ, Passover and Assembly

Trinity – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conference, Bluefield Dist. Pastor: W. S. Hendricks

Westminster Presbyterian Church – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: Charles G. Gunn

Zion Hill Church of God – Church of God (Apostolic), Ministerial Council, Assembly. Pastor: T. J. Cox

Bramwell

Bluestone – Negro Baptists, Flat Top Association. Pastor: R. H. McKoy

Bramwell – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston, District Bluefield. Pastor: B. T. Sells

Bramwell – Pilgrim Holiness Church, W Va. Pastor: Harry F. Ensley

Bramwell – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: A. G. Rachal

Holy Trinity Church – Protestant Episcopal Church, West Virginia. Pastor: Hugh B. McQ. Jamison

Camp Creek

Camp Creek – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: J. M. Talbert

Camp Creek Church – Northern Baptist Convention, Rock Castle Assn. Pastor: J. M. Pongue

White Oak – Primitive Baptists, Indian Creek. Pastor: J. R. Foley

Caritta

Macedonia – Negro Baptists, Flat Top. Pastor: M. J. Johnson

Clinchport

Sloan Town – Regular Baptists, Eastern District. Pastor: W. H. Arnold

Coaldale

Angle Wing – Negro Baptists, Flat Top Baptist Association. Pastor: G. W. Yuill

Coaldale – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston, Tazewell Dist. Pastor: Sam L. Jones

Coopers

Coopers – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston, Tazewell District. Pastor: Sam Jones

Crystal

Pilgrim – Negro Baptists, Flat Top. Pastor: E. S. Halcombe

The Church of Christ – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: J. C. Reed

Dott

Wenonah Baptist Chapel – Negro Baptists, Flat Top. Pastor: J. J. Clark

Dunns

Bluestone View – Primitive Baptists, Indian Creek. Pastor: Eli O. Lilly

East River Township

So. Princeton – Disciples of Christ, Holston Conference, Bluefield District. Pastor: T. R. Wall

Flat Top

Camp Creek – Primitive Baptists, Indian Creek. Pastor: J. R. Fraley

Flat Top Baptist – Northern Baptist Convention, Rockcastle. Pastor: J. M. Payne

Freeman

Freeman Ct. – African Methodist Episcopal Church, West Virginia Charleston Dist. Pastor: C. T. McNeil

Giatto

First Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Flat Top Baptist Association. Pastor: Frank Wade

Giatto – African Methodist Episcopal Church, West Virginia - Charleston District. Pastor: J. T. Payne C. F. Shaffer

Pleasant Prospect – Northern Baptist Convention, Rockcastle Association. Pastor: J. J. Cunningham

Goodwill

Goodwill – African Methodist Episcopal Church, West Virginia - Charleston District. Pastor: C. T. McNeil

Goodwill – Northern Baptist Convention, Rock Castle. Pastor: J. J. Cunningham

Little Zion Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Flat Top Baptist Association. Pastor: J. P. Harris D.D.

Hatcher

Rev. M. Jenkins – Methodist Episcopal Church, W. Va. Huntington. Pastor: M. Jenkins

Hiawatha

Church of God at Hiawatha W.Va. – Church of God, Princeton District. Pastor: L. L. Vaught

Hiawatha – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston, Radford District. Pastor: C. A. Pangle

Hiawatha – Negro Baptists, Flat Top. Pastor: C. H. Rollings

Kelleysville

Church of God – Church of God, Kelleysville. Pastor: L. L. Vaught

Klondike

Pilgrim's Rest – Regular Baptists, Eastern District Association. Pastor: F. M. C. Bailey

Pink Hill – Regular Baptists, Eastern District

Lenora

Pipe Stem – Primitive Baptists, Indian Creek

Lerona

Lerona Church – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: Wm. Snead Doss

Lowe

Antioch – Negro Baptists, Flat Top. Pastor: J. A. Smith

Matoaka

Church of God – Church of God. Pastor: Minnie Tibbs

Mataoka Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: C. A. McConaughy

Matoaka – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conference, Radford District. Pastor: Chas. G. McKay

Matoaka Baptist Church – Northern Baptist Convention, Rockcastle Association, Northern Baptist Convention. Pastor: H. I. Cook

Matoaka Christian Church – Disciples of Christ, Holston Conference, Bluefield District. Pastor: J. S. Fraley

McComas

Unnamed congregation – Roman Catholic Church, Wheeling. Pastor: P. Anthony O.S.B.

Crane Creek – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conf., Bluefield Dist. Pastor: Henry L. Dean

Morning Star Baptist Church – Negro Baptists. Pastor: R. R. Henry

St. Thomas' Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conf., Bluefield Dist.

Montcalm

Montcalm – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conf., Bluefield Dist.

Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church – Pentecostal Holiness Church, W Va Conference. Pastor: R. L. Howard

N. Bluefield

Bluefield – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: John D. Henry

Nemours

Mt. Hermon – Southern Baptist Convention, New Lebanon. Pastor: Jack Morrisson

Nemours W. Va. - Yards Va

Midway – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conference, Tazewell District. Pastor: O. H. Logan

Oakvale

Church of God, Headquarters Cleveland Tenn. – Church of God. Pastor: Saml. L. Vaught

Goodwyns Chapel – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: Robert H. Whitlock

Pettry

Grahams Chapel – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: J. S. Talley

Pinoak

Rich Creek – Primitive Baptists, Indian Creek. Pastor: Barton Rose

Princeton

Church of the Heavenly Rest – Protestant Episcopal Church, West Virginia. Pastor: J. Edmund Thompson

First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ, West Virginia. Pastor: Perry J. Cook

First Presbyterian of Princeton – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: C. H. Phipps

Golden Gate Baptist – Negro Baptists, Flat Top Baptist. Pastor: D. J. Jackson

Mt. Calvary – Negro Baptists. Pastor: R. W. Hill

New Century – Methodist Episcopal Church, East Tennessee. Pastor: J. R. Hill

Princeton – Pentecostal Holiness Church, W.Va Conference. Pastor: O. M. Moore

Princeton – Primitive Baptists, Indian Creek. Pastor: S. J. Priddy

Princeton Church – Church of God. Pastor: Laud L. Vaught

Sacred Heart – Roman Catholic Church, Wheeling. Pastor: Charles Doyle

Shiloh – Negro Baptists, Flat Top Baptist. Pastor: J. A. Adams

Smith Chapel – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), First district Va. Pastor: P. J. Jennings

Princeton W.Va

First Baptist Church of Princeton W.Va. – Southern Baptist Convention, Valley Baptist Association

Rock

Good Hope – Northern Baptist Convention, Rockcastle Association. Pastor: J. J. Cunningham

Kings Siding – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: G. W. Talbert

Simmons

Unnamed congregation – Roman Catholic Church, Wheeling. Pastor: P. Anthony O.S.B.

Spanishburg

Rich Creek – Northern Baptist Convention, Rock Castle Association. Pastor: Philip Greyham

Springton

Springton – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston, Radford District. Pastor: C. A. Pangle

Springton – Negro Baptists, Flat Top. Pastor: G. W. Wright

Wenonah

Wenonah – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston, Radford District. Pastor: C. A. Pangle

Weyanoke

Antioch B. Church – Negro Baptists, Flat Top. Pastor: John C. Brown

Widemouth

Piedmont – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston, Radford District. Pastor: C. A. Pangle

Town not stated

Bluefield – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), First District of Virginia

Central Church – Negro Baptists, Flat Top Association. Pastor: B. H. Robinson

Ceres – Southern Baptist Convention, New Lebanon. Pastor: R. M. Pleasants

Duhring – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: G. W. Talbert

Elgood – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conf. - Radford Dist. Pastor: Walter C. Harris

Goodwill – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conf., Bluefield Dist.

Hardy – Methodist Episcopal Church, W. Va. Huntington

Hurricane Chapel Church of God – Church of God, Associated High Gospel Trumpet Co. Pastor: R. W. Proffitt

Mountain Creek – Northern Baptist Convention, Rock Castle Association. Pastor: J. M. Pane

Oak Vale – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), 1st Dis. of Va

Painters Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston Conference, Radford District. Pastor: Walter C. Harris

Pisgah – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Radford District, Holston Conf. Pastor: Robert Atkins

Rich Hill – Negro Baptists, Flat Top. Pastor: G. W. Wright

Verona – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Holston, District Radford. Pastor: Walter C. Harris

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