Today in Wheeling History: January 25--Elm Grove United Methodist Church dedicates educational addition and renovated sanctuary (1959).
Elm Grove United Methodist Church, located at 125 Kruger Street, has been a cornerstone of the Elm Grove community in Wheeling since 1896. Originally established as a Methodist Mission meeting in Hands Hall above a store, the congregation initially gathered in homes and schools. In 1906, two lots were purchased for $1,400, becoming the church's permanent location. The first structure, known as "The Tabernacle Church," was a modest wooden building completed in 1908. By 1911, growth necessitated a new building, with the cornerstone laid on October 22, containing a Bible, New Testament, Wheeling Intelligencer copy, and member names. The church experienced significant growth, reaching 536 members by 1929 and 1,018 by 1962. A major milestone was reached on January 25, 1959, when the church dedicated its new educational wing and renovated sanctuary, a project that had begun with groundbreaking in 1953. Another significant expansion occurred in 1984 with the addition of Newmeyer Hall and new Sunday School rooms. The church has been instrumental in community outreach, establishing an Epworth League for young people in 1908 and a Boy Scout troop in 1913. Throughout its history, the church has undergone several renovations and modernizations, including sanctuary updates in 1936 and 1973, while maintaining its mission of love, understanding, compassion, and community service.
To learn more: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV (https://tinyurl.com/2s4futyf); Elm Grove United Methodist Church (https://tinyurl.com/27ju92nx)
Photo caption and credit: Elm Grove United Methodist Church, 125 Kruger Street (2002). (Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV)
Elm Grove United Methodist Church, located at 125 Kruger Street, has been a cornerstone of the Elm Grove community in Wheeling since 1896. Originally established as a Methodist Mission meeting in Hands Hall above a store, the congregation initially gathered in homes and schools. In 1906, two lots were purchased for $1,400, becoming the church's permanent location. The first structure, known as "The Tabernacle Church," was a modest wooden building completed in 1908. By 1911, growth necessitated a new building, with the cornerstone laid on October 22, containing a Bible, New Testament, Wheeling Intelligencer copy, and member names. The church experienced significant growth, reaching 536 members by 1929 and 1,018 by 1962. A major milestone was reached on January 25, 1959, when the church dedicated its new educational wing and renovated sanctuary, a project that had begun with groundbreaking in 1953. Another significant expansion occurred in 1984 with the addition of Newmeyer Hall and new Sunday School rooms. The church has been instrumental in community outreach, establishing an Epworth League for young people in 1908 and a Boy Scout troop in 1913. Throughout its history, the church has undergone several renovations and modernizations, including sanctuary updates in 1936 and 1973, while maintaining its mission of love, understanding, compassion, and community service.
To learn more: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV (https://tinyurl.com/2s4futyf); Elm Grove United Methodist Church (https://tinyurl.com/27ju92nx)
Photo caption and credit: Elm Grove United Methodist Church, 125 Kruger Street (2002). (Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV)
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