Today in Wheeling History: May 26--The cornerstone was laid for St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church's third building at 41 22nd Street at the corner of 22nd and Chapline Streets (1907).
St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church in Wheeling, West Virginia has a long history dating back to 1835, when a small group of German pioneers began holding religious services in a frame building on Main Street. Sometime in late 1835 or early 1836, a formal congregation was established with Andrew Schwartz as the first resident pastor.
In 1836, the congregation built its first church building on 18th Street between Jacob and Wood Streets, where The Laughlin Memorial Chapel stands today.
In 1872, a second larger church was built at the corner of 17th and Market Streets near the Market Street Bridge to accommodate the growing congregation.
However, in 1906 the church had to sell the 17th and Market Streets property to the B&O Railroad and began construction on its current building at 41 22nd Street at the corner of 22nd and Chapline Streets. On May 26, 1907, the cornerstone was laid for this new church building, which was dedicated on September 20, 1908.
The church went through several name changes over the years as it merged with other congregations and denominations. The church became known as St. John's United Church of Christ in 1961 after denominational mergers.
In 2006, it disaffiliated from the UCC and returned to its former name of St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church. In 2016, the name was changed to St. John's Centre Wheeling Fellowship.
In 2019, the name was changed to Centre Wheeling Fellowship. The church continues to have an active presence in the community from its location at 41 22nd Street, operating ministries like the Free Bike Depot to assist those in need.
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Photo credits: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV; Google Maps
St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church in Wheeling, West Virginia has a long history dating back to 1835, when a small group of German pioneers began holding religious services in a frame building on Main Street. Sometime in late 1835 or early 1836, a formal congregation was established with Andrew Schwartz as the first resident pastor.
In 1836, the congregation built its first church building on 18th Street between Jacob and Wood Streets, where The Laughlin Memorial Chapel stands today.
In 1872, a second larger church was built at the corner of 17th and Market Streets near the Market Street Bridge to accommodate the growing congregation.
However, in 1906 the church had to sell the 17th and Market Streets property to the B&O Railroad and began construction on its current building at 41 22nd Street at the corner of 22nd and Chapline Streets. On May 26, 1907, the cornerstone was laid for this new church building, which was dedicated on September 20, 1908.
The church went through several name changes over the years as it merged with other congregations and denominations. The church became known as St. John's United Church of Christ in 1961 after denominational mergers.
In 2006, it disaffiliated from the UCC and returned to its former name of St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church. In 2016, the name was changed to St. John's Centre Wheeling Fellowship.
In 2019, the name was changed to Centre Wheeling Fellowship. The church continues to have an active presence in the community from its location at 41 22nd Street, operating ministries like the Free Bike Depot to assist those in need.
To learn more: (https://tinyurl.com/2pf7454d) (https://tinyurl.com/4byvvaur) (https://tinyurl.com/3mkvvs32) (https://tinyurl.com/32tnjsda) (https://tinyurl.com/2ep86cbt) (https://tinyurl.com/279bbfjb) (https://tinyurl.com/yanvudvu)
Photo credits: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV; Google Maps
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