Today in Wheeling History: September 28--Saint John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church held a mortgage burning ceremony to celebrate paying off the loan for their current church, which was constructed and dedicated only seven years before (1958).
Saint John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Wheeling was established in 1913 as the second church named for Saint John in the United States and the first Orthodox church in West Virginia. The church purchased and converted a home on Market Street in 1914. The parish grew over the decades, with a Greek school, ladies society, choir, and other activities established. A new church and Hellenic Center were constructed and dedicated in 1951. The mortgage burning ceremony was held on September 28, 1958. Since then, the church has continued to serve the spiritual needs of its parishioners and the wider community. (https://tinyurl.com/42ru4bm2) (https://tinyurl.com/4w9u2272)
Saint John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Wheeling was established in 1913 as the second church named for Saint John in the United States and the first Orthodox church in West Virginia. The church purchased and converted a home on Market Street in 1914. The parish grew over the decades, with a Greek school, ladies society, choir, and other activities established. A new church and Hellenic Center were constructed and dedicated in 1951. The mortgage burning ceremony was held on September 28, 1958. Since then, the church has continued to serve the spiritual needs of its parishioners and the wider community. (https://tinyurl.com/42ru4bm2) (https://tinyurl.com/4w9u2272)
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