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BRIDGE STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST
The first services of the Church Of Christ in New Martinsville were held on March 29, 1921 with 15 members, most are now deceased, 1976. They met in the Ballouz Hall near the Central Grade School. Sometime in 1922 they moved to the Moose Lodge building. In June, 1923, the members moved to
their new building on North Street. The building was built at a total original cost of $10,094.13. The first full time preacher to work
with the church was Edward White, followed by C. D. Beagle, Ralph Hani In. A. M. Gillespie, Weldon
Warnock William Dames, R. W. Manasco, J. H. Bailey; W. J. Renner, D. S. Hamm, J. H. Bailey;
serving the second time, followed by Robert W. Cossin who is presently
serving the congregation. In 1958, with an average attendance in
excess of 300, it was decided to build a meeting house in Steelton. This was accomplished and in
September, 1958, the first services were held in the building with approximately 52 members of the
North Street church making up the list of charter members. Eight years later with the two
congregations working hand in hand, the entire indebtedness of $55,000. was paid in full. In the fall of 1967, seeing the need of
more classrooms and more adequate facilities; a building program was started. In the spring of
1968 a site was decided upon on Bridge Street. Ground was broken for the new building on
September 14, 1968 and the first service was held in the new building on June 1, 1969. In November 1975, the
final payment was made, The total indebtedness of $135,000 was paid by the Bridge Street members. We now have an active membership of 246
including our sick and shut in with an attendance of 275 -290 on Sunday mornings. The church has had a program on WETZ
ever since the station has been broadcasting and it can be heard Mon.- Fri. at 9:45 a.m. The
church also has a two-minute message by telephone which Is changed daily and can be heard anytime
24-hours a day by dialing 455-1701. A cordial welcome awaits you at all of our services.
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