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Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church
Many things have changed in our
nearly 70-year history, but one thing always remains constant:
the warm welcome you feel while visiting Kilsyth Church.
Situated in the mountains of Southern West Virginia, Kilsyth
Church is a place where people can worship, fellowship, and
share one another's burdens.
Kilsyth Church in Review - A Brief History
The
Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church was formally organized,
September 6, 1942, with 17 members under the pastorate of Rev.
Robert H. Doan. In the midst of World War II, on July 15, 1944,
construction of the limestone block church began. The New River
Company allowed the church to demolish 3 houses in Oswald and
use the lumber for the church construction. The New River
Company donated the land on which the building now stands, and
later J.A. Blackburn gave the land for a parking area. The first
church services in the new building were held November 5, 1944,
and Rev. Robert H. Doan used as his text Psalm 12 – “I was glad
when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.”
The debt-free church was dedicated July 29, 1945. Donations from
the people of Kilsyth, Mount Hope and the church members paid
all costs of construction. For
our full history, please click here.
For a complete understanding of
the beliefs and practices of Free Will Baptists, please
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