News & Updates

News & Updates

Letter to the Harrison County School Board

Harrison County School Board, Thank you for your willingness to serve our community in your duly elected position. We understand that administrative duties are difficult at this present time. The volatility and rapidly changing nature of our own culture compounds the administrative work of the school board. Therefore, while what follows is our duty as civically responsible voters, we offer it with a due measure of respect and grace for your respective offices. On April 30, 2024, the Senate President-Lieutenant…

Focus Elkins: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why?

History Let me give you a brief understanding of Southern Baptist work in the Elkins area. When I first became involved in the Monongahela Baptist Association over 40 years ago there was a Southern Baptist Church in Elkins. A lawsuit was brought against the church at Elkins, which led to the disbanding of the congregation. This led to two churches being formed in Elkins instead. These churches struggled to start for a few years and then both eventually died. There…