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144 HISTORY OF THE VA CONFERENCE, E.U.B. CHURCH—D.F. GLOVIER
FAIRVIEW: Fairview Church, situated
in such a place as to give a grand view
of God’s work in nature, is very well
named. It was established in 1892 on
land secured from Jacob Carver and
wife. The first trustees were Thomas J.
Widmyer, Joseph C. Hovermale and
Jacob C. Hovermale. Fairview Church
House was built in 1896 by Rev. W. L.
Childress, and dedicated by Dr. A. P.
Funkhouser. The membership is 15 in
1964.
GRACE: Pleasant Hill Church burnt
December 12, 1954. Sleepy Creek
Church was in need of repair. On June
5, 1955, these two congregations voted
to go together in the Sleepy Creek
Church. The two congregations united
into one and built a new church on a
new location between the former two
churches. This church was built at a
cost of $35,000, including the cost of
the land at $4,000 which was given by
the Conference Board of Missions,
plus $3,000 in cash. The local church
raised $18,763 including free labor and
donations. The church was dedicated Sunday, June 30, 1957, by Dr. U. P.
Hovermale and the Conference Superintendent Dr. Floyd L. Fulk, assisted
by the Pastor, the Rev. Daniel A. Frazier. The total cost including donated
labor was $36,701. The membership is 83 in 1964.
FAIRVIEW: Fairview Church, situated
in such a place as to give a grand view
of God’s work in nature, is very well
named. It was established in 1892 on
land secured from Jacob Carver and
wife. The first trustees were Thomas J.
Widmyer, Joseph C. Hovermale and
Jacob C. Hovermale. Fairview Church
House was built in 1896 by Rev. W. L.
Childress, and dedicated by Dr. A. P.
Funkhouser. The membership is 15 in
1964.
GRACE: Pleasant Hill Church burnt
December 12, 1954. Sleepy Creek
Church was in need of repair. On June
5, 1955, these two congregations voted
to go together in the Sleepy Creek
Church. The two congregations united
into one and built a new church on a
new location between the former two
churches. This church was built at a
cost of $35,000, including the cost of
the land at $4,000 which was given by
the Conference Board of Missions,
plus $3,000 in cash. The local church
raised $18,763 including free labor and
donations. The church was dedicated Sunday, June 30, 1957, by Dr. U. P.
Hovermale and the Conference Superintendent Dr. Floyd L. Fulk, assisted
by the Pastor, the Rev. Daniel A. Frazier. The total cost including donated
labor was $36,701. The membership is 83 in 1964.
