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170 HISTORY OF THE VA CONFERENCE, E.U.B. CHURCH—D.F. GLOVIER
OAK GROVE: The original Oak
Grove Church was a one-room
frame building, built in 1924 at a
cost of $1,300. Under the
energetic and capable leadership
of the Rev. Kenneth Frank, a new
edifice was started and completed
in a period of nineteen months,
from December of 1958 to July of
1960, at a cost of $21,000, with a
remaining debt of only $3,300. A
large portion of the work was
done by free laborers. The church
is located on the same tract of
land as the original church with
additional land being donated by
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shifflett. The old church building was sold for $900.
The new church has four Sunday school rooms, a sanctuary with seating
capacity of 150 people, a choir loft and a full basement. Dedication services
were held on Sunday, July 31, 1960, with Dr. Floyd L. Fulk bringing the
dedication message at 11:00 a.m. On Sunday, September 22, 1963, the
Church celebrated the payment of its building debt with a note-burning
service.
OTTERBEIN (Madison County): The Otterbein Church, built about
1875 at a cost of $300, was in Madison County, Virginia, and was
sometimes referred to as “one of the churches east of the Blue Ridge.” It
was at different times on Albemarle, Charlottesville and Madison Circuits,
the name of the circuit being changed from time to time. Its location was
near a Methodist Church called Binghams. It has for many years been
abandoned.
OTTERBEIN (Rockingham County): The first Otterbein Church
building erected in Rockingham County was built in 1834 on land donated
by David Whitmer. Jacob Miller was the carpenter. Another church building
was erected on the same site and dedicated in 1884. In 1961, under the
leadership of Pastor A. C. Agnew, the church sanctuary was remodeled and
refurnished at a cost of $8,000. On Sunday, September 3, 1961, the church
was rededicated. Rev. Agnew presided, Dr. Floyd L. Fulk brought the
message, and Rev. Robert Bridgers took part in the service. The present
membership is 71.
OAK GROVE: The original Oak
Grove Church was a one-room
frame building, built in 1924 at a
cost of $1,300. Under the
energetic and capable leadership
of the Rev. Kenneth Frank, a new
edifice was started and completed
in a period of nineteen months,
from December of 1958 to July of
1960, at a cost of $21,000, with a
remaining debt of only $3,300. A
large portion of the work was
done by free laborers. The church
is located on the same tract of
land as the original church with
additional land being donated by
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shifflett. The old church building was sold for $900.
The new church has four Sunday school rooms, a sanctuary with seating
capacity of 150 people, a choir loft and a full basement. Dedication services
were held on Sunday, July 31, 1960, with Dr. Floyd L. Fulk bringing the
dedication message at 11:00 a.m. On Sunday, September 22, 1963, the
Church celebrated the payment of its building debt with a note-burning
service.
OTTERBEIN (Madison County): The Otterbein Church, built about
1875 at a cost of $300, was in Madison County, Virginia, and was
sometimes referred to as “one of the churches east of the Blue Ridge.” It
was at different times on Albemarle, Charlottesville and Madison Circuits,
the name of the circuit being changed from time to time. Its location was
near a Methodist Church called Binghams. It has for many years been
abandoned.
OTTERBEIN (Rockingham County): The first Otterbein Church
building erected in Rockingham County was built in 1834 on land donated
by David Whitmer. Jacob Miller was the carpenter. Another church building
was erected on the same site and dedicated in 1884. In 1961, under the
leadership of Pastor A. C. Agnew, the church sanctuary was remodeled and
refurnished at a cost of $8,000. On Sunday, September 3, 1961, the church
was rededicated. Rev. Agnew presided, Dr. Floyd L. Fulk brought the
message, and Rev. Robert Bridgers took part in the service. The present
membership is 71.
