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A Century of Faith in Parkersburg | Parkersburg News
Celebrate 100 years of faith and history at Parkersburg’s First Christian Church this Saturday—free festivities from noon to 4 PM featuring live music, historic tours, a car show, alpacas, and ice cream. Built in 1926 by local architect Harry Nay (also designer of the Mason County Courthouse), this stunning 44-room sanctuary was once hailed as West Virginia’s largest and most beautiful church. The congregation, formally organized in 1899, began in a tent before moving through homes, courthouses, and even a fiery “roof garden” church—showing a bold, pioneering spirit that still echoes today…
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