Ohio County, W.V. — Bethlehem Temple Church in Wheeling marked nearly a century of ministry Sunday morning, celebrating its 94th anniversary and reflecting on its past while looking toward the future.
Church leaders highlighted the congregation’s commitment to maintaining traditions established by its founding fathers. They also acknowledged the challenges of sustaining and growing the church, saying the anniversary was a reminder of both what has been accomplished and how much work remains to expand its audience and impact.
Bishop Darrell Cummings, who has served as pastor for 36 years, said the church is focused on continuing its community outreach and spiritual mission.
“We’re not as large as we used to be, but we’re not as big as we’re going to be,” Cummings said. “And so we’re excited about our future, we’re exciting about hopefully the positive impact that we’ve had on our community, the different things that we’re done with our food giveaways, sheltering the hungry, and most important in helping to bring people closer to God.”