Churches of Bridgeport (Religious leaders as of 1957)
Assembly of God-- George Rutledge Minister
3rd and Jefferson
Church of God-- Mrs. Hazel Hensley Minster
First Christian Church-- Glenn H Bourne Minister
Main and Chestnut
Free Methodist Church-- Carl Sewell Minister
Chestnut Street
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church-- Rev Conrad Betsche
(Now closed)
Church Street
New Hope
Bridgeport Road
Pilgrim Holiness/Wesleyan Church-- L S Lancaster, Minister
524 Gillespie St
Presbyterian Church-- Phillip Brunn Minister.
643 N Main
United Methodist Church-- C C Lowe Minister
3rd and Main
Fountain Fellowship Church (new since 1957)
No Photo
701 East State St ( former IGA Building)
The Historical Society has a large collection of church photos, clippings, booklets and artifacts. Feel free to browse these at the research library on Lexington or see our new church related exhibit at the History center on the square if you are interested in a particular church's history. We are aware that some of the county's churches have changed affiliations and new churches have been added, so to provide continuing history of these churches we ask that you help us update our files. One hundred years from now, people will be interested in exterior and interior photos of these buildings so photographers please send us your best shots. lawrencelore@gmail.com
The Auction for the Festival of Trees to benefit various organizations sponsored by the Lawrence County Health Department has begun on the Parrott Auction site https://www.parrottauctions.com/auctions/32312-lchd-festival-of-trees. Don't forget to bid for the Lawrence County Historical Society's Tree Lot Number 29.
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