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Society for the Preservation of the West Martinsburg Church

The West Martinsburg Methodist Episcopal Church

The purpose of The Society for the Preservation of the West Martinsburg Church is to maintain this beautiful 1840 structure which was once the center of the West Martinsburg Community. The society worked very hard to raise the funds to restore the steeple on the church. It is a 501 (c) 3 organization. 

2025 Christmas Candlelight Service

Every first Wednesday in December is the Christmas Candlelight Service in the Church.     

This year the service was led by Pastor Adam Houser, Associate Pastor of the Lowville Mennonite Church . 

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Methodist Episcopal Church of West Martinsburg

This past December the church bell rang! What a wonderful sound it was for those entering the church. The society, since 1977, has been dedicated to preserving this historic church building. The church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

The society hosts an ice cream social fundraiser in June of each year in the Old West Martinsburg Town Hall. This coming season the society will host the ice cream social while the church is open with CAPO3 playing music in the building.  Our annual online auction will be in May. Please watch the papers and the news as our events are scheduled. 

The church sanctuary retains original structural features, a pump organ and lamp lights for lighting when services are held. Wood stoves provide heating for the services. Additionally, there is a museum room that houses many of the original documents and pictures. 

June 2025 Ice Cream Social

    Ice Cream Social in the Old West Martinsburg Town Hall

    Ice Cream Social in the Old West Martinsburg Town Hall

    Ice Cream Social in the Old West Martinsburg Town Hall

    The June Ice Cream Social is the primary fundraiser for the restoration and preservation of the church. The social  has a long tradition in this community. Locals and out of area people come for cake and ice cream. Take home servings are available.

    Ice Cream Social in the Old West Martinsburg Town Hall

    Ice Cream Social in the Old West Martinsburg Town Hall

    Anyone is welcome to join the society that has an interest in the preservation of the church. The hamlet is home to one of Martinsburg's oldest cemeteries and a 1850s structure which was once an Advent Church. In the 1890s the town bought the building and it was used for the West Martinsburg Town Hall. The furnishings are original. The "Foote Store", now know as the Mercantile, hopes to open in the spring.

    Membership and Information

    Anyone interested in the church is welcome to join.  Meetings are twice a year.  Volunteers are always needed. Please contact Marcia Waligory at 315-376-3401.

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