churches history

It was a busy evening during the first 2023 meeting of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society The highlight of the evening was First Vice President Andy Kindle’s very informative presentation on the history of Ellwood City area churches at the Society’s monthly public meeting at the History Center on Monday, January 9th. The information was compiled over the last six months by Andy and his committee and was well received by the 32 guests and members in attendance. Outgoing president Everett Bleakney turned over the gavel after six successful years to new Society president Bob Morabito during the installation…

Andrew Kindle, Historical Society First Vice President, was appointed by President Everett Bleakney to head up the latest society project – Local Churches History. The project will collect information from churches that are in our collection zone of about a ten mile radius. This area will include surrounding townships and part of Beaver County. “Our project started with about 20 churches in Ellwood City but now has grown from discovery to over 60 churches in the area,” says Kindle. “We have found that churches have been active then became inactive, some of the early names have been shortened or changed,…