History

n the 1800's Alexander Campbell, one of the leaders in the Christian Restoration Movement, traveled throughout much of the eastern part of West Virginia preaching at all day camp meetings.  It was during this time that some of the residents of Augusta heard of him at Sandy Ridge (north of Hanging Rock).  Following these all day meetings, the Augusta residents began the process of organizing many of the Church of Christ/Christian churches in Hampshire County.  The Augusta Church of Christ was formed May 30, 1880.  There were 15 members with David Beery and J. W. Shull as Elders, and William J. Stewart as Deacon.  Many of the original member's descendants still worship in our congregation today.

In the beginning, the congregation met in the Augusta Elementary School for weekly worship and devotional services.  During the Spanish-American War, this building burned and afterward they worshipped in the Union Church which stood across the road from the school at the site of the present day Augusta Graveyard.  The Union Church had been brought from the end of Short Mountain, being transported by twenty horses on long rollers.  It was used by the Baptists, Brethren, Methodists, and Christians.  All having helped in the move agreed that it should be used equally by all assemblies.