A History:
Little
Falls Presbyterian Church
Although Little Falls has the newest Presbyterian church building in
Land in Falling Waters was donated in 1892 to the Christ Reformed Church,
and a small church was built, where services were held more or less continuously
until 1938. Then the church and land were deeded to Bethany Presbyterian Church
to use as a chapel for members in the Falling Waters area.
After World War II, population grew as did attendance at the chapel. The
new Little Falls Presbyterian Church was formally organized in 1953, with
recognition by the Winchester Presbytery.
With donated land, Little Falls started building a new church in 1954.
Funds were short, so that the members worked as their own
contractors—evenings, Saturdays and holidays, rain or shine. The finished
building was dedicated on
Little Falls church remained yoked with the Bethany Presbyterian Church (no
longer in existence) and shared pastors with that congregation from its
inception in 1953 until 1981, when Little Falls issued a call to a pastor on its
own.
Since the mid-90’s, the church has shared a pastor with Hedgesville
Presbyterian Church.
In 2004, Rev. Carl Howard was installed as pastor for both Little Falls and
Hedgesville churches.