Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church Marks 160th Anniversary
Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church in Charleston, West Virginia, celebrated its 160th anniversary this past weekend with a soul food dinner and events focusing on its history.
Charleston Huntington, WV, October 19, 2026 —
Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church in Charleston, West Virginia, marked its 160th anniversary this past weekend with a soul food dinner and events focused on the church’s history.
The celebration brought together two themes identified by organizers: a shared meal and a look back at the congregation’s past. Details about the individual history-focused events were not provided, and no speakers, guests or attendance figures were identified.
The anniversary marks 160 years since the church was established, according to the information provided about the celebration. The church’s founding date and details about its development over those years were not specified. No information was provided about whether the weekend’s events were open to the public or held at a particular venue.
The soul food dinner was a feature of the weekend’s observance. The menu, the number of people served and the organizers of the dinner were not provided. The celebration also included events focusing on the church’s history, but their format and subjects were not described.
The anniversary weekend’s activities were described as a celebration of the church and its history. Further details about the events, the congregation’s historical milestones and any plans following the anniversary were not available.
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