Buckhannon Church Celebrates High Sabbath

Story by Liz Bailey

On August 23, the Buckhannon (W.Va.) church gathered for an uplifting baptism Sabbath. The sanctuary was filled with joy as several individuals publicly declared their new life in Christ by being baptized.

The children who came forward to be baptized were deeply influenced by the Valley Vista Summer Camp and Vacation Bible School. It was heartwarming to witness how the seeds planted during those summer activities blossomed into such meaningful commitments.

Another highlight included Liz, a women confined to her home, who joined the church by profession of faith via Zoom.

“The inspiration from that baptism Sabbath continues to ripple through the congregation,” says Roger Curtis, pastor of the Buckhannon, Glenville, Parsons and Braxton churches. “Moved by what they witnessed, another person has come forward, eager to take their own steps of faith. This occasion truly demonstrated that church is not just a place of worship, but a nurturing family that grows together.”