Beckley Presbyterian Church

203 South Kanawha St
Beckley, WV 25801

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.
Radio Broadcast 7:00 p.m. on WJLS 99.5 FM

Photo Album Archive

2011

Reception at Pentecost celebration

Rev. McKinnon and wife, Darci, receive gifts at Installation Reception

Installation Reception (October 16th)

Members of the McKinnon Family

Christmas in the Sanctuary

Baby Shower for the McKinnon’s

Lots of gifts to open!

Wrappings and bows everywhere

PW Ladies have lunch at Tamarack.

Youth perform Godspell Junior in April

2012

March Cake & Sweet Treats Auction – fundraising for Joyous Daring

Beautiful Sweet Treats “Cake Pops” donated by Hester Thacker.

Presbyterian Women’s African Dresses sewing project

July Lunch and Ice Cream Social

Bargain Basement Sale – August 4th

Bargain Basement Sale – August 4th

Bargain Basement Sale – August 4th

Bargain Basement Sale – August 4th

Hotdog Sale did brisk business.

The gang at The Carpenter’s Corner

Meredith McCoy’s Wedding Shower

Marji gets ‘wrapped’ at sister Meredith’s shower.

Meredith & Lonnie at wedding reception

Beautiful Cake!

Dolly and Donna say good-bye to all of us.

Our Christmas Parade Group

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School

2013

Beckley Newspapers – January 2013

Dr. Charles Chandler plays organ in church

“1st Sunday Lunch” in Feb. – New members Kelly & Linda Skillet.

“1st Sunday Lunch” in Feb. – Betsy talks with new member Charles Maynard.

Missionaries, Drs. Leslie & Cynthia Morgan, present program at potluck dinner.

Interesting things the Morgans brought from Bangladesh to show.

Betsy sings a mixed-up Mother Goose

Two sisters perform with their hula hoops.

Fun and silly six-person skit

Sandy, our belly dancer, entertains us.

Sandy gets Rev. McKinnon dancing, too.

Greg & Tish Westman play their dulcimer & psaltery

The McKinnon family act

Kathryne directs her “bottle band.”

Gotta have an audience!

Rebecca plays an original composition on her flute.

Cindy W. as the Wicked Witch of the West serves soup uptown for TWA during Souper Saturday.

Charlotte Bronze Handbell Ensemble (April 14th)

Bargain Basement Sale in early May

Bargain Basement Sale

Pentecost reception after worship on May 19th

Annual Picnic at Grandview – Lots of people and good food despite a rainy day.

Clemenseau Allen will be reading to children at Camp Hope, sponsored by Hospice of Southern WV.

Jennifer and Betsy enjoy Ice Cream Social

Ice Cream Social – Darci McKinnon & baby Ian

Ice Cream Social & John McKinnon’s Birthday

The church sanctuary was painted in September. Lots of big equipment needed!

Church member & Beckley Councilwoman, Ann Worley, featured in newspaper’s Yearbook 2013.

BPC entry marches up Main St. with our banner on a very cold day.

Float participants – taken from the BPC Facebook page

BPC float rounds the corner.

Church members serve cookies and hot chocolate outside the church.

Liberty HS World Percussion Ensemble directed by Jeremy Rodriguez

BPC Handbell Choir

UC Concert Choir and University Singers directed by Dr. Joseph Janisch

Trap Hill Middle School Choir led by Yvonne Seay

Teresa McCoy, BPC music director, directed the handbell choir. The church was packed!

Visit to Boone, NC, Distribution Center – Jennifer B., Maddie D., Mikaela O., Kimberly O.

2014

The baby of a Nicaraguan family

Making orange Juice in 90 degree weather

Picking Coffee Beans

Coffee Beans

Sheila Barnhart gave a piano concert on April 5th. Pictured here with School of Harmony director.

Rev. John McKinnon poses for a picture in front of our Noack organ.

Members from choir sing song from “Nun-sense.”

Youth perform an exercise they learned at camp.

Tish Westman and pupil, John McKinnon, played the dulcimer.

Sandy entertains us again with her belly dancing.

Annual Bargain Basement & Hotdog Sale

Valerie Hartling receives Honorary Life Membership in Presbyterian Women.

Mothers & daughters gather up front for a fun match-up game.

Graduates are honored on a special Sunday.

Players: Darlene Mc., Betsy G., Darci Mc., Helen W., Cindy W.

Players: Cindy W., Helen W., Betsy G., Darci Mc., Darlene Mc.

“NUNSENSE”

Marji McCoy and Ryan Kissinger sing a few songs together for the church service.

Ready for Pentecost Sunday

Church goers enjoy lunch at our annual Ice Cream Social in July.

Relay for Life

Relay for Life

Our Luminaries

Volunteers help prepare for the Rally Day Breakfast

Great picture of participants at Rally Day breakfast

Some adults meet for their Sunday School class after breakfast.

Youth group meets for Sunday School class with Rev. McKinnon on Rally Day.

Getting Ready for Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Enjoying Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Together

Our Float in the Christmas Parade; A rainy Saturday!

Dawn McGinnis leads Beckley-Stratton Choir

Heart of God Ministries Choir Performs

University of Charleston Singers Perform

Saturday Luncheon Circle at Christmas Time

Choir and Instruments perform at White Christmas Service

Our Jubilant Handbell Choir Rings

2015

Roberta stirs the chili for Souper Bowl lunch

Great lunch! The Youth served, and donations were collected to feed the hungry.

The church bids farewell to Music Director, Teresa McCoy.

Teresa with family and friends at farewell reception.

Charlie Chandler became the new Music Director.

Kim Fernandes is hired as new Administrative Assistant & Treasurer.

Youth and their parents prepare bag lunches for The Carpenter’s Corner.

Cake & Sweets Sale

Cake & Sweets Sale

Cake & Sweets Sale

Chili Sunday – We voted for our favorite.

Sunday morning with the Rootzie Trio music

A beautiful Easter Sunday morning in church!

A baptism and a new member

Easter Communion Service

Pentecost Sunday with the red tongue of fire

Our Youth did a wonderful job. Conducted the whole service.

Farewell to Ann & Bucky Harkins on 50th Anniversary.

A lovely reception for the Harkins’ after church

Jonathan and Matt DiGiulian accompanied singing.

Youth graduates honored with gifts

Marji McCoy will be a Presbyterian Adult Volunteer working with the homeless in Los Angeles.

The Food Line!

Everyone dug in! Wouldn’t be a picnic without great food.

Our youth participated in the annual 30-hour famine experience.

30-Hour Famine – 2015

Our Men’s Sextet performs at Church Service in August.

Darci McKinnon – a leader at the Presbyterian Youth Conference in Montreat.

Nancy Kissinger with partner Matt Morris win Dancing with the Stars event in Beckley.

Beth Stone spoke at PW Lunch Meeting, Presented with Honorary Life Membership.

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