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When the first settlers came to Wayne County it was a wilderness with no neighbors closer than Lake Erie on the North; For Wayne the closest settlement on the West; Coshocton on the South, and a settlement on the Tuscarawas on the East. These men were of a hardy stock coming to carve out the wilderness homes for themselves and their families. They were used to rough adventure, loved amusement, but there was also in them, a true respect for all sacred things, and not a few were devout Christians. Soon congregations, consisting of a few neighbors were organized by ministers who visited the various settlements, riding a circuit on horseback. They were also instrumental in founding new churches in the wilderness. The history of the circuit riders is a fascinating one. | When the first settlers came to Wayne County it was a wilderness with no neighbors closer than Lake Erie on the North; For Wayne the closest settlement on the West; Coshocton on the South, and a settlement on the Tuscarawas on the East. These men were of a hardy stock coming to carve out the wilderness homes for themselves and their families. They were used to rough adventure, loved amusement, but there was also in them, a true respect for all sacred things, and not a few were devout Christians. Soon congregations, consisting of a few neighbors were organized by ministers who visited the various settlements, riding a circuit on horseback. They were also instrumental in founding new churches in the wilderness. The history of the circuit riders is a fascinating one. | ||
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Revision as of 13:44, 18 July 2014
What is a Church? the dictionary gives nine definitions for the word church.
- A building dedicated to Christian worship
- A body of Christians with a distinct history, creed, ecclesiastical government and forms of worship, a denomination.
- A number of Christians organized for united worship, a congregation.
- The Christians of a certain city or Country
- The whole body of Christian believers.
- Any religious society or body
- Regular religious services or public worship
- The clerical order or profession
- Ecclesiastical authority or influence; distinguished from state power.
When the first settlers came to Wayne County it was a wilderness with no neighbors closer than Lake Erie on the North; For Wayne the closest settlement on the West; Coshocton on the South, and a settlement on the Tuscarawas on the East. These men were of a hardy stock coming to carve out the wilderness homes for themselves and their families. They were used to rough adventure, loved amusement, but there was also in them, a true respect for all sacred things, and not a few were devout Christians. Soon congregations, consisting of a few neighbors were organized by ministers who visited the various settlements, riding a circuit on horseback. They were also instrumental in founding new churches in the wilderness. The history of the circuit riders is a fascinating one.
In a story written by the former Dr. Ann Yoder of Smithville, she telled of the