A Brief History of Midway Christian Church (pdf)
Disciples History brochure (pdf)
Midway Christian Church Heritage Month Presentation (pdf)
An Introduction to Walter Scott

Midway Christian Church History

Between 1840 and 1850, great leaders and missionaries emerged in the Christian Church. Among them were men like John T. Johnson, James Ware Parrish, and L. L. Pinkerton in Midway.

Although they met before it was formalized, the Christians at Midway were incorporated by the Kentucky Legislature on March 2, 1844. On Christmas Day of that same year, minister Dr. L. L. Pinkerton preached the dedicatory sermon for the congregation’s new, one-story rectangular building.

The congregation eventually outgrew the small church. It was razed and the present structure was erected and dedicated in 1896 on the original site.

Some MCC tidbits:

• Founded in 1844 by 32 charter members
• First services were held in an unfinished woolen mill on a site now occupied
  by a brick building at 206 Main (Railroad) Street
• L. L. Pinkerton served as minister from 1844-1860
• First church building was dedicated on Christmas Day 1844
• In 1859, the “incident” over musical instruments in worship happened
• In 1895, the “new” church building was built and dedicated on April 12,
  1896
• The windows in the “new” church building cost $275! (for the stained
  glass and glazing)
• The “Daisy Blackburn Window” is in memory of Daisy M. Blackburn - The story goes that Daisy was getting into a carriage when a loaded shotgun went off and killed her

The Chalice

The chalice symbolizes the central place of communion in worship for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

The X-shaped cross of the disciple Andrew is a reminder of the ministry of each person and the importance of evangelism. (from www.disciples.org)