Local churches unite for inaugural Upper Ohio Valley Gospel Fest

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — It was a special day filled with good music and all the praises to God today at Wheeling’s Heritage Port.

The Bethlehem Temple and Shiloh Apostolic Faith Assembly hosted its first Upper Ohio Valley Gospel Fest on Sunday in the Friendly City.

The festival featured various local churches that closed their doors today and came to sing praises and hymns for everyone to hear.

The Pastor at Bethlehem Apostolic Temple Church, Bishop Darrell Cummings, says that with so many other music festivals that take place in the Ohio Valley, he felt it was fitting to add yet another one.

It’s next to a miracle for a pastor to close his church and go anywhere. So we’re very honored that they have come and we’re looking forward to having a good time. I’m seeing smiles on faces, I see people wave their hand, I see people clap their hands. I think that’s something good, and I can only hope it grows from there.”

Bishop Darrell Cummings – Bethlehem Apostolic Temple

Anything that can help bring communities and people together across all denominational and organizational lines. Yes, I was very thrilled to come here and support this effort with Bishop Cummings.

Pastor Mark Boyd – Greater Zion Temple, Steubenville, OH

To see all people giving God the praise. Even the church was excited to come here just to glorify God.

Pastor Matthew Quivers – Apostolic Faith Temple, Martins Ferry, OH

Bishop Cummings and the other churches hope to make Gospel Fest an annual event for everyone in the Ohio Valley to enjoy.

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