This book provides a detailed account of the history of the Church in Western Maryland, spanning a century of growth and development. The author, Thomas J. Stanton, offers unique insights into the challenges and triumphs of the Church during this period, and provides a compelling narrative of the efforts of its leaders to build and sustain a thriving religious community. This is an important work for anyone interested in the history of the Church in America, and a must-read for scholars and historians of religion. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.