Warren Township
Jefferson County, Ohio
Presbyterianism in the Upper Ohio Valley
(Author, Andrew G. Slade, published 1976) – Title page - An authorized publication of the Presbytery of the Upper Ohio Valley in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the United States of American in 1976.
Rayland United Presbyterian Church - The earliest available records indicate that the Rayland church was organized during the winter of 1869. Layman Athelbert J. Alexander conducted the service which was held in the then new school house. On June 7, 1879, the following were admitted into membership in Portland (now Rayland): Mariah E. Norman, Mary A. Stringer, Adam C. Hathaway, Arabell Lyen, Jane J. Norman, Cynthia Tilton, and Joseph H. Stringer. The first church building was erected in September 1879. Rev. Crawford preached the dedicatory sermon. At the time of the flood of 1884, the church building provided a haven for refugees. On June 28, 1943 fire so damaged the main part of the church that the congregation decided to build a new one.
