LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BNc) — Elders at the Watterson Trail congregation announced an official merger date with the Middletown church. In their bulletin for the week of May 15, they wrote:
As many of you know there have been discussions over the past few years regarding the possible merger of the Middletown Church of Christ and Watterson Trail Church of Christ. Both parties have established the necessary understanding to move forward with this merger. It is anticipated that all of the necessary paperwork will be completed to make May 15th the official date of this merger. We ask that we all continue to pray for this event and that the merger between our two families become one in fellowship and spirit striving to continue to build the family of God in Louisville. We look forward to members of the Middletown Church of Christ placing membership with us and laboring with us.
According to their website the Watterson Trail church formed in 1995 as a merger of two other congregations that were in “steady decline due in part to their locations.”
No reason was given in the announcement for the latest merger, but as a process, its rationale undoubtedly has been well placed before the congregations.
2011-05-20 at 7:17 pm
The Middletown congregation had been in decline for several years. The two congregations enjoyed warm fellowship and mutual support for a long time and thus when the Middletown church could no longer continue the Watterson Trail congregation came to her aid. The Watterson Trail elders, in cooperation with Middletown members, are assisting in the distribution of Middletown property assets. Our prayer is that the faithful legacy of the Middletown church will continue in the ongoing life of the Watterson Trail Church of Christ.
Paul N. Merideth
Preaching / Teaching Minister
Watterson Trail
CHURCH of CHRIST