A new holiday tradition is coming to the Mid-Ohio Valley. The Open Doors, Open Hearts Christmas Church Tour will take place on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m.
This self-guided tour invites families and individuals to visit twelve participating churches throughout Marietta, Ohio, and Williamstown, West Virginia. Each church will open its doors for an evening of warmth, beauty, and fellowship. Visitors can enjoy live music, nativity scenes, caroling, refreshments, decorated sanctuaries, and other Christmas activities that reflect the spirit of each congregation.
The event was created to celebrate unity among local churches and to share the true meaning of Christmas with the community. Organizers hope it will become an annual tradition that continues to grow each year.
Participating Churches:
- First Baptist Church of Marietta – 301 Fourth Street, Marietta, OH (Pastor Ryan Brooks)
- First Presbyterian Church – 501 Fourth Street, Marietta, OH (Pastor Mike Seely)
- First Congregational Church of Christ – 318 Front Street, Marietta, OH (Pastor Carla Wobschall)
- Christ United Methodist Church – 301 Wooster Street, Marietta, OH (Pastor Rick Stuhmer)
- Marietta Church of God – 501 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH (Pastor Daniel Hess)
- Crown of Life Lutheran – 300 Wooster Street, Marietta, OH (Pastor Lon Kuether)
- Gilman United Methodist – 312 Gilman Avenue, Marietta, OH (Pastor Cheryl Arnold)
- The Celebration Center of Marietta – 822 Front Street, Marietta, OH (Pastor Gordie Deer)
- Marietta Church of Christ – 228 South Seventh Street, Marietta, OH (Minister Robert Feathers)
- Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption – 506 Fourth Street, Marietta, OH (Father Edward Maxfield)
- First Presbyterian Church of Williamstown – 314 West Fifth Street, Williamstown, WV (Pastor Elizabeth Campbell-Maleke)
- First United Methodist Church – 304 West Fifth Street, Williamstown, WV (Reverend Charles W. May)
A downloadable flyer listing all participating churches, addresses, pastors, and special activities is available at firstbaptismarietta.com.