The Disciples’ church at Bridgeport was organized in 1875. the first pastor was Rev. George W. Allen. The first church officers were: elder, Jacob Evans, and deacons, Hezekiah Logue and John Evans. In 1877 a house of worship, which cost over eight hundred dollars (was built). The present (1884) membership is about fifteen.
(Source: The History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pa., Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884, p. 372.)
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