D. Gene West was born in Chester, WV and attended public schools in Hancock County. He earned an Associate in Arts Degree from Freed-Hardeman College, a Bachelor of Arts Degree from West Liberty State College and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Fairmont State College. He has served churches in Martin's Ferry, OH; Kissimmee, FL; Hundred, Moundsville, Vienna and Fairmont, WV. He presently preaches for Hillview Terrace Church of Christ Moundsville, WV.  He was baptized by brother Jess Nutter in 1950. He was the owner and editor of the Bible Herald for several years, and has spoken on numerous lectureships and conducts several Gospel meetings each year. Gene and his wife, the former Shirley Bissett, have three children: Kandi Davis, Mary Amy Kessinger and Todd and six grandchildren.

D. Gene West preached the first sermon in the Hillview Terrace Church of Christ meeting house on February 6, 1966 and continued to serve the congregation, established in May of 1964 until the summer of 1973.  Since 1973 the congregation has been served by Bro. Don Cooper, Bro. Kenneth Burton, and Bro. Denver Cooper.  Bro. Gene and his wife returned to Hillview in June 2001 and has faithfully preached the word of God to this day.

You can contact Bro. West through the church phone number or by e-mail.
304-845-7227
dgenewest1936@comcast.net

D. Gene West and his wife Shirley