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Names of Pastors appointed:
Those who served the Circuits in our area.
Listed are the years in which the Pastors were appointed. The Annual
Conference met mostly in April through 1857; mostly in March through 1933;
in September through 1964; and in June since 1965.
| 1766-67 | First Societies established in New York City, Maryland, and Philadelphia. |
| 1764f | John Earley , Thomas Taper, Jesse Chew. |
| 1767-71 | Edward Evans (Mt. Royal/Clarksboro) |
| 1769f | Joseph Pilmoor, Richard Boardman (from England) |
| 1771f | Francis Asbury, Richard Wright, Abraham Whitworth. |
| 1773 | Note: First American Methodist Conference |
| John King, Phillip Gatch | |
| 1774 | Phillip Ebert |
| 1775 | William Duke, John King, Daniel Ruff |
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| 1776 | Robert Lindsay, John Cooper (d.1789) |
| 1777 | Henry Kennedy, Thomas McClure |
| 1778 | Daniel Ruff, Benjamin Abbott did considerable work. (d.1796) |
| 1779 | Phillip Cox, Joshua Dudley, Daniel Ruff |
| 1780 | William Gill (d.1789), John James, Richard Garretson |
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| 1781 | Caleb Pedicord (d.1785), James O. Cromwell, Joseph Everett |
| 1782 | Joshua Dudlay, Richard Ivy |
| 1783 | Woolman Hickson (d.1788), John Magary |
| 1784 | Samuel Rowe, William Partridge, John Fidler |
| 1785 | William Phoebus, Robert Sparks, Thomas Ware (1758-1842) On trial 1784. |
| 1786 | Jacob Brush, John Simmons, Jacob Lurton |
| 1787 | Robert Cann, John McClasky, John Milburne |
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| 1788 | Nathaniel B. Mills, John Cooper, Joseph Cromwell |
| 1789 | Simon Pyle, Jethro Johnson, Sylvester Hutchinson |
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| 1790 | Robert Cann, William Jackson |
| 1791 | James O. Cromwell |
| 1792 | Robert Cann, Levi Rogers |
| 1793 | Gamaliel Bailey, Shadrack Bostwick |
| 1794 | Benjamin Fisler (1769-1854) M.D. married Catherine Murphy (9 children). Settled in Port Elizabeth. |
| 1795 | Benjamin Fisler, Robert Searle |
| 1796 | John Ragan, Andrew Turck |
| 1797-98 | Richard Sneath, R. Hutchinson |
| 1799 | Zenas Conger, Levine Moore |
| 1800 | Thomas Everard, John Stewart |
| 1801 | Richard Swain, Samuel Rose |
| 1802 | Samuel Thomas, Benjamin Iliff |
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| 1803 | Benjamin Iliff, Daniel Higley |
| 1804 | David Dunham, Asa Smith |
| 1805 | Joseph Totten, William Bishop |
| 1806-07 | Nathan Swain, Saumel Budd |
| 1808
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Richard Sneath, W. S. Fisher |
| 1809 | Thomas Dunn, Charles Reed |
| 1810 | Peter Vannest, J. Osborn, Thomas Davis |
| 1811 | John Fox, John Furman |
| 1812 | John Fox, John Townsend |
| 1813 | Daniel Ireland, William Smith (1802 on trial; d.1854 Long Branch) |
| 1814 | John Woolson, Edward Stout (1785-1859) On trial 1814. |
| 1815 | Amos C. Moore, Daniel Fidler (1771-1842). On trial 1789. |
| 1816 | Amos C. Moore , John J. Walker (1764-1849). On trial 1802. |
| 1817 | Solomon Sharp, William Smith |
| 1818 | Peter Vannest, James Long (1788 Ire.-1863 Mer. Co.) On trial 1820. |
| 1819 | Thomas Davis, David Bartine on trial 1832, transferred to Newark 1870. |
| 1820 | David Bartine, Richard W. Petherbridge (1792 Phila.-1861 Pemb.) On trial 1816. P. Elder 3 years. Left widow and several children. |
| 1821 | Richard W. Petherbridge, Edward Stout (1785-1859). On trial 1814. Pastor 46 years. |
| 1822 | Edward Stout, David Dailey |
| 1823 | James Moore, Waters Burrows on trial 1816. Transferred to Newark 1857. |
| 1824
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Waters Burrows, William Lummis (b.1776 P. Neck d.1843 Glou. Co.) 1811 on trial. Received 5000 members. Left widow and 4 children. Son Fletcher a Trav. Min. |
| 1825-26 | John Woolson, Eliphalet Reed |
| 1827 | William Lummis, Edward Page (1787 Burl. Co. 1866). On trial 1817. Did 3041 Baptisms. |
| 1828 | Edward Page, J. Iliff |
| 1829 | Jacob Gruber, Richard M. Greenbank |
| 1830 | Richard M. Greenbank, William Williams On trial 1810. Transferred to Philadelphia 1838. |
| 1831 | William Williams, Sedgwick Rusling (1799 NNJ 1876 Rahway). On trial 1827. Married Electa Cummings. |
| 1832 | John Henry, Jacob Loudenslager (1793 Glo. Co. 1871 Pauls.). On trial 1832. |
| 1833 | Edward Stout, a supply. |
| 1834-35 | William Lummis, John F. Crouch (b.1804 MDd.1852 Glass.) 1833 on trial. |
| 1836 | James Long Thomas Christopher (1806-1850). On trial 1834. |
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| 1837-38 | James Long, John W. McDougall, (1812 Mor. Co. 1882). On trial 1833. Pastor 42 years; Abram Owen (1800-1875). On trial 1836. |
| 1839 | Edward Stout, George Jennings on trial 1838. Located 1845. |
| 1840 | George Jennings, Joseph J. Sleeper (1793 Vinc.-1873 Pemb). On trial 1837. |
| 1841 | Joseph. J. Sleeper, Benjamin N. Reed on trial 1835. Located 1855. |
| 1842 | Thomas Christopher, Abram K. Street (1807-1898). On trial 1831. 1834 m. Elizabeth Robertson. Was P. Elder. |
| 1843 | |
| Joseph Atwood (1804 Tuck.-1886 Cam./Tuck.). On trial 1837. 1851 m. Abigail Turner (1807-1876 Trent.). | |
| 1844 | Joseph Atwood , John Fort (1816 Pemb.-1875 Blkwd.). 1838 m. Elizabeth Emley (2 ch.) On trial 1843. |
| (Pittsgrove offFriendship, Monroe & Olivet) | |
| 1845 | John Fort, Nathaniel Chew - on trial 1829. Located 1850. |
| 1846 | William A. Brooks (1810 Phila.-1868 C. May Co.). On trial 1836. Wife Anna (3 ch.); |
| David Duffell (1801 Cam.-1884 Clay.). On trial 1839. | |
| 1847 | David Duffell, Abraham I. J. Truitt on trial 1838. Located 1854. |
| 1848 | Abraham I. J. Truitt, Bromwell Andrews on trial 1829. Transferred to Newark 1858. |
| 1849 | Bromwell Andrews, Noah Edwards (1809 Bargt.-1889 Hadd.). 1832 m1 Hannah J. Downs (d.1836 2 sons). On trial 1839. m2 P. Hartshorn (3 daughters). |
| 1850 | Abraham Gearheart (b.1788 Hun. Co.-d.1854 Tuck.) On trial 1829; Noah Edwards |
| 1851 | Abraham Gearheart, Dayton F. Reed on trial 1850. Transferred to Newark 1857. |
| 1852-53
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James J. White (1816 Phila-1873). On trial 1838. 1841 m. Margaret Willits of W. Ck. (3 ch.), Civil War chaplain. Had received 2000 members. |
| Levi J. Rhoads (1808 PA-1871 S. River). Local Preacher 1846. | |
| (Willow Grove Circuit split offWillow Grove, Union Grove, Malaga) | |
| 1854-55 | Joseph C. Summerill (1821 P.Grove-1882). On trial 1844. 1849 m. Sarah J. Vaneman (6 ch.). |
| 1856-57 | |
| 1858 | |
| 1859 | Hamilton S. Norris;
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| 1860
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| Albert Atwood on trial 1858. Transferred to Oregon 1874. | |
| 1861 | Edwin Waters, Edward T. Marks on trial 1859. Discontinued 1862. |
| 1862 | |
| 1862½ | Julius Wilcox a Local Preacher 1/2 year. |
| 1863-64 | Lucius
O. Manchester (1834 Conn.-1909 DE). 1855 m. Anna Bray (2 ch). On trial
1863. Pastor 44 yrs. |
| (Union off - Unionville/Aura, Mt. Pleasant/Richwood, Monroeville, Franklinville) | |
| 1865-66
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| (Gloucester Circuit - Porchtown, Lake, Piney Hollow, Friendship-Landisville) | |
| 1867 | |
| 1868-69 | |
| 1870-71 | |
| 1872-73 | |
| 1874 | |
| 1875-76 | Edwin F. Moore (1848 Rahway-1877 H.Sq.). 1870 on trial. 1872 m. Emma Rogers. |
| 1877-78 | Caleb A. Malsbury (d.c.1895). On trial 1856. Transferred to Newark 1857-65; 1866 back to N.J. |
| 1879 | John L. Nelson on trial 1876. Trans. to Troy 1897. |
| 1880-82 | |
| 1883 | |
| (Gloucester Circuit add Plainville) | |
| 1884 | |
| 1885 | |
| 1886 | No Gloucester Circuit |
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| R. Brooks Robbins Friendship, Piney Hollow, Plainville (Next year called Harmony Circuit) Robbins Local Preacher from Pt. Norris. 1886 and 1887 supply pastor. | |
| Wilber B. Nobles Malaga, Lake. Nobles on trial 1885, located 1900. | |
| John P. Connelly (Willow Grove, Union Grove, Porchtown, N. Vineland, Forest Grove, Pleasantville) | |
| 1887 | R. Brooks Robbins |
| 1888-89 | |
| 1890 | Samuel L. Johnson - Local Preacher from Woodruff (1902 at Aura). |
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| 1891
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John G. Clark (Richland and Friendship). Local Preacher from Forest Grove. |
| 1892 | Frank Coleman Local Preacher from Deerfield/Aldine. |
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| 1893-96
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Abram Jaggers (add Richland to Harmony Circuit) He a Local Preacher from Piney Hollow. |
| 1896½ | |
| 1897 | |
| 1898-00
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Charles H. Barnes (Bgtn.-1914). Became an Evangelist. |
| (1899 Richland & Newtonville Circuit created) | |
| 1901 | George H. VanNote (1860 Oc.Co-1930 W.Farms). 1879 m. Helen Hurley. 1896 moved to Chatsworth started meetings in empty Presbyterian church. 1916 transferred to M.P. then back to NJ Conference. |
| (Friendship, Richland, Newtonville) | |
| 1902-3 | |
| 1904 | Charles Henry DuBois 1902 Supply, 1911 on trial, 1914 discontinued. 1920 supply at Newfield. |
| 1905-6 | |
| 1907 | David D. Fisler On trial 1883, supernum 1899, then supply pastor. |
| 1908-10
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Richard D. Smith 1902f supply from Port Elizabeth |
| 1911-14 | William H. McKaig supply pastor from Woodruff. |
| 1915 | Edward B. Campbell supply from Millville and Minotola. |
| 1916 | J. S. Boetaman supply pastor |
| 1916½-17 | Thomas Hess supply from Clermont, Halyville. |
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| 1918 | |
| (Friendship, Piney Hollow, Plainville) | |
| 1919 | P. S. Sampson supply from Millville. 1881 m. Rachel Bishop (d.1925). 1930 to Ocean Grove. |
| 1919½ | W. R. Coleman |
| 1920 | |
| (Friendship, Richland) | |
| 1921-22 | Mark L. Kears Local Preacher from Vineland. Supply 1921-22. |
| 1923-24 | Frank B. Chard Local Preacher from Millville. Supply. |
| 1925-26 | P. S. Sampson |
| (Friendship, Richland, Newtonville) | |
| 1927 | Leolin R. Howell Supply from Millville |
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(Richland, Friendship, Newtonville) |
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| 1928-29 | Leolin R. Howell |
| 1930-32
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Clarence S. Reeves Supply from Millville. |
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(Friendship, Newtonville) |
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| 1933 | Clarence S. Reeves |
| 1934 | Howard Shoemaker Part-time supply. |
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(Friendship, Piney Hollow, Newtonville, Richland and Minotola) |
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| 1935 | Howard Shoemaker A part-time supply. Asst. John Peterson, part-time supply. from Salem |
| (Richland discontinued) | |
| 1936-40
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Howard Shoemaker and John Peterson |
| (Newtonville Circuit) | |
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(Friendship, Piney Hollow, Newtonville) |
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| 1941-44
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Howard Shoemaker |
| 1945-47
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| 1948
(more) |
Harold Dunn |
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(Minotola, Forest Grove, Friendship, Newtonville, Piney Hollow) |
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| 1949-50
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| 1951-52 | Joseph M. Scott - Student supply. |
| 1953 | Jack Stevenson Student supply. |
| 1953½-55 | |
| Asst. A. Shull | |
| 1956 | |
| Asst. William Boyd Part time supply from Millville | |
| 1957-61
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Harold Coles supply |
| (Minotola, Forest Grove, Friendship) (1961 Newtonville discontinued) | |
| 1962-64
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Joseph A. Kickasola Student supply. |
| 1965-69
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| 1968 | Forest Grove discontinued. |
| 1969 | Assistant Carl Vaughn. |
| 1970-74½ | |
| (Friendship alone) | |
| 1974½-78½ | |
| 1978½-90
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| 1991 | Clyde A. Phillips Local Preacher 1967 Nfld. Willow Grove 1970-76. |
| 1991½-93 | John B. Mitchell, Jr. Local Preacher with Newfield UMC. Retired from Bell Telephone. |
| 1994 | William G. Chew Local Preacher. Married to Ann (2 ch.). Also serving Elwood UMC. |
| 1995-97
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Charles R. Gebhardt Local Preacher. Married to Sally. Retired from AT&T. |
| 1998
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