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Address: 780 Pughtown Road, Spring City, PA 19475
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1901 - 1905 Rev. Wm. T. Johnson (Later Years)
A Reopening Service was held with services and activities that were went on all day. Memorials were given by Clifton Prizer; a table was given in memory of the Isaiah Guest family; and, by sons of Rufus Styer; a pulpit stand was given in memory of their father and mother. Recognition of work completed on the baptistery that was renewed and replaced was presented. As well, three persons were baptized that day.
For years before 1903, the pastor's salary was $300 a year; then for 1903 it was raised to $350 a year.
The sheds had to be repaired again. This time in June of 1904, the repair bill was $149. The bill was paid through a $30 contribution of the Ladies Aid Society, $25 collection and a $94 note. Fred Eggeling was paid $1.25 a day to clean-up the cemetery to prepare for the stone and metal railings fence being erected on the west side of the cemetery. It was completed by the end of the year.
On January 17, 1905, the first ushers selected were Oliver Hoffman and Lewis Miller. On September 5 that same year, the pastor and deacons with their wives were in charge of the 50th Anniversary celebration.
On December 26, 1905 Rev. Johnson resigned effectively until the end of the year. During Johnson's pastorate, the disposal of shrubbery from out of the cemetery and removal of a balcony in the upper sanctuary have been accomplished.
Return to the Top1906 - 1907 Rev. George W. Landis
1907 - 1910 Rev. J. D. Clark
For the year 1906, Chester Montgomery and Jay Rinehart were assigned as ushers.
On April 8, 1906, Rev. George W. Crane accepts the call as pastor to begin the first Sunday of May 6th. He was ordained in a special service on June 27, 1906. The former pastor Rev. William T. Johnson took part in the ordination.
The sexton's salary was raised $5 to $45 a year as of January 15, 1907, then in October, Rev. Crane resigned effectively October 27, 1907. In October when letters of dismissal were given to the out-going pastor and family, letters were also given to Mrs. Clara Easton and Fannie Crouse.
The congregation heard a sermon by Rev. J. D. Clark on November 3, 1907. A call was later extended to the pastor on December 15, 1907 for his services at $25 a month for a year.
During Rev. Clark's pastorate, Martha Parmley, H. L. Still and Bessie Murray were baptized and brought into the circle of believers. On December 12, 1909, a donation of $100 was given by the Ladies Aid Society for church improvements.
Return to the Top1911 - 1912 Rev. Hunter
1912 - 1913 Rev Robinson
From July 1, 1911 until August 18, 1912 was the period of Rev Hunter's pastorate. He was paid $275 a year to preach Sunday mornings and a mid-week prayer meeting.
Rev. Robinson was paid the same salary for a period of October 6, 1912 to December 31, 1913. Annie Miller was given a letter of dismissal to First Baptist church of Pottstown.
At the business meeting of January 20, 1914, a transaction of $5.50 was paid out from the Poor Fund for a bushel of potatoes, 2 1/2 bushel of corn, groceries, 9 1/2 pounds of bacon for Sallie Funk who was in need of food.
Return to the Top1914 - 1916 Rev. Samuel Neal
1916 - 1918 Rev. Thomas Neal Jr.
Rev. Samuel Neal from South Amboy, New Jersey, was pastor from March 1914 to June 1916. During this time, he was paid $300 a year. Again, in 1915 the Poor Fund contributed $8.80 in groceries for Sallie Funk's use. The second Edwin Morris' wife, Elizabeth, had her letter transferred from Oaklane Baptist church on May 30, 1915. On January 17, 1916, letters of dismissal were given to Edgar, Amelia, and Kathryn Rinehart to First Baptist church of Pottstown.
A call was then extended to Rev. Thomas Neal, Jr. on October 29, 1916 "at the former salary together with house rent and Sunday evening collections." The previous was recorded during church business meeting of the same date. Rev. Neal's pastorate lasted about a year and an half.
Return to the Top1918 - 1919 Rev. J. D. Bozarth
1919 - 1921 Rev. James Kirby
On January 9, 1917, a decision was made to have worship service in the Sunday School room until April 1 because of heating problems. It was also decided to set a part of the sheds apart for storing cemetery tools.
Rev. J. D. Bozarth was paid $350 a year with house rent and conveyance. His tenure was from May 19, 1918 to March 30, 1919. Again, $5 was paid out of the Poor Fund for groceries for Sallie Funk during 1918. An organized social service group for the benefit of the community was begun in 1919. It was decided the service group would incur their own expenses.
Rev. James Kirby had a salary of $400 a year during his tenure, September 1, 1919 to September 1, 1921. By this time for comparison, the church was paying $13.95 for a ton of coal as recorded in church minutes of January 7, 1922.
Return to the Top1922 - 1924 Rev. Langford
1924 Rev. Harry Dickinson
When a call to Rev. Langford was given, it was possible only through the Central Union Baptist Association's loan of $400 toward Langford's first year salary with the church matching the loan amount for $600. His tenure was from January 5, 1922 to September 1, 1924. He was born in Canada and studied the ministry at Bucknell College.
In August of 1922 a committee consisting of Schuyler Wiley and Robert Potts had a proposal of land that was 150 feet west of the church costing $560 from Jay D. Tyson.
During 1923 several things were procured or developed. A sweeper, axe and hatchet were recorded as being bought for use of the janitors. A new heating system was considered. It was also decided to install electric lights as soon as the electric lines were erected which would come from Pottstown. A music committee was set-up with Ida May Cook as director of music, Mrs. Mary C. Morris as secretary and Robert Potts responsible for music distribution.
On April 17, 1923, Isaac Mourar was accepted for baptism. A special ceremony was held on November 22, 1923 to set Earl Webster apart for the diaconate. In the news article, which spoke of the above ceremony, said the presence of Rev. Langford added new life to the church.
The Poor Fund paid seven dollars for coal and one dollar for a doctor bill for Sarah Bertolett as recorded January 24, 1924.
After Rev. Langford left, Rev. Harry Dickinson preached a Sunday on September 7, 1924
Return to the TopUpdated May 26, 2006.
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