Phebe, is this church Baptist? Methodist? other? In a message dated 11/14/2008 7:27:30 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: I have been asked by a church to help them write their 100 year history. In the early days the church had Itinerant Preachers. Would someone kindly point to where I could find additional source material on Itinerant Preachers. I really know very little on this subject. Am I correct in assuming that in rural churches, members of the congregation took on the responsibility of preaching. From my own research I have found that in the 1700's that Lewis Morgan (my husband's ancestor) was paid for being a "READER" in Pittsylvania County. Did this money come from the county? Would Itinerant Preachers be limited to those of the Baptist faith? Phebe Morgan Sarasota, FL ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001) ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html