The Baptist also had circuit riders as did the Methodist, back in the mid 
1800's.  What  church are you researching?  And is this in VA or in FL?

Barbara

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From: "Phebe" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 9:26 AM
Subject: [VA-HIST] Interant Preachers


>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
>
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