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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phebe" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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 > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions > at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html