1st.The convention also said that they were aware that the Discipline, as heretofore expounded, might not authorize the church in such extreme actions at once, but at the same time, they urged that it is not contrary to the Spirit of the Discipline, which pledges its members to give according to their ability for the support of the Gospel, and the Benevolent institutions of the church. They recommended that if further legislation was necessary by the General Conference to enforce such provisions, proper steps be immediately taken to secure such legislation.That the amount necessary to meet all the church expenses of the year be carefully and properly estimated by the Stewards of the church.2nd.That an assessing committee of three, who are not members of the Quarterly Conference, shall be appointed, who shall assess each member according to his or her ability to pay, and notify them that the Board of Stewards will meet as a board of equalization at a designated time and place to hear any complaints, and equalize the assessments to the best of their ability.3rd.Anyone not satisfied with the action of the Board of Stewards may appeal to the Quarterly Conference, the decision of which shall be final, and anyone who fails to pay after such action by the Quarterly Conference, shall be charged in the name of the church with neglect of duties, and upon persistently refusing to pay, shall be expelled.
YEAR | PRESIDING ELDERS |
1825, Stephen R. Beggs | John Strange |
1826, N. B. Griffith | " " |
1827, James Havens | " " |
1828, John Kerns | Allen Wiley |
1829, Joseph Tarkington, Wm. Evans | " " |
1830, Amos Sparks, J. C. Smith | " " |
1831, Charles Bonner, C. Swanks | " " |
1832, Spencer W. Hunter, Isaac Kimball | " " |
1833, I. N. Elsberry, David Stivers | James Havens |
1834, Joseph Carter, C. B. Jones | " " |
1835, Joseph Carter, Thomas Gunn | " " |
1836, Elijah Whitten, J. B. Birt | James Havens |
1837, John W. Sullivan, J. B. Birt | Augustus Eddy |
1838, James Scott, George Havens | " " |
1839, Richard Hargrave, J. S. Barwick | " " |
1840, H. S. Dane, J. V. R. Miller | James Havens |
1841, H. S. Dane, J. D. Templin | " " |
1842, Jacob Myers, James Webb | " " |
1843, C. B. Davidson, G. H. McLaughlin | " " |
1844, C. B. Davidson, S. P. Crawford | L. W. Berry |
1845, Seth Smith, James Corwine | " " |
1846, Seth Smith, A. H. Shaffer | E. R. Ames |
1847, James Crawford | " " |
1848, James Crawford | " " |
1849, John S. Winchester | " " |
1850, John W. Sullivan | James Havers |
1851, John W. Sullivan | Joseph Tarkington |
1852, Asbury Wilkinson | " " |
1853, Giles C. Smith | Anthony Robinson |
1854, Giles C. Smith | " " |
1855, W. W. Snyder | Thomas M. Eddy |
1856, W. W. Snyder | " " |
1857, Thomas G. Beharrell | F. C. Holliday |
1858, Thomas G. Beharrell | " " |
1859, William Montgomery | " " |
1860, William Montgomery | Thomas H. Lynch |
1861, John G. Chafee | John A. Brouse |
1862, Thomas H. Lynch | E. G. Wood |
1863, Thomas H. Lynch | " " |
1864, Thomas H. Lynch | " " |
1865, John S. Tevis | J. G. Lathrop |
1866, John S. Tevis | " " |
1867, Thomas G. Beharrell | F. C. Holliday |
1868, Thomas G. Beharrell | R. D. Robinson |
1869, Elihu L. Dolph | " " |
1870, Elihu L. Dolph | " " |
1871, Elihu L. Dolph | F. C. Holliday |
1872, George P. Jenkins | W. Terrell |
1873, George P. Jenkins | F. C. Holliday |
1874, Robert Roberts | " " |
1875, Robert Roberts | " " |
1876, George L. Curtiss | " " |
1877, George L. Curtiss | " " |
Missionary Money | $3,451.58
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Expenses of Sunday School | 2,094.03
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Bible Cause | 831.78
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Salary of Pastors (since 1833) | 26, 264.02
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Building Churches and Parsonage | 10,100.00
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Repairing at various times | 2,000.00
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All other Contributions | 2,500.00
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Contributions before 1849 (estimated) | 3,000.00
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Sexton's Department | 4,000.00
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Total | $54,241.41
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