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The ministers who shaped our story

Explore more than three centuries of pastoral leadership at First Presbyterian Church in Goshen. This interactive timeline is adapted from the original graphic created by Natalie for the church.

Select a century, then choose a minister to expand their entry. You can also browse using the horizontal timeline.

  1. 1721–1732 Rev. John Bradner
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1721–1732.

  2. 1734–1758 Rev. Silas Leonard
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1734–1758.

  3. 1758–1766 Rev. Abner Brush
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1758–1766.

  4. 1766–1804 Rev. Nathan Ker, A.M.
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1766–1804.

  5. 1805–1812 Rev. Isaac Lewis
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1805–1812.

  6. 1813–1833 Rev. Ezra Fisk, D.D.
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1813–1833.

  7. 1835–1839 Rev. James P. Johnson
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1835–1839.

  8. 1840–1849 Rev. Robert McCartee, D.D.
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1840–1849.

  9. 1849–1885 Rev. William D. Snodgrass, D.D.
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1849–1885.

  10. 1885–1902 Rev. Robert Bruce Clark, D.D.
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1885–1902.

  11. 1903–1922 Rev. Francis Stoddard Haines
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1903–1922.

  12. 1922–1930 Rev. George Hamilton Schofield, D.D.
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1922–1930.

  13. 1931–1939 Rev. Luther Moore Bicknell
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1931–1939.

  14. 1940–1948 Rev. Gerald John Huenink
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1940–1948.

  15. 1949–1955 Rev. Patrick Arthur Brindisi
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1949–1955.

  16. 1955–1961 Rev. Eugene William Ebert, Th.M.
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1955–1961.

  17. 1962–1964 Rev. John Ashely Fitch
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1962–1964.

  18. 1965–1970 Rev. Dwight Edgar Faust
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1965–1970.

  19. 1968 Rev. John Smith McKenzie, Jr., Th.M.
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1968.

  20. 1972–1996 Rev. Richard Thompson
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1972–1996.

  21. 1999–2020 Rev. David Calvin Kingsley
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 1999–2020.

  22. 2021–2023 Rev. Dr. Rhonda Myers
    Interim Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 2021–2023.

  23. 2024–Present Rev. Todd Matthew Young
    Pastor

    Listed in the church's historical pastoral timeline for 2024–Present.

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