CHAPTER FIVE

CHURCH MINISTERS

od is professed to speak his word through a num- Gber of channels, one being the ordained minister.

From our ministers we seek knowledge, revelation, and leadership.

In the early days of the Lot 16 settlement, the ministers were revered as men of God. In comparison to the congre- gational members, the minister was highly educated and given authority to guide his followers in the teaching of God’s ways. Few people questioned his position. Yet, for all its contained authority, the life of our early ministers was one of hardship and isolation. Human fault seemed unac- ceptable in these men who were placed on pedestals, or worse yet, secretly held in disdain and feared.

The role of the ordained minister changed as the popu- lace became educated. Now, the relationship sought with the ordained minister is one of guidance, teaching, counselling, fellowship, and understanding of the human condition. The demands and hardships of the modern ministry are still high, making it a profession to which a true calling is neces- sary for success.

The history of the Lot 16 United Church necessitates recognition of the ministers who provided guidance and leadership throughout the years.

MINISTERS OF ST. JAMES METHODIST, LOT 16 PRESBYTERIAN AND LOT 16 UNITED

Ministers of St. James Methodist of Lot 16 1875—1876 Frederick Freeman 1876—1878 Henry Penna 1878-1881 John Goldsmith 1881-1883 W E.Johnston 1883-1886 E. C. Turner

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