The Baptist Church of Montgomery County1 began June 20, 1719 and became a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Association. Its organizing Pastor was Abel Morgan who not only preached the inaugurating sermon, but remained a guiding light for the new congregation. Other pastors who served the Montgomery church included John James, David Evans, and Benjamin Griffith. In 1727, the church called Joseph Eaton as pastor who continued his service until his death in 1749. During Eaton's tenure, a doctrinal dispute arose which threatened the Montgomery church's membership in the Philadelphia... Read more →