In SWPA, they used Rev in church Minutes at least as early as 1840s upward. >From my research it was: Bishops Reverend or Pastor or Preacher Deacons In 1860s, they also used the term parsonage to designate a house where a brethren pastor/Reverend lived. The Library at Elgin (back in 1990s) hadn't heard of either of these, Rev or parsonage, in use so early. As well, earliest congregations in Deeds, legal matters etc., called themselves "The Fraternity of German Baptists"; in communities, "German Baptist". Judy

Thanks for the information, Judy. Do we still have Bishops? Kim D. Garrison Greetings from Weyers Cave, VA