Friends, I just found this site on the web. If you have an ancestor that you believe may have been a United Methodist Clergy person or missionary you can place a query here: www.gcah.org/searching.htm The site says there is a fee for the search. They will also search for Clergy and Missionaries of denominations that united to make the current United Methodist Church. <<<from the website>>>> Today's United Methodist Church is the descendent of several predecessors. These denominations are: Methodist Episcopal Church (1784-1939), Methodist Episcopal Church, South (1845-1939), Methodist Protestant Church ( 1828-1939), Methodist Church (1939-1968), United Brethren in Christ (1800-1946), Evangelical Association (1803-1922), United Evangelical Church (1894-1922), Evangelical Church (1922-1946), Evangelical United Brethren (1946-1968), United Methodist Church (1968- present) <<<end copy>>>>> Hope this helps someone. ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.