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Brief History
of The
Northeastern District
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Part of the original Eastern District,
the Northeastern District was organized in 1932.
It was comprised of the states of New York and New Jersey.
Seventy churches were represented at the first
District Conference, held at the Albany Gospel Tabernacle.
Missionary giving that first year totaled $78,000.
Rev. H. D. Stoddard was the first
District Superintendent.
By 1947, the District had grown to 126 churches with
6,045 members and the missionary offerings reached
$205,512. The District headquarters were located
in Johnson City, New York. Rev. L. J. Isch, Sr.
was elected as District Superintendent.
The District was divided in 1963,
creating the Metropolitan District which included
the state of New Jersey, New York City, Long Island,
and the counties of Rockland, Orange, Putnam,
and Westchester in New York State.
The Northeastern District consisted of the remainder
of New York State, and totaled about 70 churches.
Rev. W. Emerson Ackerman became the new
District Superintendent that year.
In 1969, the District offices moved to Rome, New York.
Rev. Samuel W. McGarvey was chosen as the
fourth District Superintendent in 1976 and
Rev. Robert W. Sawders was appointed as
the first District Extension Director.
At that time there were 77 churches with nearly
5,000 members, and the giving to missions
reached the $500,000 mark.
Rev. Woodford C. Stemple was elected
District Superintendent in 1985,
with Rev. David Grey
serving as Extension Director.
Rev. R. Thomas Peck became the
Extension Director in 1991
and served in that capacity
until the Spring of 1995.
Rev. David J. Phillips was elected as
District Superintendent in 1994,
with Rev. Francis L. Leonard
assuming the responsibilities of
Assistant to the District Superintendent
and Director of Extension
and Church Growth in 1995.
In 1998 the position of
District Business Manager
was created and has been filled since then
by Mr. Frank E. Whiting.
In 2000, a former International Worker
and Field Director to England,
Rev. Jon A. Martin was appointed
Director of Church Multiplication and Development
and is currently serving as the
Director of Church Health and Multiplication.
Rev. Daniel D. Miller became
District Superintendent in 2006
and was re-elected to a second
four year term beginning August 1, 2010.
In 2010, Northeastern District Churches numbered 77
and gave $1,442,249 to the Great Commission Fund.
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