List of moderators of the General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church

The following is a list of the years, numbers, locations, moderators, and stated clerks of the General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, with report links included.

List of moderators YearNumberLocationModeratorStated clerkReport19361stPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. John Gresham MachenRev. Paul Woolley19362ndPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. J. Oliver Buswell, Jr.Rev. Leslie W. Sloat19373rdPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. John J. DeWaardRev. Leslie W. Sloat19384thQuarryville, PennsylvaniaRev. R. B. KuiperRev. John H. Skilton19395thPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. Alexander K. DavidsonRev. Leslie W. Sloat19396thPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. Everett C. DeVelde, Sr.Rev. Leslie W. Sloat19407thCincinnati, OhioRev. Paul WoolleyRev. John P. Galbraith19418thCincinnati, OhioRev. Robert StrongRev. Paul Woolley19429thRochester, New YorkRev. John P. ClellandRev. Robert E. Nicholas194310thWillow Grove, PennsylvaniaRev. Oscar HolkeboerRev. Leslie W. Sloat194411thPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. Edwin H. RianRev. Edward Heerema194512thPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. Robert S. MarsdenRev. Eugene Bradford194613thPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. Ned B. StonehouseRev. Eugene Bradford194714thCedar Grove, WisconsinRev. John P. GalbraithRev. Eugene Bradford194815thWildwood, New JerseyRev. Edward L. KelloggRev. Robert W. Eckardt 194916thLos Angeles, CaliforniaRev. Donald M. PoundstoneRev. Robert W. Eckardt195017thPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. Leslie W. SloatRev. Robert L. Vining195118thPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. Lawrence R. EyresRev. Robert L. Vining195219thDenver, ColoradoElder C. K. CummingsRev. Henry D. Phillips195320thPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. John H. SkiltonRev. Raymond M. Meiners195421stRochester, New YorkRev. Robert K. ChurchillRev. Raymond M. Meiners195523rdPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRev. Robert L. ViningRev. Robert S. Marsden195622ndLittleton, ColoradoRev. E. J. YoungRev. Robert S. Marsden195724thCollingswood, New JerseyRev. Bruce F. HuntRev. Robert S. Marsden195825thOostburg, WisconsinRev. Edmund P. Clowney Jr.Rev. LeRoy B. Oliver195926thGlenside, PennsylvaniaRev. Leslie A. DunnRev. LeRoy B. Oliver196027thManhattan Beach, CaliforniaElder David NeilandsRev. LeRoy B. Oliver196128thGlenside, PennsylvaniaRev. John MurrayRev. LeRoy B. Oliver196229thCedar Grove, WisconsinRev. Robert AtwellRev. LeRoy B. Oliver196330thVineland, New JerseyRev. LeRoy B. OliverRev. Robert W. Eckardt196431stSilver Spring, MarylandRev. Glen CoieRev. Robert W. Eckardt196532ndPortland, OregonRev. Robert W. Eckardt Rev. Robley J. Johnston196633rdOostburg, WisconsinElder Richard BarkerRev. Robley J. Johnston196734thLong Beach, CaliforniaRev. Henry W. CorayRev. Robley J. Johnston196835thWestfield, New JerseyRev. Arthur O. OlsonRev. John J. Mitchell196936thSilver Spring, MarylandRev. Ralph Clough-197037thPortland, OregonRev. John J. MitchellRev. Robert E. Nicholas197138thWilmington, DelawareRev. George W. Knight IIIElder Richard A. Barker197239thOostburg, WisconsinRev. Jack J. PetersonElder Richard A. Barker197340thManhattan Beach, CaliforniaRev. Charles H. EllisElder Richard A. Barker197441stPalos Heights, IllinoisRev. Laurence N. VailElder Richard A. Barker197542ndBeaver Falls, PennsylvaniaRev. George R. CottendenElder Richard A. Barker197643rdBeaver Falls, PennsylvaniaElder Garret A. HoogerhydeElder Richard A. Barker197744thOostburg, WisconsinRev. Wendell L. Rockey, Jr.Elder Richard A. Barker197845th -Rev. Larry ConardElder Richard A. Barker197946thBeaver Falls, PennsylvaniaRev. George E. HaneyElder Richard A. Barker198047thBeaver Falls, Pennsylvania - - -198148th - - - -198249th - - - -198350th - - - -198451st -Rev. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr.Rev. John P. Galbraith -198552nd - - -198653rd -Rev. Robert Benson Strimple -198754th - - -198855th - - -198956th - - -199057thCaliforniaRev. Donald Poundstone - -199158th -Rev. William E. Warren - -199259th -Rev. Stephen PhillipsRev. Donald J. Duff -199360th - -Rev. Donald J. Duff -199461st - -Rev. Donald J. Duff -199562nd -Rev. Douglas WatsonRev. Donald J. Duff -199663rdBeaver Falls, PennsylvaniaElder David WinslowRev. Donald J. Duff199764thBeaver Falls, PennsylvaniaRev. John MahaffyRev. Donald J. Duff199865thGrand Rapids, MichiganRev. Ross GrahamRev. Donald J. Duff199966thGrand Rapids, MichiganRev. Larry G. MiningerRev. Donald J. Duff200067thTacoma, WashingtonElder James S. GidleyRev. Donald J. Duff200168thGrand Rapids, MichiganRev. David J. O'LearyRev. Donald J. Duff200269thWenham, MassachusettsRev. Douglas B. ClawsonRev. Donald J. Duff200370thSioux Center, IowaElder Robert M. CoieRev. Donald J. Duff200471stBeaver Falls, PennsylvaniaRev. Larry E. WilsonRev. Donald J. Duff200572ndGrand Rapids, MichiganRev. James BosgrafRev. Donald J. Duff200673rdPalos Heights, IllinoisRev. Richard GerberRev. Donald J. Duff200774thSioux Center, IowaRev. Robert Y. EckhardtRev. Donald J. Duff200875thSeattle, WashingtonRev. Alan StrangeRev. Donald J. Duff200976thGrand Rapids, MichiganRev. William ShishkoRev. Donald J. Duff201077thPalos Heights, IllinoisRev. Alan R. PontierRev. Donald J. Duff201178thNorth East, MarylandRev. Daniel OlingerRev. George Cottenden201279thWheaton, IllinoisRev. L. Anthony CurtoRev. George Cottenden201380thMoraga, CaliforniaRev. Jeffrey LandisRev. George Cottenden201481stGrand Rapids, MichiganRev. Craig TroxelRev. George Cottenden201582ndSioux Center, IowaRev. Archibald A. AllisonRev. Ross W. Graham201683rdNorth East, MarylandElder Paul TavaresRev. Ross W. Graham201784thPalos Heights, IllinoisRev. Larry WesterveldRev. Ross W. Graham201885thWheaton, IllinoisRev. Ross W. Graham

Notable General Assemblies

1st General Assembly At the First General Assembly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1936, the Presbyterian Church of America (now the Orthodox Presbyterian Church) was established by conservative minister John Gresham Machen.

32nd General Assembly At the 32nd General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon, Mark O. Hatfield, the Governor of Oregon, offered welcome remarks.

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