Ivanhoe Presbyterian Church

71 Lower Cove Run Road, Mathias, WV 26812

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Pastors

Rev. Ivanhoe Robertson 1897-1900
Dr. J. S. Webster (supply) 1900-1901
R. E. Fultz (student) 1902
R. L. Offield (student) 1905
H. M. Jenkins (student) 1907
R. K. Timmons (student) 1908
G. F. Kirkpatrick (studant) 1909
J. J. Murray (student) 1911-1912
J. L. Fairley (student) 1913
G. L. Cook (supply) 1913-1923
Abner Robertson 1922-1923 (student, assisted Rev. Cook)
John M. Duckwall (student) 1924
John M. Duckwall (pastor) 1925-1927
T. K. Mowbray (pastor) 1927-1929
Julian T. Owen (student) 1929
Bernard Bain (student) 1930
Bernard Bain (pastor) 1931-1936
B. F. Ormond (pastor) 1937-1939
J. M. Duckwall (pastor) 1939-1949
W. E. Cox (supply) 1950-1951
Lacy Harwell (Student) 1952-1953
James A. Payne (student) May - Sept. 1953
Rev. Roy Smith (supply) 1954-1957
Edwin Rayfield (studant) 1958
Rev. Paul Iverson (supply) Jan.-July 1959
Ronald Pierce (student) 1959-1960
Phillip Miller (student) 1960
Rev. E. S. Haney III (student) 1961-1966
Rev. P. Parker Perkins 1969-1975
Barbara Thomas (student) Summer 1972
Don Whitmore (student) Summer 1975
Gene Litten (student) Fall 1975, Spring 1976
Ted Wardlow (student) Fall 1975, Spring 1976
D. H. Rogers III (student) Summer 1976
Steve Farris (student) Fall 1976, Spring 1977
Charles Eayres (student) Summer 1977, Fall 1977 and Spring 1978
John Oldman III (studant) Summer 1978
Charles Eayres (student) Fall 1978, Jan.- Dec. 1979, 1980, 1981,
Jan.-Jun. 1982

During the year of 1982, Ivanhoe worship leaders were:
Rev. Bruce MacBeth, Rev. James Walkup, Dr. James Frilly, Roger W. Turneau, Rev. Elder Ganscopp, and Alonzo Snelson

1983 -- Rev. James W. Walkup was the Interm Pastor and Glen Sager was the supply pastor. These people also preached at Ivanhoe: Rev. Elmer Ganscopp, Rev. Roger W. Turneau, Rev. Bruce MacBeth, and Katherine Caldwell.
1984 -- Mr. Glen Sager (supply) until September when Ivanhoe became part of the Parish of the Valley's with Dr. Homer T. Cornish as Senior Pastor (October 28, 1984). These people also preached at Ivanhoe during that year: Rev. Bruce MacBeth, Rev. James Walkup, Mr. Roger Turneau, Charles Eayres, Rev. Elmer Ganscopp, Rev. Carlye McDonald, Rev. William Ramkey, Harold Garber, Rev. Charles Cowsert, Mr. Robert Harriman, and Dr. Bruce C. Souders.
1985 -- Pastor: Rev. Homer T. Cornish
Associate Pastor: Rev. William Ramky (May 1, 1985).
Also Rev. Carlyle McDonald, Rev. John Wormeldorf, Ray Tear, Rev. Charles Reller, Dr. Joseph B. Clower, Jr. and Dr. Charles C. Cowsert
1986 -- Pastor: Rev. Homer T. Cornish
Associate Pastor: Rev. William Ramkey.
Also Rev. Carlyle McDonald, Miss Becky Brumfield, Rev. Leslie Inglis, Rev. John Wormeldorf, & Dr. Joseph B. Clower.
1987 -- Pastor: Dr. Homer T. Cornish
Associate Pastor: Rev. William Ramkey.
Also Rev. Carlyle McDonald, Rev. John Wormeldorf, Rev. Homer Phifer, Jr, Rev. Charles Reller, Rev. J. Leslie Inglis, Dr. Charles C. Cowsert, and Rev. Forster Couchman.
1988 -- Pastor: Dr. Homer T. Cornish
Associate Pastor: Rev. William Ramkev.
Also Dr. Joseph Clower, Jr., Rev. Carlyle McDonald, and Dr. John Wormeldorf.
1989 -- Pastor: Dr. Homer T. Cornish
Associate Pastor: Rev. William Ramkey.
Also Rev. Carlyle McDonald; Rev. Parker Perkins; Dr. Joseph Clover; Rev. Charles Reller; and Dr. John Womedorf.
1990 -- Pastor: Dr. Homer T. Cornish
Associate Pastor: Rev. William Ramkey
Also Rev. Carlyle McDonald, Rev. Charles Reller; and Robin Schreiber.
1991 -- Pastor: Dr. Homer T. Cornish (left in Sept. 15, 1991 to go to Ninevah PC)
Associate Pastor: Rev. William Ramkey (retired December 8, 1991).
Also Rev. Carlyle McDonald; Rev. Parker Perkins; and Rev. Art Stanly.
1992 -- Pastor: Rev. Carlyle McDonald, Interim Pastor.
Also Rev. Homer Phifer; Dr. Charles Norville; Rev. J. Leslie Inglis; Rev. Hoge Smith; Rev. John Kensie; and Rev. Joseph Clover. Rev. John D. Sterrett III was called on August 16, 1992. Rev. Sterrett was installed in a Worship Service on November 1, 1992.
1993 -- Pastor: Rev. John D. Sterrett III
Parish Associates: Rev. Caryle McDonald(Went to Round Hill & Second Opequon, Feb. 7, 1993); Dr. Charles Norville (Feb. 7, 1993); Dr. Stan Wilson; Rev. Art Stanly; Rev. Joseph Clover; and Rev. Parker Perkins.
1994 -- Pastor: Rev. John D. Sterrett III,
Associate Pastors: Dr. Charles Norville
Also Mr. Richard Underwood; Rev. Carlyle McDonald; Dr. William Painter; Becky Keller; Dr. Art Stanley; Rev. Rachel Hamburger; and Rev. Douglas T. Ibach.
 

Pastors (continued)

1995 -- Pastor: Rev. John D. Sterrett III
Associate Pastors: Dr. Charles Norville.
Also Rev J. Leslie Inglis; Dr. Joseph Clower; Rev. Carlyle McDonald; Rev. Douglas T. Ibach; Mr. John Sterrett; and Rev. Lewis Boyle.
1996 -- Pastor: Rev. John D. Sterrett III
Associate Pastors: Dr. Charles Norville.
Also Rev. Tom Halden; Mr. John Sterrett; and Mr. Ken Brand.
1997 -- Pastor: Rev. John D. Sterrett III
Associate Pastors: Dr. Charles Norville.
Also Rev. J. Leslie Inglis; Rev. Carlyle McDonald; and Rev. Douglas T. Ibach.
1998 -- Pastor: Rev. John D. Sterrett III
Associate Pastors: Dr. Charles Norville.
Also Rev. Carlyle McDonald: Mr. Ken Brand; Rev. Jonathan Bunker; and Rev. Charles Reller.
1999 -- Pastor: Rev. John D. Sterrett III
Associate Pastors: None
Also Lay Pastor Ken Brand; Rev. Joanathan Bunker; and Rev. Charles Reller.
2000 -- Pastor: Rev. John D. Sterrett, III
Associate Pastors: None
Also Lay Pastor Ken Brand;
2001 - Pastor: Rev. John D. Sterrett, III
Associate Pastors: None
Also Lay Pastor Ken Brand
2002 - Pastor: John D. Sterrett, III; (relationship desolved Feb. 28, 2002);
Rev. Bruce Macbeth set to be interium Moderator of Session by Committee on Ministry.
Associate Pastors: Lay Pastor Ken Brand (accepted April 23, 2002 as Ivanhoe's Associate Pastor)
Also Pulpit Supply.

Clerks of Session

James Ward Wood 1899-1925
Jonathan Ward Wood 1925-1985
William A. Wood 1986
James E. Sager 1987-1998
Roger E. Weidman 1999-2002 2007-2009
James E. Sager 2003-2004
Elizabeth Webster 2005-2006

Presbyterian Women Presidents

Mrs. Paul Funkhouser (Eula) 1958
Mrs. J. Ward Wood (Myrtle) 1959-1963
Mrs. John Wood (Joan) 1964-1966
Mrs. J. Ward Wood (Myrtle) 1967-1972
Mrs. Paul Funkhouser (Eula) 1973-1975
Mrs. Evert Ritchie (Golda) 1976
Mrs. James Webster (Elizabeth) 1977-1979
Mrs. J. Allen Wood (Connie) 1980-1982
Mrs. James Webster (Elizabeth) 1983-1984
Mrs. Richard Strawderman (Joyce) 1985-1986
Mrs. Evert Ritchie (Golda) 1986-1988
Mrs. Stanley Webster (Evelyn) &
Mrs. Richard Strawderman (Joyce) 1988-1990
Mrs. Stanley Webster (Evelyn) 1991
Mrs. J. Allen Wood (Connie) 1992-1993
Mrs. James Webster (Elizabeth) 1994-1995
Mrs. J. Allen Wood (Connie) 1996-1998
Mrs. Richard Strawderman (Joyce) 1999-2003
Mrs. Blanche Sager 2004-

Charter Members

Moses W. Hutton
Mrs. Moses W. Hutton
James Ward Wood
Mrs. James Ward Wood (Margaret Ann)
Mrs. Frank B. Chrisman (Norah)
Charles T. Hutton
Mrs. Charles T. Hutton
Mrs. Thomas O. Davis (Maggie)
Mrs. Harry W. Rollings (Millie)
James Stonaker
Jacob W. Gochenour
Miss Cora Gochenour
Mrs. Lizzie Kline

Special Awards

On December 6, 1981, Ivanhoe Women of the Church presented a Life Membership to: Jonathan Ward Wood

SS Superintendents

C. I. Hutton 1897
Frank Strosnider 1898
James Ward Wood 1899-1918
Arthur A. Wood 1918-1925
Jonathan Ward Wood 1925-1987
Elizabeth A. Webster 1987-1991
Open 1992

Wendell Funkhouser 1993-1999
Elizabeth Webster 2000-2001
April Fridely 2002

Church Historians

Mrs. Annie Wood
Mrs. Harlin Wood 1958-1961?
Mrs. J. Ward Wood 1962-1963
Mrs. Harlin Wood 1964-1966
Mrs. J. Ward Wood 1967-1972
Mrs. William Wood 1972-1977
Mrs. James Webster 1978-1990
Mrs. Richard Weiford 1991-1992
 

 

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