About Us

Our Called Pastors

First Presbyterian Church of Maumee enjoys a rich history of pastoral leadership, dating back to its founding in 1820. Following is a list of the Called Pastors:

Clinton W. Tolbert (2010 –present)

Phillip Matthews Jones (1993 –2007)

Robert R. Kopp (1989 –1991)

J. Thomas Kort (1982 –1988)

Richard Cushnie (1976 –1981)

Calvin H. Buchanan (1960 –1974)

Elvin S. Olson (1952 –1959)

Harry Griffiths (1946 –1952)

Eugene Barnard (1942 –1945)

Howard R. Gebhart (1935 –1941)

J. Ross Linsenmayer (1927 –1935)

Oscar G. Klinger (1925 –1927)

Elmer E. Freed (1920 –1925)

Stewart W. McClelland (1917 –1919)

D. George Davidson (1912 –1916)

Frederick Arthur Kuder (1910 –1912)

Charles Marston (1907 –1909)

A.Arthur Griffes (1904 –1907)

Clyde Ralston McMillin (1902 –1904)

Adam Schafer (1897 –1901)

Howell C. Davies (1888 –1889)

J. Keller Kost (1879 –1882)

James T. Pollock (1878 – 1879)

Henry B. Dye (1871 – 1878)

Robert F. McLaren (1868 – 1870)

Charles Richards (1858 – 1868)

William F. Milliken (1856 – 1858)

Alfred Morse (1851 – 1854)

Noah M. Wells (1849)

Cyrus L. Watson (1843 – 1844)

Charles L. Watson (1843 –1844)

Charles Foote (1840 –1841)

Herbert A. Reed (1838 – 1839)

Charles Jones (1837 – 1838)

John Watson Alvord (1836 – 1837)

David Smith (1831 – 1836)

Though not actually “Called Pastors,” the following men were Founding Fathers of First Presbyterian Church of Maumee and we are gratefully indebted to Pastors Monteith, Burgess, Kent, Hogue, Moore and Hunter, who served from 1820 –1831.