AS an important part of the history of Presbyterianism in the Scotch Block it has been considered desirable to give here at least the names of the pastors of the U. P. Church and the length of their pastorates. As already mentioned there was a division of the First Presbyterian Congregation of Esquesing soon after Mr. Ferguson entered upon his work, and those who withdrew built another meeting house in the immediate vicinity, which was known as the Antiburgher Church, although more properly the congregation belonged to the Associate Church of North America. The congregation connected itself with the Presbytery of Stamford, which was organized in 1836, and composed of congregations in Upper Canada. This Presbytery ceased to exist several years ago, and the congregation became connected with the Presbytery of Caledonia in New York State, of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, the organization formed by union of the Associate and the Associate Reform Churches in 1856.

The people of the two congregations in the Block lived and worshipped in the same neighborhood, the young people intermarried and although loyal to their own Churches were very good neighbors and friends.

The first pastor of the Antiburgher, or Associate, congregation was the Rev. Mr. Coutts, who was ordained and installed pastor in June, 1836. He was held in high esteem in the community and did a good work for about seven years, when he connected himself with the Presbytery of the United Associate Synod of the Secession Church in 1842. This made it inexpedient for him to remain longer pastor of the congregation. He went from the Scotch Block to Chinguacousy, and for many years was pastor of the Churches of Mayfield and Claude.

He was succeded by The Rev. J. D. Cunningham, who was ordained and installed pastor on October 16, 1844. After a pastorate of a few years he resigned and returned to the United States.

In June, 1854.Mr. John Gillespie, a licentiate of the Presbytery of Banbridge of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland came to New York State, and connected himself with the Associate Synod of North America. In coming to Canada he became a member of the Presbytery of Stamford, and in December, 1850, was sent as a regular supply to the Esquesing congregation. He received a call, and was ordained and installed pastor on June 26, 1851. The present brick church building was erected in 1866, and the present manse in 1872. During his long pastorate minister and people lived and labored together in harmony, and the congregation prospered. After his resignation in October, 1884, having served his people in the ministry of the Gospel for 33 years, he retired, and with his family moved to Toronto, where he died in his home on March 22, 1902, and his body was buried in the cemetery of the U. P. Church at Mansewood.    .

The Rev. A. F. Kilpatrick of the Presbytery of Mansfield, Ohio, after supplying the congregation in December, 1883, and part of the following January, received a call, and was installed pastor on April 9, 1884. His pastorate, which closed in April, 1888, was spiritually fruitful, and many members were added to the Church. He received a call to Freeport, Pennsylvania, which he accepted.

He was succeeded by The Rev. R. C. Finney in December, 1888, who also came from Ohio. He had a successful pastorate of ten years, and after his resignation in 1898 went to Pitzer, Iowa.

The Rev. A. P. Gillespie, B.A., a native of Ireland, came to the congregation from Pennsylvania in 1899, and was pastor until in 1907, when he resigned, and some time afterwards went to Manitoba. He is at this writing stationed at Tantallion, Sask. He is a member of the Presbytery of Abernethy of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

The Rev. W. L. Martin came to the congregation from Pennsylvania in April, 1909, and resigning in October, 1917, went to the Church at Stamford, Ontario.

The Congregation had occasional supply until Sept. 21, 1919, when The Rev. G. E. Henderson, M.A., D.D., of New Athens, Ohio, began his work as pastor. He was installed on October 28th, the Rev. D. M. J. Thompson of Rochester, N.Y., and the Rev. Mr. McCall of Buffalo, N.Y., both of the Presbytery of Caledonia, conducting the services.