| Member | Years Served |
|---|---|
| Archibald McQueen | 1848-1851 wc 1860-1867 1868-1888 |
| David Fairley | 1860-1867 |
| P. R. Law | 1889-1906 |
| M. N. McIver | 1889-1906 |
| L. A. McLaurin | |
| K. A. McLeod | 1889-1909 |
| George Brown | |
| W. C. Brown | 1908-1909 |
| D. L. Jones | 1918-1920 |
| Eugene Alexander | 1917-1920 |
| A. D. Carswell | 1929-1939 (Philippi 10/1/23-1/1/40) |
| Frank Baun | 1923-1940 (Philippi May 1943) |
| E. Donald McMahan | 1939 wc 1940 ed (Philippi 6/11/44-2/10/46) |
| H. L. Hemphill | (1943-45 Army) 1946-1947 1849-1960 wc (Philippi 2/10/46-2/10/47) |
| William B. Hayward | 1948-1960 |
| Robert O. Freeman | (1956 stu) 1957-1960 1961-1971 |
| Elinos Whitlock, Jr. | 1961-1964 (Philippi 12/60-10/31/64) |
| Cortez A. Cooper, Jr. | 1965-1969 (Philippi 1965-1968) |
| Douglas Kelly | (1969 stu) 1970 AP 1971-73 stu (Philippi 1968-1970) |
| John C. Ropp | 1971-Current |
| William Burnett | 1978-1979 (Philippi 1978-1979) |
| Ben Ferguson | 1962-1975 (1976-1983 HR) (Philippi-Current) |
| Tino Ballesteros | 1983 |
| Pinckney V. Love, Jr. | 1983-Current |
PHILIPPI'S "FIRSTS" RECORDED
Charter Members 1888
A. J. Gillis transfer Galatia Presbyterian Church
Dorcas Isabella Gillis transfer Galatia Presbyterian Church
Mary B. McGill transfer Galatia Presbyterian Church
Daniel Black transfer Galatia Presbyterian Church
D. C. Gillis transfer Galatia Presbyterian Church
Mrs. M. B. McDuffie transfer Galatia Presbyterian Church
Evander Johnson transfer Bethesda Church
P. P. D. Johnson transfer Bethel Church
Mary E. Johnson transfer Bethel Church
L. B. McFadyen transfer Bethel Church
Julia A. Black transfer Bethel Church
and husband transfer Bethel Church
Annie R. Black transfer Bethel Church
John Black transfer Bethel Church
E. C. McFadyen transfer Bethel Church
S. P. Klapp transfer Lumber Bridge Church
Sophronia Monroe transfer Sandy Grove
Gilbert McDuffie
First Elders S. P. Klapp D. C. Gillis
First Deacons John Black P. P. D. Johnson
First Clerk of Session S. P. Klapp
First Treasurer Neill Gillis
First President of Women of Church Lena Koonce 1911
First Representative to Young Peoples Conference Lena Koonce 5/29/21
First Sabbath School Superintendent W. C. Guinn 8/17/24
First Renovation Pulpit moved to north end 3/15/42
First Revival December 1950
First Student Minister Ralph Underwood
First Plans for Harvest Day and Ingathering 8/27/52
First Bible School June 22, 1953
First Woman Treasurer Laura Warwick 11/18/62
First WOC Honorary Lifetime Membership Ada Gillis 11/62
First Wedding Billy Posey to Mary K. McInnis 11/22/56
First Pianist Dixie Autry
First Cemetery Chairman J. E. Wood
First Homecoming Chairman Kate McInnis
First Rotation of Deacons February 6, 1970
First Fulltime Pastor (only served Philippi Church) William Burnett 4/27/78
First Woman Deacon Louise Gillis Hord 2/17/80
First Woman Elder Louise Gillis Hord 2/3/85
First Woman Trustee Louise Gillis Hord 6/17/84
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