At this writing the chapel stands attractive and sturdy with a dignified memorial garden in the back, its outside appearance largely the same as when it was built, but with an interior that would hardly be recognized by the builders. It is not only a memorial to Joseph Priestley, but to James Kay who inspired the original congregation to construct it, and to the wonderful folks of the Northumberland community who kept it ready for the rebirth of a Unitarian congregation.

Ministers of the Northumberland Unitarians

1794-1804                           Joseph Priestley
1804-1806                           William Christie
1806-1821                           Vacant
1821-1847                           James Kay
1848-1850                           Thomas Lathrop
1851                                    ? Butts
1852-1854                           Thomas Weston
1855-1864                           Unclear
1865-1869                           Aaron Porter
1869-1873                           David Clark
1873-1878                           Haskett Catlin
1878-1910                           Vacant
1910-1917                           Haskett Catlin (in retirement)
1917-1931                           Vacant
1931-1937                           Robert Miller (annual services)
1937-1940                           Harvey Swanson (annual)
1940-1941                           Harvey Swanson (monthly)
1941-1992                           Vacant   
1992-1993                           John Ickes (quarter-time)
1993-1994                           Danna Wall (intern)
1994-1995                           John lckes (quarter-time)
1995-1998                           John Morgan (half time)
1998-1999                           Barbara Campbell
2000-2003                           Barry L. Stopfel (half time)
2003-                                  Barry L. Stopfel

Others, dates undetermined:
                                          Eli Fay
                                          Fielder Israel
                                          Samuel Longfellow
                                          Samuel Daniels (or McDaniels)
                                          Liberty Billings
                                          ? Lane
                                          ? Boarse

Sources for  the original edition

The Churches Which Joseph Priestley Established in Northumberland and Philadelphia by C. Warren Gutelius 11-12-1954.

Minutes of the Northumberland School Board 1904 to 1910.

Letter books from the American Unitarian Association archives now held at Harvard-Andover Library, Cambridge, Ma. This collection contains letters from Ministers at Northumberland to the AUA from 1825 to about 1890.

Priestley Biographies by Holt, Gibbs, and others.

Minutes of Priestley Chapel Associates.

History of Northumberland County by Bell.

Article in Public Press (Northumberland) 1881 quoting Helen Taggart Clark, wife of Minister David Clark.

Deeds in Northumberland County Courthouse, Register of Deeds archives.

1910 Rededication Program.

Interviews with John Romberger, Fred Troxell, Molly Troxell Udybe, Mary Poff, Richard Nellis, and Owen Anderson.