Reverend Leonard Buschman

Born:  September 15, 1893, McGirks, MO
Died:  January 3, 1977


Education:  Westminster College, Fulton, MO, 1915, AB
	    Princeton Theological Seminary, 1918, MA, BD
	    Westminster College, Fulton, MO, 1927, DD


Ordination:  May 9, 1918  He was ordained and installed
	      as pastor at First Presbyterian Church,
	      Woodbridge by the Elizabeth Presbytery.    


Family:  Wife: Lillian


Pastor:  First Presbyterian Church, Woodbridge, NJ, 1918-25
	 Tyler Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO, 1925-29
	 Central Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, NY
	 Central Presbyterian Church, Summit, NJ, 1941-58
Rev. Buschman was truly loved by his parishioners and he loved them in return. Church membership more than doubled; a Men's Brotherhood was chartered; the manse was done over; and a 250th anniversary celebration was held May 25 through 31, 1925, during his pastorate. A Boy Scout house was built on the Parish House grounds using materials from the church's old horse sheds. A Board of Deacons was organized in 1919. In 1920 Rev. Nesbitt, a seminary roommate or Rev. Buschman, was appointed as the church's special missionary to India. The Sexton's House was electrified in 1923. Major repairs were made to the sanctuary and Sunday School building. Following the 250th year celebration the congregation got the bad news that the Buschmans were leaving Woodbridge. It was at this time the "Buschman Guild", a ladies organization was begun.