Rev. Mr. Shafer, an Episcopalian clergyman, of Burlington, held services once a month for a year or so in 1872-3 at Barnegat and Manahawkin, and Rev. Mr. Pettit, of Bordentown, preached at Manahawkin in 1873.

Bishop Odenheimer visited Barnegat, July 25, 1873, and held services in the M. E. church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Shafer, on which occasion Prof. B. F. North united himself with the Episcopal denomination.

The Methodists used the old free church for many years, but on February 10, 1853, a certificate of incorporation was filed in the County Clerk's office, naming as trustees of the M. E. Society, Job Edwards, Lawrence Ridgway, Gabriel M. Inman, Tunis Bodine and Jeremiah Predmore. A lot was bought and on the 22d of August, 1857, the corner stone of their church was laid, on which occasion Revs. Messrs. Stockton, Corson and others officiated. The basement was dedicated January 17th, 1859, Rev. William C. Stockton, pastor in charge, Rev R. B. Lawrence and others present. The main audience-room was dedicated January 31st, 1864; Rev. A. E. Ballard preached the dedication and the pastor Rev. Samuel H. Johnson assisted in the services. The church was burned down on the morning of May 23d, 1882. Measures were at once taken to rebuild it and the new corner stone was laid July 11th, 1882, on which day it was announced that $5,000 had been raised towards the building fund. The basement was dedicated December 10th, 1882, while Rev. J. J. Graw was pastor. Rev. John Miller, of Trenton, preached in the morning and in the evening. Presiding Elder Shock conducted the services. The church so far as then completed cost $6,000, of which all but $120 had been raised.