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=Founding Board=
* William Moon, Sr., Charter President 1946-1965+(d. 1965)
* G.A. Stahl, Vice-President 1946+
* John Lloyd, Secretary 1946+
* Violet Smith 1984-1990 (1909-1990)
* Doris L. White 1969+
* Elwood A. Zander +1982 (1891-1982) Vice-President
=Alumni=
==1950's==
===1950===
* David McClintock +1950 (d. 1950)
** Mar. T&T: Longport, N.J.: "At the home for aged Christians, David McClintock departed to be with Christ on Jan. 27. For a number of years he gave all his time to the preaching of the Gospel, mostly in [[Ontario]]. Later he settled in the Barrington district. He loved the Lord, His people and His Word." ===1951===* Bella Aitken 1948-1950 (1855-1951)** Feb. AA: '''Philadelphia, [[Pennsylvania|PA]]''': "Mrs. Bella Aitken passed into the presence of the Lord on Jan. 13, at the advanced age of 95 years. She was saved in [[Scotland]] over 80 years ago and was one of the first Christians in the Philadelphia Assemblies, with her husband, the late George Aitken. She was in fellowship with the Mascher Street Gospel Hall for many years. Her home was always open to the Lord's servants and for any Christians passing through. The last year and a half of her life was spent at the Home in Longport, [[New Jersey]] where she was very happy with the aged saints there. Mr. Paul Plubell spoke words of comfort at the funeral services."
===1954===
* Mr. Lawrence ?-1960 (1877-1960)
** WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Our dear brother Mr. Lawrence "went home" Nov. 30th, aged 83. He spent a good part of his time praying, and gave out tracts to those in the neighborhood as he walked out each day. A godly brother, much missed."
===1961===
* Mrs. A.J. Christie +1961+
** Feb. LOI
* Mrs. W.G. Johnson +1961+
** Feb. LOI
===1963===
* John Mackay +1963 (1874-1963)
** Oct. LOI: "On Aug. 21, just four days before his 89th birthday, John Mackay passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord from the Longport Gospel Hall Home for Aged Christians, Longport, N.J. He had known the Lord for over 70 years. Associated with assemblies all his Christian life, he was known to many who enjoyed the hospitality of his home in Galt, [[Ontario|Ont]]., [[Canada]]. For many years he was an elder in the Galt assembly and served as treasurer. His later years held a great deal of sickness and suffering, but he left a fragrant testimony for patient contentment with the will of God. He is survived by his son, Harold G. Mackay of Greensboro, [[North Carolina|N.C.]]"
===1964===
===1965===
* Gertrude Smith +1965 (d. 1965)
** May WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Some of the aged ones have been called home recently. Our sister Mrs. Gertrude Smith who served the Lord in Angola for about thirty years was called into His presence."
* Mary Graham +1965 (1889-1965)
** May WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Also on Mar. 31st., our dear sister Mrs. Mary Graham of the 73rd St. Assembly who had served in the Home here for about eight years "went home". She was in her 76th year. Some of the aged saints here will miss her tender and loving care. She sought to serve Him faithfully in this practical way. For many years, with her late husband, in the 73rd St. Assembly in New York, a worthy couple."
* David Fleming +1965 (1874-1965)
** May WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Also on April 4, our aged brother David Fleming "went home" after a period of weakness in his 91st year. Formerly of Everett, [[Pennsylvania|Pa]]., and Bryn Mawr, [[Pennsylvania|Pa]]., he has been in the Home here for some time. A kindly faithful brother who will be missed, had a good grip of the Word as to gathering to His Name." * William Moon 1946-1965 founder** Dec WIS: '''The Labourer''' by Wm. H. Ferguson: Substance of message at the Funeral Service of Mr. William Moon at Longport, N.J., Sept. 27th., 1965. "To have the title of "labourer" one must earn it and we believe it fitting that it should be applied to our departed brother in his labors for His Lord for many years." <div style='text-align: center;'>'''The Labourer's Vision'''</div>"The words of our Lord in John 4:35,38 remind us that the true labourer "looks on the fields". There is the field of the evangelist as he casts his eyes on the immediate need of the lost and certain districts or a district where he hopes to labour for the Lord of the harvest. We think of some honored names when we think of those who have opened up territory for the Gospel and have seen God's hand with them and a work established to this day. Then there is the field of ministry relative to the testimony of the Name of the Lord. Some have caught the vision of this field and it is truly a needy one. Usually the man or men God calls to this field are men who have had evangelistic experience in new territory over a period of years and who have had the care of those to whom they have carried the message and assemblies of the Lord's people where they have been looked to as shepherds of the flock with a godly care for such. Still another field opens to our view. In Galatians 2 when Paul and Barnabas went up to Jerusalem to consult the elders of the Assembly there with a difficult question, they were commended to the grace of God by James, Cephas (Peter) and John, who seemed to be pillars, verse 9 and we read in verse 10... "Only they would that we should remember the poor, the same which I also was forward to do," Paul writes. This was a vision which our dear brother Moon envisaged many years ago. He thought of those who, in later years, would be deprived of home and comfort. There were along the Main Line outside of Philadelphia, as well as in New York City district, many girls and women working for the rich in days past. In these magnificent homes and mansions they worked and had their provision but, when through age or being released from service, they would be without a home. Mr. Moon thought of this angle to the problem and, coupled with the desire to help aged widows and others, he thought of this way of meeting a distinct need. The result was the Gospel Hall Home for Aged Christians in Longport, [[New Jersey|N.J.]] here by the seaside. this was the inception, or primary cause, for the Home and with many helpers and the fellowship and godly care of many of the Assemblies gathered to the Name of the Lord, the work has progressed to its present state. One can only thank God for this and our departed brother constantly gave thanks to God for the privilege of being a channel of help thus to God's aged ones." <div style='text-align: center;'>'''The Labourer's Call'''</div>"In Matthew 20:8 we read, "So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard said unto his steward, 'call the labourers, etc.' The even has come and the labourer is called home. It seems God is calling many of His labourers home in this our day. God does not duplicate His servants and we shall not readily see another like our dear brother, but "God buries His workmen and carries on His work" is a trite statement. The call has been heard and answered and we feel our loss but our resource is God Himself. This our brother Greer brought before us last evening, speaking of Moses and Joshua as Moses was about to lay down the staff of shepherding. Our God is too wise to make mistakes and, though often wondering at His dispensations, we cannot murmur or find fault. He doeth all things well and the trusting heart can safely rest there." <div style='text-align: center;'>'''The Labourer's Rest'''</div>"Revelation 14:13 states, "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." Mr. Moon was a busy executive, with heavy responsibilities, yet he was found at the Home for the Aged from early morning until time to go to the Office in Atlantic City, then upon arriving home, his heart and soul was in the work of the Home and there he was until late hours. Since his retirement some few years ago, he was in constant attendance there and through his efforts, in association with the Directors of the Home, who served with him, things went quite smoothly as they could with so many aged ones, quite a number of them hospitalized cases, dependent upon this leadership. Now he is "at rest". Wonderful to know that there is a "Sabbatismos - Hebrews 4:9" for the people of God. Earth has its trials, difficulties, its oppositions (and our brother had his share of such) but never a ripple shall disturb the eternal quiet of God's presence. It is indeed "a sea of glass": stable, not liable to storm or disturbance, but like God's throne, immovable. The souls of the redeemed thus are in the quiet of heaven, awaiting the clothed state when, at the shout of the Lord, 1 Thess. 4:16, they in association with the living saints, changed and glorified, shall have the resurrection body "fashioned like unto His glorious body." Phil. 3:21 <div style='text-align: center;'>'''The Labourer's Reward'''</div>"Verily there is a reward for the righteous." Psalm 58:11. And "To him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward." Prov. 11:18. There is a principle enunciated in 1 Cor. 3:8... "Every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour." Thus we can safely leave all to a coming day when the Lord, Himself, at His judgment Seat shall make the proper evaluation and grant the suitable reward. The exercised Christian and labourer is content to leave all until that time and meantime, spending himself, or herself, for the work of the Lord in various fields, the labourer works on and on. Doubtless such is kept looking for the Day Star to arise. It cannot be long now and this should nerve our faint endeavor for Jesus is coming soon. Our beloved brother and his wife gave freely of time, talents, labour to this work unstintingly and it was an incentive to many other of the Lord's people to do the same and many have had a hand in the work of the Home, in its maintenance of its emergencies (such as the late hurricane which did so much damage to the property) and its needs. To all such, doubtless the Lord will say... "Inasmuch as ye have done it to the least of these my brethren (or sisters), ye have done it UNTO ME." Matthew 25:40. <div style='text-align: center;'>'''A Closing Word'''</div>"Our dear brother passed away from the hospital section of the home, as have others of the saints who have gone home. His body lay here in this auditorium where the saints have met and where others have lain and he was laid to rest in the same plot as the many others of the saints he loved and worked for willingly in Laurel Memorial Park." "At the graveside, 1 Cor. 15:44, 58 was read and all were commended to the Lord by that open grave to return to the duties and tasks of the present." "The two hymns chosen by our dear sister, Mrs. Moon, No. 353 and 356 in our Believers Hymn Book were sung at both services by the congregation, without accompaniment."
* Josie M. Holt +1965 (1907-1965)
* James Richmond +1966 (d. 1966)
** Apr. WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Another of the older saints "went home" lately, our dear brother Mr. James Richmond. Translation from earth to heaven is a deep and blessed reality."
* Lewis Benton Slick ?-1966 (b. 1878 Richmond, IN - 1966 Longport, N.J.)
** 5-18-1966 Mansfield News-Journal: "Lewis Benton Slick, 87, a former resident of Lincoln Heights, died Tues. at the Gospel Hall Home Hospital, Longsport, N.J., following an extended illness. Mr. Slick was born May 20, 1878 in Richmond, [[Indiana|Ind]]., and was employed at Westinghouse while living in Mansfield. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ada B. Slick, of Longsport, N.J., one son, Frank Scott Slick (1903-1975) of Findlay, two daughters, Marjorie Alma Burson (1901-1999), of Mansfield, and Miss Thelma C. Slick of Longsport; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The body was removed to Wappner Funeral Home where services will be held Fri. aft. at 1 o'clock, in charge of David O. Calderhead of the Gospel Hall on Hoffer St. Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery."
** July WIS: '''Mansfield, [[Ohio]]''': "Our beloved brother Lewis Benton Slick was called home from the Gospel Hall Home in Longport May 17, within three days of the 88th birthday. Saved 35 years, he went on well for the Lord, had a good interest in the Lord's work. Gathered with saints in Mansfield on Sept. 1, 1932. Remember his widow in prayer, two daughters, one son."
* Anthony Austino +1966 (1905-1966)
** Nov. WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Saints here have parted for a little while with some of their number. Our dear brother Anthony Austino "went home" Sept. 1, aged 61. Although very crippled and moving with great difficulty, dear Tony was at every meeting, took some part, and was a bright and happy Christian, much missed."
* Minnie Bridgewater +1966 (1876-1966)
** Nov. WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Also on Sept. 18 our esteemed sister Mrs. Bridgewater was called home, aged 90. Saved in 1893, one of the first to be saved through preaching of Alex. Lamb, James Hamilton and [[William Beveridge]], she lived well and usefully for the Lord."
* Caroline Ridley +1966 (1878-1966)
** Nov. WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Again on Sept. 20, our dear sister Miss Caroline Ridley "went home". She was in her 92nd year, and in Philadelphia many years. Titus 2:13." * Alice MacLachlan Ramirez +1966 (d. 1966)** Jan., The Fields: "Mrs. Alice MacLachlan Ramirez passed away on Oct. 28, 1966 at the Longport Home, Longport, [[New Jersey]]. Mrs. Ramirez served the Lord in Argentina from 1939 until illness obliged her to return to the U.S.A. She is survived by her sister, Miss Mildred MacLachlan of the Congo."
* Ada Blanch Shively Slick ?-1966 (b. 1882 Flora, [[Indiana|IN]] - d. 1966 Longport, N.J.)
===1967===
* Edith Harris +1967 (d. 1967)
** May WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Our dear sister Miss Edith Harris was called home suddenly the evening of Feb. 25th. As one has written from there... "she was all that a Christian should be and so understandable. To know Edith was to love her. We had many good spiritual talks. Those talks are rare now." Our friends in the Home here should have an interest in our prayers constantly. Their care of these aged ones is continual and performed cheerfully, as to Himself. Matt. 25:37-38."
* Andrew Cousley 1960-1967 (1877-1967)
** June WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Last Feb. 27 our sister Mrs. Vale (sic) was called home, she loved to speak about her Saviour, she was in the Home here a short time."
* Mrs. George B. Winemiller 1968-1969 (d. 1969)
** June WIS: Longport, N.J.: "On April 14, our esteemed sister Mrs. George Winemiller was called home to be with the Lord. Widow of our faithful laborer in the Gospel, who predeceased her several years ago, she was, with him, a faithful pioneer's wife, humble, godly and a true helpmeet. She was an asset to the testimony, kindly and true. We miss all such. This past year she went to the Home here, we saw her on our last visit, now in His presence."
** Aug. 1968 listed in LOI.
* Doris L. White 1969
===1975===
* Robert Henderson 1946-1975 (1885-1975)
** June BM: "Robert Henderson, on March 13, aged 90. Saved over 65 years ago in [[Scotland]] through the late W.P. Nicholson. In Moneydig assembly in [[Northern Ireland|N. Ireland]] for about ten years. Went to U.S.A. in 1923, and in happy fellowship in Olney assembly in Philadelphia for the last 46 years. He took a very practical interest in the home for aged Christians at Longport, N. Jersey since its beginning. A good and faithful brother, he leaves behind fragrant memories, and a solid Christian testimony."
* William G. McBride 1970-1975 (1890-1975)
===1976===
* Elizabeth Mehl +1976 (1883-1976)
** Dec. WIS: '''Mesick, [[Michigan|Mich]].: "Our esteemed, aged sister Mrs. Fred (Elizabeth) Mehl was called home to be with the Lord Aug. 1st, from the Gospel Hall Home in Longport where she has been for a number of years. She was 93. Remember in prayer our brother, thus bereft, in our prayers. Interment was here."
===1977===
* Angus MacDonald 1972-1977 (1891-1977)
** June WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Our brother Angus MacDonald was called home April 22, 1977. Born in Stornaway, [[Scotland]] in 1891. He was saved in Dec. 1910. He came to the Home for Aged saints here in 1972."
===1978===
==1980's==
===1982===
* Elwood A. Zander +1982 (1891-1982) Vice-President
** Jul./Aug. LOI: "Elwood A. Zander, 91, of Boca Raton, [[Florida]], on April 14. He was saved 64 years ago and was put out of his home when he announced to his father that he would be baptized and received into assembly fellowship. Over the years he has served as correspondent for assemblies in Bryn Mawr, [[Pennsylvania]]; Richmond, [[Virginia]]; and Key West, [[Florida]]. For the past ten years he was in fellowship in Boca Raton. He was Vice President of the Gospel Hall Home for the Aged in Longport, [[New Jersey]], and for several years did pioneer work in [[Nevada]]. A son, Ray, is in the Lord's work in [[Florida]]."
* John E. Bottke 1979-1982 (1892-1982)
** John died "on June 15, age 90. Mr. Bottke was saved while on his lunch break at work. In future years, due to his reading of the Word of God during his break and his bright testimony to his fellow workers he became known as the "lunchtime preacher". He was in fellowship for over 60 years, first in the Mascher St. assembly and then for over 52 years in Hatboro, [[Pennsylvania|PA]]. His wife pre-deceased him by four years and Mr. Bottke spent the last three years of his life in Longport. He was a faithful, godly and consistent elder. The funeral service was shared by H. Coleman, E. Richards and Eugene Higgins."
* Mrs. Velma Joye +1983 (1895-1983)
** "'''Mrs. Velma Joye''' of Longport, N.J. on Aug. 17, age 88. Our dear sister was born in Peterboro, [[Ontario]]. She and her husband came to Detroit in 1923 and God saved her during a gospel series in the old Central Hall in Detroit. For many years she was in fellowship in Ferndale but lately has resided in the Home at Longport. Her husband predeceased her in 1971. William Lavery spoke at the funeral services."
* Martha McCahon +1983 (d. 1983)
** Dec. LOI: "Martha McCahon, of Longport, [[New Jersey]], on Oct. 2. She was in fellowship at Brookline, [[Massachusetts]], for 60 years before moving to the Longport Christian Home."
===1985===
** T&T: With Christ: "'''Thomas Williams''' of '''Barrington, NJ''' on Oct. 4, age 86. Our esteemed brother was born in Cornwall, [[England]] and came to the U.S.A. as a boy of 12. He was a Sunday School Superintendent in a denomination and was saved while quoting Isaiah 1:18 in prayer. At great personal cost, he came into assembly fellowship at Barrington around 1940. For many years he was a faithful, warm, kind and respected overseer. He was one of the founders of Longport Home and served as President for the past 20 years."
** Nov. WIS: '''Barrington, N.J.''': "Our esteemed brother, Thomas Williams, age 86, went to be with Christ on Oct. 4, from the Home at Longport, after suffering the past few months from cancer. He was born in England on July 7, 1899 and in 1912, as an orphan, he came to the U.S.A., making his home with two older brothers in Camden. He had passage booked on the ill-fated Titanic, but because there was no available berth, he was deferred to the next liner making the trans-Atlantic trip. Through Isaiah 64:6, he was convicted of sin. Later, he was made aware from Isaiah 1:18 that God could forgive him. At the age of 29, he was brought to Christ through 1 John 1:7. Some time afterward, he came into contact with the Curran family and in 1939, was received into the fellowship at the Barrington Assembly, where he served as a respected elder for many years. He, along with the late brother, William Moon, was deeply involved in the planning of the Gospel Hall Home for the Aged at Longport.
Upon the homecall of brother Moon on Sept. 24, 1965, he succeeded to the office of President of the Home, which work he undertook with godly care and diligence. At the annual dinner held in Longport on April 20 of this year, over which he presided, he quoted on a few occasions from 1 Chronicles 16:11-12, "Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. Remember his marvelous works that he hath done..." Such was his parting word of encouragement. To those who knew him, he will be remembered as a happy Christian. Bro. Eugene Higgins with the help of bro. Charles Strom of the Pennsauken Assembly shared the service in the funeral home. Bro. David Oliver spoke at the graveside. He remarked, "I have a wonderful son, if only he were saved." Such should have a place in our prayers."
* William Lusk ?-1985 (1898-1985)