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Sylvanus C. Breyfogel (1851-1934), American Evangelical bishop, was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on July 20, 1851, the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Seneca Breyfogel.

Breyfogel was licensed in the East Pennsylvania Conference and ordained in 1877. He served in the pastorate and as district superintendent until 1891, when he was elected bishop at the General Conference in Indianapolis. He continued in this office for thirty-nine years until he retired at the General Conference in 1930.

Breyfogel helped to form the retirement program, known as the Superannuation Fund. He also was especially influential in the development of Albright College in Reading.

Breyfogel traveled throughout the United States and Canada, and also visited Europe, Japan and China. And worked with the Federal Council of Churches.

Breyfogel also served as president of the Evangelical School of Theology at Reading, and was the chief sponsor of the Evangelical Correspondence College, organized in 1885.

He wrote several books: Landmarks in the Evangelical Association, 1800-1877; Great Sermons by Great Preachers; The Preachers Assistant; and The Polity of the Evangelical Association. He was married in 1877 to Kate Boas, a member of a prominent Evangelical family. She died August 1, 1928. Breyfogel died at his home in Reading on November 24, 1934.

Charles Warren Brewbaker (1869-1960) was born October 18, 1869 at State Line, Pennsylvania. On August 30, 1899 he married Nellie M. Stokes. Two daughters were born of their marriage. He was educated at the West Virginia Normal Academy in Buckhannon, the Western College in Toledo, Iowa and the Union BIblical seminary. He also earned the STM and PH.D degrees from the Illinois Wesleyan University. Brewbaker was ordained by the Iowa Conference of the United Brethren Church in 1893. His pastoral appointments included United Brethren Churches in Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In 1913, he was elected by the General Conference of his denomination to serve as General Secretary of the Sunday School and Brotherhood work. From 1929 until 1933 he served as Secretary of Evangelism. After this assignment he was appointed pastor of the United Brethren Church in Dayton, Ohio. He served there until his retirement in 1939. Brewbaker was a prolific writer, authoring twelve books and many articles in the areas of Christian Education, Evangelism, and Churchmanship. He traveled nationally and internationally representing the church in the interest of Christian Education. Brewbaker died on May 11, 1960 at the age of 91.