Cloverdale United Methodist Church The first religious meeting place in Cloverdale township was held by the Methodists at the home of John Macy in 1824, and was conducted by John Cord. Eben L. Dunkin Charles Murphy Ray Vance Murphy Rosetta (Reid) Murphy Byrel Douglas-- 1919 John Cord-- Minister Stephen Grimes-- Minister Daniel Anderson-- Minister William H. Smith-- Minister Mr. Strange-- Minister