A History of Kentucky Baptists From 1769 to 1885, Including More Than 
800 Biographical Sketches, J. H. Spencer, Manuscript Revised and 
Corrected by Mrs. Burilla B. Spencer, In Two Volumes.  Printed For the 
Author.  1886.  Republished By Church History Research & Archives 1976 
Lafayette, Tennessee. Vol. 2, p 132 [Washington County]

ROBERT P. STEENBERGEN was raised up to the ministry, within the bounds 
of South District Association.  He was licensed to exercise his gift, at 
Shawnee Run church, in 1833; but afterwards moved his membership to 
Brush Creek, where he was ordained to the ministry, in 1837.  He was 
appointed, the same year, to travel and preach within the bounds of the 
Association.  His gifts, thought by no means brilliant or extraordinary, 
were of a popular character, and soon attracted attention.  In 1848, he 
was chosen pastor of Bethlehem church, in Washington county.  With some 
brief intervals, he was pastor of this church till about 1857.  At this 
period, he was charged with the sin of adultery.  If the charge was not 
clearly proved, it nevertheless had the effect of virtually closing his 
ministry, and the evening of his life was passed under a cloud.  How 
careful ought ministers of the gospel be, to shun the appearance of 
evil!

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