In early May 1815, the following notice appeared in an Albany newspaper. It was included in a section entitled "Notes from the Newspapers" - a feature of a number of volumes of Munsell's Annals of Albany:

Division of the Dutch Church — There were two edifices belonging to the Reformed Protestant Dutch congregation, which still remained united in one society, holding property in common, and usually designated as the North Dutch Church and the South Dutch Church. They were under the pastoral charge of the Rev. John M. Bradford and John De Witt. At this time there was some difference of feeling existing among the people, which led to a separation of interests, and a division of property. By an arrangement the North Church retained the ancient title, with Dr. Bradford as pastor, and the South Church assumed the title of the Second Reformed Protestant Dutch Church and retained Dr. De Witt.

The Great Consistory (which consisted of the existing members and surviving ex-members with the date for those who were deceased) was composed of the following persons at this time :

Elders: