Hi,

A Methodist Episcopal 'preacher' was a Methodist and therefore you might receive a response to an inquiry posted here:

Message Boards > Topics > Religions and Religious > Methodist > Methodist clergy and churches

http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.religious.methodist.method...

For further information, this may interest you ...

Researching Your United Methodist Ancestors / Predecessor Denominations of The United Methodist Church: Methodist Episcopal Church (1784-1939)

http://www.gcah.org/site/pp.aspx?c=ghKJI0PHIoE&b=2901109

Good luck!