He concurrently served as rector of Episcopal churches in Columbus and Delaware and as principal of the Worthington Academy .
Also in 1817 , Philander Chase moved to Worthington to become the first rector of St. John 's Episcopal Church .
Philander Chase concurrently served as rector of Episcopal churches in Columbus and Delaware and as principal of the Worthington Academy .
Also in 1817 , Philander Chase moved to Worthington to become the first rector of St. John 's Episcopal Church .