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The Stated Meeting of Presbytery del Cristo met in El Paso, Texas at Agape Cumberland Presbyterian Church March 9 – 10, 2023. Moderator Rev. Justin Richter called the meeting to order Thursday evening.  After the Roll Call and the excusing of absences, Rev. T. J. Malinoski, Missions Ministry Team and Director of  Evangelism and New […]

Sam Hall, 86, of Jackson, Tennessee, died April 14, 2023. Sam was an elder at Jackson First Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Cornerstone Presbytery).

Murfreesboro Presbytery, April 15, 2023, Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church, McMinnville, Tennessee. Rev. Brent Wills, moderator. Rev. Dennis Croslin, vice moderator. Rev. Larry Green, pastor host. Rev. Perry Whitaker was received from Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery. Rev. Aaron Ferry granted his letter to Nashville Presbytery. Rev. Wyatt Stephens granted his letter to Cornerstone Presbytery. Rev. Judy Sides, by […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Isaiah 25:1-5 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Praise for Deliverance from Oppression 25 O Lord, you are my God;     I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you […]

Carol Corley Croft, 80, of Paducah, Kentucky, died April 9, 2023. She served for many years as the church pianist at the former Margaret Hank Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Covenant Presbytery).

James B. Buttram, Sr., 93, of Hixson, Tennessee, died April 6, 2023. He was a member of Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery) for more than 60 years. He served as an elder and lay pastor. James was one of the first members of the Friendship Class. He loved working with youth, and enjoyed […]

Trinity Presbytery met February 24, 2023, at Nueva Vida Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas. The Rev. Geoff Knight was elected moderator and elder Tammy Bailey was elected vice moderator. Rev. Ruben Albarracin was pastor host. Presbytery offering was directed to earthquake victims. Reported that the youth of the presbytery had a rewarding experience at the […]

Marjorie Mai Dale Haywood, 88, of Mt. Joy, Tennessee, died April 3, 2023. She was a member of Mt. Joy Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Columbia Presbytery) for more than 70 years.

Rebecca “Becky” Johnson Smith, 77, of Colleyville, Texas, formerly of Huntland, Tennessee, died March 20, 2023. In Tennessee, she was a devoted member of the Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Murfreesboro Presbytery), where she served as an elder and co-led the Hearth Room Sunday school class.

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 12:38-42 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Sign of Jonah 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” 39 But he […]