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Mariah CPC (Nashville Presbytery) in Humphreys County, about six miles north of Waverly, suffered a fire which began about 4:00 PM on November 6, 2021. The sanctuary and fellowship hall both suffered significant damage. Fellowship hall appliances will probably be salvageable but sanctuary furnishings are likely a total loss. Pastor Dyllan Simmons reports no session […]

On October 28, 2021, the Bartow Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery) in Rydal, Georgia, was damaged by fire. The Reverend Mark Rackley, pastor, was on the premises and detected the smoke. Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at Bartow Cumberland Presbyterian Church around 10:40 AM. No injuries were reported. The […]

From President Jody Hill: We are now fully accredited, with no stipulations, for the next 10 years by both SACSCOC and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). We have finished each of the last three years in the black operationally. Our endowment has grown from just over $11 million to over $15 million. We have […]

Who needs Choir Robes?! Free to a good home, approximately 45 choir robes including stoles with cross or handbell embroidery. Some robes have Velcro sleeves, used by handbell choir and rest have regular open sleeves. Would love to find a new home to give them to. Contact: Gwen Roddye (865) 368-0308 gwenroddye@frontiernet.net

Make this the year that you begin your Doctor of Ministry journey! A NEW Track at MTS, Educational Leadership, is designed to prepare scholar practitioners for education-centered leadership. Our DMin program has reduced hours and a flexible schedule that requires a one-week residency per semester. Click the link below for more information or contact our […]

Are you looking to pursue a Doctor of Ministry degree that prepares you for social justice and political advocacy? Take a look at a NEW Program at MTS: Community Witness & Social Justice. Our flexible Doctor of Ministry degree requires a one-week residency per semester. For more info, go to https://memphisseminary.edu/drofministry/ Contact our recruiters at […]

Following much reflection, discussion, and prayer we have decided to postpone The Symposium this year. Due to a lack of overall participation by the registration deadline, the planning team decided it would be poor stewardship of denominational resources to move forward with an in-person event. Additionally, we recognize that many, many people are experiencing “extreme […]

Gladys Dale McIlwain, 95, commonly known as “Miss Dale,” of Dyer, Tennessee, died October 17, 2021. She was born July 30, 1926, in Texas to John Edward and Jimmy Skipper Purvis. She married John William McIlwain, Sr. Gladys was a member of the Dyer Cumberland Presbyterian Church (West Tennessee Presbytery) and daughter-in-law of the Reverend […]

Owen Chambers, 77, of the Shiloh Community in Montgomery County, Tennessee, died October 15, 2021. Owen was born July 27, 1944, to A.J. and Pearl Chambers. He served as an elder at the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Nashville Presbytery) for more than 35 years along with teaching adult Sunday School for more than 30 years. […]

This past season the Bethel University women’s basketball team found themselves in unfamiliar territory. The Lady Cats finished 12-13 overall and 6-10 in the Mid-South Conference. With that mark they were 7th in the MSC regular season standings and finished the campaign falling short in the second round of the conference tournament. Coming into this […]