Communications

Beverly Jean Salyer, 93, of Clarksville, Tennessee, died August 8, 2022. Beverly was born September 24, 1928, in Wellington, Missouri, and married Homer Salyer in 1948. The Reverend Stewart P. Salyer of Nashville Presbytery is her son. This article is incomplete. More information will be added as it becomes available.

Dennis J. Parra, 67, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, died August 14, 2022. He had been in a coma after suffering two heart attacks on August 2, 2022. Dennis was a member of McGee Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Choctaw Presbytery) and worked for the Broken Bow school system. His wife, since April 23, 1994, is Faith […]

Glennda Mosley, 73, of Russellville, Arkansas, died August 13, 2022. She was a member of Lake Hamilton Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs. Glennda was the wife of the Rev. Steve Mosley, current moderator of Arkansas Presbytery. She was born November 14, 1949, in Camden, Tennessee.

The Reverend Joel P. Rice of Brazos Presbytery, Texas Synod, Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, died August 10, 2022. A past General Assembly Moderator, he was a longtime pastor in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America and made history as the man to break the color barrier at Bethel College (now University) in McKenzie, Tennessee. […]

The Pastoral Development Ministry Team has partnered with PeopleJOY, a financial wellness company specializing in Student Loan Debt. Due to new changes in the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program, MINISTERS are now included!!! Borrowers will now have an advocate in their efforts to pay off student loans. Visit the webpage to learn more – […]

2022:08:10 MCKENZIE, Tenn. — Bethel University has announced a partnership with the National Football League Alumni Association starting in the fall 2022 semester. NFL Alumni members, along with their spouses and dependents, will receive a discounted tuition rate that is applicable to both the on-campus and online degree programs offered by the College of Arts […]

Thelma Mae Grebe, 99, of Memphis, Tennessee, the oldest member of Faith Cumberland Presbyterian Church (West Tennessee Presbytery) in Bartlett, Tennessee, died August 4, 2022. Thelma was born September 13, 1922, Lutesville, Missouri, and was just short of her hundredth birthday. She had served as president of Faith’s Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry.

Dear Cumberland Presbyterian Church Family, Every year, many of our Cumberland Presbyterian congregations celebrate Seminary Sunday during worship. This is a chance for us to connect with our denomination, communicate important updates, and thank you for your continued support. This year, the General Assembly of the CP Church approved for Seminary Sunday to be held […]

Bethel Men’s Soccer added an assistant coach, Thomas Chameraud, former head coach of the Yellowjackets at Montana State University in Billings. Prior to serving as Montana State head coach, Chameraud was associate head coach with Alex Balog. Chameraud, who is an MSUB graduate and men’s soccer alumnus, earned his master’s degree in public relations during […]

Kathaleen Joyce Pitts, 97, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, died August 2, 2022. She was a member of the Kelso Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Columbia Presbytery) where she was an active member of Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry.