371May 25, 2022
Memphis Theological Seminary announced a new Pre-Seminary Program which will allow the institution to broaden access to graduate-level theological education for ministry, by admitting students who do not have a Bachelor’s degree, but who are able to demonstrate their call, character, and capacity for graduate level theological studies. The Pre-Seminary program gives the seminary a […]
372May 19, 2022
Hunter Wolkonowski, who attends Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Murfreesboro Presbytery) in Winchester, Tennessee, has advanced to the finals of the ABC television program American Idol, now in its 20th season. She performs as HunterGirl and was honored with HunterGirl Day May 17, 2022, in her hometown of Winchester. Mayor Terry Harrell presented her with the […]
373May 19, 2022
From 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, during the 27th annual Iris Festival in downtown Greeneville, Tennessee, the Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Presbytery of East Tennessee) will host the Iris Festival Community Drum Circle facilitated by Lorelei Goff in church courtyard, 201 N. Main St., Greenville. Read More
374May 19, 2022
Sondra Baird Roddy, 73, of Lexington, Kentucky, died May 3, 2022, after a heroic battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, The Reverend Dr. Lowell Roddy, sons David Roddy of Portland, Tennessee, Sean Roddy (Gina) of Winchester, Kentucky, and daughter Alicia Roddy Olsen (John) of Lexington, Kentucky. She has […]
375May 18, 2022
The “Yearbook” is the official annual compilation of statistics of the world-wide Cumberland Presbyterian denomination. The 2022 edition will soon be ready and printed copies are available to pre-order. This edition contains information for 2021 and address changes through May 2022. The office of the General Assembly offers each congregation one free copy. Requests for […]
376May 12, 2022
Congratulation to the Reverend Dr. Lynn Thomas for his two-part article on the Reverend Edmond Weir which was honored by the Associated Church Press May 12, 2022, with their Award of Excellence for a scholarly article. We are delighted with the award! Click here to read the article!
377May 12, 2022
Dear Cumberland Presbyterians: Memorial Day has special significance for all of us. Our freedom has been protected by people who have served in the military; many gave the ultimate sacrifice of their own lives. The General Assembly has approved a Memorial Day offering for the Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies (formerly known as the Presbyterian Council for […]
378May 10, 2022
Lincoln College will close Friday, May 13, 2022, after 157 years. The institution, located in Lincoln, Illinois, failed to raise millions of dollars to help it recover from low student enrollment during the coronavirus pandemic and was also hit by a cyber-attack, from which it has not recovered. No last minute benefactor has emerged to […]
379May 9, 2022
You are invited to a joint banquet hosted by Memphis Theological Seminary, Bethel University, and Cumberland Youth & Family Services at this year’s General Assembly. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 22 at 5:30pm in the La Ventana Ballroom. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, there is no cost for the […]
380May 8, 2022
Richard Albert Armstrong, Sr., of Fayetteville, Tennessee, died May 5, 2022. He was an elder at Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Robert Donnell Presbytery) in New Market, Alabama.