Communications

Eugene Garrett, 77, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, died June 26, 2020. He was born August 21, 1942. Eugene attended Talbott Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Presbytery of East Tennessee) and served the 9th District of Jefferson County as a County Commissioner for eight years. A former employee of Jefferson County, he spent many years coaching youth athletics.

The Reverend William “Rusty” Rustenhaven III, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Marshall (Trinity Presbytery) recently presented 2020 Peacemaker Scholarships on behalf of the Marshall (Texas) Ministerial Alliance. Recipients Carolyn Heard and Davion Williams are actively involved in their churches, and the Marshall High School staff felt each exhibited the characteristics of a peacemaker. […]

On June 16, 2020, the Reverend Dr. Theodis Acklin announced on behalf of the General Assembly Executive Board of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America that elder Vanessa K. Midgett had been hired as denominational Administrative Director to replace Dr. Lynn Herring who recently retired. Midgett’s resume, credentials, and commitment to service is extensive; having […]

The Reverend Charles Edward Meredith, 79, (Cumberland Presbytery) pastor of the Irvington Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Kentucky since 2001, died Monday, June 22, 2020. Charles was born October 26, 1940, in Leitchfield, Kentucky, to Lonard and Anna B. Cannon Meredith. He was educated in the public schools of Grayson County and graduated from Leitchfield High […]

The summer of 2020 is looking to be quite different for summer programming for families and churches. The Discipleship Ministry Team is creating an opportunity for children and their families to enjoy the challenge of learning some scripture while they are spending more time at home this summer. I AM a Cumberland Kid Summer Challenge […]

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Be gracious in your speech.  The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.  (Colossians 4:6 -The Message). This scripture comes to mind as I reflect on a recent (June 18,2020) ZOOM forum, “Can you hear me now?  Listening to […]

The Reverend William Howard Perkins, Sr. (Cumberland Presbytery), 86, of Central City, Kentucky, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020. He was a retired Cumberland Presbyterian minister and a retired teacher from the Central City, Kentucky, school system. William was born January 13, 1934, in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, to Stewart Henry Perkins and Carrie Maranda Bratton. He […]

The Reverend David Mark Brown (West Tennessee Presbytery) took to Facebook on June 17, 2020, to announce he and the Reverend Elinor Swindle Brown are grandparents for the first time. Evelyn, who has deep roots in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, was born to Sydney (Brown) and Brian Freibaum

James Benjamin (JB) Traylor, 89, died June 14, 2020. JB was a member and elder of the now closed Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was born August 27, 1930, in Ratcliff, Arkansas, to Dencie and Cordia (Lee) Traylor. He owned JB Traylor Building Supplies, was Assistant Chief of Police of Prairie Grove […]

While many Cumberland Presbyterian presbyteries and synods have cancelled their summer camping schedules for 2020 due to concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, Red River Presbytery will hold camp as scheduled. Karen Murray, a member of the presbyterial camp team, stated, “We look forward to a great camp experience and hope to have a great turnout!” […]