2019 Where We’ve Been
To be updated as travel occurs…
January
Milton L Ortiz, January 1-13, Mission Trip, Mata de Sao Joao CPC, Brazil
Pam Phillips-Burk, January 5, CPC of Germantown Session Retreat, Germantown, TN
Chris Fleming, January 6, Grace Covenant CPC, Paducah, KY
Nathan Wheeler, January 14, Bethel University CPM, McKenzie, TN
Pam Phillips-Burk, & Nathan Wheeler January 15-18, Pastors Sabbath Retreat, Whitestone Country Inn, Kingston, TN
Milton L Ortiz, January 20, Pine Bluff CPC, Pine Bluff, AR
Kristi Lounsbury, January 27, Congregational Visit, El Lugar de su Gracia Provisional Church, Duncanville, TX
Elinor Brown, Nathan Wheeler, Cindy Martin, Jodi Rush, Chris Fleming January 23-26, Discipleship Ministry Team meeting, Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, TN
Cardelia Howell-Diamond, January 25-27, Camp Clark Williamson, Young Women’s Ministry Retreat
Matthew Gore, January 26, Judicial Concerns Ministry Team, West Tennessee Presbytery, Colonial Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN
Elinor Brown, Nathan Wheeler, Cindy Martin, Jodi Rush, Chris Fleming January 27, worship, Ransom Temple CPCA, Nashville, TN
All teams staff, January 28-29, MC All Hands Meeting, Camp McDowell, Navoo, AL
Matthew Gore, January 31-February 3, Denominational Birthday, Cumberland Presbyterian Birthplace Shrine, Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, TN
February
Elinor Brown, Nathan Wheeler, Jodi Rush, Chris Fleming, February 5-9, APCE, Galveston, TX
Matthew Gore, February 6, Chapel, Memphis Theological Seminary, Memphis, TN
Pam Phillips-Burk, February 6, Chapel, Memphis Theological Seminary, Memphis, TN
Lynn Thomas, Milton L Ortiz, February 8-11, CP Council of Churches, Habana, Cuba
Cardelia Howell-Diamond, February 8-9, Huntsville, AL, CPWM Executive Committee Meeting and Host Committee Meeting
Matthew Gore, February 9, Presbytery Council, West Tennessee Presbytery, Jackson Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Jackson, TN
Matthew Gore, February 10, Dyer Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Dyer, TN), Gibson County Denomination Day Celebration,
Kristi Lounsbury, February 12, DFW area CP Ministers Luncheon, Fort Worth, TX
Nathan Wheeler & TJ Malinoski, February 15-18, YEC, Nashville, TN
Kristi Lounsbury, February 15, Trinity Presbytery, San Antonio, TX
Jodi Rush, February 16, YEC, Nashville, TN
Elinor Brown, Edith Old, Milton Ortiz, Pam Phillips-Burk and Steven Shelton, Feb 16, Ministry Council Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors, Cordova,
Chris Fleming, February 17, Hendersonville CPC, Hendersonville, TN
Milton Ortiz, Feb 18-21, Pastor’s Retreat, Kingston, TN
Edith Old, congregational visit, McMinnville (TN) CPC, February 24
March
Nathan Wheeler, March 2, CPYC One Day, First CPC Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
Matthew Gore, Steven Shelton, March 2, Union City CPC (Union City, TN), West Tennessee Presbytery
Milton Ortiz, Jinger Ellis, Steven Shelton, Latina Retreat, Camp McDowell, Navoo, AL
Nathan Wheeler, March 7-12, PYT Production Team Meeting, Wooded Glen, Henryville, IN
Elinor Brown, March 8-9, Elder Training Discipleship Blueprint, Florence First CPC, Florence, AL
Jodi Rush, March 8-9, Women’s Regional Retreat, Camp Clark Williamson, Humboldt, TN
Kristi Lounsbury, March 10, Congregational Visit, First CPC, Houston, TX
Elinor Brown, March 15-16, Elder Training Discipleship Blueprint, Bethesda CPC (Arkansas Presbytery), Camden, AR
Matthew Gore, March 15-17, Aurora Missouri, Missouri Presbytery
Milton L Ortiz, March 15-17, Latina Retreat, Alabama
Cardelia Howell-Diamond, March 16, Robert Donnell Presbytery, Gurley, AL
Pam Phillips-Burk, March 16, Robert Donnell Presbytery, Gurley, AL
Nathan Wheeler, March 21-24, Young Adult Retreat, Montgomery Bell State Park, Dickson, TN
Kristi Lounsbury, March 22-23, Choctaw Presbytery (McGee Chapel), Broken Bow, OK
Cardelia Howell-Diamond, March 29-30, CPWM Murfressboro Regional Retreat, Crystal Springs Camp, Kelso, TN
Pam Phillips-Burk, March 26-28, Pastors Sabbath Retreat, Whitestone Country Inn, Kingston, TN
Nathan Wheeler, March 27, Youth Works Meeting, McKenzie, TN
Edith Old, Milton Ortiz and Lynn Thomas: March 28-April 1, Asia Mission Forum (AMF), Shibusawa CPC, Hadono-shi/Kanagawa-ken, Tokyo, Japan
Edith Old, March 31, Congregational Visit, Higashi Koganei CPC, Tokyo, Japan
Edith Old, Milton Ortiz and Lynn Thomas: April 1, all day visit with AMF participants, Yokohoma, Japan
Kristi Lounsbury, March 31, Church Consultation, Eastlake CPC, Moore OK
Elinor Brown, March 31, Installation of Rev. Dr. Jay Earheart-Brown, Faith CPC, Bartlett, TN
Chris Fleming, March 31, Mt Sterling CPC, Unionville, IL
April
Edith Old, Milton Ortiz and Lynn Thomas: April 4, Visit Vacation Bible School at current rented meeting space for Iloilo CPC, Iloilo, Philippines; toured construction site for new Iloilo CPC; visit Pavia CP Mission, Brgy Anilao Pavia, Philippines
Edith Old, Milton Ortiz and Lynn Thomas: April 5, Visit rural CP churches: children’s program at Maquina CPC, Iloilo Mission; visit Sohoton CP Mission, Brgy Sohoton Barotac Nuevo, Philippines; visit Mostro CP Mission, Brgy Mostro Anilao, Philippines;
Edith Old, Milton Ortiz and Lynn Thomas: April 6, Visit Gracious Jesus CPC, Oton, Philippines; visit children’s Bible study/hot lunch program Oton, Philippines
Edith Old, Milton Ortiz and Lynn Thomas: April 7, Worship and congregational visit to Iloilo CPC, Philippines
Jodi Rush, April 5-6, North Central Presbytery, Ebenezer CPC, Chicago, IL
Chris Fleming, Arkansas 3rd Age Retreat Planning, North Little Rock, AR
Pam Phillips-Burk, April 13, Harmony CPC, Murfreesboro Presbytery
Milton Ortiz, Lynn Thomas, Johan Daza, April 22-30, School of Missions, Cali, Colombia
Nathan Wheeler, April 25-26, CPYC Worship Team Retreat, Dover, TN
Matthew Gore, April 25-28, Cumberland Presbyterian Birthplace Shrine, Montgomery Bell State Park (Burns, TN)
Nathan Wheeler, April 27, CPYC One Day, New Hope CPC, Paducah, KY
Jodi Rush, April 27, Children’s Fest One Day, New Hope CPC, Paducah, KY
Chris Fleming, April 27, CPYC One Day, New Hope, Paducah KY
Pam Phillips-Burk, April 27, Goodlettsville CPC, Nashville Presbytery
Kristi Lounsbury, April 27, Shiloh CPC, Red River Presbytery
Pam Phillips-Burk, April 29-May 1 – Chicago, IL, Sacred Trust Training
May
Elinor Brown, Kristi Lounsbury, Jodi Rush, and Nathan Wheeler: May 2-5, Children’s Fest, Agape Church, El Paso, Texas
Chris Fleming, Casey Cumberland CPC, Casey, IL
Pam Phillips-Burk, May 2 – Silverdale CPC, Chattanooga, TN, Synod of the Southeast
June
Elinor Brown, Chris Fleming, Kristi Lounsbury, Jodi Rush, Nathan Wheeler: June 6-8, Children’s Fest East, First Church, Winchester, Tennessee
Kristi Lounsbury, Milton Ortiz, Lynn Thomas: June 9, Congregational Visit; Scottsboro CPC, Scottsboro, AL
Elinor Brown, Johan Daza, Jinger Ellis, Chris Fleming, Matthew Gore, Cardelia Howell-Diamond, Kristi Lounsbury, TJ Malinoski, Cindy Martin, Edith Old, Milton Ortiz, Pam Phillips-Burk, Jodi Rush, Steven Shelton, Lynn Thomas, and Nathan Wheeler; June 9-14, General Assembly, Convention, Embassy Suites, Huntsville, Alabama
Kristi Lounsbury: June 16; Congregational Visit: Shiloh CPC, Midlothian, TX
Edith Old, June 19 – July 2, lead workshops, leader’s meetings and assist with worship at CPC Renacer Madrid, Spain; CPC Renacer Zaragoza, Spain; and CPC Lyon, France.
Nathan Wheeler, Elinor Brown, Steven Shelton, June 21-28, Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference, Bethel University, McKenzie, Tennessee
Jodi Rush, June 22 – 28, Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference, Bethel University, McKenzie, Tennessee
Milton Ortiz, June 28, Mt. Zion CPC, Miss
Kristi Lounsbury: June 30; Congregational Visit: Lubbock CPC, Lubbock, TX
July
Kristi Lounsbury: July 1; Congregational Visit: Westside CPC, Rio Rancho, NM
Kristi Lounsbury: July 2; Congregational Visit: Heights CPC, Albuquerque, NM
Nathan Wheeler, July 5-6, Children’s Fest, Bethel University, McKenzie, Tennessee
Nathan Wheeler July 5-9, Kaleo Immersion Trip, McKenzie, TN
Elinor Brown, July 5-6, Children’s Fest, Bethel University, McKenzie, Tennessee
Jodi Rush, July 5-6, Children’s Fest, Bethel University, McKenzie, Tennessee
Cindy Martin, July 5-6, Children’s Fest, Bethel University, McKenzie, Tennessee
Kristi Lounsbury: July 9; Congregational Visit: Desert Gardens CPC, Flagstaff, AZ
Kristi Lounsbury: July 10; Congregational Visit: Agape CPC & Maranatha CPC, El Paso, TX
Kristi Lounsbury: July 11; Congregational Visit: St. Andrew CPC, Odessa, TX
Nathan Wheeler, Steven Shelton, July 12-21, Presbyterian Youth Triennium, Purdue University, West Layfettee, IN
Matthew Gore, July 17-21, Montgomery Bell State Park (Burns, TN) 150th Anniversary Elk River Presbytery, research and photography
Pam Phillips-Burk: July 17-22; Teach at PAS; Bethel University, McKenzie, TN
Milton Ortiz, July 22, Dickson/McKenzie, TN
Matthew Gore, July 23-27, Program of Alternate Studies (McKenzie, TN), Teach CP History class
Elinor Brown, Chris Fleming, Cindy Martin, Jodi Rush, Nathan Wheeler, July 24, Meeting with PAS, Bethel University, McKenzie, TN
Cindy Martin, July 28, Worship, Mt. Zion CPC, Dongola, IL
Nathan Wheeler, July 30-August 1, UKirk board meeting, Baltimore, MD
August
Nathan Wheeler, August 1-2, BKK Camp, IL
Jodi Rush and Elinor Brown, August 2, Planning Meeting for Children’s Fest 2020, First CPC, Knoxville, TN
Jodi Rush and Elinor Brown, August 3, Discipleship Blueprint, Presbytery of East Tennessee, Talbott CPC, Talbott, TN
Nathan Wheeler August 5-10, Youth Worker Retreat, Blue Horizon, Panama City Beach, FL
Cardelia Howell-Diamond, August 8-10, Del Cristo Presbytery, Lubbock, TX
Elinor Brown, Edith Busbee Old, Milton Ortiz, Pam Phillips-Burk and Steven Shelton, August 15 Newly Elected Member Orientation, Ministry Council and Ministry Teams, Denominational Center.
All MC and Ministry Team Staff, August 16 – 17, Ministry Council and Ministry Team Meetings, Faith CPC, Bartlett, TN
Milton Ortiz, August 23-26, Casa de Fe y Alabanza CPC, Boston, MA
Pam Phillips-Burk, August 25, Preach and Meeting with Session of Mt. Zion CP Church, Columbus, MS
September
Kristi Lounsbury, Edith Busbee Old, Milton Ortiz, and Jodi Rush, September 5-13, leadership for mission trip to Brazil.
Nathan Wheeler, September 6-7, CPYC Alumni Meeting, Memphis, TN
Pam Phillips-Burk, September 10-12, Pastors Sabbath Retreat, Kingston, TN
Nathan Wheeler, September 12-14, YAMC/YA Service Weekend, Memphis, TN
Pam Phillips-Burk, September 13-14, Arkansas Presbytery, Oxford, AR
Pam Phillips-Burk, September 16, MTS CP History Class, Memphis, TN
Kristi Lounsbury, September 20-21, Choctaw Presbytery, Honobia, OK
Cardelia Howell-Diamond, September 21, Robert Donnell Presbytery, Big Cove CPC
Milton Ortiz, September 21, Korean Presbytery of the Southeast, Atlanta, GA
Pam Phillips-Burk, September 21, Covenant Presbytery, Herndon, KY
Steven Shelton, September 21, Missouri Presbytery, Marshall, MO
Matthew Gore, September 25-28, Longview CPC & area (Longview, TX), Trinity Presbytery & Research
Milton Ortiz, September 27-30, Pathway Rio Bravo, Mexico
Pam Phillips-Burk, September 28, Hope Presbytery, Florence, AL
Johan Daza and Kristi Lounsbury, September 28, Red River Presbytery, Marlow, OK
Christopher Fleming, September 21, Covenant Presbytery, Herndon, KY
October
Kristi Lounsbury, October 3, Murfreesboro Presbytery, McMinnville, TN
Pam Phillips-Burk, Milton Ortiz, October 4, Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery, Cleveland, TN
Milton Ortiz, October 5, Luz de las Naciones CPC, McMinnville, TN
Nathan Wheeler, Elinor Brown, Steven Shelton, October 5, West TN Presbytery, West Union CPC, Millington, TN
Steven Shelton, October 6, congregational visit, Bartow CP Church, Bartow, GA
Edith Busbee Old, October 6, congregational visit, Mt. Zion CP Church, Columbus, MS
Kristi Lounsbury, October 11-12, North Central Presbytery, Cisne, IL
Kristi Lounsbury, October 13, Congregational visit, Good Prospect CP Church, Trilla, IL
Elinor Brown, Jodi Rush, October 12, Children’s Fest Planning Meeting, Brenthaven CPC, Brentwood, TN
Elinor Brown, October 13, Worship, Brenthaven CPC, Brentwood, TN
DMT Staff, DMT meeting, October 14, Nashville, TN
Edith Old, Milton Ortiz, Steven Shelton and DMT Staff, Day in the Park, October 15, Montgomery Bell State Park, Dickson, TN
Cardelia Howell-Diamond, October 18-20, CPWM Executive Committee Meeting/Retreat, Memphis, TN
Jodi Rush, October 20, Discipleship Blueprint Leadership, West Union CPC, Millington, TN
Nathan Wheeler, TN/GA YA Retreat, October 25-27, Bartow CPC, Rydal, GA
Christopher Fleming, East Tennessee Presbytery, October 5, Young’s Chapel CP Church
Christopher Fleming, Third Age Retreat, October 9-11, Little Rock Arkansas
Christopher Fleming, Matthew Gore, T.J. Malinoski, October 22, Dickson CPC (Dickson, TN), Nashville Presbytery
Matthew Gore, October 23-25, Cookeville Area (Cookeville, TN), Research & Photography Samuel McAdow
Christopher Fleming, Cumberland Pioneers, Covenant Presbytery, October 24, Paducah, KY
Edith Busbee Old, October 25, First CPC Rogersville (Alabama), Haiti Gala
Milton Ortiz, October 26-27, New Hope CPC, Birmingham, AL
Edith Busbee Old, October 27, House of Prayer CPC (Decatur, AL), congregational visit
November
Cardelia Howell-Diamond, November 1-3, Young Women’s Ministry Planning retreat, Madison, AL
Steven Shelton, Nov 1-3, Tennessee Synodic Sr. High Youth Retreat, Crystal Springs, TN
Matthew Gore, November 2-6, Lexington Cemetery (Lexington, KY), 130th Anniversary Louisa Woosley ordination, research and photography
Edith Busbee Old, November 3, Selmer Court Avenue CPC (Selmer, TN), congregational visit
Elinor Brown, Johan Daza, Jinger Ellis, Chris Fleming, Matthew Gore, Cardelia Howell-Diamond, Kristi Lounsbury, TJ Malinoski, Cindy Martin, Edith Old, Milton Ortiz, Pam Phillips-Burk, Jodi Rush, Steven Shelton, Lynn Thomas, and Nathan Wheeler; November 7-9, Brenthaven CPC, (Brenthaven, TN), The Symposium
Edith Busbee Old, November 10, McAdoo CPC (Clarksville, TN), congregational visit
Kristi Lounsbury, November 12, DFW Area CP Ministers Meeting (St. Luke CPC, Bedford, TX)
Edith Busbee Old, November 17, Palestine CPC (Palestine, AR), congregational visit
Kristi Lounsbury, November 19 & 20, Coalition for Appalachian Ministries Board Meeting (Townsend, TN)
Nathan Wheeler, November 20-25, NYWC, Tampa, FL
Matthew Gore, November 27, Salem CPC (Ireland, IN), research & photography
December
Edith Busbee Old, December 1, Grace Community Church, (Millbrook, AL), congregational visit
Cardelia Howell-Diamond, December 2, PAS Advisory Board Meeting, MTS, Memphis, TN
Cardelia Howell-Diamond, December 6, GA/Convention Planning Meeting, (Cordova, TN)
Edith Busbee Old, December 15, Clark’s Grove CPC, (Maryville, TN), congregational visit
Edith Busbee Old, December 16, Coalition for Appalachian Ministries, (Townsend, TN), donor visit
Nathan Wheeler, December 16 & 17, UKirk Cohort Meeting, Memphis, TN
Edith Busbee Old, December 22, New Hope CPC, (Lebanon, TN), congregational visit
Christopher Fleming, December 29, Hendersonville CPC, (Hendersonville, TN) Preaching visit
Kristi Lounsbury, December 29, Shinar CPC (New London, IA), Preaching visit
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