Barry James Rolen, 38, of Talbott, Tennessee, died September 4, 2020, four days after having retired from the United States Air Force. Barry was born on October 9, 1981. He was a member of Talbott Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Presbytery of East Tennessee).

Bill Lamb, 70, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died on Thursday, September 24, 2020. He was a member of Rocky Glade Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Murfreesboro Presbytery) where he served as an elder and as clerk of the session. Bill served as a helicopter mechanic in the Tennessee Army National Guard and retired as Deputy Director of Contracting […]

Sylvia Elizabeth Parker Scott will turn 100 on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Mrs. Scott is a long-time member of the Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, Alabama. “Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Came to Huntsville in 1947 as a bride and have been here ever since,” says Scott. “You heard her say that […]

Robert “Buck” Dayton Hayes, 93, of Smyrna, Tennessee, died September 22, 2020. Having been a member for over 70 years, Mr. Robert was Jerusalem Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s oldest living member at the time of his death. He was an elder, a deacon, and served as church treasurer for 35 years. He was a veteran of […]

Memphis Theological Seminary has announced fall semester course topics for Sunday Morning Seminary, a free virtual educational opportunity offered by their faculty. Both ongoing and archived courses may be accessed through the seminary website at memphisseminary.edu. October 4 & 11, 2020, Faith Formation in the 21st Century, presented by Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield., Professor of Christian […]

This week’s guest on “Cumberland Road” is the Reverend Nate Mathews, senior pastor at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lubbock, Texas. He talks about experiencing the love of God that is real, raw and unconditional. Next Wednesday, the Reverend Samantha Hassell, will be the guest on Cumberland Road. She has been a Christian educator […]

Claudine Martin Minton, 90, of Kenton, Tennessee (Cool Springs Community), died on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. She was a member of Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (West Tennessee Presbytery).

Reta Lankford, 80, of Winchester, Tennessee, died September 21, 2020. She was an enthusiastic member of Goshen Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Murfreesboro Presbytery) and loved her church family dearly. She enjoyed volunteering for her church in any way she could.

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Philippians 1:3-14 3 I thank my God every time I remember you, 4 constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, 5 because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 I am confident of this, that the one who began a […]