Robert Edward Minton, 92, of Kenton, Tennessee (Cool Springs Community), died on Monday, January 17, 2022. The founder of Minton Farms, Robert was a life-long member of Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (West Tennessee Presbytery), former director of Gibson Electric Membership and a member of Farm Bureau.

Across the globe, Open Doors found that there has been a 24% increase in Christians killed because of their faith. January 19, 2022 By Adelle M. Banks (RNS) — Afghanistan is the most dangerous country for Christians, according to an annual list put together by the Christian watchdog group Open Doors. It is the first […]

Marian E. Keithley Roberson, 99, of Chandler, Indiana, died January 17, 2022. She worked tirelessly in the Chandler Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Covenant Presbytery) as a choir member, Sunday school and VBS teacher, and youth group sponsor. Her love of music led her to become the church organist for more than 30 years. She also played […]

Ministry Council of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church elected member Amy Cresswell was recently selected as the Outstanding Junior Member of the Key Corner Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR). Amy proved her lineage to Patriot Andrew Hampton and joined the local Key Corner Chapter NSDAR in January 2021. […]

Wilbur Ray Doran, 98, of Dyer, Tennessee, died January 11, 2022. He served for many years as an elder and as session clerk of Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (West Tennessee Presbytery).

Jimmy Finnell, 81, of Paducah, Kentucky, died January 12, 2022. He was a long time member of Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Covenant Presbytery) in Paducah. He served as an elder, a member of the cemetery committee, and various other church committees and boards.

A called meeting of the Synod of Great Rivers took place on January 16, 2022. The call involved the possible division of  West Tennessee Presbytery. After initial technical difficulties, moderator the Reverend Michael Reno called the meeting to order. Synod declined to divide West Tennessee Presbytery. Further, a motion to modify standing rules in order […]

January 17, 2022, by Mike Corder AMSTERDAM (AP) — A cold case team that combed through evidence for five years in a bid to unravel one of World War II’s enduring mysteries has reached what it calls the “most likely scenario” of who betrayed Jewish teenage diarist Anne Frank and her family. Their answer, outlined […]

January 12, 2022 By Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a decree signed Jan. 5, the Vatican tightened its COVID-19 regulations by requiring the use of FFP2 masks (similar to N95 masks) inside and making vaccinations and booster shots mandatory for employees and visitors wishing to enter the Vatican Museums and gardens. The Governorate […]

Thomas Lloyd Bearden, 70, best known as Lloyd, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, died January 11, 2022, after a thirteen year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Lloyd grew up in the Brush Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Nashville Presbytery) and was a member for most of his life. He taught Sunday School for years, led the youth group, and […]