Savannah Presbytery

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

1899 - 1900


1899
Report 1 of the Committee on Change of Presbyteries of Tennessee Synod
13 presbyteries are to be formed, including the Presbytery of Savannah, which "shall include all of the territory within the boundary lines of the counties of Wayne, Hardin, Perry, McNairy and Decatur". These changes were to take effect at the adjournment of the 1899 meeting of Tennessee Synod.
[Source: Minutes of Tennessee Synod, October 17-20, 1899, page 26]

The following congregations are included in the new Savannah Presbytery:

Adamsville Selmer
Ashland Shady Grove No. 1
Beacon Shady Grove No. 2
Bethlehem Union Grove
Clifton Waynesboro
Corinth Wessons Chapel
Mt. Herman Willoughby
Mt. Joy
Mt. Pisgah
Mt. Sharon
Mt. Tabor
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Zion
Mud Creek Valley
New Bethel
Nixon
Olive Grove
Pinhook
Ramer
Ross
Savannah

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900]

1900
Savannah Presbytery consolidated with Madison Presbytery in Tennessee Synod. "We recommend further, that the united Presbytery composed of Madison and Savannah presbyteries, to be known as Madison Presbytery, hold its first meeting at Clifton, Tenn., on Saturday before the first Sunday in December next at 11 a.m., and that the Rev. J. R. Alexander be appointed Moderator, and Rev. J. G. Anderson be appointed Clerk."
[Source: Minutes of the Tennessee Synod, October 30-November 2, 1900, page 26]


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