1926
"Brother
Joe C. Gardner of Mt. Zion congregation presented himself and
after conversing with Presbytery the name of Joe C. Gardner was
authorized enrolled among the candidates of this Presbytery."
[Source: Minutes of Mayfield Presbytery
of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 9, 1926, page
3]
1928
Committee
on Pastorates and Supplies
"Rozzell's Chapel
asks for the services of Licentiate Joe C. Gardner for six months,
one-fourth time. Salary to fixed at the first appointment."
"In keeping with the report of the Committee
of Literature and Theology, Rev. Russell Tatum officiated and
Candidates Joe C. Gardner and Louis E. Gholson were licensed by
the Presbytery to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
[Source: Minutes of Mayfield Presbytery
of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 2, 1928, pages
17 & 19]
1928
"The
Presbytery entered into the service of ordaining Licentiate Joe
C. Gardner to the full work of the Gospel Ministry at the hour
of 11:00 a.m. Rev. E. S. Hicks preached the ordination sermon,
using for a text 1 Cor. 9:16. Bro. C. C. Hicks of Mt. Zion, who
is the grandfather of Bro. Joe C. Gardner, led in prayer. Special
music was rendered by Mrs. Alvin Lasher, Mrs. F. E. Metzger, Misses
Allie Mae and Attie B. Roberts and Prof. Willie Elliott.
Rev.
T. D. Harris delivered the charge and the Presbytery laid hands
upon Joe C. Gardner, while Rev. Russell Tatum led the dedicating
prayer and Joe C. Gardner was set apart to the full work of the
Gospel Ministry."
"Rozzell's Chapel,
Shady Grove and Union ask for the services of Rev. Joe C. Gardner
one-fourth time for twelve months and promising him $5.00 per
trip, $12.50 per trip and salary to be fixed at first service,
respectfully."
[Source: Minutes
of Mayfield Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
October 15, 1928, pages 13 & 17]
1929
"The
Presbytery granted Rev. Joe C. Gardner a letter of dismissal and
recommendation at his own request."
[Source: Minutes of Mayfield Presbytery of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, April 10, 1929, page 16]
1930
Gardner,
Joe, (In. Tr.) Water Valley, Ky.
West Prairie Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General
Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1930, page
255]
1931
"The
Presbytery received by letter the Rev. Joe C. Gardner, and his
name was ordered enrolled among the ordained ministers of this
Presbytery."
[Source: Minutes
of Mayfield Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
August 3, 1931, page 2]
1936
Rev. J. C.
Gardner, at his own request, was granted a letter of dismissal
and recommendation.
[Source: Minutes
of Mayfield Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
April 7, 1936, page 6]
1967
Gardner,
Joe C.--born, Water Valley, Ky, December 5, 1906; father, Ben
Gardner; mother, Virginia Hicks; wife, Louise Mays, Paducah, Ky,
December 23, 1931; son: Joe C Jr; Drury College (Springfield,
Missouri) & Bethel College (McKenzie, Tennessee), 1926-1930;
Bethel Theological Seminary (McKenzie, Tennessee); Muskogee Bible
Institute, Oklahoma, 1931; Licensed, October 6, 1927, Ordained,
October 4, 1928, Cumberland Presbyterian Church; in Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, 1928-1935; received, 1935, Muhlenburg Presbytery;
pastor, Mizpah church, Paducah, Ky, 1935-1938; pastor, Pontotoc,
Mississippi & stated supply, Turnpike, 1938-1941; dismissed
to Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, September
24, 1940; in USA Church, 1940-1946; received, February 19, 1946,
Memphis Presbytery; pastor, Gibson County group, Trenton, Tennessee,
1946-1947; pastor, Mizpah church, Paducah, Ky, 1947-1967; is,
67--.;
[Source: Ministerial
Directory of the Presbyterian Church, U.S. 1861-1967,page
194]
1968
Gardner,
Joe C.--1967 edition, page 194, born, December 5, 1906; add: -8
dismissed to Cumberland Presbyterian Church, January 10, 1968.
[Source: Ministerial Directory
of the Presbyterian Church, U.S. 1861-1975,page 219]
1986
Ministers
Who Left the Denomination
Name: Gardner, Joe C.
Presbytery: Mayfield
To: Dropped
[Source: Yearbook of the General
Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1986, page
111]