1920
February 19, 1920
M. C. Scrudder desiring to come under the care of the Presbytery as a candidate for the Ministry and being present, after being examined as the Law required, he was received as a candidate for the ministry and assigned the subject of Faith for his discourse before the presbytery.
[Source: Minutes of Porter Presbytery, Marietta, Sebastian County, Arkansas, February 19, 1920, page 258.]

1920
February 26, 1920
Roll of Presbytery: Candidate present: M. C. Scrudder

February 28, 1920
Report of Committee on Literature
We have had no opportunity to examine the candidates as we would wish. Therefore we place them in the hands of the Presbytery.
J. R. Walker, chm.
E. F. Walker was appointed to preside in the Licensure of M. C. Scrudder tonight at 7:30 p.m.
As before arranged, Presbytery proceeded to license M. C. Scrudder to preach the Gospel. E. F. Walker presided.
Resolved that the Presbytery ordain to the full work of the Ministry: H. H. Scrudder, and M. C. Scrudder and R. Z. Foster; Rev. W. W. Walker to preach the Sermon, W. M. McDonald to preside and give the charge.

March 1, 1920
Presbytery proceeded to ordain the Brethren as before arranged. Bro. Walker preached the sermon. Bro. McDonald presided and gave the charge.
On motion the newly elected Bishops were invited to seats and their names enrolled.
[Source: Minutes of Porter Presbytery, February 26-28 and March 1, 1920. Ellsworth, Arkansas, pages 259-261]

1922
February 25, 1922
Rev. M. C. Scrudder was granted a letter.
[Source: Minutes of Porter Presbytery, February 23-26, 1922. Caulksville, Arkansas, page 273]

1922
March 9, 1922
Rev. M. C. Scrudder of the Porter Presbytery presented his Letter of D. & R it was read, and on motion he was received and his name enrolled.
[Source: Minutes of Chickasaw Presbytery, March 9-13, 1922. Clear Creek Congregation, page 1]

1922
March 31, 1922
...Rev. M. C. Scrudder of Chickasaw pres. visiting brethren were by vote seated as advisory members of this Presbytery.
[Source: Minutes of Oklahoma Presbytery, March 31, 1922. Tecumseh, Oklahoma, page 251]

1922
September 7, 1922
M. C. Scrudder was on motion granted his Letter of D. & R. he having taken work and removed within the bounds of the Oklahoma Presbytery.
[Source: Minutes of Chickasaw Presbytery, September 7-8, 1922. Buckhorn Congregation, page 1]

1923
March 23, 1923
Rev. M. C. Scrudder presented a letter of recommendation from Chickasaw Presbytery, the letter was on motion accepted and his name order enrolled as a regular Ordained Minister of this Presbytery.
[Source: Minutes of Greer Presbytery, March 22-24, 1923. Mount Vernon Congregation, page 1]

1945
October 5, 1945
Report on Mortuary
Brethren: We regret to report to you the loss to our Presbytery through death the Rev. M. C. Scrudder. Who in some way held revivals or pastored each congregation in the Presbytery and who has contributed much to the life of each Church in our presbytery. he has also enriched our lives in many ways.
In further love memory and appreciation for his life and labors be it therefore resolved that Greer Presbytery has lost a safe counselor, a faithful friend and Christian brother. We pray that we may be submissive to our Heavenly Father who is too good to do wrong and too wise to err.
We recommend that Rev. J. A. Young speak to us at 8:00 P.M. in memory of our brother; That a copy of these resolutions be placed in the permanent record, and a copy be sent to Rev. M. C. Scrudders' Family.
Faithfully Submitted, Elmer Kelley, J. A. Young.
Mrs. G. H. Bishop presided in a joint memorial service with the Presbytery and the Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society taking part.
Kind words were spoken of the Life of Rev. M. C. Scrudder by Rev. J. A. Young and Elmer Kelley.
[Source: Minutes of Greer Presbytery, October 4-7, 1945. Mt. Vernon Congregation, page 2]

Stated Clerk's Report on Mortuary

Scrudder, M. C., age 54, May 10, 1945. Greer Presbytery.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1946, page 69]

Born near Prairieview, Arkansas, April 26, 1889, died at his home near Mount Vernon, Oklahoma, in June of 1945.

Married to Marie Trusty in 1912, he was the father of six children. He is survived by his wife and four children--Marion Narmagene [sic: Norma Jean], Narland [sic: Norlan] , Mrs. Novadell [sic: Nova Dell] Barton of McAlester, and Narris [sic: Norris]of Carnegie; six grandchildren; five brothers; and one sister. His brother, H. H. Schrudder of Boonsville, Arkansas, is well known to many Cumberland Presbyterians since he too is a minister in the Church.

Funeral services were held at Mount Vernon by Rev. J. E. Kelley, assisted by Rev. George Bishop, pastor.

Brother Schrudder was a man of God. We miss his council and his vision of the future. He is gone but his life's work will live on in the lives of others. May God's blessings rest upon his loved ones, and let us humbly say, "Thy will be done."--A brother in Christ.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, February 14, 1946, page 15]