“Where there is no vision, the people perish...” Proverbs 29:18

Clark Williamson Memorial Endowment - established in 1952 to provide funds for a memorial chapel on the permanent site of the Young People’s General Assembly. When plans for development of a permanent site were abandoned, earnings from this fund were designated for the support of young people’s work.

Helen Wiman Memorial Endowment - established in 1954 and designated for support of the annual Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference.

Christian Education Mid-Century Endowment - established and designated for the support of Christian Education ministries.

Virginia Malcom Endowment - established in 1973 by Miss Malcom who was on the staff of the Board of Christian Education. Earnings from this fund provide support for Christian education in the denomination.

Consultant Training Endowment - established in 1976 with gifts from local, presbyterial, and synodic CPW organizations, to underwrite expenses of the annual Consultant Training Event.

Earl King Memorial Endowment - established in 1976 by Anna Faye King in memory of her husband, earnings from this fund are to be used for Christian education in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

C. P. Youth Conference Endowment - established in 1977 by the youth of North Central Synod, to assure that CPYC would be continued. Earnings from this endowment support CPYC.

Dr. and Mrs. E. K. Reagin Endowment - established in 1977 in support of the ongoing program of Christian education in the denomination.

H. Harold Davis Endowment - established in 1980 by the Board of C. E. in support of the ongoing program of Christian education and in appreciation for the life and witness of Harold Davis who was executive director of the BCE.

Morris and Ruth Pepper Endowment - established in 1980 by various contributions in honor and appreciation of the Peppers’ ministry in the C.P. denomination. Earnings support ongoing Christian education ministries.

John W. Speer Endowment - established in 1980 by East Tennessee Presbytery in honor of John Speer, who was their retiring clerk, in support of the ongoing program of Christian education.

Louise Adams Heathcock Memorial Endowment - established in 1981by Fenner Heathcock in memory of his wife in support of the development of adult resources.

Christian Education Season Endowment  - established in 1983 from the initial offerings from C.P. congregations given during C. E. Season in support of this ongoing program of Christian education in the denomination.

Wesley and Jackie Mattonen Endowment - established in 1985 by the Mattonens, to support the ongoing program of Christian education in the denomination.

Into the Nineties for BCE Endowment  - established in 1986 with gifts from the Capital Gifts campaign of the denomination to support the ongoing program of Christian education.

Bill and Hazel Phalan Endowment  - established in 1989 in recognition and appreciation for the service of the Phalans to the C. P. Church, to be used to publish books and other materials.

Ira and Rae Galloway for C. E. Endowment - established in 1994 by Hugh Galloway and Ethel G. Sturgeon in memory of their parents to support Christian education in the denomination.

Irvin and Annie Mary Swain Endowment - established in 1994 by Anne S. Odom and Cornelia Swain in gratitude for their parents in support of the ongoing program of Christian education in the C.P. church.

Paul Allen Endowment for C. E. - established in 1996 by Hester Morrow Allen in thanksgiving for the life of her husband, in support of the ongoing program of Christian education in the denomination.

Publishing House Endowment - established in 1996, after the closing of Frontier Press, one third of the income from  the corpus of the Publishing House Endowment came to the Board of C. E. to provide income for publications in C. P. theology.

Frank and Linda Ward Endowment - established in 1997 through contributions given by Frank and Linda Ward to support the ongoing program of Christian education in the denomination.

Grace Johnson Beasley Memorial Endowment - established in 1998 through gift annuities from  Ms. Beasley and Ms. Marguerite Richards to support the ongoing program of Christian education in the denomination.

Lavenia Campbell Cole Annuity - established in 1998 through gift annuities from Ms. Cole which were designated to support the ongoing program of Christian education in the denomination.

Claudette Hamby Pickle Endowment - established in 1999 by the Board of Christian Education  in honor of her 25 years of service in support of the ongoing program of Christian education.

Young Adult Ministry Fund - established in 2001 by the Planning Committee for the first Young Adult Conference to be used for ministry with young adults. In addition, the CPW Special Projects Subcommittee selected this endowment as one of the 2001-2002 projects.

Cornelia Swain Endowment - established in 2002 by friends and colleagues of Cornelia in appreciation of her years of service to the Board and in honor of her retirement. This fund supports ongoing Christian education in the denomination .

Gale Keown Endowment - established in 2003 by the Clark’s Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church in honor and appreciation of the Reverend Gale Keown’s 32 year ministry and in recognition of his retirement.

James D. McGuire Endowment for Christian Education- established in 2003 by his wife, Maribeth Smith McGuire, and their children, Kathleen McGuire Cheatham and John Timothy McGuire, in recognition of Jim's commitment and devotion to the ministry,
and to provide financial support for general Christian Education programs.

Jodi Hearn Rush Endowment for Christian Education- established in 2003 by her husband, Kip J. Rush, their children Madison and Devin Rush, along with Jodi's parents, Joe and Linda Hearn, in celebration of the Jodi's ministry and in support of ongoing
leader development across the denomination.

Howell G. and Martha Jo Mims Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference Endowment  - established in 2003 by the Mims in support of scholarships for multicultural participation in CPYC.

Jeff and Angie Sledge Endowment for Christian Education - established in 2004 as a part of the Touch the Future emphasis.

John Gilbert Horsley Endowment for Denominational Leadership by Youth - established in 2004 to support leadership by youth at the denominational level through the Youth Ministry Planning Council in appreciation for the opportunity to learn and serve on YMPC.

Jack W. Ferguson, Jr. Endowment for Christian Education - established in 2004 in support of general Christian education ministries.

William "Rusty" Rustenhaven III Christian Education Endowment for Youth Ministry - established in 2004 to support Christian Education programs related to youth ministry.

William Warren Endowment for Christian Education - established in 2004 to support general Christian Education programs.

David and Mary McGregor Endowment for Christian Education - established in 2004 in support of general Christian Education ministry.

Donald and Jane Hubbard Endowment for Christian Education  - established in 2005 in support of leader development.

Carl Cook Endowment for Outdoor Ministry - established in 2005 in support of camping ministry.

     To contribute to the Christian Education ministries of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church or receive more information contact the Board of Christian Education staff at 1978 Union Ave., Memphis, TN  38104 (901) 276-4572 - www.cumberland.org/bce/