1897
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Kirkpatrick, T. D., Nashville, Tenn.
Minister: Bachman, George O.
No. Communicants: 130
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 208]

1898
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Kirkpatrick, T. D., Nashville, Tenn.
Minister: Bachman, G. O.
No. Communicants: 135
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, page 229]

1899
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: T. D. Kirkpatrick, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister: E. E. Hendrick
No. Communicants: 140
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, page 124a]

1900
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: T. D. Kirkpatrick, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister: E. E. Hendrick
No. Communicants: 142
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, page 144a]

1901
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: T. D. Kirkpatrick, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. R. Goodpasture
Total No. of Members: 146
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, page 171a]

1902
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: T. O. Anderson, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: W. V. McAdoo
Total No. of Members: 139
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902, page 161a]

1903
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: W. W. Daniel, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: W. V. McAdoo
Total Number of Members: 162
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, page 146a]

1904
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: A. R. Gray, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: O. M. Trousdale
Total Number of Members: 176
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, page 127a]

1905
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: A. R. Gray, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: O. M. Trousdale
Total Number of Members: 239
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, page 107a]

1906
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: A. R. Gray, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: W. L. Wheeler
Total Number of Members: 239
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, page 98a]

After the May 17, 1906 of meeting of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church this congregation splits: part remains with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and part goes into the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

1907
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: Walter King, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: J. H Zwingle
Total Number of Members: 85
Total Value of Church Property: 4000
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1907, page 62a]

1908
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: Walter King, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: None Listed
Total Number of Members: 72
Total Value of Church Property: 4000
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1908, page 74a]

1909
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: Walter King, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: S. A. Sadler
Total Number of Members: 86
Total Value of Church Property: 1500
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1909, page 28a]

1910
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: None Listed, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: S. F. Lovett
Total Number of Members: 35
Total Value of Church Property: 3000
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1910, page 152]

1911
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: Walter King, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: Jas. McLesky
Supt. of S. S.: Walter King
Total Members: 109
Total Value of Church Property: 5000
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1911, page 154]

1912
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
No Report
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1912, page 214]

1913
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of Session and Post office: J. S. Lovelace, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. M. McLeskey
Total Members: 152
Value of Church: 5000
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1913, page 287]

1914
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. S. Lovelace, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. M. McLeskey
Total Members: 152
Value of Church: 5,000
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1914, page 233]

1915
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. S. Lovelace, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. T. Coleman
Total Number of Members: 191
Value of Church: 7,000
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1915, page 177]

1916
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. S. Lovelace, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. T. Coleman
Total Number of Members: 233
Value of Church: 8,150
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1916, page 194]

1917
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of Session and Post Office: Walter King, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. T. Coleman
Total Number of Members: 256
Value of Church: 5,000
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1917, page 160]

1918
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of Session and Post Office: Walter King, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. T. Coleman
Total Number of Members: 262
Value of Church: 7,500
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1918, page 133]

1919
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of Session and Post Office: Walter King, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. T. Coleman
Total Number of Members: 248
Value of Church: 8,000
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1919, page 132]

1920
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Clerk of Session and Post Office: Walter King, Nashville, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: W. Y. Durrett
Total Number of Members: 274
Value of Church: 10,000
Lebanon Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1920, page 167]

[From an excellent draft of the various transactions of the Edgefield Church, with reference to Arrington Street Church, made by W. A. Clendening, the clerk of the session, and from a long descriptive letter by the Rev. R. F. Patton, of Springfield, Tenn., together with personal reminiscences gathered from various sources, the following sketch is obtained.]

The growth of a church is of great interest, for it is like that of the individual, dependent upon the vitality within and the condition without. Arrington Street Church is in a good field, and the following narrative will prove that it has the necessary internal energy and vigor.

It was in the spring of 1886 that a few ladies connected with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, living in North Edgefield began holding prayer meetings at their homes, and soon afterwards a "Ladies Sewing Circle" was organized, with Mrs. R. F. Patton, President, and Miss Miriam Redding, Secretary and Treasurer. The members of the Sewing Circle, as well as now remembered, were Mrs. E. F. Davis, Miss S. E. Patton, Mrs. Barnum, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Eaton and her sister, Miss Carlock, Mrs. Redding and her daughters, and Mrs. Spurrier. These ladies went to work and soon had funds sufficient by sewing to warrant their action in renting Wingrove's Hall, on First Street. On March 12, 1886, the Edgefield C. P. Church became aware of this activity and appointed a committee consisting of ruling elders T. M. Hurst, W. A. Clendening and G. W. Bliss to confer with the Cumberland Presbyterians in N.E. Nashville in regard to organizing a Mission Sunday school in that locality. This committee conferred with the members above mentioned and, through the committee appointed by the membership, of which J. N. Meroney was Chairman, concluded to start a Sunday school. The Sunday school was organized on June 14, 1886, with twenty-five members, and T. M. Hurst was elected Superintendent, J. N. Meroney, Assistant Superintendent, and T. O. Anderson, Secretary and Treasurer.

The prayer meeting was moved to Wingrove's Hall, and on Sunday afternoon at the close of the Sunday school, Rev. M. B. DeWitt, D.D., and other ministers, preached to the people. Early in 1887 the ladies employed Rev. A. W. Dumas, a student in the Seminary in Lebanon, to preach for them. In the meanwhile, they had bought an organ and two hundred chairs, besides paying rent for the Hall. The Sunday school continued to prosper until a membership of forty was enrolled. On June 19, 1887, G. W. Bliss resigned as a member of the Committee, and Elder John Frizzell was elected to take his place, and his interest in the Mission continued until his death. A little trouble in the church arose at this time on account of some of the members desiring a separate organization. A protest, together with the petition, was considered by the session of the Edgefield Church, and it was decided to be unwise to effect a separate organization, and the Mission was continued under the care of the Edgefield Church.

T. M. Hurst resigned as a member of the committee, and also as Superintendent of the Sunday school. J. N. Meroney was elected Superintendent, with Walter Anderson as Assistant. Dr. M. B. DeWitt was placed upon the committee.

On November 29, 1889, a "Lot and House Committee" was appointed by the session of the Edgefield Church, consisting of John Frizzell, W. A. Clendening, Rev. E. B. Crisman, and T. D. Kirkpatrick, together with the "Ladies' Aid Society," which had been organized by the Mission. January 1, 1890, T. M. Hurst was elected Superintendent of the Sunday school and T. O. Anderson, Assistant Superintendent. February 14, 1890, the "House and Lot Committee" reported that they had purchased a lot 60 by 195 feet, on which stood an old school house 24 by 60 feet, for the sum of $1,000, which was largely paid by the members of the Edgefield Church. The partition in the school house was removed, and a rude platform was constructed by two ladies, Mrs. Patton and Mrs. Sloan, and on the following Sunday the first sermon was preached by Dr. M. B. DeWitt. W. R. Cornelius, who has been a friend to this mission from beginning, furnished the carpet for the pulpit and T. J. Eaton made the stand. The ladies were untiring in their efforts to build up and sustain the cause of Christ. They added to the labors of the "Sewing Circle" by concerts and other entertainments, conducted by Miss Emma Davis, and by the help of the Mother Church, the Mission was started on its prosperous career. Dr. E. B. Crisman and other preachers kept up the Sunday services, and some of the best members of the church at the present, connected themselves at that time. On December 16, 1890, the committee heretofore in charge of the Edgefield Mission, was discharged and a committee from its own membership was appointed: W. C. Anderson, T. D. Kirkpatrick and J. W. McMurry. W. C. Anderson was elected Superintendent of the Sunday school and T. D. Kirkpatrick Assistant Superintendent.

August 9, 1891, the North Edgefield Mission was granted permission to employ a minister as supply, provided sufficient means could be procured to pay for the same. From August 31, 1891, to January 1, 1892, the members of the North Edgefield Mission contributed $106.00, and out of that amount Rev. W. J. Lackey, stated supply, received $94.06.

At 3 P.M., on February 7, 1892, the Second Edgefield Church was organized with sixty members, by Rev. R. W. Binkley, Pastor of the Edgefield Church, assisted by Revs. M. B. DeWitt, J. E. Clarke and W. J. Lackey. The organization was completed by the election of the following Elders and Deacons: Elders--T. D. Kirkpatrick, W. C. Anderson, J. W. McMurry, J. T. Waggoner and W. L. Stroud. Deacons--J. M. Chandler, J. B. Mitchell, T. D. Kirkpatrick was elected clerk of the session, which office he has filled with credit ever since. On July 16, 1892, Rev. D. E. Dortch was called as supply and preached a few months. During this time H. H. Smith was installed an Elder in this church.

October 17, 1892, Rev. F. Z. King was called as supply and served this church for a period of more than two years, and during this time Rev. N. D. Crawford held a very successful meeting by which twenty-six additions were made to the church. Walter King was made Elder, and W. C. Anderson and W. L. Stroud were alternately Superintendents of the Sunday school.

The Evangelist W. L. Walker held a meeting which resulted in fifteen additions to the church. The North Nashville Mission was started June 30, 1895. During the pastorate of F. Z. King, the church membership was more than doubled, and he is still held in loving remembrance for the work which he did at that place.

September 22, 1895, Rev. George O. Bachman began preaching for the church, and thus continued until November 17, when he was called as stated supply. On May 17, 1896, all the members in the North Nashville Mission were granted letters of dismission, in order to organize a separate church. J. B. Mitchell was made elder, and, by action of the session, the name was changed to Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church. December 30, 1895, the building Committee was appointed, consisting of J. B. Mitchell, T. D. Kirkpatrick, T. O. Anderson and W. T. Whitsitt. On April 21, 1896, work was begun on the new church, and in October the Sunday school room was opened with a very delightful service, Rev. M. B. DeWitt preached the sermon, and a special programme of music was rendered; the service being in charge of the pastor.

During the year 1897 the church was greatly strengthened, J. W. Jackson and Charles W. Shillcutt were ordained deacons, and quite a number of members received. On December 15, 1897, Rev. George Bachman was called as a permanent pastor, and on January 30, he was installed by a commission from Lebanon Presbytery. On March 30, 1898, the auditorium was opened by a special service, the pastor preaching both morning and night. Special music was rendered, and a large audience gathered to congratulate the membership on the completion of their new house.

The auditorium of the church is 40x40, and is very beautifully finished with solid oak pews, and all trimmings are finished in dark oak. The pulpit, which is a very beautiful one, together with the flower stands, are the gift of the "Junior Society" of this church. In all, more than one hundred out of a membership of one hundred and forty-four have contributed more or less to the success of the completion of the house. The Sunday school room is on the rear of the auditorium and can be made a portion of the auditorium in case it should be needed in an overflow meeting. It has one hexagonal side, around which are placed seven classrooms. which are draped in front by heavy curtains, thus giving quiet and privacy to each class when assembled in their work. There is also a spacious library and church office, which the pastor will use for the present as his study. The church is heated by a furnace; well lighted and ventilated. Altogether, it is one of the most modern church houses in the city, and proves a theory which the pastor has believed for many years, that the poorer churches, as well as the more wealthy, can, if they will, have houses adapted to modern church work at a small expense. The house when completed will cost in the neighborhood of five thousand dollars.

It is with gratitude to God, and the many friends of the church and the other congregations, that the pastor and people are planning for greater things in the future. Among those who might be especially mentioned in this connection are W. R. Cornelius, F. M. Hamilton and George R. Russell of the Edgefield Church; Rev. I. D. Steele and Joseph Allen of the First Church, W. T. Hardison of Grace Church and Hamilton Parks of Addison Avenue Church. Many others helped in money or material, and in all, one hundred and fifty persons outside of the membership of the church contributed to its support. It was the purpose of a pastor to furnish us with a cut of the church, but owing to the fact that the exterior is not yet completed, he was unable to do so.
[Source: Undated photocopy of article in vertical file]

1900
Arrington Street, Nashville, Tenn.
Rev. J. R. Goodpasture, the well-known evangelist, has been employed to supply this church for six months, with a view to permanency. Mr. Goodpasture succeeds Rev. E. E. Hendrick, who has accepted a call to Union City.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, October 11, 1900, page 394]

1962
The Rev. Charles Newbold, pastor of the Arrington St. Church, presented the following communication asking approval of a merger of the Arrington St. Church with the Parkwood Mission.

The following motion was passed:

"That approval be given in this sitting of Presbytery to authorize the Presbyterial Board of Missions and Evangelism to work with the Arrington St. Board subject to the final approval of said Board to consummate this merger at the earliest convenient time."
[Source: Minutes of Nashville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 8, 1962, page 21]

1962
Arrington Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church building sold in 1962.
"Funds from Arrington Street--Sale of Property $3,015.00"
[Source: Report of the Board of Missions and Evangelism. Minutes of Nashville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, January 15, 1963, page 11]

1963
"That the Arrington Street Church be dissolved and the remaining members who have not become Charter Members of the Parkwood Church be placed on the roll of the Parkwood Church."
[Source: Report of the Board of Missions and Evangelism. Minutes of Nashville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, May 13, 1963, page 8]

An older church in a declining neighborhood in Nashville and a new mission fellowship in a new area have merged. The Arrington Street Church, which faced the problem of a number of older churches in urban areas where most of its congregation had moved away, and the neighborhood was declining, and the Parkwood fellowship, a year-old mission group which hadn't formally organized as a church, and which is under the care of Nashville Presbytery, have joined forces.

The new congregation which is under the direction of the Board of Missions and Evangelism of the presbytery will not formally organize for some time yet.

Both churches are located in the eastern area of the city and a good number of the Arrington Street members were living in close proximity to the Parkwood church. A survey indicated that there were not enough members in the area for two churches and both groups approved the plan.

By bringing together the memberships and the strength of both groups the church has a good opportunity for rapid development.

The Arrington Street group has sold its old property, including church and manse, and has financed the erection of another educational unit at the Parkwood church; this will give ample space for the merged congregation.

The Arrington Street group began meeting with the Parkwood group the first of December and the mission pastor, Rev. Don Clark, is serving as the pastor. Rev. Charles Newbold, who has been serving the Arrington Street church has been assisting in the merger of the congregations. He has accepted a call to the Christ church, Indianapolis, effective the first of February.

The Arrington Street group numbers about 127 members and the Parkwood group, about 35.

Tentative plans are to formally organize the new congregation in its new completed facilities on Easter 1963.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, January 22, 1963, page 3]