Bogota

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Bogata, Red River County, Texas

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1892-1906
Red River Presbytery

1907
Red River Presbytery

1908
Red River Presbytery

1909
Red River Presbytery

1910
Red River Presbytery

1911
Dallas-Bonham Presbytery

1912
Dallas-Bonham Presbytery

1913
Dallas-Bonham Presbytery

1914
Dallas-Bonham Presbytery

1915
The Dallas-Bonham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, met in regular session on Thursday night, Dec. 9, with Bogata congregation. (page 1)
Elder Representative from Bogata - H. P. Stubblefield (page 1)
In the absence of Elder H. P. Stubblefield, Elder John Thompson was seated as a delegate to represent the Bogata congregation. (page 2)
Committee on Overtures: Bogata congregation asks for the services of G. L. Waddle one-fourth time, salary to be agreed upon. (page 6)
[Source: Minutes of the Dallas-Bonham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 9, 1915]

1916
Elder Representative from Bogata - J. A. Thompson (page 1)
Report of Committee on Church Records: We have had before us records from the following churches: ... Bogota ...We find most of these records in good shape. (page 7)
[Source: Minutes of the Dallas-Bonham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 7, 1916]

1925
The Dallas-Bonham Presbytery of Texas Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met in regular session in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Bogata, Texas, on December 10, 1925, at 7 p.m. (page 1)
Elder Representative from Bogata - J. W. Howison (page 1)
Report of the Committee on Overtures: Bogata calls for the services of Rev. J. S. Eustis for one-half time, salary $600. (page 5)
Committee on Sunday School and Young People's Work: The following churches of this Presbytery have a Sunday school and are using the Cumberland Presbyterian literature: Bogata ... (page 6)
Treasurer's Report: Received from J. A. Thompson, Bogata $12.90. (page 8)
Report on Session Records: Your committee has but two records for examination, viz., the minutes of the Shiloh congregation and the minutes of the Bogata congregation. We find these two records kept in order, except the last two minutes of the Shiloh congregation, which have not been copied in the record. (page 10)
[Source: Minutes of the Dallas-Bonham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 10-13, 1925]

1926
Dallas-Denton Presbytery

1927-1959
Dallas Presbytery

1960-1977
East Texas Presbytery

1978-1981
Caddo Presbytery

1980
Report of the Board of Missions: Bogota: Presbytery referred this matter to us. We have investigated this church and recommend the following:
1. That the church be placed on inactive status.
2. The the Bd. of trustees investigate the legal aspects of the property and building.
[Source: Minutes of the Caddo Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 19, 1980, page 14]

1980
On motion, instructed Board of Trustees to sell the Bogota property for $6000.00.
On motion, funds from the sale of the Bogota and Hurricane property are to be sent to the Presbyterial Board of Mission and Records for mission work.
[Source: Minutes of the Caddo Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 18, 1980, page 24]

1981
Board of Trustees Report: Report #4: Since the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of Bogata, Texas, has not been active for several years and since it no longer has members, we, the Trustees of Caddo Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, recommend that the said Bogata Church be declared dissolved and that the property (land and improvements) revert to Caddo Presbytery as recipient and rightful owner.
We further recommend that Caddo Presbytery instruct and empower its Trustees to effect the sale of the aforesaid Bogata Church property to the best advantage of Caddo Presbytery, with proceeds therefrom to be used in the mission of establishing, maintaining or strengthening such new or needy churches as the discretion of Caddo Presbytery may dictate.
[Source: Minutes of the Caddo Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 25, 1981, page 13]

1981
Board of Missions and Records Report: E. Sale of Bogota Property: The Board has received $5,797.50 for the sale of the Bogota Church. This money has been placed in the Cash Funds Management of the denomination until it is needed by the Board.
[Source: Minutes of the Caddo Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 17, 1981, page 19]


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