This congregation was organized in 1826 or 1827 by Rev. John M. Berry. The ground where Concord church now stands was for many years occupied as a "camp-meeting" ground. Here for a long period of years the people used to gather once a year for a camp-meeting of a week or ten days. From all over the country the people would come, move in and camp on the grounds to engage in nothing but the worship of God. Every one who attended these meetings from a distance was fed and lodged free of all charge. The good accomplished by these meetings will never be known till the great day shall come. A log church was built in the early history of the congregation, which served its purpose for many years. By and by a frame building was put up, which served them till 1864, when they erected a new one on the same spot of ground. This house was dedicated on the 19th of February 1865, by the, Rev. J. C. Van Patten, assisted by Rev. Wiley Knoles. This house was remodeled and modernized about four years ago. It is a neat, commodious and comfortable church. Rev. M. C. Cockrum, pastor of the Petersburg Cumberland Presbyterian church, preaches for the Concord people on alternate Sabbaths.
[Source: Past and Present of Menard County, Illinois. by Rev. R. D. Miller, Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1905, page 104]

Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church, c.1829-1906 (transferred), RFD, Petersburg, Menard County.

Organized about 1829, this was one of the original churches that formed Cumberland Presbytery. In 1871 received members of defunct New Hope Church (see entry 132). Transferred to Springfield Presbytery USA in reunion of 1907.

No records have been located.

[Source: Inventory of the Church Archives of Illinois. Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Prepared by Illinois Historical Records Survey. Division of community services programs. Work Projects Administration. Chicago, Illinois: Illinois Historical Records Survey. Illinois Public Records Project, February 1942, page 72]

The first time congregational listings appeared in the General Assembly Minutes was 1890.

1890
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Robert Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Pastor: E. Worth
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890, page 172]

1891
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Robert Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Pastor: J. M. Johnston
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, page 186]

1892
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Robert Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Pastor: J. M. Johnson
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1892, page 196]

1893
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: R. Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Pastor: J. C. Momyer
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, page 198]

1894
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Robt. Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Pastor: J. C. Momyer
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, page 210]

1895
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Robert Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Pastor: none listed
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, page 218]

1896
Name of Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Robert Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Pastor: W. G. Archer
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, page 202]

1897
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Thompson, Robt., Petersburg, Ill.
Minister: Archer, W. G.
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 168]

1898
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Robt. Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Minister: W. G. Archer
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, page ]

1899
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Robert Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Minister: W. G. Archer
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, page 83a]

1900
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Robert Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Minister: E. Worth
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, page 102a]

1901
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Robert Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Minister In Charge: J. M. Johnston
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, page 128a]

1902
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Robert Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Minister In Charge: J. M. Johnston
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902, page 118a]

1903
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Robert Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Minister Now In Charge: A. Morrison
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, page 103a]

1904
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Robert Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Minister Now In Charge: M. C. Cockrum
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, page 86a]

1905
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Robt. Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Minister Now In Charge: M. C. Cockrum
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, page 68a]

1906
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Robt. Thompson, Petersburg, Ill.
Minister Now In Charge: M. C. Cockrum
Sangamon Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, page 59a]