1853
Whereas the congregation has been organized according to the constitution of the church by Bro. H. Parks in Gibson County Tennessee known by the name of Cool Spring.
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 30, 1853, pages 161-162]

1854
Congregation not represented: Cool Spring (at opening of presbytery)
Bro. R. Fields a representative from Cool Spring congregation appeared and took his seat. (next day)
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 24-25 & 27, 1854, pages 169 & 171]

1855
R. Fields - representative from Cool Spring
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 1855, page 187]

1855
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 12, 1855, page 197]

1856
J. Coke - representative from Cool Spring
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 1856, page 210]

1856
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 1856, page 223]

1857
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 1857, page 230]

1857
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 1857, page 238]

1858
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 1858, page 248]

1858
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 1858, page 265]

1859
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 1859, page 278]

1859
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 1858, page 287]

1860
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 1860, page 296]

1860
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 1860, page 302]

1861
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 23, 1861, page 312]

1861
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 4, 1861, page 325]

1862
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 21, 1862, page 333]

1862
Congregation not represented: Cool Springs
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 3, 1862, page 339]

1863
Not in list
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 10, 1863, page 345]

1863
Not in list
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 1863, page 1]

1864
Not in list
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 8, 1864, page 9]

1864
Not in list
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 30, 1864, page 13]

1865
Not in list
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 1865, page 18]

1865
Not in list
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 1865, page 24]

1866
Not in list
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 30, 1866, page 32]

In 1882 this area changed to Obion Presbytery. We do not have the minutes of Obion Presbytery from 1886-1891. If this congregation was organized in 1890 we cannot document the date. It is not listed in the General Assembly minutes of 1890.

1891
Name of the Congregation: Cool Springs
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: D. T. Lovett, Trimble, Tenn.
Pastor: None Listed
Total Membership: 20
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, page 246]

1892
Name of the Congregation: Cool Springs
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: D. T. Lovett, Trimble, Tenn.
Pastor: C. M. Eaton
Total Membership: 20
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1892, page 258]

1892
D. T. Lovett - representative from Cool Spring
[Source: Minutes of the Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 9, 1892, pages 3-4]

1893
Name of the Congregation: Cool Springs
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: D. T. Lovett, Trimble, Tenn.
Pastor: J. A. Dunlap
Total Membership: 20
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, page 258]

1894
Name of the Congregation: Cool Springs
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: D. T. Lovett, Trimble, Tenn.
Pastor: E. O. Kerr
Total Membership: 20
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, page 268]

Hopewell Presbytery, of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, was organized at Bethel Meeting-house, in Carroll County, in April, 1825, at which time representatives of only two societies, Bethel and Bethlehem, were present, although the entire territory of West Tennessee was included within the bounds of the presbytery. The ministers present were William Barnett, Samuel Harris, Richard Beard and John C. Smith. Harris was chosen moderator, and Smith, clerk. The first church within the limits of Gibson County, which was represented at a meeting of the presbytery, was known as Pleasant Green Camp Ground. The representative, John Harrall, was admitted in 1827. The second was Concord, which was organized at Yorkville in 1827, and its representative, Samuel McCorkle, admitted at the spring session, in 1828. At the same time John A. Miller appeared as the representative of Hopewell. The next year the church at Trenton sent its first representative in the person of George F. Crofton, and at the same session Elijah Gassett represented Antioch. At the fall session of 1829 the presbytery met at Trenton for the first time. Other churches were organized and admitted to the presbytery as follows: Center, 1831; Union, 1840; Pleasant Grove, 1842; Good Hope, 1853; Cool Spring, 1853; Emmaus. 1857; Rutherford, 1859; Davidson’s Chapel, 1861; Humboldt, 1866; Eaton, 1868; Milan, 1874; Beech Grove, 1874; Bell’s Chapel, 1875, and Mount Olive, 1878. Medina, Oakland and Union Grove have all been recently organized. Sine--- 1881 that portion of the county west of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad has formed a part of the Obion Presbytery. The aggregate membership of the societies within the bounds of the county, according to the latest reports, is 1,022.
[Source: Goodspeed, The Goodspeed Publishing Co., Nashville TN, 1886-1887]

The Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized, as best as can be ascertained from available record, in 1890 by the Rev. W. M. Zaricor. The first services were held in a school house a the east end of the property of the present owner, Morris Stephens.

The church was organized with 18 charter members: Charlie Boyett and wife, Willie Boyett; D. C. Headden and wife, Nannie Headden; Sam Headden; Virginia Tipton Headden; Emma Headden; Print Headden; John and Mary Lorance; Louis Lorance; M. D. Ratledge and wife, Margarette Ratledge; Sally Sturdivant; Joanna Sturdivant; Mrs. Nannie Wright; D. T. Lovitt and Mrs. Emma Lovitt.

Charter Elders were D. C. Headden, D. T. Lovitt, Charlie Boyett and Louis Lorance. Deacons were P. A. Headden and M. D. Ratledge.

The Clerk of the session from March 1891 to 1898 was D. T. Lovitt. The Moderator of the first recorded session meeting was Rev. S. B. Zaricor.

The present church property was acquired from T. R. Wright for $87.50. The deed was made to Session of Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church in January 1891.

The first committee was appointed to look after the public burying ground at this place on May 9, 1891, consisting of D. C. Headden, Charlie Boyett, M. D. Ratledge and R. L. Jetton.

On February 20, 1892, a committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions to build a house of worship at this place. The committee consisted of D. C. Headden, Louis Lorance, D. T. Lovitt, and M. D. Ratledge. On July 16, 1892, D. T. Lovitt was appointed by session to secure a carpenter to build a church on this site. He was also instructed to get a bill for lumber for the building.

On January 7, 1893, the committee reported cash received was $116.65, disbursements were $137.60. April 8, 1893 the building committee made report no. 2 as follows: collected since last report $164.60,paid for carpenter work $152.50. Report no. 3 as follows: cash on hand $12.10, and collected since report no. 3 $10. total of $22.10. Paid out for painting $20. For sawing lumber for seats $1.15, nails $1.

April 6, 1894, report no. 4 of building committee: collected since last report $29.25, disbursements $29.25. Sunday School collected $11 to purchase stove. October 13, 1894 building committee's final report: house completed, organ bought and all paid for.

Pastors during building program: S. B. Zaricor, C. M. Eaton, J. A. Dunlap and E. O. Kerr.

Subsequent pastors to 1960: Rev. W. D. [sic: G.] Leonard--1895-1896; Rev. J. A. Dunlap--1896-1897; Rev. R. L. Keathley--1897-1897; Rev. J. B. Calhoun--1897-1898; Rev. R. L. Keathley--1898-1899; Rev. S. B. Zaricor--1899-1901; Rev. J. B. Calhoun--1901-1905; Rev. R. L. Keathley--1905-1911; Rev. G. W. Gean--1911-1012; Rev. C. B. Pace--1912-1917; Rev. G. C. McIlwain--1917-1918; Rev. R. E. White--1918-1925; Rev. L. L. Thomas--1925-1926; Rev. T. O. Hall--1926-1927; Rev. W. J. Zaricor--1927-1929; Rev. Morris Pepper--1930-1933; Rev. Louis Gholson--1933-1937; Rev. B. K. Reagen [sic: B. J. Reagin]--1937-1941; Rev. John E. Gardner--1941-1944; Rev. John S. Smith--1944-1947; Rev. Morris Clark--1947-1950; Rev. Thurman Levacy--1950-1953; Rev. Alfred Stone--1953-1955; Rev. Earl V. Roberts--1955-1959; Rev. Bobby Covington--1959.

Elders who have served for periods throughout the years have been: D. C. Headden, D. T. Lovitt, Charlie Boyett, Louis Lorance, M. D. Ratledge, D. C. Minton, L. F. Chalker, J.A. Hall, J. B. Wiley, J. B. Garner, John Sawyer, W. R. Taylor, C. E. Garner, Albert Headden, G. L. Toombs, E. P. Cummings, P. J. Cummings, W. P. Doran, C. A. Jackson, Wilbur Doran, Allen Chalker, Loyd Lewellyng, J. D. Rainey, Dalton Crawford.

Deacons who have served; W. L. Garner, P. A. Headden, Frank Weaver, Harry Worrell, Obie Graves, Talmadge Jackson, Robert Minton, and Morris Stephens.

Sunday School Superintendents: J. B. Wiley, D. T. Lovitt, E. P. Cummings, Albert Headden and J. D. Rainey.

In 1924, the original building was torn down and a larger building was erected. The guiding committee was Albert Headden, C. E. Garner and W. P. Doran. In 1948 a basement, three class rooms and two rest rooms were added.

In 1954 the sanctuary was changed and redecorated. New carpets were put down. An electric stove, refrigerator and altar furniture were special gifts. In 1958 and 1959 a new piano and Hammond organ were purchased.
[Source: Gibson County Past and Present: The First General History of One of West Tennessee's Pivotal Counties. By Frederick M. Culp and Mrs. Robert E. Ross. Trenton, Tennessee: Gibson County Historical Society, 1961, pages 506-508]