Medina Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Cumberland
& King Sts.
c/o 509 Cumberland Street
Medina,
TN 38355
On September 9, 1883, a group of forty devout Cumberland Presbyterians
banded together to form a new congregation —
the Medina Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The Reverend J.D. Lewis,
pastor of Mount Moriah Church, met with Medina
as the organizing pastor; and that day A.M. House, C.A. Hudson,
and C.M. Merwin were elected Elders with S.T. Barnett
being elected Deacon. About a month later, the Session employed
Rev. Lewis to the pulpit once a month (at night) until more
permanent arrangements could be made. Meeting at first in a small
frame building, the ambitious congregation soon began
making plans for building a house of worship. In June, 1884, a
one acre lot was purchased and a frame church was erected
and dedicated to the Lord on the first Sunday in December, 1885.
In 1923, the congregation discussed a new church building.
However, it was decided to remodel and brick the original building.
Through the years other remodeling has been done and
additions have been added as needed.