1837
Johnston Dysart - Candidate - Logan Presbytery, April 7, 1837
"Johnston Dysart, conversed with Presbytery as to his knowledge of Experimental Religion, as to his internal call and motives to the Gospel Ministry, and he being in the communion of the Church was received a candidate for the Gospel Ministry under the care of this Presbytery, and had the following text assigned him from which to prepare a written discourse to be read at our next Presbytery (to wit) Rom 5th chapter and 1st verse."
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 7, 1837, page 184 of typescript]

1837
Johnston Dysart - Licentiate - Logan Presbytery, September 23, 1837
"Alexander Hudson, Johnston Dysart and Avlette H. Chapman read discourses from texts previously assigned them, which were sustained popular preparatory to Licensure."
"Presbytery having received testimonials in favor of Alexander Hudson, Johnston Dysart and Avlette H. Chapman of their good moral characters, and of their being in the communion of the church, proceeded to take the usual parts of trial for their Licensure, and they having given satisfaction as to their aptness to teach, as to their experimental acquaintance with Religion; as to their internal call and motives to the Ministry, and as to their proficiency in Divinity, the Presbytery did and do hereby express their approbation of all those parts of trial, and they having adopted the Confession of Faith of this Church, and satisfactorily answered the questions appointed to be put to candidates to be Licensed, the Presbytery did and do hereby License them the said Alexander Hudson, Johnston Dysart and Avlette H. Chapman to preach the Gospel of Christ as probationers for the Holy Ministry, within the bounds of this Presbytery or wherever else God in his Providence may cast their lots.
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 23, 1837, pages 191, 192-193 of typescript]

1838
"Ordered that A. C. Harris and Martin Baker ride the bounds of the Adair, A. H. Chapman the Pitman Creek, and Johnston Dysart the Green River District and preach as Missionaries until next Presbytery."
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 13, 1838, page 199 of typescript]

1838
"Ordered that Rev. G. Mansfield, C. Weedin, H. C. Reed, N. Porter and J. Dysart, hold a protracted meeting in Franklin, commencing on Friday before the first Sabbath in December."
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 10, 1838, page 203 of typescript]

1839
"Ordered that Johnston Dysart, Martin Baker and Avelette A. Chapman, prepare agreeably to our book of Discipline for Ordination at our next stated Presbytery and that M. Baker preach his trial sermon from Roms. 6th chap 23rd verse, A. H. Chapman from 1st John 3rd chap 1st verse and Johnston Dysart from 2nd Cor 5th chap and last verse: further ordered that Bro. William Neal preach the Ordination sermon, in case of his failure H. S. Porter and William Harris preside and give the charge."
"Ordered that Bro. Johnston Dysart preach once a month at Shilo, and twice a month at Mt. Olivet, for twelve months."
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 12, 1839, page 208 of typescript]

1839
"The Presbytery having received testimonial in favor of Martin Baker, Johnston Dysart and Avlette H. Chapman of their good moral characters, their aptness to teach, and they being in the communion of the church; proceeded to take the usual parts of trial preparatory to Ordination (to wit) their acquaintance with experimental religion, their internal call and motives to the ministry, their knowledge of Natural and Revealed Theology, of Philosophy, of Astronomy, of Geography, of English Grammar, of Ecclesiastical history and of the government of the Church; and they having delivered sermons from texts previously assigned them, the presbytery did and do hereby express their approbation of all these parts of trial; and they having adopted the Confession of Faith of this church, and satisfactorily answered the questions appointed to be put to candidates for Ordination the presbytery did and do solemnly set apart them the said Martin, Baker, Johnston Dysart and Avlette H. Chapman, by the imposition of hands and prayer, to the whole work of the gospel Ministry, William Neal preached the Ordination Sermon from 1st Timothy 3rd chapter and 1st verse and William Harris presided and gave the charge: the whole was concluded with prayer. After, which the congregation was dismissed with the usual blessing.
Johnston Dysart expecting shortly to move out of the bounds of this presbytery, on application, a letter of dismission and recommendation is hereby granted him, and the stated clerk of this Presbytery is directed to write said letter."
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 11, 1839, page 215 of typescript]

1840
"Rev. Johnston Dysart having obtained a letter of dismission and recommendation from this Presbytery, but not having moved as he had contemplated, appeared and took a seat."
"The following brethren are appointed to preach for six months at the following places, J. Dysart at Green River..."
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 9-10, 1840, pages 218 & 221 of typescript]

1840
Minister absent - Johnston Dysart
Rev. Johnston Dysart appeared and his excuse for not attending at the opening of Presbytery was sustained.
"Johnston Dysart (Minister) and Thomas Sterrett (Elder) obtained leave to be absent the remaining part of this session."
"On motion a protracted meeting is appointed to be held at Little Muddy, to commence on Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in November, brothers Wm. Harris, H. C. Read and Johnston Dysart, are to attend."
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 3, 5, 6, 1840, pages 223 & 228 of typescript]

1841
Member present - Rev. Johnston Dysart
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 8, 1841, page 230 of typescript]

1841
Member present - Rev. Johnston Dysart
"Ordered that Bro. Johnston Dysart preach monthly for twelve months to Corinth and every other month to Shilo and Mt. Olivet churches for the same time."
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 5-6, 1841, pages 236 & 238 of typescript]

1842
Member present - Rev. Johnston Dysart
"Presbytery doth hereby appoint Francis Johnston and Nathl. Porter, Ministers, Commissioners on behalf of this Presbytery to the next General Assembly, Brother A. H. Chapman Minister alternate for Bro. Johnston and Johnston Dysart alternate for Nathl. Porter.
Ordered that Bro. Johnston Dysart and Chatham D. Harris, ride the Green River District and preach as Missionaries until next Presbytery.
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 17 & 18, 1842, pages 243, 245 & 250 of typescript]

1842
Member present - Rev. Johnston Dysart
"Rev. Johnston Dysart was chosen Moderator.
"Further ordered that Brother Johnston Dysart preach Saturday and Sabbath in each month, for twelve months at Little Muddy.
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 6-8, 1842, pages 251, 253 of typescript]

1843
Member present - Rev. J. Dysart
Caleb Weedin and Johnston Dysart Ministers are appointed commissioners on behalf of this presbytery at attend the next General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 6 & 7, 1843, page 257 & 258 of typescript]

1843
J. Dysart - Commissioner to General Assembly in Owensboro, Kentucky, May 16-23, 1843
Minister - Logan Presbytery - Kentucky Synod
Served on the Committee to Examine the Minutes of Union Synod.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1843, pages 83, 102 and 106]

1843
Member present - Rev. Johnston Dysart
"Brother Johnston Dysart, on motion, is appointed to preach at Glasgow monthly for twelve months."
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 28 & 30, 1843, pages 262 & 266 of typescript]

1844
Member present - Rev. Johnston Dysart
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 4, 1844, page 268 of typescript]

1844
Member present - Rev. Johnston Dysart
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 10, 1844, page 287 of typescript]

1845
Member present - Rev. Johnston Dysart
Rev. J. Dysart was chosen clerk.
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 10, 1845, page 291 of typescript]

1845
Member present - Rev. Johnston Dysart
[Source: Minutes of Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 9, 1845, pages 296 of typescript]

1847
Johnston Dysart - Commissioner to General Assembly in Lebanon, Ohio, May 18-25,1847.
Minister - Logan Presbytery - Kentucky Synod
Served on the Committee to Examine the Minutes of Missouri Synod.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1847, pages 1 & 3]

1854 is the first year Presbyterial Directories appear in the General Assembly minutes.

1854
J. Dysart, Sugar Grove, Ky.
Minister - Logan Presbytery - Kentucky Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1854, page 89]

1855
No Presbyterial Directories in General Assembly minutes.

1856
J. Dysart, Sugar Grove, Ky.
Minister - Logan Presbytery - Kentucky Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1856, page 60]

1857
J. Dysart, Sugar Grove, Ky.
Minister - Logan Presbytery - Kentucky Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1857, page 70]

1858
No Presbyterial Directories in General Assembly minutes.

1859
No Presbyterial Directories in General Assembly minutes.

1860
No directory for Red River Presbytery in General Assembly minutes.

1861-1864
No Presbyterial Directories in General Assembly minutes.

1865
No directory for Red River Presbytery in General Assembly minutes.

1866
No Presbyterial Directories in General Assembly minutes.

1867
No Presbyterial Directories in General Assembly minutes.

1868
No directory for Red River Presbytery in General Assembly minutes.

1869
J. Dysart, Clarksville, Texas
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1869, page 87]

1870
J. Dysart, Clarksville, Texas
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1870, page 82]

1871
J. Dysart, Clarksville, Texas
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1871, page 82]

1872
Dysart, J., Clarksville, Texas
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1872, page 121]

1873
No report for Red River Presbytery.

1874
No report for Red River Presbytery.

1875
Dysart, J., Clarksville, Tex.
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
Commissioner to General Assembly in Jefferson, Texas, May 20-28, 1875.
Served on the Committee to Examine the Minutes of McAdow Synod.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1875, pages 7, 9 & 84]

1876
Used information in 1875 General Assembly Minutes.

1877
Dysart, J., Clarksville, Tex.
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1877, page 89]

1878
Dysart, J., Clarksville, Tex.
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1878, page 98]

1879
Used information in 1878 General Assembly Minutes.

1880
Dysart, J., Clarksville, Tex.
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1880, page 121]

1881
Dysart, J., Clarksville, Tex.
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1881, page 92]

1882
Dysart, J., Clarksville, Tex.
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1882, page 122]

1883
Dysart, J., Clarksville, Tex.
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1883, page 131]

1884
Dysart, J., Clarksville, Tex.
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1884, page 120]

1885
Dysart, J., Clarksville, Tex.
Minister - Red River Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1885, page 135]

Dysart.--July 2, 1885, at his home near Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, the Rev. Johnston Dysart. He was seventy-two years of age the 25th of June prior to his death. He had been a tower of strength in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church half a century. He died in the faith of the gospel he had so long and so faithfully preached. Brother Dysart was of Methodist parentage; born in Missouri; was educated at Center College, Danville, Ky.; was brought into the ministry by Logan Presbytery. The first sermon he ever heard preached by a Cumberland Presbyterian was by the lamented Dr. H. S. Porter, which attracted his attention to the doctrines and teachings of this Church, and upon investigation decided upon this as the Church of his choice. He started alone a distance on one hundred and fifty miles to Presbytery, without knowing a preacher or a member of the Church. When within eighty miles of the place he fell in with the Rev. J. Y. Malone and the Rev. M. C. Rowland, made their acquaintance, and from that day they were warm personal friends and true yoke-fellows in the great work of the gospel ministry, for Brother Dysart was received under the care of Presbytery, and in due time was licensed and set apart to the whole work of the ministry. These three brethren now sleep in Texas soil. For more than twenty years he was one of the most efficient laborers and successful preachers in Logan Presbytery. The last thirty years of his life were spent in Texas, where his labors were blessed abundantly. He organized several Churches, and had the elegant Cumberland Presbyterian church edifice erected in Clarksville. Brother Dysart was a very fine preacher. He was one of the most accurate speakers, one of the standard theologians of the Church, and one of the best presbyters of the age. He raised and educated a most respectable family of children, all of whom are members of his own Church except the youngest. His eldest son, educated at Trinity University, is one of the most zealous, energetic, and useful young preachers of Texas, and being thoroughly consecrated to his work, bids fair to be one of prominence in the Church. Those present at the meeting of Texas Synod in the fall of 1882, at Clarksville, Texas, will scarcely forget the part borne by Brother Dysart in the memorial service of Dr. Beeson, who had died a few weeks before. Texas was in mourning for her fallen prince. Brother Dysart bore testimony to the worth of this good and great man. He was pastor of the Church when Brother Beeson became a member, received him into the Church, and assisted in bringing him into the ministry. The intimacy that existed between them was of the most affectionate nature. His forcible and impressive talk on this occasion bespoke the depth of his feeling for a true friend and brother. Brother Dysart had for years been a great sufferer. He was troubled with asthma, but bore it with that fortitude and Christian forbearance characteristic of the man. He died in great peace. W. G. L. Quaite.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, November 12, 1885, page 2]