John Wesley Hunt

Cumberland Presbyterian Minister

1861 - 1924

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1909
September 22, 1909 - Mt. Sharon Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Robertson County, Tennessee
"J. W. Hunt, of Mt. Sharon congregation, presented himself as a candidate for the ministry, and on motion his examination was referred to the Committee on Education and Examination." [page 5]

September 23 ,1909 - Mt. Sharon Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Robertson County, Tennessee
"On recommendation of Committee on Education and Examination, J. W. Hunt, who had previously presented himself as a candidate for the ministry, was duly licensed to preach the Gospel. He was examined by Rev. R. J. McCaslin of the committee to the satisfaction of the Presbytery, and his name ordered enrolled as a Licentiate." [page 15]

Roll of Clarksville Presbytery
Licentiate
J. W. Hunt - Greenbriar, Tenn. [page 16]

[Source: Minutes of Clarksville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 22-24, 1909]

1910
March 23, 1910 - Erin Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Houston County, Tennessee
Licentiate present - J. W. Hunt [page 3]

March 23, 1910
"We, your Committee on Education and Examination, would submit Report No. 1.
We have had before us Brothers A. W. Clinard, G. W. Phillips, W. E. Campbell, J. W. Hunt and H. L. Potter. They all showed progress in their studies. Brothers Clinard, Phillips and Potter are in school at Erin, doing good work. Brother Campbell contemplates attending school next year.
We recommend that Candidates Clinard and Phillips be licensed at this sitting of Presbytery, and suggest that the hour be set for this evening, following womans' service.
2. That Brother Campbell be assigned as a text Romans 6-23 from which to write a discourse for the Fall Presbytery.
3. That as Brother Hunt has stood satisfactory examination, he be ordained to full work, and that Brother McCaslin preach the sermon tomorrow at 11:00 o'clock; that Brother Costello preside and Rev. W. H. McLeskey give the charge.
V. B. COSTELLO, W. H. MCLESKEY, R. J. MCCASLIN, H. H. BINKLEY" [page 7]

March 24, 1910
"11:00 A.M.
As appointed for this hour, the ordination to the full work of the ministry of Licentiate J. W. Hunt, Rev. V. B. Costello, presided, Rev. R. J. McCaslin, delivered the charge, the sermon was preached by Rev. W. H. McLeskey, from Matt. 24-24 and Gal. 6-9.
Brother Hunt was duly set apart as a minister of the gospel, he having answered all questions to the satisfaction of Presbytery, by the laying on of hands and of prayer, the prayer being offered by Rev. J. T. Barbee, of Kentucky Synod, and his name ordered enrolled. [page 11]

[Source: Minutes of Clarksville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 22-24, 1910]

1910
Ministerial Directory
Minister - Clarksville Presbytery
J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1910, page 210]

1910
September 13, 1910 - McAdoo Memorial Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Dickson County, Tennessee
Roll of Clarksville Presbytery - Minister - J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tenn.[page 2]

September 13, 1910
Minister present - J. W. Hunt [page 3]

September 14, 1910
The following committees were appointed by the Moderator:
Sunday School and Young People's Work - Rev. J. W. Hunt [page 5]

1911
March 21, 1911 - Clarksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Clarksville, Tennessee
Minister present - J. W. Hunt [page 3]

Roll of Clarksville Presbytery
Minister - J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tenn. [page 22]
[Source: Minutes of Clarksville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 21-23, 1911]

1911
Ministerial Directory
Minister - Clarksville Presbytery
J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1911, page 208]

1911
October 10, 1911 - Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Shiloh, Tennessee
Minister present - J. W. Hunt [page 1]

October 11, 1911
"The Moderator announced the following committees:
Temperance - Rev. J. W. Hunt" [page 5]

"As special order for this hour the following ministers made encouraging reports of their work since Presbytery last met: Revs. H. W. Binkley, W. A. Blades, W. F. Broom, V. B. Costello, A. L. Green, J. W. Hunt, B. B. Larkins, W. H. McLeskey, J. E. Powers, A. H. Sykes, W. N. Woodson, H. L. Potter." [page 6]

"On motion Presbytery adjourned, after benediction by Rev. J. W. Hunt." [page 9]
[Source: Minutes of Clarksville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 10-12, 1911]

1912
Minister absent - J. W. Hunt
Roll Call of Clarksville Presbytery (Directory)
Minister - J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tenn. [page 20]
[Source: Minutes of Clarksville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 26-28, 1912]

1912
Ministerial Directory
Minister - Clarksville Presbytery
J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1912, page 246]

1913
Minister absent - J. W. Hunt
Roll Call of Clarksville Presbytery (Directory)
Minister - J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tenn. [page 13]
[Source: Minutes of Clarksville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 25-27, 1913]

1913
Ministerial Directory
Minister - Clarksville Presbytery
J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1913, page 319]

1914
March 11, 1914 - Dickson Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Dickson, Tennessee
"The Rev. J. W. Hunt, whose name had been dropped from the roll of ministers at the last meeting of the Presbytery for non-attendance, presented his name for restoration, which, after explanation, was ordered placed back on the roll of ministers. [pages 3-4]

Roll Call of Presbytery (Directory)
Minister - J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tenn.
[Source: Minutes of Clarksville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 10-12, 1914]

1914
Ministerial Directory
Minister - Clarksville Presbytery
J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1914, page 266]

1914
September 29-30 and October 1, 1914
Minister absent - J. W. Hunt
Roll Call of Presbytery (Directory)
Minister - J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tenn. [page 14]
[Source: Minutes of Clarksville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 29-30 and October 1, 1914]

1915
March 16-18, 1915
Minister absent - J. W. Hunt
Roll Call of Presbytery (Directory)
Minister - J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tenn. [page 14]
[Source: Minutes of Clarksville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 16-18, 1915, page 14]

1915
Ministerial Directory
Minister - Clarksville Presbytery
J. W. Hunt - Pleasant View, Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1915, page 226]

1915
September 23, 1915
"The name of Rev. J. W. Hunt was ordered dropped from the roll as an ordained Minister for neglect of duty."
[Source: Minutes of Clarksville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 21-23, 1915, page 14]

1916
Not in General Assembly Ministerial Directory

1917
Ministerial Directory
Minister - transitu - J. W. Hunt
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1917, page 248]

1918
Ministerial Directory
Minister - Transitu - J. W. Hunt
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1918, page 237]


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