1963

Report of the Committee on the Ministry

At the meeting in Tulsa we also conferred with Mr. Sam Pinnell of the St. Mark's Church in Oklahoma City concerning the internal call to the Gospel Ministry. We found ourselves satisfied with the reality of that call and the sincerity of purpose expressed by Mr. Pinnell. Mr. Pinnell plans to apply to the Presbytery for candidacy for the ministry.

The Committee on the Ministry presented Mr. Sam Pinnell, a member of St. Mark's Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who desired to become a candidate for the ministry. His pastor, the Rev. Charles L. Turner, gave a recommendation for Mr. Pinnell, and read a recommendation from Mr. Pinnell's former pastor [Rev. James W. Knight]. Mr. Pinnell made a statement concerning his internal call to the gospel ministry and was questioned by other members of the Presbytery. On motion Mr. Pinnell was received as candidate for the ministry, his name enrolled as such, and he was placed under the care of the Committee on the Ministry.

[Source: Minutes of North East Oklahoma Presbytery, October 12, 1963]

1964

Report of the Committee on the Ministry

All three candidates under the care of this committee have completed the written papers as per the directions of this committee on the subject: "The Nature and Mission of the Church." We report that Sam Pinnell has supplied the pulpit of the Cass Church at Stigler half time for six months, and is now preaching half time at the Alden Church in Western Presbytery. He has enrolled in the Home Study Course for Ministers.

...plans to attend the Minister's-In-Service Training Course, as does Sam Pinnell.

We recommend that Presbytery provide travel expenses (or a portion thereof) to assist Mr. Hartzler and Mr. Pinnell in their plans to attend this short term school July 20-31 at Bethel College, McKenzie, Tennessee.
[Source: Minutes of North East Oklahoma Presbytery, April 11, 1964]

1964

Report of the Committee on the Ministry

Candidate Sam Pinnell continues to supply the pulpit at Alden two Sundays a month, and has enrolled in the Minister's Home Study Course. He plans to enroll in Oklahoma City University for evening courses at the beginning of the next semester, taking six hours a semester, which will be 24 hours a year under the OCU program.
[Source: Minutes of North East Oklahoma Presbytery, October 10, 1964]

1965

Report of the Committee on the Ministry

Candidate Sam Pinnell is a member of the U.S. Marine Corp and has eight years to serve before discharge. He is being transferred overseas in May to serve an eighteen month tour of duty in Japan. Because of the length of his enlistment, the time he must spend overseas, and the difficulty of maintaining a satisfactory contact with the Presbytery, he has asked that his name be removed from the roll of Probationers. He states that after his enlistment has expired he intends to apply for re-admission as a probationer, and that in the meantime he plans to continue independent study in preparation for re-admission.

We recommend that Presbytery comply with the request of Mr. Pinnell and that his name be removed from the roll of probationers.
[Source: Minutes of North East Oklahoma Presbytery, April 10, 1965]

1966

Report of the Committee on the Ministry

Your Committee has counseled with Mr. Sam Pinnell who has expressed interest in coming under the care of Presbytery in preparing for the ministry. We stand ready to counsel with him or any other who is interested in the ministry.
[Source: Minutes of North East Oklahoma Presbytery, October 8, 1966]

1967

Mr. Sam Pinnell formerly a candidate for the Ministry from North East Oklahoma Presbytery and presently a member of the Hector Congregation was introduced by Rev. Alton Dorrough.

Following the Consecration Service Mr. Sam Pinnell, a member of the Hector Congregation, presented himself to the Presbytery as a candidate for the Ministry.

By motion Mr. Sam Pinnell was received as a candidate for the Ministry and placed under the direction of the Committee On The Ministry.

By motion standing rule number 4 was set aside regarding receiving Mr. Sam Pinnell as a candidate for the Ministry by Ewing Presbytery. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

A communication from the Hector Church requesting approval of the relationship of Stated Supply between the Hector Church and Sam Pinnell was read, and by motion approved.

[Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery, March 25, 1967]

1967

Report of the Committee on the Ministry

Mr. Sam Pinnell. He is a candidate. He has been living at Tecumseh and preaching in the church there until recently. He has moved to Arkansas. We have not had the opportunity to communicate with him on his intent if he wishes to remain under the care of this presbytery.

Motion made and second to drop the name of Sam Pinnell as Candidate for Ministry since he had moved beyond bounds of this Presbytery. Motion passed.
[Source: Minutes of North East Oklahoma Presbytery, April 8, 1967]

Report of the Committee on the Ministry

Probationer Sam Pinnell has met with this committee twice since the last meeting of Ewing Presbytery. We have examined Mr. Pinnell relative to his internal call into the ministry, his preparation and progress in the work of the ministry.

We recommend that probationer Sam Pinnell be licensed on Sunday night, October 15, 1967, at 7:30 P.M. at the Hector Cumberland Presbyterian Church. We request that Presbytery appoint a commission to conduct this service.

The report of the Committee on the Ministry was read and referred to the committee on publication and Christian education.

Report of the Committee on Publication and Christian Education
We recommend that Rev. Alton Dorrough, Rev. Clyde Kinslow, and Rev. Redmond Eubanks be elected as a commission to license Probationer Sam Pinnell.
This licensing service to be at the Hector Congregation, Sunday, October 15, 1967, at 7:00 P.M.
Rev. Alton Dorrough is to serve as Chairman of the Commission.

The report of the Committee on the Ministry was read again and by motion was concurred in and its recommendations adopted.

[Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery, October 7, 1967, pages 4, 5, 10 & 11]

1967

Report of Committee on Nominations
Presbyterial Director of Youth Work - Licentiate Sam Pinnell - one year.

[Source: Minutes of Ewing-Burrow Presbytery, November 7, 1967, pages 10]

1968

Presbyterial Director of Youth Work - Rev. Sam Pinnell, Hector, Arkansas

Report of the Committee on the Ministry
We have had before us Licentiate Sam Pinnell, and after careful evaluation of his preparation, we recommend that he be ordained to the work of the Ministry.
We further recommend this presbytery appoint a commission to carry out this ordination at a time and place suitable to the Licentiate and commission.

The moderator appointed the following commission to ordain Licentiate Sam Pinnell: Rev. Franklin Chesnut, Rev. Clyde Kinslow, and Rev. Parks McCullah. The ordination service will be held at the Hector Church, on March 31, 1968 at 7:00 P.M.

[Source: Minutes of Ewing-Burrow Presbytery, March 9, 1968, pages 2, 8 & 9]

1968

A letter from Rev. Sam Pinnell, stating that he had moved from the bounds of Ewing-Burrow Presbytery, and requesting that he be granted a letter of dismissal, was read and by motion the letter was granted.
[Source: Minutes of Ewing-Burrow Presbytery, August 24, 1968, page 4]

1968

The letter of Rev. Sam Pinnell from the Ewing-Burrow Presbytery was read and on motion he was received into the presbytery.

Board of Extension Report
The pastoral relationship of Rev. Sam Pinnell and the Walkerville Church was established effective August 19, 1968.

[Source: Minutes of Mound Prairie Presbytery, September 21, 1968, pages 3 & 9]

1988

A Word of Support
   Dear Editor: You would think that when a man passes the half-century mark he would have at least a few of the answers. It would seem that he should understand some of the secrets of life. It is not so with me. It seems the longer I live, fewer things are nailed down pat.
   For example, I have never been able to understand why some of the best and most dedicated disciples are called upon to suffer the most. I would like to share with you and your readers one such story.
   Sam Pinnell, my brother-in-law, and Dottie Pinnell, my sister, have had more to bear than any one couple should be asked to face.
   Sis has been sick all of her adult life. When the doctor talked to Sam and my parents after surgery, he told them that it would be only a matter of time until all of her organs would stop working. Since that time, she has been at the point of death repeatedly.
   Sam had multiple by-pass surgery after the first of this year. At that time it was discovered that his kidneys were diseased. He is now on dialysis with little hope of reprieve.
   This is a couple who have given their lives to the work of the ministry. They were not content with just this, but opened their home to four foster children. My prayer is that God will bless Sis and Sam in a special way, and that we, as a church, will show them that we love them.
   If you would like to support and encourage them, I am sure they would love to hear from you. You may write them at : Sam Pinnell, 13320 Lupine, Trona, CA 93562.
   --LaRoyce Brown, 202 North Sixth, PO Box 255, Marlow, OK 73055
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, November 1, 1988, page 3]

1994

Remember in prayer the family and friends of Dorothy Pinnell and the Rev. Sam Pinnell. Mrs. Pinnell died on March 29, 1994, after a long illness and Mr. Pinnell died on April 4, 1994, after an illness. He was the pastor of the Trona, CA Church. A double funeral was held on April 8, 1994, at the Trona, CA Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, May 1994, page 11]

1995

Name: Sam Pinnell
Presbytery: del Cristo
Date of Death: 4/4/94

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1995, page 17]