Arkansas Presbytery

Synod of Great Rivers

1988 - Present

Organized October 14, 1988
Created by Synod of Great Rivers in major reorganization of Cumberland Presbyterian Church Synods and Presbyteries.
Includes former Presbyteries: Bartholomew, Ewing-Burrow, Mound Prairie, Porter, White River, all presbyteries forming what was previously known as Arkansas Synod.


Arkansas Presbytery Newsletter


Historical Library and Archives Holdings

 DATE

 PLACE

 MODERATOR

 STATED CLERK

 COPIES

 1988
Oct. 14-15
     

 4

 1989
March 10-11
Sept. 8-9
     

 4

 1990
March 9-10
April 28 called
Sept. 14-15 called
     

 4

 1991
March 8-9
May 25 called
Aug. 3 called
Sept. 13-14 called
     

 4

 1992
March 14
April 3 called
June 27 called
Sept. 11-12
     

 4

 1993
March 13
June 12 called
Sept. 10-11
     

 4

 1994
March 12
May 22 adjourned
Sept. 9-10
     

 4

 1994-1995
Nov. 13 called
March 11
Sept. 8-9
     

 4

 1996
March 9
May 11 called
Sept. 13-14
     

 4

 1997
March 8
June 1 called
Sept. 12-13
     

 4

 1998
March 14
Sept. 11-12
     

 4

 1998-1999
Dec. 13 called
March 13
Sept. 10-11
Oct. 9 called

 Sherwood, AR
El Dorado, AR
Little Rock, AR
Sherwood, AR

 Tommy Watson

 Martha Moody
Jan.-April
Sandra Sanders
May-Dec.

 4

2000
March 11, 2000 - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Russellville, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Gordon Warren
Vice Moderator: Janie Stamps
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Sandra Sanders
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Dwight Shanley
4 printed minutes in archives [also includes September 8-9, 2000]

2000
September 8-9, 2000 - C.A. Vines 4-H Center - Little Rock, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Gordon Warren
Vice Moderator: Janie Stamps
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Sandra Sanders
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Dwight Shanley
4 printed minutes in archives [also includes March 11, 2000]

2001
March 9-10, 2001 - Camden Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Camden, Arkansas
April 21, 2001 [Called Session] - Friends of His Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Sherwood, Arkansas
Moderator: Janie Stamps
Vice Moderator: Keith Clement
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Sandra Sanders
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Dwight Shanley
4 printed minutes in archives [also includes September 14-15 & December 8, 2001]]

2001
September 14-15, 2001 - C.A. Vines 4-H Center - Little Rock, Arkansas
December 8, 2001 [Called Session] - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Russellville, Arkansas
Moderator: Janie Stamps
Vice Moderator: Keith Clement
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Sandra Sanders [resignation effective December 31, 2001]
Stated Clerk pro tem: Rev. Robert Vowell [September 14-15, 2001]
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Dwight Shanley
4 printed minutes in archives [also includes March 9-10 & April 21, 2001]

2002
March 8-9, 2002 - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Fort Smith, Arkansas
Moderator: Keith Clement
Vice Moderator: Rev. Bobby Coleman
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Robert A. Vowell
4 printed minutes in archives

2002
September 13-14, 2002 - Friends of His Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Sherwood, Arkansas
Moderator: Keith Clement
Vice Moderator: Rev. Bobby Coleman
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Robert A. Vowell
4 printed minutes in archives

2003
March 14-15, 2003 - Barren Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Sidney, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Bobby Coleman
Vice Moderator: Rev. Lisa Scott
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Robert A. Vowell
4 printed minutes in archives [also contains September 12-13, 2003]

2003
September 12-13, 2003 - Russellville Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Russellville, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Bobby Coleman
Vice Moderator: Rev. Lisa Scott
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Robert A. Vowell
4 printed minutes in archives [also contains March 14-15, 2003]

2004
February 14, 2004 [called meeting] - Friends of His Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Sherwood, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Bobby Coleman
Vice Moderator: Rev. Lisa Scott
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Robert A. Vowell
4 printed minutes in archives [also contains March 12-13, 2004 & May 1, 2004]

2004
March 12-13, 2004 - Shell Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Lisa Scott
Vice Moderator: Rev. Kenneth Treadaway
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Robert A. Vowell
4 printed minutes in archives [also contains February 14, 2004 & May 1, 2004]

2004
May 1, 2004 - Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Dover, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Lisa Scott
Vice Moderator: Rev. Kenneth Treadaway
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Robert A. Vowell
4 printed minutes in archives [also contains February 14, 2004 & March 12-13, 2004]

2004
September 10-11, 2004 - Friends of His Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Sherwood, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Lisa Scott
Vice Moderator: Rev. Kenneth Treadaway
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Rev. Robert A. Vowell
4 printed minutes in archives

2005
March 11-12, 2005 - Russellville Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Russellville, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Kenneth Treadaway
Vice Moderator: Rev. Brent Ballow
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Tommy Watson
4 printed minutes in archives

2005
September 9-10, 2005 - Hot Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Hot Springs, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Kenneth Treadaway
Vice Moderator: Rev. Brent Ballow
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Tommy Watson
4 printed minute in archives

2006
March 10-11, 2006 - Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Camden, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Brent Ballow
Vice Moderator: Rev. Paul DuBose
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Tommy Watson
4 printed minutes in archives

2006
September 8-9, 2006 - Hot Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Hot Springs, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Brent Ballow
Vice Moderator: Rev. Paul DuBose
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Tommy Watson
4 printed minutes in archives

2007
March 9-10, 2007 - Fort Smith Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Fort Smith, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Paul DuBose
Vice Moderator: Rev. David Carpenter
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Harriet Ballow
4 printed minutes in archives [also contains April 21, 2007]

April 21, 2007 [Called Meeting] - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Russellville, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Paul DuBose
Vice Moderator: Rev. David Carpenter
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Harriet Ballow
4 printed minutes in archives [also contains March 9-10, 2007]

September 14-15, 2007 - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Russellville, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Paul DuBose
Vice Moderator: Rev. David Carpenter
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Harriet Ballow
4 printed minutes in archives

2008
March 14-15, 2008 - Fellowship Baxter Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mountain Home, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. David Carpenter
Vice Moderator: Robert Clement
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Harriet Ballow
4 printed minutes in archives

2008
September 12-13, 2008 - Lake Hamilton Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Hot Springs, Arkansas
Moderator: Robert Clement
Vice Moderator: Rev. Russell Pedigo
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Harriet Ballow
4 printed minutes in archives

2009
March 13-14, 2009 - Campground Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Hampton, Arkansas
Moderator: Robert Clement
Vice Moderator: Rev. Russell Pedigo
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Harriet Ballow
4 printed minutes in archives

2009
September 11-12, 2009 - Mars Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch - Pottsville, Arkansas
Moderator: Robert Clement
Vice Moderator: Rev. Russell Pedigo
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2010
March 12-13, 2010 - Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Palestine, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Russell Pedigo
Vice Moderator: Rev. William Martin
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2010
September 10-11, 2011 - Camp Peniel - Solgohachia, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Russell Pedigo
Vice Moderator: Rev. William Martin
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2011
March 11-12, 2011 - Booneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Booneville, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. William Martin
Vice Moderator: Mickey Shell
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2011
September 9-10, 2011 - Lake Hamilton Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. William Martin
Vice Moderator: Mickey Shell
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2012
March 9-10, 2012 - Sherwood Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Sherwood, Arkansas
Moderator: Mickey Shell
Vice Moderator: Rev. Thomas D. Campbell
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2012
September 14-15, 2012 - Calico Rock Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Calico Rock, Arkansas
Moderator: Mickey Shell
Vice Moderator: Rev. Thomas D. Campbell
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2013
March 8-9, 2013 - Caulksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Caulksville, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Thomas D. Campbell
Vice Moderator: Rev. Jo Warren
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives [includes May 4, 2013]

2013
May 4, 2013 [called meeting] - Sherwood Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Sherwood, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Thomas D. Campbell
Vice Moderator: Rev. Jo Warren
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives [includes March 8-9, 2013]

2013
September 13-14, 2013 - Lake Hamilton Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Hot Springs, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Thomas D. Campbell
Vice Moderator: Rev. Jo Warren
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2014
March 14-15, 2014 - Trinity Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Morrilton, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Jo Warren
Vice Moderator: Sam Jeffus
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2014
September 12-13, 2014 - Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mountain Home, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Jo Warren
Vice Moderator: Sam Jeffus
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2015
March 13-14, 2015 - Rose Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Monticello, Arkansas
Moderator: Sam Jeffus
Vice Moderator: Rev. James A. Ryan
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2015
September 11-12, 2015
Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - London, Arkansas
Moderator: Sam Jeffus
Vice Moderator: Rev. James A. Ryan
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2016
March 11-12, 2016 - Camden Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Camden, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. James A. Ryan
Vice Moderator: Rev. Bill VanMeter
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2016
September 9-10, 2016 - Barren Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. James A. Ryan
Vice Moderator: Rev. Bill VanMeter
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2017
March 10-11, 2017 - Sherwood Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Sherwood, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Bill VanMeter
Vice Moderator: Rev. Alan Meinzer
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2017
September 8-9, 2017 - Russellville Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Russellville, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Bill VanMeter
Vice Moderator: Rev. Alan Meinzer
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2018
March 9-10, 2018 - Camden Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Camden, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Alan Meinzer
Vice Moderator: Keith Clement
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2018
September 14-15, 2018 - Faith-Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Batesville, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Alan Meinzer
Vice Moderator: Keith Clement
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2019
March 8-9, 2019 - Mount Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - London, Arkansas
Moderator: Keith Clement
Vice Moderator: Rev. Gloria Washburn
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2019
September 13-14, 2019 - Oxford Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Oxford, Arkansas
Moderator: Keith Clement
Vice Moderator: Rev. Gloria Washburn
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2020
March 13-14, 2020 - Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Palestine, Arkansas
Meeting canceled due to COVID19

2020
October 10, 2020 - Sherwood Cumberland Presbyterian Church -Sherwood, Arkansas
Moderator: Keith Clement
Vice Moderator: Rev. Gloria Washburn
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2021
May 1, 2021 - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Fort Smith, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Jason Chambers
Vice Moderator: Rev. Steve Mosley
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2021
October 30, 2021 - Zoom Meeting
May 1, 2021 - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Fort Smith, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Jason Chambers
Vice Moderator: Rev. Steve Mosley
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2022
March 11-12, 2022 - Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Palestine, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Steve Mosley
Vice Moderator: Rev. Nicholas Chambers
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2022
September 9-10, 2022 - Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Camden, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Steve Mosley
Vice Moderator: Rev. Nicholas Chambers
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2023
March 10-11, 2023 - Barren Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Nicholas Chambers
Vice Moderator: Rev. Tom Merchant
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
4 printed minutes in archives

2023
September 8-9, 2023 - Caulksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Ratcliff, Arkansas
Moderator: Rev. Nicholas Chambers
Vice Moderator: Rev. Tom Merchant
Stated Clerk/Treasurer: Janie Stamps
Assistant Stated Clerk: Belle McMahan
2 printed minutes in archives

2024
March 2024 - Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - London, Arkansas



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