Indiana Presbytery

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

1826 - 1988

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1825 - Formed from Logan and Anderson presbyteries by Cumberland Synod

1826 - First Meeting, April 1826 at Portersville, Indiana

1829 - Became part of Green River Synod in reorganization

1837 - Became part of newly formed Indiana Synod

1911 - Consolidated with Morgan and Wabash presbyteries taking the name Indiana Presbytery and made part of Illinois Synod

1988 - Became part of North Central Presbytery in major reorganization of synods and presbyteries.


Photograph made on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Presbytery at Princeton, Indiana April 13, 1876.
The four men above were early members of Indiana Presbytery.
Left to Right: Rev. James A. Ritchey, Rev. Hiram A. Hunter, Rev. Benjamin Hall, Rev. Ephraim Hall


Information on Meetings and Available Minutes

 

1826
April 18-19, 1826 - Portersville, Dubois county, Indiana
Moderator: Rev. Alexander Downey
Stated Clerk: Rev. Hiram A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, pages 20-21]

1826
October 3, 1826 - Washington, Daviess county, Indiana
Moderator: Rev. William Lynn
Stated Clerk: Rev. Hiram A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 21]

1827
April 5, 1827 - Washington, Daviess county, Indiana
Moderator: Rev. William McCleskey
Stated Clerk: Rev. Hiram A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 21]

1827
October 2-3, 1827 - Shiloh meeting-house, Dubois county, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. Hiram A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 21]

1828
April 1-2, 1828 - Lebanon meeting-house
Stated Clerk: Rev. Hiram A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 22]

1828
October 2, 1828 - Vincennes, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. Hiram A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 22]

1829
April 3, 1829 - Bloomington, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. Hiram A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 22]

1829
Fall 1829

1830
April 1830
Stated Clerk: Rev. Hiram A. Hunter - resigned
Stated Clerk: Rev. A. R. Downey
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 23]

1830
October 9, 1830 - New Salem meeting-house in Vanderburgh county, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. A. R. Downey
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 23]

1831
April 8, 1831
Stated Clerk: Rev. A. R. Downey

1832
April 4, 1832
Stated Clerk: Rev. A. R. Downey

1832
October 10, 1832 - Liberty meeting-house in Warrick county, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. A. R. Downey
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 23]

1833
April 8, 1833 - Princeton, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. A. R. Downey
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 23]

1833
October 1833
Stated Clerk: Rev. A. R. Downey

1834
September 1834
Stated Clerk: Rev. H. A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 24]

1835
April 4, 1835 - Petersburgh, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. H. A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 24]

1836
April 2, 1836 - Vincennes, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. H. A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 24]

1837
April 1837
Stated Clerk: Rev. H. A. Hunter

1837
October 3, 1837 - Mt. Zion church, in Gibson county, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. H. A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 25]

1838
April 1838 - Petersburgh, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. H. A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 25]

1838
October 23-24, 1838 - Rockport, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. H. A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 25]

1839
April 12-13, 1839 - Shaker Prairie meeting-house, Knox county, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. H. A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 25]

1839
September 24, 1838 - Mt. Moriah camp-ground in Gibson county, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. H. A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 26]

1840
April 22-23, 1840 - district school-house near Israel Hemenway's, in Warrick county, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. H. A. Hunter
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 26]

1840
October 1840
Stated Clerk: Rev. H. A. Hunter

1841
April 3, 1841 - West Union school-house in Knox county, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. B. Hall
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 26]

1841
October 1-2, 1841 - Mt. Pleasant, Posey county, Indiana
Moderator: Rev. E. W. Hall
Stated Clerk: Rev. B. Hall
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 27]

1842
April 1, 1842 - Jasper, Indiana
Moderator: Rev. James Ritchey
Clerk: Rev. William McCleskey
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 27]

1842
September 26, 1842 - Lebanon camp ground, Daviess county, Indiana
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 27]

1843
April 1, 1843 - Newburgh, Indiana
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 27]

1843
September 26, 1843 - Petersburgh, Indiana
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 27]

1843
September 26, 1843 - Petersburgh, Indiana
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 28]

1844
April 16, 1844 - Mechanicsville, Vanderburgh county, Indiana
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 28]

1844
September 10, 1844 - Hermon church, Knox county, Indiana
[Source: Darby, Rev. W. J. and Rev. J. E. Jenkins. Cumberland Presbyterianism in Southern Indiana: Being a History of
Indiana Presbytery and an Account of the Proceedings of its Fiftieth Anniversary Held at Princeton, Indiana, April 13-18, 1876, Together with Various Addresses and Communications, and a Sermon on the Doctrines of the Church. Published by the Presbytery
, 1876, page 28]

1847
April 1847

1848
September 12, 1848

1849
March 19, 1849 - Newburgh, Indiana

1849
June 16, 1849 - New Salem church, Vanderburgh county, Indiana

1849
September 28, 1849 - Petersburgh, Indiana

1850
April 8, 1850

1850
September 30, 1850 - Hermon church, Knox county, Indiana

1851
April 5, 1851 - Cynthiana, Indiana

1852
April 2, 1852

1853
March 31, 1853 - New Salem church

1853
April 23, 1853

1853
September 2, 1853

1854
April 5, 1854 - Newburgh, Indiana

1855
April 2, 1855 - Mt. Moriah church, Gibson county, Indiana

1856
March 21, 1856

1857
March 25-28, 1857

1857
September 1858 - Newburgh, Indiana

1857
October 16, 1857

1859
March 1859

1859
September 1859

1860
March 1860

1860
March 28, 1860 - Petersburgh, Indiana

1860
April 10, 1860

1861
March 1861

1861
June 28, 1861 - Bethlehem church in Pike county, Indiana

1861
October

1862
March 1862

1863
August 1863

1864
March 28, 1864 - Patoka, Indiana
Stated Clerk: Rev. A. Freeman
Treasurer: Rev. J. E. Jenkins

1864
September 1864

1865
March 19, 1865 - Montgomery church, Gibson county, Indiana

1865
August 1865

1866
March 26, 1866 - Fort Branch, Indiana

1866
April 24, 1866 - Petersburgh, Indiana

1867
March 1867
Stated Clerk: Rev. Thomas Walker

1867
September 4, 1867 - Pleasant Grove church, Gibson county, Indiana

1868
April 1868

1870
Spring 1870

1870
October 1, 1870 - Montgomery church, Gibson county, Indiana

1871
April 7, 1871
Stated Clerk: Rev. W. J. Darby

1873
April 14, 1873 - Patoka, Indiana

1873
October 1873

1874
April 1874

1874
May 5, 1874 - Evansville, Indiana

1875
April 1875 - Owensville, Indiana

1875
October 1875

1876
April 13-18, 1876 -Princeton, Indiana
Moderator: Rev. W. M. Medcalf
Stated Clerk: Rev. W. J. Darby
Treasurer: Rev. W. B. Crawford

 

Copy of Minutes Received from Hanover College
1845-1907


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