Written by Nancy J. Fuqua. Edited by Henry Bradford, Jr. Published by the Executive Committee of the General Assemlby. Elder Julia Hudson-Elliott, Rev. Dr. G. Lynne Herring, Elder Otis L. Johnson, Rev. Roscoe Myles Jr., Sister Erma Rainiey, Rev. Joel P. Rice, Rev. Perryn Rice, Rev. Walter Smith, and Rev. Robert E. Thomas, 2002. Hardbound. Illustrated and indexed. 536 pages.
This book traces the history of the African-American denomination known as the Colored Cumberland Presbyterian Church (1874-1960), the Second Cumberland Presbyterian Church (1960-1992) and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America (1992-present).
It contains histories of the synods, presbyteries, and congregations.
Alabama Synod: Birmingham Presbytery, Florence Presbytery,
Huntsville Presbytery, South Alabama Presbytery, Tennessee Valley
Presbytery, Tuscaloosa Presbytery.
Kentucky Synod:
Cleveland Ohio Presbytery, Kansouri Presbytery, Ohio Valley Presbytery,
Purchase Presbytery.
Tennessee Synod: Elk River
Presbytery, Hiwassee Presbytery, New Hopewell Presbytery.
Texas Synod: Angelina Presbytery, Brazos River Presbytery,
East Texas Presbytery.
By Rose Mary Magrill. (Marshall, Texas and Memphis, Tennessee: Sesquicentennial Committee [Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Marshall] and Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1998. Hardbound. 768 pages.
This new resource is extensively researched and generously illustrated. It contains information on early East Texas pioneer families who settled in Harrison County, Texas.
In 1998 Family of Faith received Honorable Mention for the Robert Lee Stowe Award given for the best published historical study of an American Presbyterian or Reformed congregation. This award is given by the Presbyterian Historical Society.
Churches included: Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church [also called Wilson Chapel and Scratch Eye], Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Marshall, Ewing Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church [also called Hall's Chapel], Fairview Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Gill Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Hope Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Marshall (First) Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Nesbitt Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church
| The Cumberland
Cook Book 1895 1980 softcover reprint. 130 pages. Four hundred tested recipes of Tennessee cookery compiled by the ladies of the Educational Circle of the Cumberland Presbyterian Churches of Nashville, Tennessee. A fascinating collection of 1890s recipes including everything from plum cordials to bed bug poison. |
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First Meeting, Cumberland
Presbytery 18" x 25" print on cream colored antique finish paper in brown duo-tone. 1981. Print of an original sketch by Jon and Maritza Sparks of the people involved in organizing the new Cumberland Presbytery on February 4, 1810. |
| Birthplace of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, The Samuel McAdow Home, Dickson County,
Tennessee 18" x 25" print on cream colored antique finish paper in brown duo-tone. 1981. Reprint of an undated engraving originally printed at Memphis, Tennessee. |
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| Cumberland Presbyterian
Confession of Faith, 1883 Softbound. 171 pages. Adopted 1883, revised 1983, printed 1985. |
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| Soundings By Morris Pepper. Softbound. 135 pages. During nearly 60 years of ministry, Morris Pepper took the measurement of the Church of Jesus Christ--particularly that part of it inhabited by Cumberland Presbyterians. From January 1, 1981 to June 1, 1989, Pepper shared those insights with readers of "Soundings," a twice monthly column in The Cumberland Presbyterian. This book is an abridged compilation of those articles. |
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| What Cumberland
Presbyterians Believe By Ewell K. Reagin. Softbound. 2006 Reprint of the 6th edition. 97 pages. This book was originally published in 1931. The author presents a simple interpretation of the chief doctrines upon which the faith of our denomination is based. |
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| The Life and
Times of Rev.
Finis Ewing: One of the Fathers and
Founders of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. To Which is Added
Remark's on Davidson's History or, A Review of his Chapers on
the Revival of 1800, and his History of the Cumberland Presbyterians.
With An Appendix. By Rev. F. R. Cossitt. Softbound. 2005 Reprint of the 1853 book. 238 pages. |
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