1845 - Formed from Mississippi
Synod
McDonald,
Ripley,
Oxford,
and Helena
Presbyteries
On motion, Resolved, That the
Mississippi
Synod be divided and a new Synod formed, to be called
by the name of Hernando
Synod, and to be composed of the following Presbyteries,
to wit: Ripley,
McDonald,
Oxford,
and Helena;
that its first meeting be held at Pleasant Hill, Desoto County,
Mississippi, on Thursday before the third Sabbath in October,
1845, and that the Rev.
William Vannoy be the first Moderator and in case that
he be absent, then Rev. Andrew Henson.
[Source:
Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, 1845, pages 183-184]
1871 - United with Mississippi Synod, taking name Mississippi Synod