Mississippi Synod

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

1832 - 1928


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1832 - Formed from Columbia Synod
Mississippi, Alabama, and Elyton Presbyteries

1836 - Union Synod formed from
Talledega, Alabama, and Elyton Presbyteries

1845 - Hernando Synod formd from
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]

1843 - Texas Synod formed from
Texas, Colorado, and Red River Presbyteries

1871 - Hernando Synod united with, taking name Mississippi Synod

1928 - Consolidation of Alabama and Mississippi Synods, taking name Alabama-Mississippi Synod


Our Holdings

1832-1870
Minutes on microfilm
[1847, 1848, 1851 are missing]

1871-1893
No Minutes

1894-1899
Have minutes

1900-1905
Have minutes

1902
November 5-7, 1902 - West Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church - West Point, Mississippi
Moderator: Rev. H. Y. McCaleb
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. H. Zwingle
2 printed minutes in archives

1903
November 4-5, 1903 - Batesville, Mississippi
Moderator: Rev. J. D. Hunter
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. H. Zwingle
1 printed minute in archives

1904
November 9-11, 1904 - Tupelo Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Tupelo, Mississippi
Moderator: Rev. J. L. Cooper
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. H. Zwingle
2 printed minutes in archives

1905
November 8-10, 1905 - Oakland, Mississippi
Moderator: Judge W. L. Clayton
Stated Clerk: Rev. J. H. Zwingle
1 printed minute in archives

1906
November 1906 - Oxford, Mississippi

1907-1914
Have minutes

1915-1928
October 7, 1915 to October 5, 1927 - have original minute volume


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Updated April 25, 2013

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