Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Vienna, Johnson County, Illinois

1854 - 1981


Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1854--, 6 mi. E. of Vienna, RFD., Vienna, Johnson County.
Organized October 15, 1854 with 9 members. Present church edifice erected in 1876, a plain frame structure with bell and belfry. Dedicate
d in 1878. Remodeled in 1937, and rededicated in June 1938. First settled pastor, Rev. William Standard, tenure unknown.
Present Pastor, Rev. Lloyd Noble, 1938--, Anna.
See: May Chapman, History of Johnson County, Herrin News, 1925. Copy in office of County Superintendent of Schools, Courthouse, Vienna.
Session Minutes: 1881--, 1 v. hdw., in custody of Arthur Thacker, RFD. 1.
Register: (members, communicants, baptisms, deaths), 1881--included in Session Minutes.
Financial Records: incorporated in Session Minutes.
Sunday School Records: 1939--, 1 v. hdw.
[Source: Inventory of the Church Archives of Illinois: Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Prepared by Illinois Historical Records Survey, division of community service programs, Work Projects Administration. Chicago, Illinois: Illinois Historical Records Survey, Illinois Public Records Project, February 1942, pages 98-99]


1890
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Henry Ross, Grantsburg, Ill.
Pastor: J. C. Thompson
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890, page 170]

1891
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Henry Ross, Grantsburg, Ill.
Pastor: T. B. Holloway
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, page 184]

1892
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
No Report
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1892, page 192]

1893
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: H. F. Ross, Vienna, Ill.
Pastor: J. A. Hill
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, page 194]

1894
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: James Ross, Vienna, Ill.
Pastor: John A. Hill
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, page 208]

1895
Name of the Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: James Ross, Vienna, Ill.
Pastor: J. A. Hill
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, page 216]

1896
Name of Congregation: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: M. E. Damron, Vienna, Ill.
Pastor: J. A. Hill
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, page 200]

1897
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: James Ross, Vienna, Ill.
Minister: none listed
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 166]

1898
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: F. F. Bowman, Vienna, Ill.
Minister: J. A. Hill
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, page 187]

1899
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: none listed
Minister: J. T. Davidson
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, page 81a]

1900
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
No Report
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, page 100a]

1901
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: M. E. Rose, Wartrace, Ill.
Minister in Charge: G. M. Abney
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, page 126a]

1902
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Mary E. Rose, Wartrace, Ill.
Minister in Charge: G. M. Abney
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902, page 116a]

1903
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Mrs. Mary E. Rose, Wartrace, Ill.
Minister Now in Charge: none listed
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, page 101a]

1904
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Mary E. Rose, Wartrace, Ill.
Minister Now in Charge: none listed
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, page 84a]

1905
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Mrs. Mary E. Rose, Wartrace, Ill.
Minister Now in Charge: none listed
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, page 66a]

1906
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Mrs. M. E. Rose, Vienna, R.D. 2, Ill.
Minister Now in Charge: J. A. Whiteside
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, page 57a]

1907
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: Mrs. M. E. Rose, Vienna,Ill.
Minister Now in Charge: none listed
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1907, page 17a]

1908
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: Mrs. M. E. Rose, Vienna,Ill.
Minister Now in Charge: D. W. Hammock
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1908, page 20a]

1909
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: Mrs. M. E. Rose, Vienna,Ill.
Minister Now in Charge: D. W. Hammock
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1909, page 24a]

1910
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: Charles Verhines, Simpson, Ill.
Minister Now in Charge: D. W. Hammock
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1910, page 149]

1911
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: J. W. Carlton, Vienna, Ill.
Minister in Charge: D. W. Hammock
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1911, page 150]

1912
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: J. W. Carlton, Vienna, Ill.
Minister in Charge: D. W. Hammock
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1912, page 177]

1913
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: John Carlton, Vienna, Ill.
Minister in Charge: D. D. Morse
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1913, page 254]

1914
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Walter Sharp, Vienna, Ill.
Minister in Charge: none listed
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1914, page 208]

1915
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Walter Murrie, Vienna, Ill.
Minister in Charge: Mc Wasson
Sunday School Secretary: Miss Pearl Gray, Vienna, Ill.
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1915, pages 136 & 174]

1916
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Miss Pearl Gray, Vienna, Ill.
Minister in Charge: Mc Wasson
Sunday School Secretary: Jack Murrie, Simpson, Ill.
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1916, pages 147 & 192]

1917
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Miss Pearl Gray, Vienna, Ill.
Minister in Charge: J. A. Hill
Sunday School Secretary: Willie Thomas, Simpson, Ill.
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1917, pages 158 & 208]

1918
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Miss Pearl Gray, Vienna, Ill.
Minister in Charge: J. A. Hill
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1918, page 131]

1919
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Miss Pearl Gray, Vienna, Ill.
Minister in Charge: J. A. Hill
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1919, page 130]

1920
Name of Church: Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Daisie Faulkner, Vienna, Ill.
Minister in Charge: J. A. Hill
Illinois Presbytery - Illinois Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1920, page 143]

 

To Be Continued

 

Report of the Board of Missions.
Recommendation 2: That the Concord Church be declared inactive.
Last Session Clerk: Hartwell Murrie
[Source: Minutes of Ewing-McLin-Illinois Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, August 21, 1982, page 21.]


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