2015
Minutes of theGeneral Assembly

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

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THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Vision of Ministry
Biblically-based and Christ-centeredborn out of a specific sense of mission,
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church strives to be true to its heritage:
to be open to God’s reforming spirit,
to work cooperatively with the larger Body of Christ,
and to nurture the connectional bonds that make us one.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church seeks—to be the hands and feet of
Christ  in witness and service to the world and, above all, the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church lives out the love of God to the glory of Jesus Christ.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vision of Ministry.............................................................................................................................Title Page
Program...........................................................................................................................................................3
Commissioners................................................................................................................................................5
Youth Advisory Delegates..............................................................................................................................6
Committees and Abbreviations.......................................................................................................................6
Committee Meeting Rooms............................................................................................................................6
Committee Assignments.................................................................................................................................7
Assembly Meetings and Officers....................................................................................................................8
By Laws of General Assembly Corporation.................................................................................................11
Memorial Roll of Ministers..........................................................................................................................21
Living General Assembly Moderators..........................................................................................................22
Membership of Boards and Agencies...........................................................................................................23

Reports
Moderator...............................................................................................................................................31
Stated Clerk............................................................................................................................................32
Ministry Council Report One.................................................................................................................38
Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits....................................................................................60
Board of the Historical Foundation........................................................................................................71
Board of Trustees of Memphis Theological Seminary...........................................................................86
OUO Committee...................................................................................................................................104
Commission on Chaplains and Military Personnel..............................................................................106
Permanent Judiciary Committee..........................................................................................................108
Nominating Committee........................................................................................................................109
Place of Meeting Committee................................................................................................................ 111
Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns........................................................................113
Unification Task Force.........................................................................................................................123
Board of Trustees of Bethel University................................................................................................124
Board of Trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home.................................................127
Memorial.....................................................................................................................................................134
Agency Budgets..........................................................................................................................................1352015

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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Assembly Meetings:
			 Colegio Americano, Cali, Colombia
General Assembly Office:Technology Building, first floor
Women’s Ministry Office:Technology Building, first floor
Retiring Moderator:
			 The Reverend Lisa Anderson, West Tennessee Presbytery
Host:			 Andes and Cauca Valley Presbyteries
Joint Host Committee Chair: Mr. Jairo Lopez, Cauca Valley Presbytery
Worship Directors
		 The Reverend Jairo Rodreguez and Reverend Boyce Wallace, Cauca Valley Presbytery
Pianist:					 Ms. Jaivel Snelling, Wildersville, Tennessee

FIRST DAY - SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015
Location			

Time		Event

ColesiumBldg 9 Classroom F
Bldg 9 Classroom G
ChapelTechnology Bldg.
ChapelBldg. 9 Classrooms
Cafeteria

  8:00 a.m. Children’s Festival
  8:00 a.m. Orientation for GA Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs
Orientation for Youth Advisory Delegates (YADs)
  9:00 a.m. General Orientation for Everyone
  9:30 a.m. Women’s Ministry Convention Meets
  9:30 a.m. Orientation for Commissioners and Youth Advisory Delegates
10:00 a.m. Committees Meet
Lunch Break (see meal schedule for service times)
Committees Meet following lunch (till 2:00 p.m.)
3:00 p.m. Welcome, Pastor Host, Local Officials
3:30 p.m. Opening Worship
The Retiring Moderator: The Reverend Lisa Anderson,W. TN. Presbytery
Worship Director: The Reverend Jairo Rodreguez, Cauca Valley Presbytery  4:30 p.m. Break for Commissioners and YAD’s to move to Commissioners Section
			 for business session
  4:45 p.m. Constitution of the General Assembly
Adoption of the Agenda
Report of the Credentials Committee
Election of Moderator
Election of Vice-Moderator
Presentation by the Stated Clerk, Mike Sharpe
Communications
Greetings from CPCA - Mr. Leon Cole, Moderator
Presentation by the Program of Alternate Studies - Michael Qualls
Corrections to preliminary minutes
Commissioner Resolutions
Committee Appointments and Referrals to Committees
  5:30 p.m. Break for Dinner (see meal schedule for service times)

ChapelEVENING PROGRAM
Cafeteria

Bldg 9Classrooms

  6:00 p.m. Light Dinner Reception (finger foods) honoring the Moderator andVice-Moderator of the General Assembly, the Immediate Past Moderator,
the President-Elect and the President of the Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s
Convention
7:00 p.m. Committees Meet (till 8:30 p.m.)

SECOND DAY - SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2015
See Schedule/Assignments
ChapelCafeteria

Worship with Local Churches in Cauca Valley Presbytery
Lunch With Host Church
Dinner on your own
4:00 p.m. Missionaries/Former Missionaries/Families Reunion (by invitation)
5:00 p.m. Clergy Women Gathering (by invitation)
EVENING PROGRAM

Chapel

6:30 p.m. A Night of Memories/Sharing by Former Missionaries to Colombia and their
Family Members

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THIRD DAY - MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015
Location				Time		

Event

Chapel  8:00 a.m.
  8:45 a.m.

Technology.Bldg
Convention Center
Bldg 9 Classrooms

  8:45 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
  1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.

Devotional, Ms. Noriko Matsumoto, Japan Presbytery
General Assembly business session (if needed)
Adjourn for Committee Meetings
Committee Meetings (till 5:00 p.m.)
Women’s Ministry Convention
Lunch Break (see meal schedule for service times)
Committee Meetings (till 5:00 p.m.)             (see location listing)
Convention Field Trips
Concert by Bethel University Quartet
Unification (CPC/CPCA) Presentation/Q & A
Break for Dinner (see meal schedule for service times)

Technology Bldg.
Cafeteria

EVENING PROGRAM
Chapel

7:00 p.m.

Chapel

8:30 p.m.

“Celebrating 90 years of Mission and Ministry in Colombia”(A Service of Worship/Holy Communion/Offering for “Set Them Free”)
Cake & Ice Cream Reception following worship service

FOURTH DAY - TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015
ChapelTechnology Bldg.
Cafeteria
Cafeteria

  8:00 a.m.
  8:45 a.m.
  9:00 a.m.
12:00 noon  2:00 p.m.
  5:00 p.m.

Devotional, Mr. Caleb Rhodes,
Youth Advisory Delegate, Missouri Presbytery
General Assembly Business
Women’s Ministry Convention
Lunch Break (see meal schedule for service times)
General Assembly Business
Dinner Break (see meal schedule for service times)
EVENING PROGRAM

Coliseum  7:00 p.m.

Colombian Cultural Celebration

FIFTH DAY - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015
See Tour Schedule

Sight-Seeing Day (optional tours)

SIXTH DAY - THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015
See Tour Schedule

Sight-Seeing Day (optional tours)
EVENING PROGRAM

Chapel  6:30 p.m.

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THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHCOMMISSIONERS
to theONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLYPRESBYTERYMINISTERCOMMITTEEELDERCOMMITTEE

Andes (2).......................... Juan Castano...........................S/E..................... Rene Porras........................ C/M/P........................... Michele Gentry.......................HE..................... Cecilia Taborda................. MC/C/D
Arkansas (2)..................... Jason Chambers................... C/M/P.................. Donald Hogue.......................HE........................... Duawn Mearns......................TSC.................... Mickey Shell...........................J
Cauca Valley (3)............... Luciria Aguirre.......................HE..................... Jesus Maria Garcia............. C/M/P........................... Fabiola Ariza.........................TSC.................... Martha Rodriguez............ CPCH/HF........................... Wilfrido Quinonez............... C/M/P.................. Julio Cesar Urrutia............... S/E
Choctaw (1)...................... Virginia Espinoza.....................J....................... Dean Dancer.........................TSC
Columbia (2).................... Jimmy Miller....................... C/M/P.................. Jerry Bowers..........................HE........................... Bob Mullenix......................MC/C/D................ John Koelz............................ S/E
Covenant (3)..................... Kenneth Richards...............MC/C/D................ Marty Heim...........................HE........................... Terra Sisco..........................MC/C/D................ Jon Pendergrass.................. C/M/P........................... Jesse Thornton.......................TSC.................... Baker Thompson.................. S/E
Cumberland (2)................ Freddie Norris..........................J....................... Jennifer Curtis...................... S/E........................... Dennis Preston....................MC/C/D
Cumberland East Coast (1)John Ko.................................HEDel Cristo (1)................... George Estes...........................HE
East Tennessee (3)............ Chris Franklin...........................J....................... Nancy Franklin........................J........................... TJ Malinoski...........................S/E..................... Ernst Jean........................... C/M/P..................................................................................................... Gloria Ortiz..........................TSC
Grace (3).......................... Sam Foreman............................J....................... Ben Ingram....................... MC/C/D........................... Keith Mariott.........................TSC.................... Donald Ratchford............ CPCH/HF........................... Lynn Thomas.................... CPCH/HF
Hong Kong (2)................. Ella Hung............................MC/C/D........................... So Li Wong.........................MC/C/D
Hope (1)............................ Susan Parker..................... CPCH/HF............... Leigh Prosser........................TSC
Japan (1)........................... Takehiko Miyai.................... C/M/P.................. Takeshi Yohena................... C/M/P
Missouri (1)...................... Linda Rodden...................... C/M/P.................. Judith Steffen-Drake................J
Murfreesboro (4).............. Joseph Butler............................J....................... Bonnie Gamble................ CPCH/HF........................... Charles McCaskey............... C/M/P.................. Rusty Mangrum................ MC/C/D........................... Tommy Jobe.......................MC/C/D................ Mac Nolen.......................... C/M/P........................... Brent Wills........................ CPCH/HF............... Naomi Smith........................TSC
Nashville (4)..................... Ted Bane.................................HE..................... Mac Holland..................... MC/C/D........................... Fred Polacek...........................S/E..................... Mike Salyer........................ C/M/P........................... Kip Rush................................TSC.................... Mike Tuttle..............................J........................... Rob Truitt......................... CPCH/HF............... Susan Wyatt...........................HENorth Central (2).............. Jeff Biggs............................. C/M/P.................. Adam McReynolds............... S/E........................... Edward Montoya....................S/E..................... Sandra Stence.................. CPCH/HF
Red River (3).................... Stephanie Brown.............. CPCH/HF............... Mikel Davis...................... MC/C/D........................... Rich Shugert..........................TSC.................... Sheri Kuykendall.................. S/E........................... Cassandra Thomas..................S/E..................... Kathy Lofton.........................HE
Robert Donnell (1)........... Keith Lorick..........................TSC.................... Kathy McMurry.......................J
Tenn./Georgia (3)............. Glenn Brister..........................S/E..................... James Condra........................HE........................... Jimmy Byrd...................... CPCH/HF............... Sylvia Hall....................... CPCH/HF........................... Tom Martin...............................J....................... Randy Miller........................TSC
Trinity (2)......................... Toby Davis...............................J....................... Marvin Terrell................... MC/C/D........................... Fredy Diaz..............................S/E..................... Charelle Webb................. CPCH/HF
West Tennessee (3)........... Lisa Anderson........................TSC.................... Andrew Castleman...............TSC........................... Corey Cummings.............. CPCH/HF............... Thomas Keenan.......................J........................... Doy Daniels............................HE

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YOUTH ADVISORY DELEGATES
to theONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY(Each Presbytery is eligible to send two Youth Advisory Delegates)

PRESBYTERYDELEGATECOMMITTEE

Arkansas..........................................................Miles Bray.................................................................................. S/E
Choctaw ..........................................................(no youth)
Columbia.........................................................(no youth)
Covenant.........................................................Kelsey Hayes............................................................................ TSC..........................................................Haley Weatherford....................................................................... J
Cumberland.....................................................Tanner Lindsey.......................................................................... TSC
del Cristo.........................................................(no youth)
East Tennessee................................................(no youth)
Grace ..........................................................(no youth)
Hope ..........................................................(no youth)
Japan ..........................................................Fumika Satoh.......................................................................... M/M/C
Missouri ..........................................................Caleb Rhodes............................................................................. HE
Murfreesboro...................................................William Moss............................................................................ TSC..........................................................Arianna Whaley......................................................................... S/E
Nashville.........................................................Jessica Bane............................................................................ M/M/C..........................................................Wendy Keiser........................................................................CPCH/HF
North Central..................................................Charli Uhlrich.......................................................................CPCH/HF
Red River........................................................Jacob Perkey.........................................................................CPCH/HF..........................................................Logan Reed.................................................................................. J
Robert Donnell................................................John Lorick............................................................................ MC/C/D
Tennessee Georgia..........................................(no youth)
Trinity ..........................................................Benjamin Diaz........................................................................ M/M/C..........................................................Davis Webb............................................................................ MC/C/D
West Tennessee...............................................Hunter Webster.......................................................................... HECOMMITTEES ABBREVIATIONS AND MEETING ROOMS
Colegio Americano

All committees will meet in Building 9.
(see Campus Map of Colegio)
ABBREV.
   C/M/P
   CPCH/HF
   HE
   J
   MC/C/D
   S/E
   TSCCOMMITTEE		
Chaplains/Missions/Pastoral Development
Children’s Home/Historial Foundation
Higher Education
Judiciary
Ministry Council/Communications/Discipleship
Stewardship/Elected Officers
Theology/Social Concerns

MEETING ROOMS
G
F
E
D
C
B
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THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
1.

CHAPLAINS/MISSIONS/PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT (Bldg 9 room G)
Chair: Rev. Charles McCaskey
Co-Chair: Rev. Linda Rodden
Ministers: Jeff Biggs, Jason Chambers, Jimmy Miller, Takehiko Miyai, Wilfrido Quinonez
Elders: Jesus Maria Garcia, Ernst Jean, Mac Nolen, Jon Pendergrass, Rene Porras,     Mike Sayler, Takeshi Yohena
Youth Advisory Delegates: Jessica Bane, Benjamin Diaz, Fumika Satoh

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CHILDREN’S HOME/HISTORICAL FOUNDATION (Bldg 9 room F)
Chair: Rev. Susan Parker
Co-Chair: Rev. Rob Truitt
Ministers: Stephanie Brown, Jimmy Byrd, Corey Cummings, Lynn Thomas, Brent Wills
Elders: Bonnie Gamble, Sylvia Hall, Donald Ratchford, Martha Rodriguez,     Sandra Stence, Charelle Webb
Youth Advisory Delegates: Wendy Keiser, Jacob Perkey, Charli Uhlrich

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HIGHER EDUCATION (Bldg 9 room E)
Co-Chair: Rev. Doy Daniels
Chair: Rev. George Estes		
Ministers: Lucira Aguirre, Ted Bane, Chris Franklin, Michele Gentry, John KoElders: Jerry Bowers, James Condra, Martin Heim, Donald Hogue, Kathy Lofton, Susan Wyatt
Youth Advisory Delegates: Caleb Rhodes, Hunter Webster

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JUDICIARY (Bldg 9 room D)
Co-Chair: Rev. Joe Butler
Chair: Rev. Virginia Espinoza
Ministers: Toby Davis, Sam Foreman, Tom Martin, Freddie Norris
Elders: Nancy Franklin, Thomas Keenan, Kathy McMurry, Mickey Shell, Judith Steffen-Drake,
Mike Tuttle
Youth Advisory Delegates: Logan Reed, Haley Weatherford

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MINISTRY COUNCIL/COMMUNICATIONS/DISCIPLESHIP (Bldg 9 room C)
Chair: Elder Mikel Davis
Co-Chair: Rev. Terra Sisco
Ministers: Ella Hung, Tommy Jobe, Robert Mullenix, Dennis Preston, Ken Richards, So Li Wong
Elders: Mac Holland, Ben Ingram, Rusty Mangrum, Cecilia Taborda, Marvin Terrell
Youth Advisory Delegates: John Lorick, Davis Webb

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STEWARDSHIP/ELECTED OFFICERS (Bldg 9 room B)
Chair: Rev. Edward Montoya
Co-Chair: Rev. Cassandra Thomas
Ministers: Glen Brister, Juan Castano, Fredy Diaz, TJ Malinoski, Fred Polacek
Elders: Jennifer Curtis, John Koelz, Sheri Kuykendall, Adam McReynolds,     Baker Thompson, Julio Cesar Urrutia
Youth Advisory Delegates: Miles Bray, Arianna Whaley

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THEOLOGY/SOCIAL CONCERNS (Bldg 9 room A)
Chair: Rev. Lisa Anderson
Co-Chair: Rev. Kip Rush
Ministers: Fabio Ariza, Keith Lorick, Keith Mariott, Duawn Mearns, Rich Shugert     Jesse Thornton
Elders: Andrew Castleman, Dean Dancer, Randy Miller, Gloria Ortiz, Leigh Prosser, Naomi Smith
Youth Advisory Delegates: Kelsey Hayes, Tanner Lindsey, William Moss

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CREDENTIALS:
Chair: Reverend Stephanie Brown
Members: Reverend Brent Wills, Elder Sylvia Hall
Youth Advisory Delegate: Benjamin Diaz

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ASSEMBLY MEETINGS AND OFFICERS
Historical Review of the Stated Meetings and Officers of:
THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERY, 1810-1813

Date		

Place

Moderator

Clerk

Members

1810, February..........................Sam McAdow’s House.........................Samuel McAdow............................... Young Ewing.....................3..................................................Dickson Co., TN
1810, March 20.........................Ridge Meeting-House,..........................Samuel McAdow............................... Young Ewing...................14..................................................Sumner Co., TN.
1810, October 23.......................Lebanon Meeting-House.......................Finis Ewing........................................ Young Ewing...................16
1811, March 19.........................Big Spring, Wilson Co., TN..................Robert Bell......................................... Young Ewing...................19
1811, October 9.........................Ridge Meeting-House...........................Thomas Calhoun................................ David Foster....................23
1812, April 7.............................Suggs Creek Meeting-House................Hugh Kirkpatrick............................... James B. Porter................28
1812, November 3.....................Lebanon, KY.........................................Finis Ewing........................................ Hugh Kirkpatrick.............22
1813, April 6.............................Beech Meeting-House...........................Robert Bell......................................... James B. Porter................34..................................................Sumner Co. TN
THE CUMBERLAND SYNOD, 1813-1828
1813, October 5.........................Beech Meeting-House...........................William McGee.................................. Finis Ewing......................13
1814, April 5.............................Suggs Creek..........................................David Foster....................................... James B. Porter................27
1815, October 17.......................Beech Meeting-House...........................William Barnett.................................. David Foster....................15
1816, October 15.......................Free Meeting-House, TN......................Thomas Calhoun................................ David Foster....................22
1817, October 21.......................Mt. Moriah, KY....................................Robert Donnell................................... Hugh Kirkpatrick.............27
1818, October 20.......................Big Spring, TN......................................Finis Ewing........................................ Robert Bell......................27
1819, October 19.......................Suggs Creek, TN...................................Samuel King....................................... William Barnett...............24
1820, October 17.......................Russellville, KY....................................Thomas Calhoun................................ William Moore................30
1821, Third Tues. in Oct...........Russellville, KY......................................Minutes not recorded
1822, October 15.......................Beech Meeting-House...........................James B. Porter.................................. David Foster....................47
1823, October 21.......................Russellville, KY....................................John Barnett....................................... Aaron Alexander..............48
1824, October 19.......................Cane Creek, TN....................................Samuel King....................................... William Moore................68
1825, October 18  .....................Princeton, KY........................................William Barnett.................................. Hiram McDaniel..............76
1826, Third Tues. in Oct...........Russellville, KY......................................Minutes not recorded
1827, November 20...................Russellville, KY....................................James S. Guthrie................................ Laban Jones.....................63
1828, October 21.......................Franklin, TN..........................................Hiram A. Hunter................................. Richard Beard..................94
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 18291829, May 19............................Princeton, KY........................................Thomas Calhoun................................ F. R. Cossitt.....................26
1830, May 18............................Princeton, KY........................................James B. Porter.................................. F. R. Cossitt.....................36
1831, May 17............................Princeton, KY........................................Alex Chapman................................... F. R. Cossitt.....................34
1832, May 15............................Nashville, TN........................................F. R. Cossitt........................................ F. R. Cossitt.....................36
1833, May 21............................Nashville, TN........................................Samuel King....................................... F. R. Cossitt.....................35
1834, May 20............................Nashville, TN........................................Thomas Calhoun................................ James Smith.....................48
1835, May 19............................Princeton, KY........................................Sam King........................................... James Smith.....................42
1836, May 17............................Nashville, TN........................................Reuben Burrow.................................. James Smith.....................43
1837, May 16............................Lebanon, TN.........................................Robert Donnell................................... James Smith.....................49
1838, May 15............................Princeton, KY........................................Hiram A. Hunter................................. James Smith.....................47
1840, May 19............................Elkton, KY............................................ Reuben Burrow................................. James Smith.....................55
1841, May 18............................Owensboro, KY....................................William Ralston................................. C. G. McPherson.............56
1842, May 17............................Owensboro, KY....................................Milton Bird........................................ C. G. McPherson.............57
1843, May 16............................Owensboro, KY....................................A. M. Bryan....................................... C. G. McPherson.............68
1845, May 20............................Lebanon, TN.........................................Richard Beard.................................... C. G. McPherson.............95
1846, May 19............................Owensboro, KY....................................M. H. Bone......................................... C. G. McPherson.............86
1847, May 18............................Lebanon, Ohio.......................................Hiram A. Hunter................................. C. G. McPherson.............71
1848, May 16............................Memphis, TN........................................Milton Bird........................................ C. G. McPherson...........100
1849, May 16............................Princeton, KY........................................John L. Smith..................................... C. G. McPherson.............75
1850, May 21............................Clarksville, TN......................................Reuben Burrow.................................. Milton Bird....................102
1851, May 20............................Pittsburgh, PA........................................Milton Bird........................................ Milton Bird......................71
1852, May 18............................Nashville, TN........................................David Lowry...................................... Milton Bird....................107
1853, May 17............................Princeton, KY........................................H. S. Porter......................................... Milton Bird....................108
1854, May 16............................Memphis, TN........................................Isaac Shook........................................ Milton Bird....................112
1855, May 15............................Lebanon, TN.........................................M. H. Bone......................................... Milton Bird....................101
1856, May 15............................Louisville, KY.......................................Milton Bird........................................ Milton Bird......................99
1857, May 21............................Lexington, MO......................................Carson P. Reed................................... Milton Bird....................106
1858, May 20............................Huntsville, AL.......................................Felix Johnson..................................... Milton Bird....................124
1859, May 19............................Evansville, IN.......................................T. B. Wilson....................................... Milton Bird....................131
1860, May 17............................Nashville, TN........................................S. G. Burney....................................... Milton Bird....................168
1861, May 16............................St. Louis, MO........................................A. E. Cooper...................................... Milton Bird......................51
1862, May 15............................Owensboro, KY....................................P. G. Rea............................................. Milton Bird......................58
1863, May 21............................Alton, IL................................................Milton Bird........................................ Milton Bird......................73
1864, May 19............................Lebanon, OH.........................................Jesse Anderson................................... Milton Bird......................65
1865, May 18............................Evansville, IN.......................................Hiram Douglas................................... Milton Bird......................78
1866, May 17............................Owensboro, KY....................................Richard Beard.................................... Milton Bird....................155
1867, May 16............................Memphis, TN........................................J. B. Mitchell...................................... Milton Bird....................176
1868, May 21............................Lincoln, IL............................................G. W. Mitchell.................................... Milton Bird....................184
1869, May 20............................Murfreesboro, TN.................................S. T. Anderson.................................... Milton Bird....................173
1870, May 19............................Warrensburg, MO..................................J. C. Provine....................................... Milton Bird....................167

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Date
Place
Moderator
Clerk
Members
1871, May 18........................Nashville, TN........................................ J. B. Logan............................................... Milton Bird............................173
1872, May 16........................Evansville, IN....................................... C. H. Bell................................................. Milton Bird............................182
1873, May 15........................Huntsville, AL....................................... J. W. Poindexter....................................... John Frizzell..........................165
1874, May 21........................Springfield, MO.................................... T. C. Blake............................................... John Frizzell..........................185
1875, May 20........................Jefferson, TX......................................... W. S. Campbell........................................ John Frizzell..........................169
1876, May 18........................Bowling Green, KY.............................. J. M. Gill.................................................. John Frizzell..........................184
1877, May 17........................Lincoln, IL............................................ A. B. Miller............................................. John Frizzell..........................171
1878, May 16........................Lebanon, TN......................................... D. E. Bushnell......................................... John Frizzell..........................205
1879, May 15........................Memphis, TN........................................ J. S. Grider............................................... John Frizzell..........................143
1880, May 20........................Evansville, IN....................................... A. Templeton........................................... John Frizzell..........................194
1881, May 19........................Austin, TX............................................. W. J. Darby.............................................. John Frizzell..........................187
1882, May 18........................Huntsville, AL....................................... S. H. Buchanan........................................ John Frizzell..........................188
1883, May 17........................Nashville, TN........................................ A. J. McGlumphey.................................. T. C. Blake.............................204
1884, May 15........................McKeesport, PA.................................... John Frizzell............................................ T. C. Blake.............................148
1885, May 21........................Bentonville, AR.................................... G. T. Stainback........................................ T. C. Blake.............................185
1886, May 20........................Sedalia, MO.......................................... E. B. Crisman.......................................... T. C. Blake.............................193
1887, May 19........................Covington, OH...................................... Nathan Green........................................... T. C. Blake.............................187
1888, May 17........................Waco, TX.............................................. W. H. Black............................................. T. C. Blake.............................217
1889, May 16........................Kansas City, MO................................... J. M. Hubbert........................................... T. C. Blake.............................217
1890, May 15........................Union City, TN...................................... E. G. McLean.......................................... T. C. Blake.............................220
1891, May 21........................Owensboro, KY.................................... E. F. Beard............................................... T. C. Blake.............................213
1892, May 19........................Memphis, TN........................................ W. T. Danley............................................ T. C. Blake.............................229
1893, May 18........................Little Rock, AR..................................... W. S. Ferguson......................................... T. C. Blake.............................226
1894, May 17........................Eugene, OR........................................... F. R. Earle................................................ T. C. Blake.............................167
1895, May 16........................Meridian, MS........................................ M. B. DeWitt........................................... T. C. Blake.............................208
1896, May 21........................Birmingham, AL................................... A. W. Hawkins......................................... J. M. Hubbert.........................200
1897, May 20........................Chicago, IL............................................ H. S. Williams......................................... J. M. Hubbert.........................224
1898, May 19........................Marshall, MO........................................ H. H. Norman.......................................... J. M. Hubbert.........................221
1899, May 18........................Denver, CO........................................... J. M. Halsell............................................. J. M. Hubbert.........................181
1900, May 17........................Chattanooga, TN .................................. H. C. Bird................................................ J. M. Hubbert.........................230
1901, May 16........................West Point, MS..................................... E. E. Morris............................................. J. M. Hubbert.........................226
1902, May 15........................Springfield, MO.................................... S. M. Templeton...................................... J. M. Hubbert.........................255
1903, May 21........................Nashville, TN........................................ R. M. Tinnon........................................... J. M. Hubbert.........................247
1904, May 19........................Dallas, TX............................................. W. E. Settle.............................................. J. M. Hubbert.........................251
1905, May 18........................Fresno, CA............................................ J. B. Hail.................................................. J. M. Hubbert.........................249
1906, May 17........................Decatur, IL............................................ Ira Landrith.............................................. J. M. Hubbert.........................279
1906, May 24........................Decatur, IL............................................ J. L. Hudgins........................................... T. H. Padgett..........................106
1907, May 17........................Dickson, TN.......................................... A. N. Eshman.......................................... J. L. Goodknight....................140
1908, May 21........................Corsicana, TX....................................... F. H. Prendergast..................................... J. L. Goodknight....................136
1909, May 20........................Bentonville, AR.................................... J. T. Barbee.............................................. J. L. Goodknight....................142
1910, May 19........................Dickson, TN.......................................... J. H. Fussell............................................. J. L. Goodknight....................144
1911, May 18........................Evansville, IN....................................... J. W. Duvall............................................. J. L. Goodknight....................109
1912, May 16........................Warrensburg, MO.................................. J. D. Lewis............................................... J. L. Goodknight....................119
1913, May 15........................Bowling Green, KY.............................. J. H. Milholland....................................... J. L. Goodknight....................112
1914, May 21........................Wagoner, OK......................................... F. A. Brown.............................................. J. L. Goodknight....................105
1915, May 20........................Memphis, TN........................................ William Clark.......................................... D. W. Fooks...........................116
1916, May 18........................Birmingham, AL................................... J. L. Price................................................. D. W. Fooks...........................125
1917, May 17........................Lincoln, IL............................................ F. A. Seagle.............................................. D. W. Fooks...........................102
1918, May 16........................Dallas, TX............................................. C. H. Walton............................................ D. W. Fooks...........................117
1919, May 15........................Fayetteville, AR.................................... J. H. Zwingle........................................... D. W. Fooks...........................101
1920, May 15........................McKenzie, TN....................................... J. E. Cortner............................................. D. W. Fooks...........................123
1921, May 19........................Greenfield, MO..................................... Judge John B. Tally................................. D. W. Fooks...........................108
1922, May 18........................Greeneville, TN..................................... Hugh S. McCord...................................... D. W. Fooks...........................102
1923, May 17........................Fairfield, IL........................................... P. F. Johnson, D. D.................................. D. W. Fooks...........................105
1924, May 15........................Austin, TX............................................. D. M. McAnulty...................................... D. W. Fooks.............................93
1925, May 21........................Nashville, TN........................................ W. E. Morrow.......................................... D. W. Fooks...........................114
1926, May 20........................Columbus, MS...................................... I. K. Floyd............................................... D. W. Fooks...........................111
1927, May 19........................Lakeland, FL......................................... T. A. DeVore............................................ D. W. Fooks.............................97
1928, May 21........................Jackson, TN........................................... J. L. Hudgins........................................... D. W. Fooks.............................97
1929, May 16........................Princeton, KY........................................ H. C. Walton............................................ D. W. Fooks.............................98
1930, May 15........................Olney, TX.............................................. O. A. Barbee............................................ D. W. Fooks.............................92
1931, May 21........................Evansville, IN....................................... J. L. Elliot................................................ D. W. Fooks.............................98
1932, May 19........................Chattanooga, TN................................... G. G. Halliburton..................................... D. W. Fooks...........................104
1933, June 14........................Memphis, TN........................................ W. B. Cunningham.................................. D. W. Fooks.............................94
1934, June 14........................Springfield, MO.................................... A. C. DeForest......................................... D. W. Fooks...........................103
1935, June 13........................McKenzie, TN....................................... C. A. Davis.............................................. D. W. Fooks...........................104
1936, June 18........................San Antonio, TX................................... E. K. Reagin............................................ D. W. Fooks...........................100
1937, June 16........................Knoxville, TN....................................... George E. Coleman................................. D. W. Fooks...........................109
1938, June 16........................Russellville, AR.................................... D. D. Dowell........................................... D. W. Fooks...........................117
1939, June 15........................Marshall, MO........................................ E. R. Ramer............................................. D. W. Fooks...........................126
1940, June 13........................Cookeville, TN...................................... Keith T. Postlethwaite............................. D. W. Fooks...........................116
1941, June 19........................Denton, TX........................................... L. L. Thomas........................................... D. W. Fooks...........................120
1942, June 18........................McKenzie, TN....................................... George W. Burroughs.............................. D. W. Fooks...........................108
1943, June 17........................Paducah, KY......................................... A. A. Collins............................................ D. W. Fooks.............................94
1944, June 15........................Bowling Green, KY.............................. I. M. Vaughn............................................ D. W. Fooks.............................94
1945, May 31........................Lewisburg, TN...................................... S. T. Byars............................................... Wayne Wiman.......................103
1946, June 13........................Birmingham, AL................................... C. R. Matlock.......................................... Wayne Wiman.......................105
1947, June 12........................Knoxville, TN....................................... Morris Pepper.......................................... Wayne Wiman.......................108

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Date		
Place
Moderator
Clerk		Members
1948, June 17...................... Nashville, TN...................................Paul F. Brown................................................. Wayne Wiman......................105
1949, June 16...................... Muskogee, OK..................................Blake Warren.................................................. Wayne Wiman......................109
1950, June 15...................... Los Angeles, CA...............................L. P. Turnbow................................................. Wayne Wiman........................98
1951, June 14...................... Longview, TX...................................John E. Gardner............................................. Wayne Wiman......................105
1952, June 12...................... Memphis, TN....................................Emery A. Newman......................................... Wayne Wiman......................120
1953, June 18...................... Gadsden, AL.....................................Charles L. Lehning, Jr.................................... Wayne Wiman......................107
1954, June 17...................... Dyersburg, TN..................................John S. Smith................................................. Wayne Wiman......................124
1955, June 16...................... Lubbock, TX.....................................Ernest C. Cross.............................................. Shaw Scates..........................118
1956, June 21...................... Cookeville, TN.................................Hubert Morrow.............................................. Shaw Scates..........................118
1957, June 21...................... Evansville, IN...................................William T. Ingram, Jr..................................... Shaw Scates..........................119
1958, June 18...................... Birmingham, AL...............................Wayne Wiman................................................ Shaw Scates..........................116
1959, June 17...................... Springfield, MO................................Virgil T. Weeks............................................... Shaw Scates..........................120
1960, June 15...................... Nashville, TN...................................Arleigh G. Matlock........................................ Shaw Scates..........................130
1961, June 21...................... Florence, AL.....................................Ollie W. McClung.......................................... Shaw Scates..........................126
1962, June 20...................... Little Rock, AR.................................Eugene L. Warren.......................................... Shaw Scates..........................126
1963, June 19...................... Austin, TX........................................Franklin Chesnut............................................ Shaw Scates..........................117
1964, June 17...................... Chattanooga, TN...............................Vaughn Fults.................................................. Shaw Scates..........................123
1965, June 16...................... San Francisco, CA............................Thomas Forester............................................. Shaw Scates..........................114
1966, June 15...................... Memphis, TN....................................John W. Sparks............................................... Shaw Scates..........................124
1967, June 21...................... Paducah, KY.....................................Raymon Burroughs........................................ Shaw Scates..........................123
1968, June 19...................... Oklahoma City, OK..........................Loyce S. Estes................................................ Shaw Scates..........................115
1969, June 18...................... San Antonio, TX...............................J. David Hester............................................... Shaw Scates..........................116
1970, June 17...................... Knoxville, TN...................................L. C. Waddle.................................................. Shaw Scates..........................116
1971, June 16...................... Jackson, TN......................................E. Thach Shauf............................................... Shaw Scates..........................116
1972, June 19...................... Kansas City, MO..............................Claude D. Gilbert........................................... Shaw Scates..........................110
1973, June 18...................... Ft. Worth, TX....................................Thomas H. Campbell..................................... Shaw Scates..........................101
1974, June 17...................... Bowling Green, KY..........................David A. Brown............................................. Shaw Scates..........................116
1975, June 16...................... McKenzie, TN..................................Roy E. Blakeburn........................................... Shaw Scates..........................120
1976, June 21...................... Tulsa, OK.........................................Hubert W. Covington..................................... T. V. Warnick........................115
1977, June 30...................... Tampa, FL.........................................Fred W. Bryson.............................................. T. V. Warnick........................122
1978, June 19...................... McKenzie, TN..................................Jose Fajardo................................................... T. V. Warnick........................120
1979, June 18...................... Albuquerque, NM.............................James C. Gilbert............................................. T. V. Warnick........................126
1980, June 16...................... Evansville, IN...................................Robert L. Hull................................................ T. V. Warnick........................126
1981, June 15...................... Denton, TX.......................................W. Jean Richardson........................................ T. V. Warnick........................126
1982, June 21...................... Owensboro, KY................................W. A. Rawlins................................................ T. V. Warnick........................124
1983, June 20...................... Birmingham, AL...............................Robert G. Forester.......................................... T. V. Warnick........................127
1984, June 11...................... Chattanooga, TN...............................C. Ray Dobbins.............................................. T. V. Warnick........................125
1985, June 17...................... Lexington, KY..................................Virgil H. Todd................................................ Roy E. Blakeburn.................125
1986, June 23...................... Odessa, TX.......................................James W. Knight............................................ Roy E. Blakeburn.................125
1987, June 15...................... Louisville, KY..................................Wilbur S. Wood.............................................. Roy E. Blakeburn.................125
1988, June 6........................ Tulsa, OK.........................................Beverly St. John............................................. Robert Prosser......................119
1989, June 12...................... Knoxville, TN...................................William Rustenhaven, Jr................................ Robert Prosser........................96
1990, June 25...................... Ft. Worth, TX....................................Thomas D. Campbell..................................... Robert Prosser........................88
1991, June 24...................... Paducah, KY.....................................Floyd T. Hensley, Jr........................................ Robert Prosser......................106
1992, June 22...................... Jackson, TN......................................John David Hall............................................. Robert Prosser......................102
1993, June 21...................... Little Rock, AR.................................Robert M. Shelton.......................................... Robert Prosser......................100
1994, June 20...................... Albuquerque, NM.............................Donald C. Alexander...................................... Robert Prosser......................100
1995, June 19...................... Nashville, TN...................................Clinton O. Buck............................................. Robert Prosser......................102
1996, June 17...................... Huntsville, AL..................................Merlyn A. Alexander...................................... Robert Prosser........................95
1997, April 11..................... Nashville, TN...................................Merlyn A. Alexander...................................... Robert Prosser........................80
1997, June 16...................... Louisville, KY..................................W. Lewis Wynn.............................................. Robert Prosser........................95
1998, June 15...................... Chattanooga, TN...............................Masaharu Asayama........................................ Robert Prosser........................97
1999, June 21...................... Memphis, TN....................................Gwendolyn Roddye....................................... Marjorie Shannon...................96
2000, June 19...................... Bowling Green, KY..........................Bob G. Roberts.............................................. Robert D. Rush.......................96
2001, June 18...................... Odessa, TX.......................................Randolph Jacob.............................................. Robert D. Rush.......................88
2002, June 17...................... Paducah, KY.....................................Bert L. Owen.................................................. Robert D. Rush.......................95
2003, June 23...................... Knoxville, TN...................................Charles McCaskey......................................... Robert D. Rush.......................96
2004, June 21...................... Irving, TX.........................................Edward G. Sims............................................. Robert D. Rush.......................87
2005, June 27...................... Franklin, TN.....................................Linda H. Glenn............................................... Robert D. Rush.......................91
2006, June 18...................... Birmingham, AL...............................Donald Hubbard............................................. Robert D. Rush.......................87
2007, June 18...................... Hot Springs, AR...............................Frank Ward..................................................... Robert D. Rush.......................84
2007, December 7............... Nashville, TN...................................Frank Ward..................................................... Robert D. Rush.......................62
2008, June 7........................ Japan.................................................Jonathan Clark............................................... Robert D. Rush.......................82
2009, June 15...................... Memphis, TN....................................Sam Suddarth................................................. Robert D. Rush.......................86
2010, June 13...................... Dickson, TN.....................................Boyce Wallace................................................ Robert D. Rush.......................88
2011, June 20...................... Springfield, MO................................Don M. Tabor................................................. Michael Sharpe.......................82
2012, June 18...................... Florence, AL.....................................Robert D. Rush.............................................. Michael Sharpe.......................90
2013, June 17...................... Murfreesboro, TN.............................Forest Prosser................................................. Michael Sharpe.......................93
2014, June 16...................... Chattanooga, TN...............................Lisa Anderson................................................ Michael Sharpe.......................86
2015, June 22...................... Cali, Colombia..................................Michele Gentry.............................................. Michael Sharpe.......................91

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BYLAWS
Bylaws of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church General Assembly Corporation
A Non-profit Religious Corporation Organized and Existing
Under the Laws of the State of Tennessee
ARTICLE 1-RELIGIOUS CORPORATION
1.01 Purpose.  The Cumberland Presbyterian Church is a spiritual body comprised of a portionof the universal body of believers confessing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.  As an ecclesiastical body,the Cumberland Presbyterian Church is a connectional Church which includes all of the judicatories of
the Church.  The highest judicatory of this ecclesiastical body is the General Assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church (referred to in these Bylaws as “the Church”).  This corporation has been formed toserve and support the Church by holding real and personal property of the Church, employing staff to serve
the Church, and performing other secular and legal functions.
1.02 Ecclesiastical Authority Not Limited by Corporate Powers.   The enumeration in statestatutes or these Bylaws of specific powers which may be exercised by the Commissioners, Board of
Directors, or the officers of the corporation when acting in their corporate capacity shall not limit theirauthority when acting in their ecclesiastical capacity for the Church.
1.03 Church Authorities.  The doctrine of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, expressed in the
Confession of Faith, Constitution, Rules of Discipline, and Rules of Order of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, shall have precedence over any inconsistent provision of these Bylaws.
ARTICLE 2-TERMINOLOGY
2.01 Delegates.  The corporation’s delegates shall be called “Commissioners.”
2.02 General Assembly.  A meeting of the Commissioners shall be called a “General Assembly.”
2.03 President.  The corporation’s president shall be called the “Stated Clerk.”
2.04 Ecumenical Representative.  A person who is not a member of a Cumberland Presbyterian
Chuch or presbytery but who supports the mission of a denominational entity and is elected to a term ofservice on that entity shall be called an “Ecumenical Representative.”
ARTICLE 3-OFFICES
3.01 Location.  The principal office of the corporation in the State of Tennessee shall be located in
Shelby County, Tennessee.  The corporation may have such other offices, either within or outside the Stateof Tennessee, as the General Assembly or the Board of Directors may direct from time to time.
ARTICLE 4–COMMISSIONERS
4.01 Commissioners.  The Commissioners shall have the powers and authority described in thecorporation’s charter and these Bylaws.  Included among them are the power to:a.  Elect the elected members of the Board of Directors.
b.  Approve any amendment to the corporation’s charter except an amendment to delete     the names of the original directors; to change the name of the registered agent, or to     change the address of the registered office;c.  Elect and remove the Moderator, Stated Clerk, and the Engrossing Clerk.
d.  Fill vacancies on the corporation’s various boards, agencies and committees, and on     the boards of any subsidiaries;e.  Approve the merger or dissolution of the corporation, or the sale of substantially all of     the corporation’s assets; andf.  Transact such other business of the corporation as may properly come before any     meeting of the Commissioners.
4.02 Selection of Commissioners: Number and Qualifications.  Commissioners shall be selectedby the presbyteries.  A presbytery shall be entitled to send one minister and one elder for each 1,000, or
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Commissioner must be serving as a member of a session at the time of the General Assembly at which
he or she will serve.  A Commissioner shall continue to serve until no longer qualified or until his or her
successor is selected and qualified.  The clerk of each presbytery shall certify the presbytery’s duly electedcommissioners, youth advisory delegates, and alternates to the Stated Clerk in a manner provided by theStated Clerk.
4.03 Youth Advisory Delegates.  Each presbytery may select not more than two youth advisorydelegates who should be from 15 through 19 years of age.  Advisory delegates may serve as members withfull rights on General Assembly committees, but shall not vote as Commissioners.
4.04 Annual Meeting and Notice.  The Commissioners shall meet annually at a date and time
established by the General Assembly.  The meeting shall be continued from day to day until adjournment.  
Written notice of the meeting shall be mailed to the stated clerks of all presbyteries and published in the
Cumberland Presbyterian at least sixty (60) days prior to the proposed meeting.
4.05 Special Meetings and Notice.  The Moderator, or in case of the Moderator’s absence, death,or inability to act, the Stated Clerk, may with the written concurrence or at the written request of twenty
Commissioners, ten of whom shall be ministers and ten elders, representing at least five presbyteries, call a
special meeting of the Commissioners.  If warranted by a change of circumstances, a called special meeting
may be cancelled by the Moderator, or in case of the Moderator’s absence, death, or inability to act, theStated Clerk, with the written concurrence of at least ten of the Commissioners who requested or concurredin the call of the special meeting.  Written notice of any special meeting shall be mailed to the stated clerksof all presbyteries, to all Commissioners, and to their alternates at least sixty (60) days prior to the meeting.  
The notice shall specify the particular business of the special meeting, and no other business shall betransacted.
4.06 Place of Meeting.  The General Assembly may designate any place within or outside thestate of Tennessee as the place for an annual meeting.  If the Commissioners fail to designate a place for anannual meeting, or if an emergency requires the place to be changed, the Board of Directors may designate aplace for the annual meeting.  The Moderator or the Stated Clerk, as the case may be, when calling a special
meeting shall designate the time and place of the meeting in the notice of the meeting.
4.07 Quorum.  Any twenty or more Commissioners, of whom at least ten are ministers and tenelders, entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at any General Assembly.  When a quorum is once present
to organize a meeting, business may continue to be conducted and votes taken despite the subsequent
withdrawal of any Commissioner.  A meeting may be adjourned despite the absence of a quorum.
4.08 Voting.   Every Commissioner shall be entitled to one vote, which must be cast by theCommissioner in person; no proxies are permitted.  All corporate actions shall be taken by majority vote
except as otherwise provided by the corporation’s parliamentary authority.   Voting for members of theBoard of Directors shall be non-cumulative.
ARTICLE 5-BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5.01 Authority.  The Board of Directors shall manage the business and affairs of the corporation
except for any power or authority which is reserved to the Commissioners or delegated to any other agencyof the corporation.  The Board of Directors is authorized to amend the corporation’s charter only to delete
the names of the original directors; to change the name of the registered agent; or to change the address of
the registered office.
5.02 Composition of the Board of Directors.   The Board of Directors shall consist of seven(7) members, who shall be the directors of the corporation.   Six (6) members shall be elected by theCommissioners and the Stated Clerk shall serve by virtue of office.  All members, whether elected or ex
officio, shall have all of the privileges of office.
5.03 Qualification for Election.  Each person elected to the Board of Directors shall be a natural
person who is a person in good standing of a presbytery or local Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  No
two directors shall be from the same presbytery, provided, however, that a director who moves from one
presbytery to another may continue to serve until the expiration of his or her term of office.
5.04 Election and Tenure.  The elected members of the Board of Directors shall serve terms of
three (3) years each.  The terms shall be staggered so that two (2) directors shall be elected each year.  Each
person elected shall serve until his or her successor has been elected and qualified.
5.05 Action of Board in Emergency or By Default.  If, for any reason, the General Assembly fails
to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors at the next General Assembly, then the Board of Directors may
fill the vacancy by majority vote of the members then in office.
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as it may set.  Special meetings may be called by or at the request of the Stated Clerk or any three directors
at any place, either within or outside the state of Tennessee.
5.07 Notice.   Notice of any meeting shall be given at least five (5) days before the date of themeeting, except that notice by mail shall be given at least ten (10) days before the date of the meeting.  
Notice may be communicated in person; by telephone, fax, or electronic mail; or by first class mail orcourier.  Except as specifically provided by these Bylaws, neither the business to be transacted at nor the
purpose of any special or regular meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice of themeeting.
5.08 Notice of Special Actions.  Any meeting of the Board of Directors at which one or more of thefollowing actions shall be considered must be preceded by seven (7) days written notice to each memberthat the matter will be voted upon, unless notice has been waived.  Actions requiring such notice are:amendment or restatement of the corporate charter; approval of a plan of merger for the corporation; sale of
all or substantially all of the corporation’s assets; and dissolution of the corporation.
5.09 Officers of the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors may have such officers of theboard as it may deem appropriate.
5.10 Quorum and Voting.  A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transactionof business at any meeting of the Board of Directors.  When a quorum is once present to organize a meeting,it is not broken by the subsequent withdrawal of any of those present.  A meeting may be adjourned despite
the lack of a quorum.  The vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum ispresent shall be the act of the Board of Directors unless a greater vote is specifically required by the Charteror the Bylaws.
5.11 Conference Meetings.  Any or all the members of the Board of Directors or any committee
designated by it may meet by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment
which permits all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other simultaneously.  A member who
participates in a meeting by such means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting.
5.12 Action by Written Consent.  Whenever the members of the Board of Directors are requiredor permitted to take any action by vote, such action may be taken without a meeting on written consent,
setting forth the action so taken and signed by all of the members entitled to vote,5.13 Emergency Actions.  If the Board of Directors determines by a vote of three-fourths of all its
members that an emergency exists of such magnitude as to threaten the work of the whole Church, or of allboards and other agencies of the Church, and that the emergency requires action before the next meeting of
the General Assembly, then the Board of Directors shall exercise the powers of the Commissioners in such
emergency.
5.14 Compensation.  Members of the Board of Directors shall receive no compensation in theircapacity as members of the Board of Directors.  Members may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendanceat each meeting of the Board of Directors.
5.15 Removal of Directors.  An elected member of the Board of Directors may be removed by theCommissioners for misfeasance or if he or she is no longer qualified to be elected to the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 6-WAIVER OF NOTICE
6.01 Written Waiver.  Any notice required to be given to any member of the Board of Directors
or a Commissioner under these Bylaws, the Charter, or the laws of Tennessee may be waived.  The waiver
shall be in writing, signed (either before or after the event requiring notice) by the person entitled to thenotice, and delivered to the corporation.
6.02 Waiver by Attendance.   The attendance of a member of the Board of Directors or a
Commissioner at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of the meeting, unless the person attends
a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting was
not properly called or convened.
ARTICLE 7-MODERATOR AND VICE-MODERATOR
7.01 Nomination and Election.  At the beginning of each annual meeting the General Assembly
shall elect a Commissioner to serve as Moderator until the next annual meeting.  Nominations for Moderator
shall come from the floor.  One nominating speech, not to exceed ten minutes, shall be permitted on behalfof each nominee.  If there is more than one nominee, the election shall be conducted by written ballot.  A
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the election.  If no nominee receives a majority of the votes cast, a run-off election shall be conducted.  Only
those leading nominees who together received a majority of the votes cast on the preceding ballot shall be
included in the run-off election.
7.02 Nature of Office.   The Moderator of the General Assembly is the ecclesiastical head of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church during the tenure of the office and a spiritual representative of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church wherever God leads.  The Moderator receives a precious gift and great
opportunity for service in the Church: the freedom to go anywhere and to listen to the mind, heart and spirit ofthe denomination and to speak with and to the Church.  The office of Moderator has great honor and respect,
and the person elected to the Office is a priest, prophet, and pastor of the Church at large.  The Moderator
prays with and for the work of the Spirit of God in the life of the denomination at every opportunity.  TheModerator participates in the life and work of the Church as far as possible, and pays particular attention
to ecumenical relations, especially with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.  Judicatories,
congregations, and others are urged to invite the Moderator, and the Moderator is encouraged to attend
meetings of Church entities and judicatories to observe the life and work of the Church at every level.
7.03 Duties and Privileges of Office.
a.  The Moderator shall preside at all meetings of the General Assembly.
b.  The Moderator shall appoint, with the consent of the General Assembly, such special     committees as are needed;c.  The Moderator shall serve as chairperson of the General Assembly Program Committee     and as a member of the Place of Meeting Committee;d.  The Moderator shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the General     Assembly.
e.  The Moderator shall serve as an advisory member of the Ministry Council during tenure     in office and for the year following tenure.
f.  The Moderator shall observe the places and times God is calling the Church to service,     assess the need for a Denominational response to God’s call, and report items that     concern the General Assembly.
g.  The Moderator shall wear the official cross and stoles of office during the term of office.
7.04 Expenses of Office.  Any allowance budgeted by the General Assembly to offset the expensesof the Moderator shall be administered by the Stated Clerk.  Persons issuing an invitation to the Moderator are
encouraged to agree in advance on arrangements for the payment of travel expenses.  Upon the Moderator’s
retirement from office, a gavel and a replica of the Moderator’s cross shall be presented to the Moderator.
7.05 Vice-Moderator.  The General Assembly shall elect a Vice-Moderator in like manner.  TheVice-Moderator shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Moderator of the General Assemblyand perform the duties of the Moderator in the event of the Moderator’s disability or absence from office
for any reason.
7.06 Removal.   The Moderator or Vice-Moderator may be removed by the General Assembly
whenever in its judgment the removal would serve the best interests of the corporation.
ARTICLE 8-STATED CLERK
8.01 President.  The Stated Clerk is the principal executive officer of the corporation and shall also
have the titles of “president” and “treasurer”.
8.02 Nomination and Election.  The Nominating Committee may nominate the serving StatedClerk for re-election.  If the Nominating Committee declines to nominate the serving Stated Clerk for reelection, or if the Stated Clerk has vacated the office, resigned, or declined to be re-nominated, then the
Corporate Board shall conduct a search for and nominate a candidate to the General Assembly.  In either
event, further nominations may be made by the Commissioners.  The Commissioners shall elect the StatedClerk by majority vote.
8.03 Term of Office.  The Stated Clerk shall be elected to a term of four (4) years.  The regular termof office begins on January 1 and ends on December 31.  There is no limit on the number of terms which
may be served by an individual Stated Clerk.
8.04 Duties. The Stated Clerk shall be concerned with the spiritual life of the Church and withmaintaining and strengthening a united witness for the Church.   The Stated Clerk shall also generally
supervise and control the business affairs of the corporation and see that all orders and resolutions of theGeneral Assembly are carried into effect.  In fulfillment of these duties, the Stated Clerk shall:
01.  Have responsibility to provide for the orderly governance of the Church in accordance       with the Constitution, Rules of Order and Rules of Discipline.

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1502.  Maintain records of the corporation and respond to requests for official records of       General Assembly actions and interpretations of its actions.
03.  Represent the Church when an official of the General Assembly is needed.
04.  Represent the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in establishing and maintaining       relations with other Churches, particulary those of the Presbyterian and Reformed       tradition, and in addressing common concerns.
05.  Sign all documents on behalf of the corporation or the Cumberland Presbyterian       Church.
06.  Represent the corporation or the Church in litigation or other legal matters affecting the      Cumberland Presbyterian Church, including the selection and employment of legal      counsel.
07.  Make suitable arrangements for General Assembly meetings, including researching       possible meeting sites, contracting for facilities, and arranging space for committee       meetings and sessions of the General Assembly;
08.  Provide for printing and other communication needs of the General Assembly while in       session.
09.  Call meetings of the Place of Meeting Committee and the Program Committee.
10.  Prepare and distribute an information form to be completed by Commissioners for the       Moderator’s use in making committee appointments.
11.  Advise the Moderator in the appointment of committees.
12.  In consultation with the Moderator, refer all matters to come before the next General       Assembly; and provide copies of all such referrals to the Commissioners and advisory       delegates before the General Assembly convenes.
13.  Prepare and distribute preliminary minutes and an agenda for General Assembly       meetings which shall provide time for the consideration of any appropriate business,        including memorials from a judicatory or denominational entity delivered to the Stated       Clerk in writing by April 30.
14.  Supervise the recording and publication of minutes and a summary of actions taken by       each General Assembly.
15.  Make copies of General Assembly minutes available to ordained ministers, licentiates,       candidates, commissioners, clerks of sessions, members of denominational entities,       schools of the Church, synod, and presbytery clerks, to the Stated Clerk’s exchanges       and other interested persons in order to encourage lower judicatories and persons in       the Church to implement the actions of the General Assembly.
16.  File the minutes of each General Assembly with the Historical Foundation as a       permanent record.
17.  Maintain and update annually the Digest of the General Assembly actions.
18.  Represent the Church at large on the Ministry Council.
19.  Provide support services for the Moderator and all denominational entities.
20.  Receive and make any appropriate response to communications to the Cumberland       Presbyterian Church or General Assembly.
21.  Maintain a name and address file on congregations, session clerks, pastors, and other       leadership of congregations with statistical information about congregations,       presbyteries, and synods.
22.  Solicit, receive, publish, and disseminate annual reports from churches.
23.  Review reports by denominational entities and assist them in complying with correct       reporting and budgeting procedures and in avoiding duplication of work.
24.  Hold, report annually, and distribute as authorized by the General Assembly or the       Ministry Council the Contingency Fund and all other General Assembly Funds not       entrusted to the care of a denominational entity.
25.  Call the Judiciary Committee into session or by other means secure the advice of the       committee on appropriate matters.
26.  Communicate with presbyteries and synods on behalf of the General Assembly and       attend their meetings from time to time.
27.  Provide training for presbytery and synod clerks and orientations for General Assembly       commissioners.
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8.05 Removal.   The Stated Clerk may be removed by the General Assembly whenever in its
judgment the removal would serve the best interests of the corporation.
ARTICLE 9-OTHER OFFICERS
9.01 Secretary.  The chief executive officer of the Ministry Council shall, by virtue of office, be thesecretary of the corporation, and shall in general perform all duties incident to the office of secretary.
9.02 Engrossing Clerk.  The Engrossing Clerk shall be elected by the General Assembly to a termof four (4) years.  The regular term of office begins on January 1 and ends on December 31.  There is nolimit on the number of terms which may be served by an individual Engrossing Clerk.  The Engrossing
Clerk shall serve as Stated Clerk pro tempore during the meeting of the General Assembly in the event theStated Clerk is absent or unable to serve.  The Engrossing Clerk shall perform such other duties as may fromtime to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the General Assembly.
9.03 Additional Officers.  The corporation may have such additional officers as it may from time
to time find necessary or appropriate.
ARTICLE 10-ORGANIZATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
Church:10.01 Generally.  The following are denominational entities related to the Cumberland Presbyterian01.  Subsidiary corporations: Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits of the       Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Memphis Theological Seminary of the Cumberland      Presbyterian Church; Ministry Council of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
02.  Related corporations: Bethel University; Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home;       Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland       Presbyterian Church in America.
03.  Commissions: Chaplains and Military Personnel.
04.  Committees: Committee on Nominations; Joint Committee on Amendments; Judiciary,      Our United Outreach; Place of Meeting Committee; Program Committee; Unified      Committee on Theology and Social Concerns.
10.02 Election and Tenure.   The following qualifications and rules relate to service on any
denominational entity.
01.  Unless elected as an Ecumenical Representative, no person shall be qualified to serve       except a member in good standing in a presbytery or local congregation of the       Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
02.  No person who is employed in an executive capacity including Chief Executive, Vice       President, Team Leader, Director, or equivalent in the Cumberland Presbyterian           Church is eligible to serve on a denominational entity.  No employee of a denominational       entity is eligible for service on the same denominational entity.
03.  Each person shall be elected for a term of three years unless elected to fill the remainder       of an unexpired term.  However, if a person elected to serve on a denominational entity      where residence in a particular synod is a qualification for election shall move to      another synod while in office, the term to which he or she was elected shall      terminate at the close of the next meeting of the General Assembly.
04.  Members of the Committee on Nominations may not be elected to a consecutive term.  
       All other persons may serve up to three consecutive terms for a total not to exceed nine      years in office.
05.  A Cumberland Presbyterian who has served on any entity is not eligible to serve on the       same entity (except for an authorized consecutive term) until at least two (2) years have      elapsed since the conclusion of the previous service.
06.  A Cumberland Presbyterian who is serving on any entity is not eligible to serve on       another entity until at least one (1) year has elapsed since the conclusion of the previous      service.
07.  An Ecumenical Representative who is serving or has served on any entity is not eligible      to serve on any other entity (except for an authorized consecutive term on the same      entity) until at least one (1) year has elapsed since the conclusion of the previous      service.

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10.03 Resignation or Removal.
01.  Any person serving on a denominational entity who is no longer qualified or eligible       to serve shall be deemed to have resigned.
02.  Any person serving on an incorporated denominational entity may resign by delivering         written notice of resignation to the secretary or an executive officer of the denominational      entity, who shall promptly report the resignation to the Stated Clerk.  Any person      serving on an unincorporated denominational entity may resign by delivering written      notice of resignation to the Stated Clerk.  A resignation is effective when delivered      unless some other effective date is specified in the written resignation.
03.  No member who continues to meet the standard  requirements for election or       appointment to any denominational entity shall be removed from office except for       misfeasance.  Removal of a person elected by the General Assembly shall be by vote       of the General Assembly.
10.04 Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits.  The corporation shall elect the eleven(11) directors of the Board of Stewardship as provided in its charter.
10.05 Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home.  The corporation shall elect the fifteen (15)directors of Children’s Home as provided in its corporate articles.  The corporation shall elect the directors
in such a manner that, immediately following any election, there shall be at least six (6) directors who aremembers of ecumenical partners of the Children’s Home.
10.06 Historical Foundation.   The corporation shall elect six (6) of the twelve (12) directorsof the Historical Foundation as provided in its charter.  The corporation shall elect the directors of theHistorical Foundation in such a manner that, immediately following any election, there shall be at least one(1) member from each synod and no person shall be elected if the election would cause two directors fromthe same presbytery to be serving simultaneously.  The remaining six (6) directors shall be elected by the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.
10.07 Memphis Theological Seminary.  The corporation shall elect the twenty-four (24) directorsof Memphis Theological Seminary as provided in its charter.  The corporation shall elect the directors insuch a manner that, immediately following any election, there shall be at least eleven (11) directors who aremembers of ecumenical partners of the Seminary.
10.08 Ministry Council.
01.  The corporation shall elect the fifteen (15) directors of the Ministry Council as provided       in its charter.
02.  The corporation shall elect the directors of the Ministry Council in such a manner that       immediately following any election, there shall be three (3) directors from each synod;       at least six (6) but no more than nine (9) directors who are ordained clergy; and no more      than nine (9) directors of the same gender.
03.  The Stated Clerk and Moderator shall be designated as Advisory Members to the board       of directors of the Ministry Council.  In addition, the corporation shall elect three (3)      Youth Advisory Members who shall be between the ages of 15 - 17 for 1-year terms,      with eligibility for re-election for one additional term.
10.09 Commission on Chaplains and Military Personnel.  The commission shall consist of three(3) members elected by the corporation.
ARTICLE 11-COMMITTEES
11.01 General.  The corporation shall have the committees provided for in these Bylaws and suchother standing or special committees as the General Assembly may create from time to time.  Except asotherwise provided in these Bylaws, the Moderator, in consultation with the Stated Clerk, shall appoint allcommittees.
11.02 Committees of Commissioners and Youth Advisory Delegates.   Prior to each General
Assembly, the Moderator, in consultation with the Stated Clerk, shall organize the Commissioners andYouth Advisory Delegates into the following committees: Chaplains/Missions/Pastoral Development,Children’s Home/Historical Foundation, Higher Education, Judiciary, Ministry Council/Communications/
Discipleship, Stewardship/Elected Officers, and Theology and Social Concerns.   Each committee shallconsider such matters expected to come before the General Assembly as are referred to it by the StatedClerk.  Any denominational organization, the work of which is affected by a matter before a committee,
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11.03 Committee on Nominations.
01.  The committee shall consist of ten (10) persons elected by the corporation in such a       manner that, immediately following any election, the committee shall have at least one      minister and one lay person from each synod.  It is preferred but not required that no      two members shall be from the same presbytery.
02.  Approximately one third of the members of the committee shall be elected each year       by the General Assembly and shall serve one term not to exceed three years.
03.  The committee shall meet not earlier than February 15 each year and shall nominate to       the General Assembly qualified persons to fill all vacancies to be filled by vote of the       General Assembly, including vacancies on the Committee on Nominations, unless       another method of nomination is provided in these Bylaws.  The report of the                                    committee shall list the names of nominees, the presbytery if a minister, and the       presbytery and the local congregation if a lay person.  The Committee on Nominations      shall be intentional in nominating persons who represent the global nature of the      Church.
04.  Presbyteries and synods and their moderators and stated clerks are requested to assist        the Committee on Nominations by recommending persons for any position by providing      the name and qualifications of the potential nominees to the Stated Clerk no later than      February 1 on a form to be provided by the Stated Clerk.  Nominations from the                                         floor shall also be in order.
05.  No person shall be nominated for election by the General Assembly unless the nominee      has within the past year given his or her consent to the nomination and has been                endorsed by his or her presbytery/session clerk.

11.04 Joint Committee on Amendments.  The Judiciary Committee shall appoint as many as fiveof its members to act in committee with an equal number of members of the Judiciary Committee of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.  Upon the request of the General Assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church or the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, thisJoint Committee shall prepare for the consideration of both general assemblies proposed amendments to
the Confession of Faith, Catechism, Constitution, Rules of Discipline, Directory for Worship, and Rules ofOrder.
11.05 Judiciary Committee.
01.  The committee shall consist of nine (9) persons elected by the corporation in such a        manner that, immediately following any election, the committee shall have at least       four members (4) who are ordained ministers and at least three (3) members who are       licensed attorneys-at-law.  The Stated Clerk shall be staff liaison to the committee,       attending its meetings and providing resources and counsel.
02.  The committee shall meet at least annually upon the call of its chairperson or the Stated       Clerk.
03.  The committee shall provide advice and counsel to the Stated Clerk.  Upon the written       request of any judicatory or denominational entity made to the chairperson or Stated       Clerk, the committee shall render an advisory opinion on matters of church law or       procedure.  The chairperson shall secure the views of all members of the committee       and write the advisory opinion based on the majority view of the members.  The       committee shall not render legal opinions on matters of civil law nor otherwise engage       in the practice of law.
04.  At least one member of the committee shall attend each meeting of the General       Assembly to advise with its officers and Commissioners on matters of church law or       procedure.  At the Moderator’s request a member of the committee shall be available       to advise the Moderator during the business sessions of the General Assembly.
05.  The committee shall be a commission within the meaning of section 2.5 of the Rules       of Discipline to hear and determine appeals from synods.
11.06 Our United Outreach Committee.
01.  The committee shall consist of five (5) persons elected by the corporation in such a       manner that, immediately following any election, the committee shall have one person       from each synod.  Seven (7) additional members will include a member of the Ministry      Council, a member of the Corporate Board, a member of the Board of Stewardship,      Foundation and Benefits, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Historical2015

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02.  The Office of the General Assembly will be responsible for the expenses of the       representative of each synod.  The represented denominational entities will be       responsible for the expenses of their representatives and executives.
11.07 Place of Meeting.  The committee shall consist of the Moderator, the Stated Clerk and a
representative of the Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministries.
11.08 Program Committee.  The committee shall consist of the Moderator, Stated Clerk, Directorof Ministries, Assistant to the Stated Clerk who serves as secretary, the pastor of the host church, four elected
representatives designated by the Ministry Council from among its ministry teams, and one representative
designated by each of the following: Bethel University, Board of Stewardship, Foundation, and Benefits,
Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home, Historical Foundation, Memphis Theological Seminary, andthe Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry.  The committee will begin planning for two years prior tothe meeting of a particular General Assembly.
11.09 Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns.  The committee shall consist ofeight (8) members elected by the corporation, the Stated Clerk, and the President of Memphis TheologicalSeminary.  At least one member of the committee other than the Seminary’s president shall be a Cumberland
Presbyterian member of the faculty of Memphis Theological Seminary.
ARTICLE 12-INDEMNIFICATION
12.01 Indemnification.  The corporation shall indemnify any director, officer or employee who
is, or is threatened to be, made a party to a completed, pending, or threatened action or proceeding fromany liability arising from the director’s, officer’s or employee’s official capacity with the corporation.  This
indemnification shall extend to the personal representation of a deceased person if the person would beentitled to indemnification under these Bylaws if living.
12.02 Costs and Expenses Covered by Indemnification.  Indemnification provided under these
Bylaws shall extend to the payment of a judgment, settlement, penalty, or fine, as well as attorney’s fees,
court costs, and other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the director or officer with respect tothe action or proceeding.
12.03 Limitation on Indemnification.  No indemnification shall be made to or on behalf of any
person if a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to that person establishes his or her liability:
01.  for any breach of the duty of loyalty to the corporation;
02.  for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a       knowing violation of law; or03.  for any distribution of the assets of the corporation which is unlawful under Tennessee       law.
ARTICLE 13-TRUSTEE FOR THE CORPORATION
13.01 Trustee.  The Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, a nonprofit corporation existing under the laws of the state of Tennessee, holds certain real property
and other assets of the Church as trustee for the use and benefit of the Church.  The Board of Stewardshipmay continue to hold such real property and other assets, but after the adoption of these Bylaws, it shall holdthose assets as trustee for the use and benefit of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church General Assembly
Corporation.
13.02 Other Assets.  Other, additional property may from time to time be conveyed to the Boardof Stewardship to be held by it as trustee for the corporation.  All assets held by the Board of Stewardshipas trustee for the corporation shall be held at the pleasure and direction of the General Assembly.
ARTICLE 14-PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
14.01 Designation.  The parliamentary authority of the corporation in all meetings shall be thelatest revised edition of the Rules of Order as set out in the Confession of Faith and Government of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  In matters not provided for in the Rules of Order, the parliamentary
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14.02 Standing Rules.  The following shall be Standing Rules for meetings of the General Assemblyand may be suspended as provided in the parlimentary authority. (see Rules of Order 8.34c)
Standing Rules
1.  Unless otherwise determined by the General Assembly or by the Stated Clerk in the event of an
emergency, the annual General Assembly shall meet on the third or fourth Monday of June at two o’clockin the afternoon to organize, elect a moderator and transact business, and shall close on Thursday or Fridayof the same week.
2.  Reports of all standing and special committees shall be considered in the order established by theModerator in consultation with the Stated Clerk.  Committee reports may be presented orally or in writing
provided to all Commissioners and youth advisory delegates.  Those presenting committee reports shallhave the opportunity to make remarks and give explanation, such presentations not to exceed ten minutes
unless time is extended by two-thirds vote taken without debate.  All committee recommendations shall be
submitted in writing.
3.  All materials from denominational entities for consideration or action by a General Assembly
shall be submitted to the Stated Clerk at least thirty (30) days before the meeting of General Assembly.
4.   Resolutions and memorials proposed for adoption by individual commissioners rather thandenominational entities or judicatories of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church shall be introduced no later
than the close of business on the second day of a meeting of General Assembly, and, when introduced, shallbe referred by the Moderator, in counsel with the Stated Clerk, to the appropriate committee or committees
for report and recommendations to the Assembly.
ARTICLE 15-REPORTS AND AUDITS
15.01 Congregational Reports.  Annually by December 1, the Stated Clerk shall send to session
clerks statistical forms for reporting congregational data.  Session clerks shall mail the completed forms
to presbytery clerks by February 1.  The presbytery clerk shall mail the composite statistical report for all
congregations of a presbytery to the Stated Clerk by February 10.
15.02 Institutional Reports.   In order to be considered for inclusion in the General Assembly
budget, all denominational entities shall deliver to the Stated Clerk an annual report including a concise
description of the organization’s work during the previous year and a line item budget for the forthcoming
year.  Financial reports should be condensed as much as possible while conveying all essential informationon the organization’s operations.  All denominational entities except academic institutions on a fiscal year
are requested to maintain their books on a calendar year.
15.03 Reporting Schedule.  An electronic copy and two written copies of the annual report signedby two officers of the organization shall be delivered to the Stated Clerk by March 15 each year.  Organizations requesting funds from Our United Outreach shall submit multi-year program budgets to the Our
United Outreach Committee.
15.04 Audits.   Organizations and operations included in the General Assembly budget shall be
audited annually by a certified public accountant.  Copies of the auditor’s report, including any recommendations for changes in the procedures relating to internal financial controls, shall be delivered to the StatedClerk.  Organizations with total receipts of $100,000 or less are not required to have an audit but shall submit their books and financial statements to the Stated Clerk annually.
15.05 Bonds.  Each organization or person whose financial records are required to be audited shallhave a fidelity bond in an amount adequate to protect all funds held by the organization or person.
ARTICLE 16-AMENDMENTS
16.01 Manner of Amendment.   Except as provided below, these Bylaws may be amended orrepealed only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the votes cast in a duly constituted meeting of theGeneral Assembly.  No portion of the Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the Board of Directors.  Fair
and reasonable notice of any proposed amendment shall be provided as required by state law.
16.02 Extraordinary Actions.  In order to be effective the following actions must be approvedby (1) the affirmative vote of two consecutive General Assemblies, or (2) a ninety percent (90%) vote of asingle General Assembly.
01.  Terminating the existence of a denominational entity named in Bylaw 10.01
02.  Creating a new denominational entity other than a temporary committee or task force.
03.  Decreasing the Our United Outreach budget allocation to a denominational entity by       more than 40% of the amount distributed to it during the previous calendar year; or
04.  Taking any other actions which would cause a drastic change in the mission or structure       of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

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IN MEMORY OF
MINISTERS LOST BY DEATH
NAME............................................PRESBYTERY.......................AGE.................DATE
Brodeur, Evelyn M..........................................Robert Donnell............................91........................12/02/14
Chang, John....................................................del Cristo.................................................................03/08/14
Chesnut, Walter...............................................Cumberland.................................98........................12/26/14
Cravens, Marvin ............................................Missouri......................................86........................08/02/14
Denton, Clyde M.............................................Columbia.....................................72........................06/27/14
Drylie, James T...............................................West Tennessee...........................75........................02/14/15
Fajardo, Jose...................................................Red River....................................101......................02/21/15
Gerard, Eugene “Stan”....................................Covenant.....................................82........................04/26/15
Hester, J. David...............................................East Tennessee............................83........................07/31/14
Leslie, Eugene.................................................West Tennessee...........................83........................03/10/15
Matlock, Joe....................................................del Cristo.................................................................02/26/15
McGregor, David............................................Columbia.....................................86........................01/23/14
McKee, Margaret............................................West Tennessee...........................87........................11/06/14
Morgan, Jerry..................................................Red River................................................................09/19/14
Palmer, Walter (Pete)......................................Red River....................................87........................07/26/14
Powell, Omer Thomas....................................Cumberland.................................90........................01/30/15
Rapson, Tim <Candidate>..............................Tennessee-Georgia..................................................03/30/14
Rodriguez, Paul...............................................Cauca Valley...........................................................03/10/14
Todd, Virgil.....................................................Nashville.....................................93........................10/20/14
White, Bobby Earl <Lay Speaker>.................Cumberland.................................71........................09/03/14
Wilkins, Marvin E...........................................Columbia.....................................65........................04/01/14

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LIVING GENERAL ASSEMBLY MODERATORS
2014—REV. LISA ANDERSON, 1790 Faxon Avenue, Memphis, TN 38112
2013—REV. FOREST PROSSER, 1157 Mountain Creek Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405
2012—REV. ROBERT D. RUSH, 17822 Deep Brook Drive, Spring, TX 77379
2011—REV. DON M. TABOR, 9611 Mitchell Place, Brentwood, TN 37027
2010—REV. BOYCE WALLACE, Cra 101 No 15-93, Cali, Colombia, South America
2009—ELDER SAM SUDDARTH, 206 Ha Le Koa Court, Smyrna, TN 37167
2008—REV. JONATHAN CLARK, 88 Woodcrest Drive, Winchester, TN 37398
2007—REV. FRANK WARD, 8207 Traditional Place, Cordova, TN 38016
2006—REV. DONALD HUBBARD, 2128 Campbell Station Road, Knoxville, TN 37932
2005—REV. LINDA H. GLENN, 49 Mason Road, Threeway, TN 38343
2004—REV. EDWARD G. SIMS, 2161 N. Meadows Drive, Clarksville, TN 37043
2003—REV. CHARLES MCCASKEY, 679 Canter Lane, Cookeville, TN 38501
2001—REV. RANDOLPH JACOB, 610 W. Adams Street, Broken Bow, OK 74728
1999—ELDER GWENDOLYN G. RODDYE, 3728 Wittenham Drive, Knoxville, TN 37921
1998—REV. MASAHARU ASAYAMA, 3-15-9 Higashi, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo, JAPAN
1996—REV. MERLYN A. ALEXANDER, 80 N. Hampton Lane, Jackson, TN 38305
1995—REV. CLINTON O. BUCK, 4986 Warwick, Memphis, TN 38117
1993—REV. ROBERT M. SHELTON, 7128 Lakehurst Avenue, Dallas, TX 75230
1992—REV. JOHN DAVID HALL, 109 Oddo Lane SE, Huntsville, AL 35802
1990—REV. THOMAS D. CAMPBELL, PO Box 315, Calico Rock, AR 72519
1989—REV. WILLIAM RUSTENHAVEN, Jr., 703 W. Burleson, Marshall, TX 75670
1988—ELDER BEVERLY ST. JOHN, 806 Evansdale Drive, Nashville, TN 37220
1982—REV. WILLIAM A. RAWLINS, 3100 Cook Lane, Longview, TX 75604
1981—REV. W. JEAN RICHARDSON, 7533 Lancashire, Powell, TN 37849
1975—REV. ROY E. BLAKEBURN, 111 Park Place, Greeneville, TN 37743

IN MEMORY OF:
Moderator of the157th General Assembly

ELDER WILBUR S. WOOD
Died October 26, 2014

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OFFICERS
MODERATOR
THE REVEREND MICHELE GENTRY
Urb San Jorge casa 28
Km 8 via a La Tebaida
Armenia, Quindio, COLOMBIA, SA
gentry.andes@yahoo.com(318)285-1161
VICE MODERATOR
THE REVEREND KIP RUSH
513 Meadowlark Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
pastor@brenthaven.org(615)376-4563
STATED CLERK AND TREASURER
THE REVEREND MICHAEL SHARPE
8207 Traditional Place
Cordova, TN 38016(901)276-4572
FAX (901)272-3913
msharpe@cumberland.org
ENGROSSING CLERKTHE REVEREND VERNON SANSOM
7810 Shiloh Road
Midlothian, TX 76065(972)825-6887
vernon@sansom.us

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY CORPORATION(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(1)MR. TIM GARRETT, 150 Third Avenue South, Suite 2800, Nashville, TN 37201
     tgarrett@bassberry.com(1)REV. BOBBY COLEMAN, 704 E Webb Street, Mountain View, AR 72560
     bobby.coleman@gmail.com(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(1)REV. JOHN BUTLER, PO Box 257, Sacramento, KY 42372
     jbutler@iccable.com(1)MS. BETTY JACOB, PO Box 158, Broken Bow, OK 74728
     chocpres@pine-net.com(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(1)MS. CALOTTA EDSEL, 7044 Woodsong Cove, Germantown, TN 38138
     cedsell@hotmail.com(1)REV. NORLAN SCRUDDER, 29688 S 534 Road, Park Hill, OK 74451
     ndscrudder@gmail.com*Ecumenical Partners     +Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America

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MINISTRY COUNCIL(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(3)REV. JILL CARR, PO Box 1547, Lebanon, MO 65536(2)REV. TROY GREEN, 105 Cobb Hollow Lane, Petersburg, TN 37144(3)MS. ELIZABETH HORSLEY, 1200 Imperial Drive, Denton, TX 76201(3)MS. GWEN RODDYE, 3728 Wittenham Drive, Knoxville, TN 37921(3)REV. SAM ROMINES, PO Box 127, Lewisburg, KY 42256(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(2)REV. DONNY ACTON, 1413 Oakridge Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242(3)REV. MICHELE GENTRY DE CORREAL, Urb San Jorge casa 28, Km 8 via a La Tebaida
Armenia, Quinido, COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA(2)REV. LANNY JOHNSON, 120 S Mill Street, Morrison, TN 37357(1)MR. ADAM MCREYNOLDS, PO Box 162, Bethany, IL 61914(2)REV. TOM SANDERS, 4201 W Kent Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(2)MR. KENNETH BEAN, 1035 Stonewall Street N, McKenzie, TN 38201(1)REV. PHILLIP LAYNE, 10699 Griffith Highway, Whitwell, TN 37397(1)REV. PAULA LOUDER, 98 Gallant Court, Clarksville, TN 37043(2)REV. RON MCMILLAN, 675 Kimberly Drive, Atoka, TN 38004(1)MS. PATRICIA SMITH, PO Box 86, Smiths Grove, KY 42171
YOUTH ADVISORY MEMBERS(1)MR. CALEB DAVIS, 502 S Alley Street, Jefferson, TX 75657(1)MS. CAROLINA GILLIS, 6243 Sioux Lane, Birmingham, AL 35242(2)MS. EMILY MAHONEY, 31 Barbara Circle, McMinnville, TN 37110
ADVISORY MEMBERS
REV. MICHELE GENTRY, Urb San Jorge casa 28, Km 8 via a La Tebaida,
Armenia, Quindio, Colombia, South America
REV. MICHAEL SHARPE, 8207 Traditional Place, Cordova, TN 38016

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY TEAM
(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(1)REV. NICHOLAS CHAMBERS, 11300 Road 101, Union, MS 39365(1)REV. STEVEN SHELTON, 7886 Farmhill Cove, Bartlett, TN 38135(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(3)MS. B. DENISE ADAMS, 126 Ray, Monticello, AR 71655(2)MS. DUSTY LUTHY, 400 S Friendship Road Apt G, Paducah, KY 42003(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(3)REV. MICHAEL CLARK, 80 Bryan Drive, Winchester, TN 37398(3)REV. JAMES D. MCGUIRE, 220-2 Southwind Circle, Greeneville, TN 37743*Ecumenical Partners     +Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America

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(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(3)REV. MINDY ACTON, 1413 Oak Ridge Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242(1)REV. NANCY MCSPADDEN, 120 Roberta Drive, Memphis, TN 38112(1)REV. JOSEFINA SANCHEZ, 7 Hancock Street, Melrose, MA 02176(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(2)MS. LE ILA DIXON, 4406 John Reagan Street, Marshall, TX 75672(2)REV. AARON FERRY, 122 Crimson Drive, Winchester, TN 37398 (resigned)(3)MS. SAMANTHA HASSELL, 510 N Main Street, Sturgis, KY 42459(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(3)MS. JOANNA WILKINSON, 1174 Tanglewood Street, Memphis, TN 38114(2)MS. RACHEL COOK, 210 Bynum Street, Scottsboro, AL 35768(2)REV. CHRISTIAN SMITH, 475 State Street, Cookeville, TN 38501

MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAM
(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(2)REV. MAKIHIKO ARASE, 3-355-4 Kamikitadai Higashiyamato-Shi, Tokyo, 207-0023
JAPAN(1)REV. VICTOR HASSELL, 510 N Main Street, Sturgis, KY 42459(1)MR. DOMINIC LAU, 3820 Anza Street, San Francisco, CA(1)MS. BRITTANY MEEKS, 2664 Morning Sun Road, Cordova, TN 38016(1)REV. CHRIS WARREN, 906 Prince Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(2)REV. JAMES BUTTRAM, 103 Golfcrest Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (resigned)(3)REV. JIMMY BYRD, 176 E Valley Road, Whitwell, TN 37397(1)MS. DONNA CHRISTIE, 3221 Whitehall Road, Birmingham, AL 35209(3)REV. RICARDO FRANCO, 7 Hancock Street, Melrose, MA 02176(1)MRS. MS. KAREN TOLEN, 6859 A East County Road 000N, Trilla, IL 62469(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(3)REV. JIM BARRY, 1405 Anna Street, Hixson, TN 37343(2)MR. TIM CRAIG, 8958 Carriage Creek Road, Arlington, TN 38002(2)REV. CARDELIA HOWELL-DIAMOND, 1580 Jeff Road NW, Huntsville, AL 35806(3)MS. SHERRY POTEET, P.O. Box 313, Gilmer, TX 75644(2)MS. MELINDA REAMS, 10 W Azalea Lane, Russellville, AR 72802

PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY TEAM
(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(1)REV. SANDRA SHEPHERD, 525 Summit Oaks Court, Nashville, TN 37221(1)REV. PATRICK WILKERSON, 7719 S Whispering Oak Circle, Powell, TN 37849(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(2)REV. AMBER CLARK, 80 Bryan Drive, Winchester, TN 37398(2)REV. DREW HAYES, 6322 Labor Lane, Louisville, KY 40291(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(2)REV.DUAWN MEARNS, 107 Westoak Place, Hot Springs, AR 71913(3)REV. LINDA SNELLING, 15791 State Highway W, Ada, OK 74820*Ecumenical Partners     +Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY BOARD OF:
I. TRUSTEES OF BETHEL UNIVERSITY(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(3)*MR. MICHAEL (MIKE) CARY, 181 Angel Cove, Huntingdon, TN 38344(2)MR. CHARLIE GARRETT, 107 Willow Green Drive, Jackson, TN 38305(1)+REV. ELTON C. HALL, SR., 305 Tiffton Circle, Hewitt, TX 76643(1)REV. MARK S. HESTER, 763 Finn Long Road, Friendsville, TN 37737(3)*MS. CHARLENE P. JONES, 137 Moore Avenue W, McKenzie, TN 38201(1)MS. DEWANNA LATIMER, 1077 Jr. Jones Road, Humboldt, TN 38343(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(1)MR. JEFF AMREIN, 11711 Paramont Way, Prospect, KY 40059(3)DR. LARRY A. BLAKEBURN, 790 Emory Valley Road Apt 714, Oak Ridge, TN 37830(2)*JUDGE BEN CANTRELL, 415 Church Street #2513, Nashville, TN 37219(2)+DR. ARMY DANIEL, 3125 Searcy Drive, Huntsville, AL 35810(3)MR. LAWRENCE (LADD) DANIEL, 13023 Taylorcrest, Houston, TX 77079(1)MR. BILL DOBBINS 5716 Quest Ridge Road, Franklin, TN 37064(2)DR. ROBERT LOW, c/o New Prime, Inc., 2740 W Mayfair Avenue, Springfield, MO 65803(3)MR. BEN T. SURBER, 1145 Hico Road, McKenzie, TN 38201(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(2)*MS. LISA COLE, PO Box 198615, Nashville, TN 37219(2)MR. CHESTER (CHET) DICKSON, 24 W Rivercrest Drive, Houston, TX 77042(2)*MR. ARTHUR (ART) LAFFER, JR., 410 Wilsonia Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205(1)REV. NANCY MCSPADDEN, 120 Roberta Drive, Memphis, TN 38112(3)MR. BOBBY OWEN, 1625 Cabot Drive, Franklin, TN 37064(2)DR. ED PERKINS, 721 Paris Street, McKenzie, TN 38201(1)MR. KENNETH (KEN) D. QUINTON, 2912 Waller Omer Road, Sturgis, KY 42459(3)REV. ROBERT (ROB) TRUITT, 1238 Old East Side Road, Burns, TN 37029(1)REV. ROBERT (BOB) WATKINS, 10950 West Union Hills Drive #1356, Sun City, AZ 85373
Trustee Emeritus – Dr. Vera Low, 3653 Prestwick Court, Springfield, MO 65809 (deceased)

II. TRUSTEES OF CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIANCHILDREN’S HOME
(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(2)*MS. KAY GOODMAN, 1042 Bobcat Road, Sanger, TX 76266(3)MS. PAT HUFF, 249 Rancho Drive, Saginaw, TX 76179(2)REV. MELISSA KNIGHT, 5730 Haley Road, Meridian, MS 39305(3)MS. RUBY LETSON, 2921 Alexander, Florence, AL 35633(2)*MR. BARON H. SMITH, 3401 Hasland Drive, Flower Mound, TX 75022(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(2)*MR. RICHARD DEAN, 2140 Cove Circle North, Gadsden, AL 35903(2)MS. PATRICIA LONG, 525 E Oak Street, Aledo, TX 76008(3)REV. ALFONSO MARQUEZ, 389 Bethel Drive, Lenoir City, TN 37772(3)MR. MICKEY SHELL, 2143 Griderfield-Ladd Road, Pine Bluff, AR 71601(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(1)REV. LISA ANDERSON, 1790 Faxon Street, Memphis, TN 38112(1)MS. CAROLINE BOOTH, 2200 Westview Trail, Denton, TX 76207(3)+MS. MAMIE HALL, 305 Tiffton Circle, Hewitt, TX 76643(1)MR. CHARLES HARRIS, 3293 Birch Avenue, Grapevine, TX 76051(1)MR. KNIGHT MILLER, 1035 Garden Creek Circle, Louisville, KY 40223(1)MR. JOHN O’CARROLL, 1701 Live Oak Lane, Southlake, TX 76092(2)*MS. TIFFANY SMITH, 2901 Corporate Circle, Flower Mound, TX 75028(3)REV. DON TABOR, 9611 Mitchell Place, Brentwood, TN 37027*Ecumenical Partners     +Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America

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III. TRUSTEES OF HISTORICAL FOUNDATION(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(3)+MS. VANESSA BARNHILL, 819 King Street, Sturgis, KY 42459(3)MS. PAMELA DAVIS, 5111 County Road 7545, Lubbock, TX 79424(2)REV. MARY KATHRYN KIRKPATRICK, 401 1/2 Henley-Perry Drive, Marshall, TX 75670(3)MS. SIDNEY MILTON, 27 Kalee Lane, Calvert City, KY 42029(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(3)+MS. EDNA BARNETT, 7 Breezewood Cove, Jackson, TN 38305(2)MR. MICHAEL FARE, 401 E Deanna Lane, Nixa, MO 65714(2)*MS. DOROTHY HAYDEN, 3103 Carolina Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020(1)+MS. PAT WARD, 2620 Rabbit Lane, Madison, AL 35756(3)+REV. RICK WHITE, 124 Towne West, Lorena, TX 76655(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(1)REV. LISA OLIVER, 110 Allen Drive, Hendersonville, TN 37075(3)DR. SIDNEY L. SWINDLE, 4407 Swann Avenue, Tampa, FL 33609

IV. TRUSTEES OF MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
OF THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(2)MR. MICHAEL R. ALLEN, 149 Windwood Circle, Alabaster, AL 35007(1)*MR. JOHNNIE COOMBS, PO Box 127, Blue Mountain, MS 38610(2)MS. DIANE DICKSON, 24 West Rivercrest, Houston, TX 77042(3)*MR. DAN HATZENBUEHLER, 1544 Carr Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104(1)*DR. RICK KIRCHOFF, 2044 Thorncroft Drive, Germantown, TN 38138(3)MR. TIM ORR, 1591 Laura Lane, Dyersburg, TN 38024(2)*DR. INETTA RODGERS, 1824 S Parkway E, Memphis, TN 38114(3)*MRS. K.C. WARREN, 215 Buena Vista Place, Memphis, TN 38112(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(1)*REV. NANCY COLE, 3346 Arcadia Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404(2)*REV. ROBERT MARBLE, 515 Shamrock Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205(3)MS. PAT MEEKS, 8540 Edney Ridge Drive, Cordova, TN 38016 (resigned)(2)REV. JENNIFER NEWELL, 2322 Marco Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37421(1)REV. SUSAN PARKER, 655 York Drive, Rogersville, AR 35652(3)REV. ROBERT M. SHELTON, 7128 Lakehurst Avenue, Dallas, TX 75230 (resigned)(3)+DR. JOE WARD, 2620 Rabbit Lane, Madison, AL 35758(3)*MS. RUBY WHARTON, 1183 E Parkway South, Memphis, TN 38114(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(3)REV. KEVIN BRANTLEY, 729 Old Hodgenville Road, Greensburg, KY 42743(1)REV. KEVIN HENSON, 8220 Westwind Lane, N Richland Hills, TX 76182(1)REV. LINDA HOWELL, PO Box 80050, Keller, TX 76244(3)MR. MARK MADDOX, 225 Oak Drive, Dresden, TN 38225(2)MS. SONDRA RODDY, 2583 Hedgerow Lane, Clarksville, TN 37043(3)MR. TAKAYOSHI SHIRAI, 25 Minami Kibogaoka Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa-ken 241-0824 JAPAN(2)*REV. MELVIN CHARLES SMITH, 1263 Haynes Street, Memphis, TN 38114(2)*MS. LATISHA TOWNS, The Med, 877 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103

V. STEWARDSHIP, FOUNDATION AND BENEFITS(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(3)MR. CHARLES G. FLOYD, 1617 Championship Drive, Franklin, TN 37064(1)REV. CHARLES (BUDDY) POPE, 2391 Fairfield Pike, Shelbyville, TN 37160(2)MS. SUE RICE, 1301 Brooker Road, Brandon, FL 33511(2)MS. DEBBIE SHELTON, 1255 MG England Road, Manchester, TN 37355*Ecumenical Partners     +Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America

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2015(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(1)REV. RANDY DAVIDSON, PO Box 880, Ada, OK 74821(3)MR. CHARLES DAY, 9312 Owensboro Road, Falls of Rough, KY 40119(3)MS. SYLVIA HALL, 930 Sherry Circle, Hixson, TN 37343(3)MR. JACKIE SATTERFIELD, 2303 County Road 730, Cullman, AL 35055(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(3)MR. ANDREW B. FRAZIER, JR., 107 Doris Street, Camden, TN 38320(1)MR. JAMES SHANNON, 2307 Littlemore Drive, Cordova, TN 38016(2)MR. MICHAEL ST. JOHN, 324 Carriage Place, Lebanon, MO 65536

GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMISSIONS:
I. MILITARY CHAPLAINS AND PERSONNEL(1) Term Expires in 2016–REV. CASSANDRA THOMAS, 1920 Dancy Street, Fayetteville,
NC 28301(2) Term Expires in 2017–REV. MARY MCCASKEY BENEDICT, 892 Pen Oak Drive,
Cookeville,
TN 38501(1) Term Expires in 2018–REV. TONY JANNER, 104 Northwood Drive, McKenzie
TN 38201
These three persons and the Stated Clerk represent the denomination as members of the PresbyterianCouncil for Chaplains and Military Personnel, 4125 Nebraska Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016

GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES
I. JUDICIARY(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(3)REV. SHERRY LADD, 4521 Turkey Creek Road, Williamsport, TN 38487
     revsherryladd@gmail.com(2)REV. ANDY MCCLUNG, 919 Dickinson Street, Memphis, TN 38107
     scubarev@att.net(3)MS. FELICIA WALKUP, 179 Mary Anne Lane, Manchester, TN 37355
     fbwalkup@gmail.com(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(1)REV. HARRY CHAPMAN, 4908 El Picador Court SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
     wrightrev2gmail.com(2)REV. ROBERT D. RUSH, 17822 Deep Brook Drive, Spring, TX 77379
     rushrd74@comcast.net(3)MR. WENDELL THOMAS, JR., 1200 Paradise Drive, Powell, TN 37849
     volbaby@comcast.net(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(2)REV. ANNETTA CAMP, 2263 Mill Creek Road, Halls, TN 38040
     anetta@cumberlandchurch.com(3)MS. KIMBERLY SILVUS, 1128 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040
     kgsilvus@gmail.com(1)MR. BILL TALLY, 907 Tipperary Drive, Scottsboro, AL 35768
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II. JOINT COMMITTEE ON AMENDMENTS
The committee consists of five members of the Judiciary Committee of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in America and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

III. NOMINATING(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(1)MS. NANCY BEAN, 1035 Stonewall Street N, McKenzie, TN 38201
     beann@bethelu.edu(1)REV. CHARLES MCCASKEY, 679 Canter Lane, Cookeville, TN 38501
     charles@cookevillecpchurch.org(1)REV. JIMMY PEYTON, 1455 County Road 643, Cullman, AL 35055
     jakjpeyton@att.net(1)MS. MARJORIE SHANNON, 2307 Littlemore Drive, Cordova, TN 38016
     margieshannon@att.net(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(1)REV. TOBY DAVIS, 502 S Alley Street, Jefferson, TX 75657
     pastortobydavis@gmail.com(1)MS. CAROLYN HARMON, 4435 Newport Highway, Greeneville, TN 37743
     richardharmon09@comcast.net(1)MS. ELLIE SCRUDDER, 29688 S 535 Road, Park Hill, OK 74451
     escrudder@gmail.com(1)REV. KEVIN SMALL, 6492 E 400th Road, Martinsville, IL 62442
     revkev61@gmail.com(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(1)REV. THOMAS CAMPBELL, PO Box 343, Calico Rock, AR 72519
     tdcampbellar@gmail.com(1)MS. HEATHER MORGAN, 1468 Williams Cove Road, Winchester, TN 37398
     htmorgan87@gmail.com

IV. OUR UNITED OUTREACH COMMITTEE(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(3)MR. RON D. GARDNER, 8668 Wood Mills Drive W, Cordova, TN 38016(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(3)MS. SHARON RESCH, PO Box 383, Dongola, IL 62926(3)REV. WILLIAM RUSTENHAVEN III, PO Box 1303, Marshall, TX 75671(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(2)MR. RANDY WEATHERSBY, 1502 Pinecrest Street NW, Cullman, AL 35055(2)MS. ROBIN WILLS, 4607 E Richmond Shop Road, Lebanon, TN 37090

V. PLACE OF MEETING
THE STATED CLERK OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
THE MODERATOR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A REPRESENTATIVE OF WOMEN’S MINISTRIES OF THE MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAM

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VI. UNIFIED COMMITTEE ON THEOLOGY AND SOCIAL CONCERNS(Members whose terms expire in 2016)(3)MS. LEZLIE P. DANIEL, 13023 Taylorcrest Road, Houston, TX 77079
     lululoop@me.com(2)+MRS. JIMMIE DODD, c/o Hopewell CPCA, 4100 Millsfield Highway, Dyersburg, TN 38024
     dodd125@gmail.com(2)REV. BYRON FORESTER, 2376 Eastwood Place, Memphis, TN 38112
     bforester@bellsouth.net; (901)246-1242(1)REV. JOHN A. SMITH, 916 Allen Road, Nashville, TN 37214
     john.a.smith.81@gmail.com; (573)453-8455(2)+ELDER JOY WALLACE, 6940 Marvin D Love Freeway, Dallas, TX 75237
     jwallace@wlgllc.net(Members whose terms expire in 2017)(1)+MS. SHARON COMBS, PO Box 122, Sturgis, KY 42459
     (270)860-4175(1)+REV. EDMOND COX, 249 Mimosa Circle, Maryville, TN 37801
     (865)789-6161(2)+DR. NANCY FUQUA, 1963 County Road 406, Towncreek, AL 35672
     fuq23@bellsouth.net; (256)566-1226(2)REV. RANDY JACOB, PO Box 158, Broken Bow, OK 74728
     chocpres@pine-net.com; (580)584-3770; (580)236-2469 cell(1)+REV. LARUTH JEFFERSON, 25757 Primose Lane, Southfield, MI 48033
     (248)945-0349(1)+DR. PHILLIP REDRICK, 228 Church Street NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
     (256)882-6333(1)+REV. ROBERT E THOMAS, 1017 N Englewood, Tyler, TX 75702
     (903)592-0238(Members whose terms expire in 2018)(2)MR. DAVID PHILLIPS-BURK, 3325 Bailey Creek Cove N, Collierville, TN 38017
     dlphillipsburk@aol.com; (256)520-1380(2)REV. GEORGE ESTES, 7910 Cloverbrook Lane, Germantown, TN 38138
     geoestes@gmail.com; (901)755-6673(2)REV. SHELIA O’MARA, 533 Loughton Lane, Arnold, MD 21012
     chaplainshelia@aol.com; (410)757-5713; (443)370-7218 cell
President of Memphis Theological Seminary - Ex-officio Member
REV. JAY EARHEART-BROWN, 866 N McLean Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38107
     jebrown@memphisseminary.edu; (901)278-0367

OTHER DENOMINATIONAL PERSONNEL
REPRESENTATIVES TO:
American Bible Society:  REV. MICHAEL SHARPE, 8207 Traditional Place, Cordova, TN 38016
Caribbean and North American Area Council, World Communion of Reformed Churches:
STATED CLERK MICHAEL SHARPE, 8207 Traditional Place, Cordova, TN 38016(Member whose terms expire in 2017)(2)MS. LAURIE SHARPE, 3423 Summerdale Drive, Bartlett, TN 38133

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THE REPORT OF THE MODERATOR
This year has been a gift to me as I have served The Cumberland Presbyterian Church as Moderatorof the 184th General Assembly.  Thank you for this privilege and for your support and confidence as I havedone my best to represent the church well.
I have used the year to visit as many areas of the church as possible and would like to thank the
many churches, presbyteries and institutions for your invitations and wonderful hospitality.  These visits
have given me a look at the denomination that has been a blessing.  We have a historical tradition andtheological grounding that ties us together with denominational encouragement to dream new dreams andlive into a vision of being builders of the Kingdom of God where we live.  I have seen that in the many
places where Cumberland Presbyterians worship and serve.
One of the highlights of the year was the opportunity to visit Japan Presbytery and to experience thefaithfulness of the church there.  I am grateful for this time which offered me the chance to encourage thechurches there but also to receive the blessing of encouragement from the gracious and faithful membersof The Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Japan.  I have a new appreciation for this global denominationand pray for the day when we all will truly see the global nature of our work for Christ.
Another blessing was to attend The Unification Task Force meeting and to see the dedication ofthis group of people.  They have given their time and passion to guiding our two denominations into a
conversation about unification that has been healthy and allowed for input from everyone who would taketime to give opinions and ask questions.  Although there are many reasons this is a difficult process I believe
it is worth our efforts and willingness to embrace change.  There are many issues still to be worked on thenext two years and beyond so I ask for you to join me in praying daily with the Task Force for this work.
We are one church in our history and theology, it is time we are one church in our mission and ministry.
This has also been a year when I have received many communications.  So many that it has beendifficult to respond to all of them.  People in the church are concerned about a variety of issues that are
dividing other denominations and we are right to be prayerful about the way that our denomination weathers
this period.  What I have learned from you, the church, is that we are a beautifully diverse.  Some thinkthat is a detriment but I believe it is our greatest strength.  It requires being willing to live together andlean on the Gospel mandate to be loving and kind even in our disagreements.  This period of time is ourdenominations opportunity to be an example of how to faithfully live in the world engaging in issues ofjustice and peace without becoming people of the world who become intolerant and divisive.
I cannot finish my time as Moderator without offering my appreciation to those who serve ourdenomination as staff.  Mike Sharpe, stated clerk serves our church with a generous listening heart and doesit in a very thankless position.  I am thankful for all of the ways he has been supportive of me this year.
Elizabeth Vaughn does so many jobs in the General Assembly office it is impossible to name them, she
serves us well.  The Ministry Council and Ministry Teams of the church work tirelessly, sometimes under
great pressure and stress to make sure the church continues to serve God in active and evangelistic ways.
The amount of time they spend away from family is overwhelming and never appreciated enough by thoseof us who benefit from their travels and gifts of ministry.  They take criticism and praise in stride whilestaying focused on the mission of the church.  I offer my gratitude to them as individuals and as a team.
Moderators often make suggestions and recommendations to the General Assembly.  I would like tomake the following based on my time this year listening to the church and observing the work of the church.
SUGGESTION 1: That the Cumberland Presbyterian Church renew commitment to study
The Confession of Faith in churches, Sunday Schools, Bible Studies and small groups. Throughout
the year many of the concerns of people in communication have been based on an inadequate andsometimes absent knowledge of the doctrine of the church. The health of our church depends on ourstudy of scripture and our expression of Christianity spelled out in The Confession of Faith.
Sincerely and Thankfully,
Reverend Lisa Hall Anderson
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THE REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK
I. THE OFFICE OF THE STATED CLERKThe Constitution, the Rules of Discipline, the Rules of Order, and the General Assembly Bylaws(found in the front of the General Assembly Minutes) list the many responsibilities for the person who holds
the position of Stated Clerk, the primary task is to maintain and strengthen a united witness for the Church.
The Stated Clerk shall also generally supervise and control the business affairs of the Corporation, and seethat all directives of the General Assembly are implemented.
  
The Office of the General Assembly also provides budgeting, accounting, and support services forcommissions, committees, agencies and task forces without executive assistance.
Additional services and activities provided through the office of the Stated Clerk this past year
include:•  Providing assistance to the Unification Task Force•  Developing and maintaining a web presence for the following General Assembly Committees/
Commissions without staff: Nominating Committee, Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns,
Commission on Military Chaplains and Personnel, Our United Outreach Committee and the Unification
Task Force.
•  Creation of spring and fall Denominational Updates, a compilation of talking points obtained
from each board and agency that may be shared by visiting denominational staff and the moderator when
making visits to presbyteries and in other settings.  The updates are also shared with presbytery clerks.
•  Development of a Travel Chart, to assist with the coordination of travel plans by denominational
staff to meetings of presbyteries. The travel chart is also shared with presbytery clerks.
•  Provided orientation/training to several of the General Assembly boards, agencies and presbyteries
on the use of video conferencing technology for their meetings.
•  Hosted the annual conference for Presbytery and Synod Clerks.
A significant portion of the Stated Clerk’s time has been spent responding to various judicial andlegal questions affecting local churches and presbyteries.  The Clerk is appreciative for advice provided tothis office from both the Permanent Judiciary Committee and from Mr. Jamie Jordan who serves as legal
counsel for the Office of the General Assembly.
The Stated Clerk is grateful to the Church for calling him to serve in this position and appreciates
the support of the Church for the Office and for the person who holds this position.

II. STAFF
Ms. Elizabeth Vaughn continues to serve as the Assistant to the Stated Clerk, a position that requires
her to maintain accurate records of ministers, probationers, congregations, record income and expenses andto authorize payment of all items in the Office of the General Assembly budget.  The Church is fortunate tohave a person with such knowledge, efficiency and dedication to work.  The Stated Clerk and the Assistantto the Stated Clerk are currently the only employees of the Office of the General Assembly.
Reverend Vernon Sansom was elected by the 182nd General Assembly to fill the position ofEngrossing Clerk, and began his term of service January 1, 2013.  Reverend Sansom is to be commended
for the accuracy in recording the minutes of the General Assembly.   Vernon also leads the orientation
session for those who serve as the chairperson and co-chairperson for each General Assembly appointed
Committee and provides valuable assistance in the preparation of committee reports at each meeting of theGeneral Assembly.

III. ECUMENICAL RELATIONSHIPSThe Cumberland Presbyterian Church has always been involved in ecumenical relationships.  
Through co-operative ministries, chaplains for the military and veteran’s hospitals are endorsed, migrant
workers and persons in Appalachia are served, and missionaries are sent into a variety of countries.  Throughecumenical partnerships disaster relief funds are distributed.  Through working co-operatively church school
and camping materials are developed.  Habitat for Humanity enables many persons throughout the world tosecure better housing.  The Cumberland Presbyterian witness is more effective through participation withother Christians in these and various other ministries.

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A. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church have
one heritage, one Confession of Faith and share in several co-operative relationships and ministries suchas the Historical Foundation, the United Board of Christian Discipleship, youth ministry, and the Unified
Committee on Theology and Social Concerns.   The Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America andthe Cumberland Presbyterian Church also participate with other Reformed bodies in ministry.  Althoughworking through partnerships, the witness of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America and the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church would be greatly enhanced through a union of the two denominations.
B. WORLD COMMUNION OF REFORMED CHURCHES
Both The Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in a America
are members of World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC).  The WCRC was formed in 2010 bya merger of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and the Reformed Ecumenical Council.  The WCRC
represents approximately eighty million members of two hundred thirty denominations from one hundred
seven countries, including Reformed, Congregationalists, Presbyterian and United Churches.  Resources andupdates from the World Communion of Reformed Churches are available on their website: (www.wcrc.ch).
Reverend Christopher Ferguson has been installed as the new general secretary of the WCRC andwill office in Hanover, Germany where the headquarters for WCRC is now located.  Setri Nyomi, former
general secretary, concluded his second and final term (14 years) last summer, was not eligible to serve
anther term.
The WCRC meets every seven years.  The next meeting of the general Council will be held in  
Erfurt, Germany, June 2017 and will coincide with the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation.  The theme
for the 26th general Council is Living God, Renew and Transform Us (based on Romans 12:2 and Luke
4:16-19).

IV. THE CORPORATE BOARD
In the called meeting in December 2007, the General Assembly elected a new board of directors
for the General Assembly Incorporation.  With the merging of program boards into the Ministry Council,
trust funds would become more vulnerable in the event the corporation was sued.  The General Assembly
Bylaws, Article 5 outlines the responsibilities for the Corporate Board.
The corporate board met once this past year, and is pleased to announce that as of April 1, 2015 alloutstanding loans of the denomination have been retired.  Plans for a note-burning celebration during the186th meeting of the General Assembly in Nashville, Tennessee were approved.
Other actions taken:  Re-allocated the remaining balance of the guaranteed debt retirement line item funds,
to the various boards according using the allocation formula for 2015; approved the 2015 housing allowancefor the stated clerk; received and approved a performance review report of the Stated Clerk
The Center Interagency Team (CIT) comprised of the Center’s Principle Executive Officers, is
responsible for oversight of the day-to-day maintenance and property needs at the Denominational Center.
Current CIT members include: Mike Sharpe (Office of the General Assembly), Robert Heflin (Board of
Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits), Susan Gore (Historical Foundation), and Edith Old (MinistryCouncil). The Shared Services budget covers the cost for maintaining the Center offices and property (seepage 150).

V. MINUTES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The Office of the General Assembly continues to make the minutes of the General Assembly
available on a CD, and mailing them to persons requesting them.  The resource center also prints and sellsa few printed copies of the General Assembly Minutes each year.  For information contact Matthew Gore,
mhg@ cumberland.org.  It is permissible to download and print a copy of the minutes from the website(www.cumberland.org/gao).

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VI. ENDORSEMENT FOR MODERATORThe Reverend Michele Gentry, Andes Presbytery, has been endorsed by her presbytery as Moderatorof the 185th General Assembly.

VII. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
The annual congregational report forms are sent to the session clerk on December 1, and due inthe office of the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery on February 1, and all reports are to be in the Office of theGeneral Assembly by February 10.
In 2015, over a hundred congregations failed to report, thus statistics are not accurate. The statistics
for a non-reporting congregation may be several years old, but it is the latest information available. The
General Assembly Office continues to shorten and simplify the reporting process. Efforts also continue tofurther simplify online reporting for those able to utilize the technology. Hard copies of the report forms
will still be made available for those congregations who do not have access to the internet.
The 178th and 179th General Assembly directed “that each presbytery request that its Board ofMissions or similar agency, as they minister to the needs of the churches within their presbyteries, remindthe churches that it is important that they submit annual reports which are part of our history and offer
assistance when needed in preparation of these reports.” If a congregation fails to receive a report, aduplicate form can be requested from the Office of the General Assembly or one may be printed from theweb site (www.cumberland.org/gao), and going to the section on congregational reports.
Compiled statistical information is available in the annual Yearbook available online (www.
cumberland.org/gao) or in print format, available through Cumberland Resource Distribution – resources@
cumberland.org (901-276-4581)

VIII. CHURCH CALENDAR 2015-2016
The 182nd General Assembly, directed the Office of the General Assembly to be responsible forreporting the “Church Calendar” to the General Assembly for adoption in 2013 and all future years.  Listed
below are the dates received from the Boards and Agencies of the denomination.
RECOMMENDATION 1: That the 184th General Assembly approve the following dates forthe 2015-2016 Church Calendar:
CHURCH CALENDAR 2015-2016

July-2015
5-10
11
11-25
18
22-26
25-28

Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference, Bethel, McKenzie, TN
Program of Alternate Studies Graduation
PAS Summer Extension School, Bethel, McKenzie, TNChildren’s Fest, Bethel, McKenzie, TN
Ministers Retreat, Bethel, McKenzie, TNChildren’s Fest On the Go, Casa de Fe, Malden, MA

August-2015
22
30-Sept 27

MTS Fall Semester Begins
Christian Education Season

September-2015
2
MTS Opening Convocation
13		
Senior Adult Sunday
20
Christian Service Recognition Sunday
20
International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat
October-2015
41125

Clergy Appreciation Month
Worldwide Communion Sunday
Pastor Appreciation Sunday
Native American Sunday

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Any Sunday Loaves and Fishes Program
1
All Saints Day
1		
Stewardship Sunday
6
World Community Day (Church Women United)8
Day of Prayer for People with Aids and Other Life-Threatening Illnesses
8-11
The Forum, Brenthaven Chuch, Brentwood, TN
15		
Bible Sunday
22
Christ the King Sunday
29-Dec 25
Advent in Church and Home
December-2015
Any Sunday Gift to the King Offering
24
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day
27-30
Youth Evangelism Conference, Louisville, KY
January-2016
6
Epiphany
11
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
11
BU Spring Semester Begins
11-12		Stated Clerks’ Conference
12-14
Ministers Conference, Brenthaven Church, Brentwood, TN
Deadline for receipt of 2015 Our United Outreach Contributions
15
February-2016
		Black History Month1
Annual congregational reports due in GA office7
Denomination Day
7
Historical Foundation Offering7		
Souper Bowl Sunday
10
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent
Lent to Easter
10–Mar 27
14
Our United Outreach Sunday
21		
Youth Sunday
March-2016
20
20
24		
25
27
27-April 1

Women’s History Month (USA)
Palm/Passion Sunday
One Great Hour of Sharing
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
EasterNational Farm Workers Awareness Week

April-2016
3-9
10
25-26

Family Week
CPCH Sunday
30-Hour Famine

May-2016
6
7
14
15
15
15
30

Friendship Day (Church Women United)
BU Commencement
MTS Closing Convocation & Graduation
Pentecost
Stott-Wallace Missionary Fund Offering
World Mission Sunday
Memorial Day Offering for Military Chaplains & Personnel for USA churches

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20-24
20-24
26-July 1

General Assembly, Nashville, TN
CPWM Convention, Nashville, TN
Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference, Bethel, McKenzie, TN

July-2016
9
9-23
19-23

Program of Alternate Studies Graduation
PAS Summer Extension School, Bethel, McKenzie, TN
Presbyterian Youth Triennium, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN

August-2016
620
22
28-Sept 25
30

BU Commencement
MTS Fall Semester Begins
BU Fall Semester Begins
Christian Education Season
BU Spring Convocation

September-2016
3
MTS Opening convocation
11		
Senior Adult Sunday
18
Christian Service Recognition Sunday
18
International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat
October-2016
2
923

Clergy Appreciation Month
Worldwide Communion Sunday
Pastor Appreciation Sunday
Native American Sunday

November-2016
Any Sunday Loaves and Fishes Program
1
All Saints Day
4
World Community Day (Church Women United)6		
Stewardship Sunday
The Forum
6-9
13
Day of Prayer for People with Aids and Other Life-Threatening Illnesses
13		
Bible Sunday
20
Christ the King Sunday
27-Dec 25
Advent in Church and Home
December-2016
Any Sunday Gift to the King Offering
10
BU Commencement
24
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day

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IX. CONTINGENCY FUND
The Stated Clerk is to hold, distribute and report annually the General Assembly Contingency Fund(see Bylaws 8.04, #24).  Below is a summary of 2013 Contingency Fund Activity.
Summary of 2014 Activity
Balance Forward 1/1/2014							Income in 2014:
Our United OutreachInterest
Reimbursement from CPCA for     Unification expenses in 2013
Total Income:			$ 11413.06$2,199.11     425.43
  2,533.35$5,157.89

There were no expenditures in 2014:
Total Fund Balance as of 12/31/14						*$16,570.95*Restricted Funds:$  4,100.00

The current balance designated by the 178th General Assembly to print
the Catechism in the various languages represented in the church.

    1,011.51

Pastoral Development Ministry Team/General Assembly Ordination Task Force		
Total Amount of *Restricted Funds:		

$ 5,111.51 (12/31/14)

Total Amount of Unrestricted Amount:$11,459.44 (12/31/14)

Total Fund Balance:				

$16,570.95 (12/31/13)

Respectfully submitted,
Michael Sharpe, Stated Clerk

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THE REPORT OF THE MINISTRY COUNCIL
To the 185th General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in session in Cali, Colombia,
June 19-26, 2015.

I. MINISTRY COUNCIL
A. INTRODUCTION
Ephesians 4:12 states, “11 And He [God] gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and someas evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the[ saints for the work of service,to the building up of the body of Christ;” (NASB).  This text very plainly teaches something essential aboutchurch organization.  Namely, that leaders are provided by the Lord to equip the saints (membership) for
service.
Traditional Boards sit on top of the organizational structure to choose and decide what will or won’t
be done.  The body is likewise expected to follow along (or resist!).  In most churches it is the minister who is
expected to do the ministry, but what would take place if the membership (“the saints”) were the ones providing
the ministry?
Over the last several months the Ministry Council has been wrestling with these important concepts
and looking for ways we can become a more servant empowered organization.  We have had Bible studies, held
training workshops, read books and had many formal and informal discussions.  We have prayed about it andfor it, and we’ve experienced the Spirit’s leading.  It has become more and more evident to us that Jesus did
not set up a traditional organizational structure when He formed the Church.  Frankly, it was outrageous how
much power Jesus entrusted to the most ordinary disciples.  In a traditional organization the power is held by
the few at the top, and the membership has very little power or responsibility.  In the Church this has usuallymeant ministers provide the ministry and members consume ministry.  Given that God supplies the Holy Spirit
to every believer and calls each to service, we do not think it is supposed to be that way.
In a servant empowered organization the service of leadership is to equip, empower and engage membersin the “work of service” also known as ministry.  Therefore, we have worked to change the way the MinistryCouncil relates to the individual Ministry Teams and Ministry Team Leaders.  The atmosphere has become
more supportive and cooperative when Team Leaders meet with the Ministry Council proper.  Every meeting
the Ministry Council considers how we as leaders can best serve our Ministry Teams.  It seems the Ministry
Teams have very fully engaged in a servant empowered model where each team member has real responsibility
and power to serve.  That is a product of the caliber and humility of our Team Leaders and Executive Director.  
Those are real significant changes, but there is still work to do.  In particular how can we foster this organizational
restructuring throughout the denomination?  How can the Ministry Council fulfill our leadership role and become
more effective at engaging the membership of our denomination in active ministry?  How can our Ministry
Teams not just “do the work” but actually be leaders throughout the Church empowering and equipping themin Spirit led ministries?
Even though our culture expects “Church” to be a certain way, the vision of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church becoming a true servant empowered organization has taken hold.  The empowerment
and engagement of every member in the work of ministry is just too Christ honoring and world changing toleave undone.

1. Ministry Council (MC) Elected Membership and Terms

Ministry Council elected members are subject to General Assembly requirements of endorsement
by presbytery (clergy) or church (laity), as well as geographical (synodic) and gender representation.  TheMinistry Council urges all Commissioners to proactively encourage leaders in their respective presbyteries
to seek opportunities to serve as elected board members at the denominational level.
At present both the current Moderator and the Immediate Past Moderator serve as Advisory Membersof the Ministry Council.  The Moderator serves as a liaison between the General Assembly and the MinistryCouncil and as a conduit of information between the Church and the MC.  That role is primarily associatedwith the Moderator’s travels, and is greatly reduced once the person leaves office.  Keeping stewardship ofboth human and financial resources in mind, the Ministry Council brings the following recommendation:
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Council, ARTICLE III, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AUTHORITY, AND MEETINGS, Section C.
Advisory Members “There shall be six Advisory Members to the board of directors, who shall be
the Stated Clerk, the Moderator of General Assembly, the Immediate Past Moderator of the General
Assembly, and three youth Advisory Members appointed by the member” to remove the Immediate
Past Moderator as an Advisory Member, reducing the number of Advisory Members to five (StatedClerk, Moderator, and three Youth Advisory Members.)
The term of Carlton Harper expires in 2015.  He has completed three terms and is not eligible toserve another term.  Mary Ann Cole and Sally Allen have requested they not be considered for another term.  
The terms of Ron McMillan and Ken Bean expire in 2015; both are eligible for re-election.  The Youth
Advisory Member term of Eddie Montoya, Jr. expires in 2015, and he is not eligible for re-election.  TheYouth Advisory Member term of Emily Mahoney expires in 2015, and she is eligible for re-election.  TheCouncil expresses appreciation to Carlton Harper, Mary Ann Cole, Sally Allen, and Eddie Montoya, Jr. fortheir contributions to the work of the Ministry Council.  The Council also wishes to express appreciation to
Forest Prosser for his leadership and participation as a Ministry Council Advisory Member during his two
years as Moderator and Immediate Past-Moderator of the General Assembly.
2. The Ministry Council’s Ministry Teams plan and implement the program ministries of the
Church and are made up of both Staff and Elected Team Members.   The Ministry Teams report to the
Ministry Council.  Staff Team Members are employees of the Ministry Council; Elected Team Members
are elected by the Ministry Council and reflect the General Assembly model to ensure representation among
gender, laity and clergy.
Pastoral Development Ministry Team elected member, Micaiah Thomas, has resigned.  The PDMTand the Ministry Council are grateful for her diligent and faithful service.
Ministry Team members recently reelected by the Council include:  Jim McGuire, Michael Clark,
Joanna Wilkinson, Rachel Cook, Christian Smith, Sherry Poteet, James Barry, Melinda Reams, Cardelia
Howell-Diamond, Tim Craig, Linda Snelling, and Duawn Mearns.
New Ministry Team member elected by the Council is Sandra Shepherd, to replace Micaiah Thomas
on PDMT.
Ministry Team Staff
a. Communications Ministry Team (CMT): Senior Art Director Sowgand Sheikholeslami,
and CMT Leader Mark J. Davis.
b. Discipleship Ministry Team (DMT): Coordinator of Resource Development andDistribution Matt Gore; Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Reverend Nathan Wheeler;
Coordinator of Adult and Third-Age Ministry Cindy Martin; Coordinator of Children and Family
Ministry Jodi Hearn Rush (Nashville, Tennessee office) Shipping Clerk Greg Miller; and DMTLeader Reverend  Elinor S. Brown.
c. Missions Ministry Team (MMT):  Coordinator for Women’s Ministry and Congregational
Ministry Reverend Dr. Pam Phillips-Burk; Director Global Missions Reverend Lynn Thomas(Birmingham, AL office); Manager, Finance and Administration Jinger Ellis; Evangelism and New
Church Development Reverend T. J. Malinoski; Cross-Culture Immigrant USA Ministry Reverend
Johan Daza; and MMT Leader Reverend Dr. Milton Ortiz
d. Pastoral Development Ministry Team (PDMT):   PDMT Leader Reverend Chuck
Brown.
3. The Global Ministries Leadership Team (GMLT) is made up of the four Ministry Team Leaders
and the Director of Ministries.  This body works together to apply the vision/mission of the Ministry Council tothe many varied programs and resource materials planned and produced by the Ministry Teams, coordinating
ministries in a unified, collaborative manner.  The GMLT meets monthly and minutes are disseminated to allmembers of the Ministry Council and the four Ministry Teams.
4. Administration: Director of Ministries, Edith B. Old, and Executive Assistant to Director of
Ministries, Megan Warren, provide administrative, financial and human resources to the Ministry Teams.  
The Director of Ministries is under direct employment of and is responsible to the Ministry Council.  TheDirector gives executive leadership to the Ministry Council in accomplishing duties defined in its Bylaws andsupervises the Global Ministries Leadership Team.

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B. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Meetings:  The Council has met three times in regular session since the 184th General Assembly.  
To review the Summary of Actions for all Ministry Council meetings, please see (http://ministrycouncil.
cumberland.org/summariesofaction).
2. Future Meeting Dates:2015 Meeting Dates:
August 21 (Fri) – Orientation for New Council and Elected Team Members at the Denominational Center.  
August 22 (Sat) – Council and Teams will meet concurrently at Faith Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Bartlett, Tennessee (10 minutes drive from the Denominational Center.)August 23 (Sun) – Council and Teams will meet jointly in the Denominational Center Building One
Conference Room then Worship together at a local CP Church.
2016 Meeting Dates:
January 29 – 30 (Fri/Sat)
April 15 – 16 (Fri/Sat)
3. Elected Member Accountability and Training: Elected Ministry Council members andelected Ministry Team members attend a day of orientation prior to their first MC/MT meeting to help
them become acquainted with the many and varied programs and responsibilities of the Council and four
Ministry Teams.  Each year, all elected members sign a Covenant reinforcing their commitment to answering
the call to serve God through service to the Church.  Elected members set individual annual goals and complete
annual self-evaluations reflecting on their service.  These tools serve as metrics to help guide the Council and
Ministry Teams.   The Ministry Council Covenant may be seen at (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/
ministrycouncilcovenant).
4. Human Resources: The Council invests time in thorough revision of each MC/MT job description
when the position becomes vacant.  Input is gathered from elected Team and Council members, GMLT andrelevant staff.  In addition to ongoing coaching throughout the year, every MC staff member has an annual
performance review completed by his or her supervisor; the Ministry Council appoints a committee to complete
the annual review of the Director of Ministries.  MC budgeted funds in 2014 for “on the spot” performance
incentives (gift cards) to be distributed at the discretion of the Team Leaders/Director of Ministries to staff
exceeding performance expectations.  These performance incentives were in addition to the 2.4% cost of living
raise recommended by the 183rd General Assembly that was implemented in 2014 and 2015.
5. Denominational Pool: The Ministry Council wishes to express our deep appreciation to theNominating Committee of the General Assembly.  That committee has the monumental task of matching
individuals to boards in keeping with General Assembly required quotas (gender, synodic representationand clergy/laity) as well as the equally vital challenge of trying to match spiritual gifts of persons to thoseareas of need identified by the boards.  This year, three elected members of the Ministry Council rotatedoff and the pool of eligible candidates was quite limited in number.  It is our belief that God calls people all
across the denomination to serve in leadership roles; the limited number of Personal Data Forms and relatedendorsements on file do not reflect the abundance of qualified leaders within the church.  The MinistryCouncil challenges all Commissioners to be proactive and intentional in efforts to encourage leaders intheir respective spheres of influence to complete the necessary documents to be placed in the pool for
future placement on a denominational board.
6. Unification: The Ministry Council seeks out tangible ways to support Unification by forging
strong relationships necessary to successful unification of the two denominations.  Some tangible steps thisyear include the Council’s decision that all elected members would subscribe to the CPCA magazine, The
Flag; if members lacked the ability to pay for the subscription, the Council is underwriting the cost.  MC
has invited (and paid travel expenses for) CPCA leaders to attend four MC/MT meetings and there havebeen CPCA guests at all of these events.  MC/MT staff have attended CPCA General Assembly meetings,
focus groups and other CPCA events as a means of forging relationships.
Ministers Conference:   At the annual Ministers Conference in January, one of the invited
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Presbytery.  Four CPCA ministers were in attendance at the conference, and a Pre-Conference Workshop
provided opportunity for ministers from the two denominations to discuss ways that each denomination
funds denominational ministries-- a fruitful discussion in light of the unification process.  Making more
opportunities for ministers of the two denominations to build relationships and share honest dialogue willbe crucial as we continue this process.  MC/MTs have underwritten scholarships specifically for CPCA
members to attend MC/MT events including but not limited to the Ministers Conference.
United Board of Christian Discipleship (UBCD): DMT events are conducted jointly with the
CPCA and thus open to both denominations.  DMT has continued the decades of cooperative work begun
by the former CP Board of Christian Education and the CPCA via the UBCD in planning and conducting
discipleship/Christian education events.
Cumberland Presbyterians outside the bounds of the U. S. have asked MC and MT staff questions
regarding Unification and have been encouraged by Ministry Council and Ministry Team staff to share theirideas, questions and concerns directly with the Unification Task Force.  Latino CP pastors from Tennessee,
Georgia, and Alabama gather quarterly to study themes of interest and to work on the Unification Task
Force survey to provide Latino input about the expectations regarding unification with the CPCA.
C. REFERRALS FROM GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1. Presbyterian Church USA Evaluation
The 184th General Assembly directed Ministry Council to “evaluate our association with the
Presbyterian Church USA to re-determine the boundaries of that association, pending the actions of themeeting of the Presbyterian Church USA 2014 General Assembly.”  The Ministry Council and Discipleship
Ministry Team in particular have been and will continue to be vigilant to ensure any content or program in
association with the PCUSA does not run counter to CP beliefs as articulated in the Confession of Faith.
(Appendix A)
2. Mission Work/Mission Fields Relationship with Presbytery
The 184th General Assembly affirmed for a second consecutive year that the Missions Ministry
Team is the agency responsible for oversight, guidance and authority for mission work and mission fields
that cannot have a meaningful relationship with a presbytery due to distance and/or language.  MMT is theofficial host of our mission work until such time as a presbytery can be formed.  MMT continues to act asa judicatory of GA with respect to mission work outside the United States, and mission work not affiliatedwith a presbytery.  In accordance with the 183rd GA ruling, the MMT elects a Judicatory Committee of
elders and pastors from MMT members to deal with any issues on the mission field that require a judicatory
action.  As requested by the 184th GA, the MMT is working with the Permanent Judiciary Committee todevelop a constitutional change to clear up any ambiguities with respect to the GA mission agency hosting
mission work in areas where there are no presbyteries.

II. MINISTRIES
A. CROSS-CULTURE IMMIGRANT
1. Cross-Culture Immigrant Ministries Presence in the US: 14 out of 19 presbyteries in the
US have at least one cross-culture ministry.  Columbia Presbytery is starting a NCD within the presbytery
regional boundaries with a multicultural ministerial goal.
2. Cross-Culture New Exploration Initiatives:  The MMT is starting three New Exploration
Initiatives in three different regions of the US within different cross-culture groups.  The plan is to explore
the possibility of establishing new cross-culture churches in three large cities within Tennessee, Georgia,
and New Jersey.
3. Cross-Culture Probes and New Church Developments (NCDs): The progress of our crossculture NCD is positive.   Presbyteries are encouraged to remember the goal of planting new churches,
and to find ways to celebrate these new church plants.  Columbia Presbytery is intentionally working on
the development of a probe plan with the goal of starting an intercultural church within their regionalboundaries.  It is a blessing to see how the cross-culture churches are growing spiritually and numerically.  
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RECOMMENDATION 2: That the General Assembly encourage all USA presbyteries to explore
opportunities for Cross–Culture church starts within their boundaries.
4. Cumberland East Coast Korean Presbytery: We celebrate that the youngest presbytery in ourdenomination is working intentionally toward new leadership and NCD opportunities on the East Coast andother regions including Montreal, Canada.  During 2014, six probationers were authorized by the Presbytery
for ordination. The MMT has been involved in the process of leadership development by sponsoring theprobationers who take the Program of Alternate Studies (PAS) CP courses established by General Assembly
and approved by Presbytery.
5. Role of the Church and Immigration Education: The Cross-Culture Immigrant Ministries
USA Program was created to assist presbyteries in the USA in starting new cross-culture churches.  
The CP Church is making a concerted effort to plant churches and develop ministries to meet the uniquelanguage and cultural needs of new arrivals to the USA.  People from different countries are continuing tomigrate to live in the USA as well as in other countries.  This reality represents a great opportunity for the
CP Church to welcome them as brothers and sisters by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with them intheir own languages and culture through immigrant pastors familiar with their cultures and languages.  
Unfortunately, there is no single unifying way to embrace the issue of human migration, often
called immigration.  The people of Israel migrated through the Middle East and scriptural accounts help
us better understand our role when dealing with people migrating.  There are different perceptions andunderstandings of the dynamics of immigration around the world.  In some cases different perceptions canaffect the effectiveness and intentionality of ministering to brothers and sisters who have recently migrated.  
The Bible is full of stories of migration, refugees, and displaced people.  Abraham, Israel, our Lord Jesus,
and many first century Christians were migrants at some point in their journeys.
The Confession of Faith declares that “The covenant community, governed by the Lord Christ
opposes, resists, and seeks to change all circumstances of oppression—political, economic, cultural,
racial—by which persons are denied the essential dignity God intends for them in the work of creation”(Confession of Faith 6.30).  This declaration highlights the expression “change all circumstances of…” andit means that as CPs we are agents of change and transformation.  The CP Church is called to care for andminister to all human beings, especially those who suffer based on their culture, race, social economics,
migration status, and/or political preference.
The United Nations Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights proposed in its reportto the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that there is not an
objective definition of migrant and migration.  However, “The Special Rapporteur of the Commission on
Human Rights has proposed that the following persons should be considered as migrants:
a. Persons who are outside the territory of the State of which they are nationals or citizens, are notsubject to its legal protection and are in the territory of another State;b. Persons who do not enjoy the general legal recognition of rights which is inherent in the
granting by the host State of the status of refugee, naturalized person or of similar status;
c. Persons who do not enjoy either general legal protection of their fundamental rights by virtueof diplomatic agreements, visas or other agreements.
The dominant forms of migration can be distinguished according to the motives (economic, family
reunion, refugees) or legal status (irregular migration, controlled emigration/immigration, free emigration/
immigration) of those concerned.  Most countries distinguish between a number of categories in their migration
policies and statistics.  The variations existing between countries indicate that there are no objective definitionsof migration.” (http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/international-migration/
glossary/migrant/)
Following the example of Christ and examples of migration in scripture, we are called to love ourbrothers and sisters who have migrated to live in the countries where the CP Church is present.  Therefore,
observing the reality of migration in the world, the need to educate our church, and effectively express the loveof God to all human beings; we make the following recommendations,
RECOMMENDATION 3: That according to the Confession of Faith for Cumberland
Presbyterians, and the example of Christ, the General Assembly affirms that the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church and all its judicatories and agencies are called to minister to all immigrants
regardless of their nationality, culture, race, social economics, migration status, and/or politicalpreference, who are coming to live in countries where the Cumberland Presbyterian Church ispresent.

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RECOMMENDATION 4: That the Missions Ministry Team through the Cross-Culture
Ministries USA program assists the judicatories of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church regarding
immigration education and/or resources to embrace ministerial opportunities among communities
made up of immigrants within all presbyteries and synods.
RECOMMENDATION 5: That the Missions Ministry Team engage new immigrants
associated with the CP Church in the study of scriptures that ask followers of Christ to obey thelaws imposed on society, providing theological guidance to Christian immigrants who may not be incompliant legal status.
B. EVENTS
Past Events
1. 125th Anniversary Celebration: 2014 marked the 125th anniversary of the ordination of Louisa
Woosley, the first woman to be ordained in the CP Church.   Various events were held during the year
including celebration worship services at the Ministers Conference and General Assembly.  The “standing
room only” worship and celebration during General Assembly was sponsored by Missions Ministry Team,
Discipleship Ministry Team, Pastoral Development Ministry Team, Ministry Council, MTS, and theHistorical Foundation.  A new endowment started by the Pastoral Development Ministry Team (PDMT),Louisa M. Woosley Endowment for Sustaining Women’s Ministry, was introduced.  Nearly fifty clergywomen
were honored through a $10,300 contribution to the endowment during this inaugural year.  In addition, abook of sermons by clergywomen, Women Shall Preach, was commissioned by the Historical Foundation.
The book includes 69 sermons in 4 languages from 3 continents and can be purchased through CP Resource($20).
2. 2014 Forum: November 2-5, 2014, at Camp Copass in Denton, Texas.  Reverend Dr. Rodger
Nishioka was keynote speaker.  Evaluations reflected that all 35 participants considered the event “excellent”
in every aspect.  Mary Kathryn Kirkpatrick and Reverend Elton Hall (CPCA) served as worship leaders.  
Chuck Brown and Johan Daza led music.
3. Advanced CP Studies:  The MMT has been a guiding force and strong participant with Memphis
Theological Seminary in the development and implementation of the Advanced CP Studies Program.  TheMMT provided travel and scholarship grants to CP leaders outside the USA to travel to the USA to participate
in this new program.
4. Children’s Activities at General Assembly 2015:  Saturday, June 20, 9 am-2 pm on the campusof the Colegio Americano.   Beth Wallace and a local team of volunteers led the effort with Jodi Rush
helping recruit volunteers from the USA who would be attending GA.
5. Children’s Fest:  Two Children’s Fest events took place in the summer of 2014.  These eventsbrought together CP children, kindergarten – 6th grade, for a day of fellowship, Bible study, games, andworship.  Forty children and 56 adults attended the Texas event; 166 children and 142 adults attended theTennessee event.  One of three Children’s Fest events for 2015 will take place June 13, 2015, at the CP
Children’s Home in Denton, Texas.
6. Children’s Fest On-the-Go took place at Casa de Fe CPC in Malden, Massachusetts, October 3– 6, 2014.  Renee Brown, Joanna Wilkinson, and Chris Warren accompanied Jodi Rush and provided leadershipfor Children’s Fest as well as Sunday morning classes for all ages.  Josefina Sanchez was the contact person forthe local church and coordinated the events and meals for the team.  This event hosted close to 50 children fromthe church and surrounding community.
7. 2014 Connect at General Assembly took place at GA in Chattanooga with more than 20
children participating.  The group’s activities included providing leadership for the morning devotion on
Thursday for GA.  These activities provided a time of relationship building, a creative and purposeful outlet
for children and an opportunity to highlight the gifts and talents the children have to give to the larger
Church.
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GA.  The space provided families of young children a place to worship that would engage and assist themin being involved in age appropriate ways.  Jodi Rush and Sandra Shepherd provided leadership.  The FWS
was full to capacity each service and very well received by families and many others who inquired about it
during the week.
9. Hong Kong Youth Team Summer 2014: MMT and DMT staff led a youth team to work in the
Yao Dao High School, a school owned and administered by Hong Kong Presbytery.  The team conductedinteractive English classes for students and visited the CP Church in Macau (special district of China).  
Missionary Glenn Watts reported that after the team left there was a large group of teens from the highschool that were now becoming involved in the Xi Lin CP church, located in the high school’s facilities.
10. Women’s Ministry Convention 2014:   More than 250 attendees participated in worship,
workshops, small groups, and a march at a Publix supermarket led by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.  
More than 30 people urged the store manager to call upon the Publix CEO to join the Fair Food Campaign insupport of farm workers across the nation.  Attendees collected a trailer full of new and gently used shoes thatwere donated to Soles for Souls (http://soles4souls.org/).  An afternoon joint meeting with 1CPCA women
provided meaningful fellowship and prayer.  The Convention Offering ($15,300) was divided among three
ministry partners:  Beth-El Farm Worker Ministry; National Farm Worker Ministry; and Project Vida.  The2015-2016 projects are Montgomery Bell Birthplace Shrine Chaplain and DMT Roadshow.  A new 3-year
focus on domestic abuse was announced as the Convention theme for 2016-2018: Building a Promising
Future in Guatemala.
Future Events
1. 2015 Forum: November 8-11, 2015 at Brenthaven CPC, Brentwood, Tennessee (in the Nashvillemetro area).  Mitzi Minor will teach “Unlocking the Scriptures.”  Kathy Wood-Dobbins will share spiritual
practices both in worship and workshops.   Brochures available; register online (http://ministrycouncil.
cumberland.org/theforumregistration).
2. 2016 Ministers Conference:   January 12-14, 2016 at Brenthaven Church, Brentwood, TN.  
The conference theme is “Ears to Hear - Preaching to Disciple Millennials.”  The keynote speaker is Rev.
Dr. Rodger Nishioka, Columbia Theological Seminary, Benton Family Associate Professor of Christian
Education.
3. Children’s Fest: July 18, 2015 at Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee.  Online registration
information is at (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/childrensfest2015).
4. Children’s Fest On-the-Go: September 25-28, 2015 at Casa de Fe, Malden, Massachusetts,
will be a part of a larger quinceanera (15th anniversary) celebration for Casa de Fe.
5. Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference (CPYC): July 5-10, 2015 at Bethel University,
McKenzie, Tennessee.  The theme, “Good as New” is from Ezekiel 36:24-29.
6. Colombian Youth Mission Trip: June 9-27, 2015, the mission team will attend a camp withyouth from both the USA and Colombia, teach English as a Second Language classes, and then attend
GA.  Trip leaders are Erin and Johan Daza (MMT), Francia and Milton Ortiz (MMT) and Nathan Wheeler(DMT).
7. Presbyterian Youth Triennium (PYT): July 19-23, 2016 at Purdue University, Lafayette, IN.  
The theme is “Go.” Nathan Wheeler (DMT) represents the CP Church and is on the PYT Administration
Team.  Samantha Hassell serves as manual writer.  Aaron Ferry serves as Recreation Team Co-Leader andMark Brown as Community Life Team Leader.
8. Youth Evangelism Conference (YEC): DMT and MMT are working together for the YEC
December 27-30, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.  The conference theme is Ignite based upon Matthew 3:1112.  YEC was created to engage youth (7th grade – college freshmen) and adult leaders in servant evangelism.  
(http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/2015-youth-evangelism-conference).
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1. Asia Mission Forum (AMF):  The AMF provides a platform for CP leaders in Asia to meet,learn about CP mission work in Asia, share information, plan shared events and activities for CPs in Asiaand develop relational networks.  The first AMF meeting was in 2014 in Japan with six Asian countries
represented.  The second AMF meeting was in Hong Kong, in March 2015.  The third AMF meeting will
be in Iloilo, Philippines in April 2016.
2. Global Ministerial Aid Program:  MMT presented a plan to the Board of Stewardship for aid
to ministers who are at retirement age outside the continental United States as part of the CP Ministerial Aid
Program.  The program will initially benefit retired Colombian ministers at or below the poverty line andmay be used in other countries when needed.
3. Cambodia Leadership Development and CP Expansion: The MMT provided leadershiptraining in Cambodia for CP leaders in Southeast Asia.   In September 2014, Jim Barry and Lynn Thomas
conducted leadership training in Cambodia with more than 30 in attendance.  MMT helped facilitate continued
video conference training with leaders in Southeast Asia via Bethel University’s Certificate of Christian Studies.  
MMT also facilitated legal formation of the CP Church of Cambodia as a Non-Government Organization in
Cambodia.  MMT has allocated $100,000 of Gift of the King offerings to build a worship center in Cambodia.  
There are plans to start a second CP Church in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
4. Multi-Team Staff Visits to Guatemala 2014: The MMT facilitated visits by three groups of
Ministry Council/Ministry Team staff.  These groups conducted workshops, a camp, and other events.  They
also visited the three new CP Churches/missions there and gained valuable insights as to the challenges andneeds we face on the mission field.  These MC/MT staff visits were in support of the GA decision to makeCentral America the denomination’s mission priority for the next 10 years.  This collaborative work of MC/MT
staff is the first such outreach ministry by all four Ministry Teams and has done much to build good relationships
with future Cumberlands in Central America.
5. Deputation and Deployment of New Missionaries Fhanor and Socorro Pejendino
to Guatemala: In March 2014, MMT deployed Fhanor and Socorro Pejendino to Guatemala as new
missionaries.  They are from the Cauca Valley Presbytery and were recruited because of their experience aschurch planters.  They currently provide pastor leadership to the Comunidad de Fe CP Church (GuatemalaCity), work with the CP council of churches, visit and encourage the other 2 CP churches in Guatemala, andare looking at places to initiate a NCD.
6. New Clinic in Guatemala opened 2014: A new medical clinic was placed in the Comunidad
de Fe CP Church in Guatemala City.  The first clinic founded by the CP Church was located approximately
45 minutes outside of Guatemala City on the Casa Shalom orphanage property owned by the Church ofGod.  In late 2014, this clinic was transferred over to the board of directors of the orphanage.  The newclinic is housed in a rented facility, which also serves as the Comunidad de Fe Church worship center.  Theclinic received start-up funds from the 2013 Loaves and Fishes program.  The new clinic is under the direct
administration of the Comunidad de Fe Church session, as established by action of the Guatemala Councilof CP Churches.  After months of red tape the permits and licenses needed to operate were granted by the
Guatemalan government in late 2014.  The new clinic has two doctors and a dental office.
7. New Mission Policies: MMT and MC approved a new policy manual in August 2014.  Thenew policies involve various minor changes and two major changes: the CP Church now defines partners
in missions as missionaries that work for a non-denominational mission organization and have a sharedprogram with the CP Church; and CPs that work for other organizations and are not involved in a sharedprogram are considered colleagues in missions, not CP missionaries.  These policies better define what has
in reality been taking place.  It has also resulted in changes as to who the MMT considers CP missionaries.
8. New Missionaries to the Philippines: MMT endorsed Reverend John and Joy Park as new
missionaries to the Philippines.  Rev. Park is a CP minister in Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery, serving the
Living Stone CP Church in the metro Atlanta area.  The Parks are on deputation and hope to be in thePhilippines by late 2015 or early 2016.  They will work with Rev. Daniel and Kay Jang, CP missionaries
serving in Iloilo.
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with different people about new fields of mission opportunity.  CPs are often in contact with the MMT to explore
ideas.  There have been conversations about new mission efforts in:  Australia, Brazil, Haiti, Liberia, and Central
America.  When opportunities are presented, whether promising or just remote possibilities, the MMT does giveprayerful consideration.
RECOMMENDATION 6: That the General Assembly pray that God give us wisdom andleads us as a church into the places in the world where God can use the CP Church to show the loveand compassion of Jesus Christ.
D. MISSIONARIES & MISSION FIELDS (Some names below are represented by initials only, for theprotection of our missionaries in politically sensitive areas)
Endorsed CP Missionaries Expanding the CP Church• Anay Ortega is a layperson from Andes Presbytery.  She has been in Guatemala for almost five
years and helps administer the Casa Shalom medical clinic.  She is also working with the Council of CP
Churches in Guatemala.  Anay has a passion for evangelism and has been called on to lead workshops.
• Boyce and Beth Wallace are semi-retired CP missionaries in Cali, Colombia, who continue toprovide leadership in Cauca Valley Presbytery.  They remain very involved in the life of the CP Church in
Colombia.  They have been CP missionaries for more than 50 years.
• Carlos and Luz Dary Rivera are both pastors from the Andes Presbytery, working in Mexico
City with the Mexico Council of Churches.  Carlos provides leadership to the churches and pastors and Luz
Dary has been developing women’s ministry.
• D and S are missionaries who live in Laos, a closed country.  They have a CP church in Laos.  
They also travel frequently to Cambodia and have started the Samaki CP Church in Phnom Penh.
• Daniel and Kay Jang are church planters in the Philippines.  Daniel is the pastor of the Iloilo CP
Church and also works with the Pavia and Oton CP missions.
• Fhanor and Socorro Pejendino arrived in Guatemala as new church planters in March 2014.  
They live in Guatemala City and work with the Council of CP Churches, in addition to their church planting
responsibilities.
• Glenn Watts is a layperson serving in Hong Kong.  He helps the Xi Lin CP Church with thedevelopment of an English worship service.
•John and Joy Park will be deployed to the Philippines as new missionaries when they finish withdeputation.
Missionaries Working with Non-Denominational Mission Agencies• Kenneth and Delight Hopson work with an interdenominational mission in Uganda, Africa.  
Kenneth is a layperson who uses his talents in printing to help mission organizations and Ugandan churches
produce Christian materials.  Delight works for the mission with which they are affiliated and also works in
an international school.
• N B is a layperson and works with an interdenominational organization in the area of leadershipdevelopment in China.
• T and T G work with an interdenominational mission in Central Asia.  They use a business model
as a means to improve the lives of Christians and to develop networks to share Christ.
There are currently 14 CP missionaries, 5 CP missionaries working with interdenominational mission
organizations, and there are many other unlisted CPs who work for other agencies and organizations in mission
fields around the world.
RECOMMENDATION 7: That CP churches everywhere light 19 candles or display 19 Bibles (orsome other appropriate symbol) on Mission Sunday (Pentecost Sunday) to recognize the service of these 19
CP missionaries, and that they set aside special time for prayer for the work of these missionaries who arecarrying the light of Christ into our world.
Young Adult Volunteer Program
Over the past several years, the Young Adult Ministry Council (YAMC) has explored ways foryoung adults to stay connected or reconnect with the Church, to discern callings, and to grow spiritually.  
For this reason, the YAMC has formed a committee to begin planning a program to give young adults anopportunity to serve as short-term missionaries within our global CP Church.

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E. RESOURCES (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/store)
New Resources
VBS Curriculum Projects:  Last year, DMT worked with Chris Warren to edit and produce VBS
curriculum.  Plans are underway to produce a second VBS offering by Chris Warren for the summer of 2016as well as a VBS curriculum (produced by DMT in collaboration with Bethel University)
Educational Resources
1. 50 Days of Prayer: This new MMT resource is designed to support the Stott-Wallace Missionary
Offering and can be found on the Missions section of the MC website.
2. Advent Devotional: The Jesse Tree, Gather ‘Round the Circle, and Waiting and Wondering may
all be purchased (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/store).  Designs on how to use each of the books
and information about the three themes will be available online to download and use free of charge.
3. CP Resources in Different Languages: About Being Cumberland Presbyterian (Korean,
Spanish), Buenas Nuevas En La Frontera: Historia De La Iglesia Presbiteriana Cumberland by Thomas
H. Campbell, El Pacto De Gracia: Un Hilo a Través De Las Escrituras by Hubert Morrow, La Confesion
de Fe: Para Los Presbiterianos Cumberland, La Historia Y Las Doctrinas De La Iglelsia Presbiteriana
Cumberland compiled by Lynn Thomas, Pacto de Confianza: Ética Ministerial para Presbiterianos
Cumberland by Milton L. Ortiz.  The Confession of Faith in Korean is in development.  The Confession of
Faith in Japanese is a joint effort of Japan Presbytery and DMT that is now available.  For online resources
please visit (www.ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/crosscultureusaresources).
4. Encounter: Adult curriculum used by more than 6,500 CPs. Outlines are developed by aCommittee on the Uniform Series, a group within the National Council of Churches of Christ.   James
McGuire represents the CP Church and serves as editor.  Future writers are Victor Hassell, Sherry Ladd,
Jerry Scott, George Estes, Jamie Lively, and Jimmy Byrd.
5. Faith Out Loud: CP youth curriculum with a solid scriptural and theological base, reflects thebeliefs of the CP Church as stated in the Confession of Faith, invites young people into a deeper discussion of
the Christian faith, and provides avenues through which young people can explore how their faith lives intersect.  
Faith Out Loud lessons include leader’s tips, a comprehensive biblical background for teachers, reproducible
pages, media connections that tie scripture with film, music, video, or website resources, and added options totake the lesson deeper.
6. Intersections - Where Faith and Life Meet: Adult curriculum released in 2014.  Materials for
Hope and Lent/Easter/Pentecost were shipped in February; materials on Faith, the next unit, will ship before
General Assembly.  Cardelia Howell-Diamond continues as the writer.
7. Missions Gift Catalog:  Includes meaningful projects/programs and an educational component
as a source for alternative gift-giving. (www.ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/giving).
8. Clergy Crisis Fund: Used to provide emergency financial support to clergy who are in crisis and in needof support and care.  (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/pastoraldevelopmentteam)
9. The Cumberland Presbyterian:  The denominational magazine is published 11 times annually(November and December issues combined.)  MC requested that a new mission statement be drafted for themagazine.  Communications Ministry Team (CMT), with input from the Council, developed the following:  
“The Cumberland Presbyterian magazine exists to inspire, equip and engage readers in the work of
Christian ministry.”  For subscription information, navigate to (http://tiny.cc/thecpmagazine).  Some quick
facts:  1,729 circulation of most recent issue, 416 individual subscribers, 20 Bulk orders (3 or more to thesame address), 1,153 group subscribers, 10 seminaries have subscriptions, 24 states covered.
10. New CP materials/books: Ideas for new materials are developed as needed.  The latest resources
developed were Women Shall Preach (in cooperation with the Historical Foundation) and It’s All About Me by
Beverly St. John.  A large print version of the updated Confession of Faith is available.  A new printing of The
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in Cumberland Presbyterian Education by Clinton Buck, 38: The Chucky Mullins Effect by Jody Hill, andFamily Stories by Robert Truitt.
11. Missionary Messenger: Quarterly publication delivered to more than 19,000 CP households at
no charge to the recipient.  Offers news of what the denomination is doing in missions, along with inspiring
and thought-provoking stories of CPs engaged in missions in the USA and around the world.  To subscribe(http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/themissionarymessenger)
12. Weekly eblasts: DMT sends eblasts to all CPs in the GA database.  The monthly schedule for
topics:  General/Support Ministries (Week 1), Children/Family (Week 2), Youth/Young Adult (Week 3) and
Adult/Third Age (Week 4).
F. PARTNERSHIPS
1. Beth-El Farm Worker Ministry: Near Tampa, Florida, the ministry was begun by a small
group of CPs in 1976 and has grown to encompass 27 acres and multi-faceted ministries.  CPs who serve on
the board include Eddie Jenkins, Penny Knight, Sue Rice, and Lita Swindle.  Pam Phillips-Burk represents
MMT on the board.
2. Coalition of Appalachian Ministries (CAM): Strives to make a positive impact wherever
Reformed tradition and Appalachian culture come together by networking with church and community toprovide educational and service opportunities.  CPs who serve on the board include Glen Brister, Gloria
Gregory, Tommy Jobe, Nadara Jones and Mike Sharpe.
3. Curriculum Partnerships continue to exist with three curriculum publishers:   Faith Alive
Resources, Feasting on the Word, and Shine.  Partners provide samples, brochures, and support to assist
staff in making appropriate curriculum suggestions to CP congregations.
4. Ecumenical Stewardship Center (ESC): The DMT Leader serves on the Advisory Council of
ESC and has done so since 1993.  This group of some 25 communions enriches the stewardship ministry of
the CP Church.  Pastors and stewardship educators are invited to participate in the Leadership Seminar or
the North American Conference on Christian Philanthropy, both sponsored by ESC.
5. National Farm Worker Ministry: This faith-based organization supports farm workers as they
organize for justice and empowerment.  There are 33 member organizations.  Joy Warren represents MMT
on the board.
6. Presbyterian and Reformed Educational Partnership (PREP): Comprised of representatives
from the PCUSA, Moravian Church, Presbyterian Church in Canada, Reformed Church in America, and CP
Church, this group developed Opening Doors to Discipleship, an outline resource for leaders and seekers.  This
material is currently being translated into Korean and Spanish.  It has been updated to include suggestions forpeople who have special needs.  Opening Doors to Discipleship is available on mobile devices and free to CPs.  
Contact DMT for a special access code.
7. Project Vida: Joint ministry of the CP Church and the PCUSA in El Paso, TX, in the centerof the nation’s most impoverished neighborhoods, serving more than 1,500 families.  The multi-faceted
ministry strives to change lives in a holistic way through health, education and economic development.  CPswho serve on the board are Diane Sowell and Lee Bondurant.
G. PLANNING COUNCILS
1. Young Adult Ministry Council (YAMC): Young adult planning agency for United Boardof Christian Discipleship (UBCD).   Term to Expire 2016: Madison Rush (Nashville), Joshua Murray(Arkansas), Mary Ferry (Murfreesboro), Randy Barbour (CPCA/Huntsville); Terms to Expire 2017:
Abby Prevost (Grace), Calvin Rogers (CPCA/Huntsville), Holton Sandiford (North Central), Emily Trapp(West Tennessee).  YAMC is seeking four new members.  Plans for the 2016 Young Adult Conference areon hold until these spots are filled and we can meet again.

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RECOMMENDATION 8: That the General Assembly ask every presbytery to appoint a
person to serve as a Youth and Young Adult Contact Person and send this person’s name and pertinent
information to the Discipleship Ministry Team Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.
2. Youth Ministry Planning Council (YMPC):  Youth ministry planning agency for the UBCD.  
Terms to Expire 2015: Nicole Franco (Red River), Cameron Lyons (CPCA/ Huntsville), Adriana
Rodriguez (East Tennessee), Dailen Sutton (Red River), Dylan Weaver (Covenant); Terms to Expire 2016:
Ivree Datcher (CPCA/Huntsville), Justin Dillard (Murfreesboro), Caleb Rhodes (Missouri), Joshua Tyler(West TN), Charli Uhlrich (North Central); Terms to Expire 2017: Ben Diaz (Trinity), Dezi Fletcher(CPCA/Huntsville), Eleanor Forester (West Tennessee), Levi Sweet (East Tennessee), Anna Yancy (RobertDonnell); Adults: Kip Rush (CPC) Term to Expire 2016
H. SPECIAL PROGRAMS
1. Birthplace Shrine Summer Chaplaincy: MMT oversees this program.  A worship service isheld each Sunday, Memorial Day to Labor Day.  Lisa Cook served as the chaplain for 2014.  Attendance
ranged from 8 to 47.  Lisa Cook will serve as the 2015 chaplain.
2. Leadership Referral Services (LRS): Provides assistance to churches searching for ministers/leaders and those ministers/leaders who want, need, or might be challenged to relocate.  Pam Phillips-Burkcoordinates and is aided by consultant George Estes.  An online service was launched in 2015 providing
enhanced efficiency in posting openings and searching for new calls.  For churches currently in a search
process, LRS will use both methods, but any NEW churches entering the search process will use only the
online service.  This service functions only as well as congregations and ministers utilize it.  Therefore, we
make the following recommendations:
RECOMMENDATION 9: That each presbytery’s Committee on the Ministry urge ministers/leaders who may be open to considering a call to create an online profile (http://ministrycouncil.
cumberland.org/leadershipreferral).
RECOMMENDATION 10: That each presbytery’s Board of Missions urge churches who aresearching for a pastor to create an online church profile to maximize the effectiveness of the Leadership
Referral Services process (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/leadershipreferral)
3. New Candidates and Licentiates:  As individuals come under the care of presbyteries and become
candidates for the ministry, Pastoral Development Team (PDMT) gives them:   The Confession of Faith,
Understanding God’s Call to Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church: Guidefor Inquirers, Introduction to Christian Ministry by Morris Pepper, and What Cumberland Presbyterians
Believe by E. K. Reagin.  New licentiates receive:  The Bible and the Calendar Year by Thomas D. Campbell,and Covenant of Grace by Hubert Morrow.
4. Newly Ordained Ministers:  PDMT gives a travel communion set and a copy of A Covenant ofTrust by Milton Ortiz to those who are newly ordained in the CP Church.
5. Work with Presbyterial Committees on Ministry and Clergy Care:   PDMT works withcommittees to prepare candidates for ministry and those who nurture ordained clergy.  PDMT’s Understanding
God’s Call to Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church: Guide for Inquirers
is a useful tool for persons inquiring about the process for ordination.  PDMT developed Understanding theProcess for Ordination in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church: Handbook for Presbyterial Committees
on the Ministry or Preparation for the Ministry.  PDMT is currently developing a manual for Committees
on Clergy Care.
6. CP Learning Circles:   The first year of CP Learning Circles, done under the leadership of
Design Group International, is complete.  Participants expressed appreciation for the experience.  PDMT islooking for ways to continue this initiative at a lower cost to participating clergy.
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1. Builder’s Fellowship:   MMT approved a Builder’s Fellowship call for the Amaga mission,an exciting mission point in need of their own worship facility outside of Medellin, Colombia (Andes
Presbytery).  Builder’s Fellowship is a historic program of the CP Church.  Members of the fellowship are
asked to donate $50 to a particular NCD building project.  Builders Fellowship last call of 2014 resulted in
gifts totaling $9,501.
2. Christian Service Recognition Sunday: The third Sunday of September is a time to recognize andcelebrate the skills and gifts of those who serve within, and outside, the Church.  Worship resources are available
online.  (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/liturgyforspecialsundays).
3. Clergy Appreciation Month is October:  The second Sunday is Clergy Appreciation Sunday.  
Congregations have a month of opportunities to honor clergy and are encouraged to find ways to show theirappreciation.
4. Family Week:  Congregations are encouraged to plan activities that invite households of every
size to find ways to share their faith with each other.  The 2015 Family Week theme is From God’s House
to Our House and offers suggestions to families to worship together away from the church building.  Freeplanning packs are available on request.  In addition to Family Week materials, the Senior Adult Sunday
brochure will be included as an added bonus.
5. Gift to the King: Celebrated on any Sunday in December or Epiphany Sunday.  The 2013
offering was $56,549.25 and went toward purchasing a new building for the Samaki CP Church in Cambodia
so they are not worshipping in a rented facility.  2014 offering up to April is $29,594 and will be toward a
new church in Guatemala.
6. Human Trafficking Awareness: January 11 is set aside to raise awareness of sexual slavery andhuman trafficking worldwide.  (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/setthemfree)
7. Loaves and Fishes: Celebrated on any Sunday in November.  The 2013 offering was $50,508.31 andwent toward opening a second medical clinic in Guatemala.  The 2014 offering up to April 2015 is $ 49,735 andwill be directed toward the CP Children Development Program in the Philippines.
8. National Farm Worker Awareness Week: Celebrated the week closest to March 31, thebirthday of Cesar Chavez, founder of National Farm Workers Association.   Worship and educational
resources are available on the MC website.
9. Native American Sunday: The CP Church designated the fourth Sunday of October to recognize
and celebrate the first “foreign” mission work of the church.  Worship resources at (https://ministrycouncil.
cumberland.org/liturgyforspecialsundays).  T. J. Malinoski of MMT serves as liaison for our brothers andsisters of Choctaw Presbytery.  If your church would like to plan a short-term mission trip, provide financial
assistance, participate in the camping program or offer other opportunities, please contact T. J. Malinoski or
Betty Jacob, Choctaw Presbytery Coordinator, for more information.
10. One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS): Annual offering received on Palm Sunday makes thelove of Christ real for individuals and communities around the world who suffer the effects of disasters,
conflict, or severe economic hardship.  Projects are underway in more than 100 countries.  OGHS is an
ecumenical partnership among nine Christian denominations.  The 2014 offering was $14,844.58.  Seventyfive percent of this offering was sent to Church World Service, official sponsor of OGHS.  The remaining
25% was used in support of ministries of compassion in CP fields of service.
11. Safe Sanctuary: The informational pieces for this emphasis are in the process of being revised.  
A checklist for things you need in your policy, release forms, and other information for criminal backgroundchecks.  (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/safesanctuary)
12. Senior Adult Sunday: “There’s an App for That” written by Annetta Camp talks about ways
older and younger generations can come together through the use of technology.  A complete worship liturgy,
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13. Liturgies for Special CP Sundays: Liturgies are usually available a month prior to theircelebration.  (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/liturgyforspecialsundays)
14. World Missions Day (Pentecost): 50 Days of Prayer and Action, from Easter to Pentecost, is a timeof prayer and action for missions.  The focus culminates on Pentecost Sunday with a special offering for the StottWallace Missionary Fund.  (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/liturgyforspecialsundays)
15. Stott-Wallace Missionary Offering: This special offering is the primary way CP missionaries aresupported.  Churches, groups, Sunday School classes, and individuals are encouraged to contribute.  In this way,
MMT can sustain salary and benefits packages for CP missionaries, giving them consistent income.  The CP
Church can raise a million dollars a year for missionaries if just 500 churches, groups or individuals give $2,000 ayear.  To date, $331,085 has been given.
RECOMMENDATION 11: That the General Assembly request that all pastors provide
brochures and information about the Stott-Wallace Missionary Offering to their churches, explain
the importance of the offering, and invite their church to participate in supporting CP missionaries
through this offering.
J. STEP OUT
1. Evangelisma. MMT held its first Missions Advocate Retreat in 2014 at the West Nashville CP Church topromote missions within the denomination.  Excited About New Church Development provided participants
with a focus on why start new churches and the various methods on how to start new groups.
b.  MMT provided an evangelism themed pre-Assembly workshop in June 2014.  The workshop, I
Was a Stranger, provided training on church hospitality.  The workshop was repeated at the August MinistryCouncil meeting.
c.  In promotion of the Stott-Wallace Missionary Offering Sunday, MMT gave a presentation to the
Manchester CP Church in Manchester, Tennessee.
d.  T. J. Malinoski taught the Evangelism PM 106 course in the 2014 Program of Alternate Studies
to develop leadership in the aspects of faith-sharing.
e.  Congregations and presbyteries often seek assistance with evangelism, leadership development,
demographic studies, church growth methods and church membership development.   MMT provided
training and consultation for the following congregations and presbyteries:  Faith, Ebenezer, Glasgow, andHigh Point CP Churches and Arkansas and Choctaw Presbyteries along with training provided to the 3rd
Age Retreat for CPs.
f.   Presentations, training, and consultations are available for individuals, congregations andpresbyteries.   Columbia and Tennessee-Georgia Presbyteries are scheduled for faith-sharing training inearly 2015.
g.  The MMT, Office of General Assembly, and the CPCA are planning an evangelism conferenceat the beginning of the joint meeting of both denominations in June 2016.
h.  The Missionary Messenger Summer 2015 issue is devoted to evangelism.
2. New Church Development (NCD)
MMT continued to support the following groups and congregations under NCD via means ofadministration, visits, regular contact, resources and/or guidance.  This list is not exhaustive of all the NCDs
within the denomination but those with which the MMT is involved at some level:  316 in Denver, Colorado;
Ajusco (Mexico City, Mexico); Benton/Bryant Fellowship in Bryant, Arkansas; Bethesda Korean (El Paso,
Texas); Calvary CP Church in Franklin, Tennessee; Casa de Fe (Malden, Massachusetts); Cristo Salva(Memphis, Tennessee); Eastlake CP Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Glory Korean (Atlanta, Georgia);High Point CP Church in Somerset, Kentucky; Hope Fellowship in Medina, Tennessee; Immanuel CP
Church in Dade City, Florida; Japanese Christian Fellowship (Louisville, Kentucky); Luz de las Naciones(McMinnville, Tennessee); Maranatha East (El Paso, Texas); Nacion Santa International (Naples, Florida);
Pikeville Mission, Pikeville, Tennessee; Stone Oak CP Church in San Antonio, Texas; Stonegate CP Church
in Edmond, Oklahoma; The Connection CP Church in Nashville, Tennessee; Villavicencio (Villavicencio,
Colombia); Ye Rang Korean (Round Rock, Texas).  MMT met with the Murfreesboro Presbytery’s Boardof Missions to discuss the possibility of a NCD within its geographical bounds.  Preliminary demographic
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Presbytery to narrow down possibilities and determine God’s call within these possibilities.
3. New Exploration Initiative:  The purpose is to explore, study, secure leadership, and provide
funding for geographical areas (USA) that do not have a CP presence.  This process has a 12-month timeline
to determine if a NCD may be established in a particular area.  As the initiative grows, MMT will approach
the respective presbytery with its findings to collaborate on a NCD.  This frees the presbytery from initialfinancial burden and provides the expertise of the MMT to determine if a NCD is feasible before investing
substantial resources that often discourage presbyterial board of missions from pursuing new endeavors.  
Currently, the MMT is setting up these pilot projects for feasibility.
K. TECHNOLOGY IN MINISTRY
1. Audio/Visual Services:  CMT now offers Audio/Visual documentation services.  The first use ofthis service was connected to the 2015 Ministers Conference.  All three keynote lectures given by Reverend Dr.
Cleophus J. LaRue were posted in March (http://tiny.cc/2015MinConfVideos).  CMT developed a three-DVD
set of the lectures, available for purchase at $24.95 per set ($20.00 plus $4.95 S/H).  Purchasers of the DVD set
will also receive a bonus DVD of the three sermons that were delivered during the conference.  We anticipate
extending this service to include meetings, seminars, conferences, and other CP gatherings, to benefit those who
cannot physically attend.  Contact cmt@cumberland.org for more information.
2. MC website, Facebook, Twitter: Visit (http://www.ministrycouncil.cumberland.org) forresources, news and information, event registration, blogs, announcements, and links of interest and use toCPs.  Visit the Ministry Council, DMT and MMT on Facebook.  Follow @MinistryCouncil on Twitter.
3, eVotions: Online devotions by youth and adults from a broad cross-section of CPs.  (http://
ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/evotions)
4. Telling Our Stories: We are collecting short video clips of CPs telling their faith stories.  Tosee some of the videos already collected, navigate to (http://tiny.cc/cpfaithstories).
5. Stewardship Resources: Discussion starters and resources to help congregations:   (http://
ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/stewardshipdiscussionstarters).
6. The Well: Webpage for pastors and church leaders to help locate resources for planning andleading worship and other church programs.  The Well will provide resources and will also be a place where
CPs can post their own resources. (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/thewell)

III. FUNDING
A. OUR UNITED OUTREACH
The Ministry Council assists with stewardship education efforts including but not limited to Our
United Outreach.  In 2014, Our United Outreach tithes fell short of the goal set by the General Assembly,
resulting in a reduction of $158,795 to support ministries guided by the Council.  Having consulted with theStated Clerk to ensure compliance with GA policies, and recognizing that Our United Outreach tithes havenot been a consistent/reliable source of dedicated income for many years, in 2014 the Ministry Council set
up a subcommittee to consider long-term budgets and additional revenue sources.  The subcommittee wascharged to explore ways that the Ministry Council can help to promote Our United Outreach while thinking
creatively/futuristically about new and additional methods of funding.  The scope of the task exceeded theresources of the group.  At the April 2015 meeting, the Ministry Council appointed a new ad hoc committeeof members with interest and/or experience in fund development to bring ideas or proposals for ways toincrease funding/revenue.
MC and MT staff demonstrate support of Our United Outreach by directing that portions of theirpaychecks go directly to OUO. MC and MT elected members have generously donated their reimbursed
travel expense.  As of April 2015, this resulted in donations totaling more than $6,600 from elected members
Elizabeth Horsley, Adam McReynolds, Troy Green, Sam Romines, Lanny Johnson, Gwen Roddye, Ken
Bean, Emily Mahoney, Denise Adams, Mary Ann Cole, Ron McMillan, Tom Sanders, Karen Tolen, Forest
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generous donations from Eleanor Scrudder of the Nominating Committee and Lewis Leon Cole of the
CPCA.
B. ENDOWMENTS
All Endowments are listed within the Board of Stewardship section of the preliminary minutes.  TheMC hopes that highlighting some of the MT endowments that are not yet viable might prompt potential
donors to help move these endowments to the point where interest income can be used to support programs.  
These include:

Need:$466.95
Need:$758.72
Need:$2,564.44
Need:
$449
Need:
$1,055
Need:$1,565Need:$1,720Need:$ 5,190.52

Christian Education
Programs
Christian Education
Programs
Children’s Ministry

Endowment
No. 806330
Endowment
No. 806140
Endowment
No. 806370
General Support -Missions Endowment
No. 804150
Endowment
MM Magazine
No. 803400
General Support -Missions Endowment
No. 804200
General Support -Missions Endowment
No. 804300
Awards/Encouragement
Endowment– CPC/CPCA Students at
No. 810010
MTS
Need:
Scholarships for Conference Endowment$ 8,466.01 (Oklahoma, Red River Pres. No. 810020& far away)

Jeff and Angie Sledge
Jean Garrett
Jake Tyler Children’s
Ministry
Jose & Fanny Fajardo
Marguerite D. Richards
Freda Mitchell Gilbert
Rubye Johnson May
R & R Baugh
L Brown (Beth Brown)

Level toreach: $3,000
Level toreach: $5,000
Level toreach: $5,000
Level to reach:$10,000
Level to reach:$10,000
Level to reach:$10,000
Level to reach:$10,000
Level to reach:$10,000
Level to reach:$10,000

C. INVESTMENT LOAN PROGRAM (ILP)
ILPs serve as “savings accounts” for denominational entities to fund future programming.  Currently,
the Ministry Council/Teams have 54 ILPs.
D. CP RESOURCES AND SALES FIGURESIn 2014, 3,016 orders were shipped with $186,358.76 total billing for the year.

IV. MINISTRY COUNCIL CONCLUSION
In conclusion, growth and success of the varied ministries within the Ministry Council may bedirectly attributed to the concept of Servant Empowered Leadership.   Even though our culture expects“Church” to be a certain way, the vision of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church becoming a true servant
empowered organization has taken hold.  The empowerment and engagement of every member in the workof ministry is just too Christ honoring and world changing to leave undone.
The Ministry Council elected members and staff remain committed to serving God through the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church and ask that the Church remain in prayer for our work.  We are thankful
for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we work to enhance and implement ministries that draw people to
Christ.
Respectfully Submitted,
The Ministry Council of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Reverend Troy Green, President
Mary Ann Cole, First Vice President
Reverend Lanny Johnson, Second Vice President
Gwen Roddye, Secretary
Edith B. Old, Director of Ministries/Treasurer

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MINISTRY COUNCIL APPENDICESECUMENICAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH MINISTRY TEAMS(Appendix A)
In compliance with the General Assembly directive,“For the Ministry Council to evaluate our association with the Presbyterian Church USA to
re-determine the boundaries of that association, pending the actions of the meeting of the
Presbyterian Church USA 2014 General Assembly,”
Ministry Teams were asked to compile an inventory of direct relationships/associations/ partnerships of
Ministry Teams with the Presbyterian Church USA and provide descriptions, purposes, and information
about any agreements /memorandum of understanding, along with how often those agreements are reviewed/
when they were last reviewed.
COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY TEAM
- no direct relationships/associations/partnerships with Presbyterian Church USA.
PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY TEAM
- no direct relationships/associations/partnerships with Presbyterian Church USA.
DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TEAM ECUMENICAL PARTNERSHIPS(Representing the Cumberland Presbyterian Church)
PRESBYTERIAN AND REFORMED EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
Partners: Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Moravians, Presbyterian Church USA, Presbyterian
Church of Canada, Reformed Church in America
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: Covenant formed after Presbyterian and Reformed
Educational Ministry dissolved; renewed by attendance
Description and Purpose: Members meet once a year to develop and work on joint projects suchas Opening Doors to Discipleship; the Cumberland Presbyterian Church serves as treasurer and Partnershipfunds are invested in our Investment Loan Program (this money is not ours to spend but we are simply the
stewards of it)
Representative: Cindy Martin
COMMITTEE ON UNIFORM SERIES (creates outlines used for Encounter)
Partners: African Methodist Episcopal, African Methodist Episcopal Zion, American Baptist
Churches in the USA, Christian Methodist Episcopal, Church of the Brethren, Church of God (Anderson),
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America, Mennonites (USA & Canada), National Baptists Convention of America, Inc., National
Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, Nigerian Baptist
Convention, Presbyterian Church USA, Seventh Day Baptist, United Church of Christ, United Methodist
Church.
Agreement/Memorandum of Understand: Covenant renewed by attending the meeting, and theDiscipleship Ministry Team gives a modest monetary gift that is used for administrative purposes.
Description and Purpose: Meeting once a year together to develop and review scriptures to baseSunday school material on
Representative: Jim McGuirePRESBYTERIAN YOUTH TRIENNIUM
Partners:   Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America,
Presbyterian Church USA
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: Covenant; commitment renewed with evaluation of
the previous year’s speakers, programs, etc  Description and Purpose: Youth event held every three years
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CURRICULUM PARTNERSHIP
Partners: Faith Alive (Christian Reformed Church and Reformed Church in America)
Feasting on the Word (Presbyterian Church USA)
Shine (Church of the Brethren, Mennonites and Mennonites Canada)
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: Contract with each partner to receive discounts ormoney back for materials sold.
Description and Purpose: Meeting once a year or when representative in area; recommending
curriculum and use of database of churches for approved mailings.
Representative: Jodi Rush
FAITH IN 3-D
Partners: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church
USA
ECUMENICAL STEWARDSHIP CENTER
Partners: African Methodist Episcopal, American Baptist Churches USA, Barnabas Foundation,
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Church of the Brethren, Church of God, Community of Christ,
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Covenant Church, Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Friends, Mennonites, Moravians, Presbyterian
Church of Canada, Presbyterian Church USA, United Church of Canada, United Church of Christ, United
Methodist Church
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: Meeting of Leadership Seminar once a year followed by
Advisory Council meeting; Brown Bag Virtual meetings once a quarter; annual commitment of monetary giftfrom both Discipleship Ministry Team and Cumberland Presbyterian Church Board of Stewardship
Description and Purpose: Networking/relationship/sharing of resources through events and service on
the Advisory Council; partnership of staff in a common area of stewardship ministry
Representative: Elinor Brown
GOD SO LOVES
Largest Purchaser: Presbyterian Church USA
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: none
Description and Purpose: video project about the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Representative: Matthew Gore
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN HANDBOOK
Partners: Presbyterian Church USA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: Original one-time payment
Description and Purpose: book with major portions of it adapted from material they developed
Representative: Matt Gore
ECUMENICAL YOUTH MINISTRY STAFF TEAM
Partners: African Methodist Episcopal, Catholic Church, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ),
Christian Methodist Episcopal, Church of the Brethren, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church
USA, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church,
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding:  Renewed annually with attendance
Description and Purpose: Meeting once a year; partnership of staff in a common area of youth ministry
Representative: Nathan Wheeler
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONFERENCE, THE FORUM, THE EVENT
Partner: Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding:  Covenant of attendance
Description and Purpose: United Board of Christian Discipleship events
THESE DAYS
Partners:   Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America,
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Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: recruit writers
Description and Purpose: meeting once a year to plan a devotional guide
Representative: Cindy Martin
ASSOCIATION OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EDUCATORS
Partners:   Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Moravians, Presbyterian Church of Canada,
Presbyterian Church USA
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding:  individual membership; hope to be able to contributeas a denomination
Description and Purpose: Meeting once a year to train Christian educators through speakers,
workshops, networking; they allow Cumberland Presbyterians to attend event even though we are not adenominational member at this time
Representatives: Discipleship Ministry Team staff
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Partners: Beverly St. John, Chris Warren, etc.
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: case by case basis
Description and Purpose: Cumberland Presbyterian Church and other writers of resources, books,
curriculum, etc. that we sell their product.
Representative: Matt Gore
MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAM ECUMENICAL PARTNERSHIPS(Representing the Cumberland Presbyterian Church)
BETH-EL MISSION
Partners: Originally a tri-union project with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian
Church in United States, and the United Presbyterian Church.  These last two bodies eventually merged to
become the Presbyterian Church USA.
Description and Purpose: Beth-El Mission helps farm workers achieve self-sufficiency throughits open opportunities to worship, its extensive educational programs, and the many services it provides tomeet basic needs.  Started in 1976, as a mission out of Lewis Memorial Cumberland Presbyterian Church
in Tampa, Florida.  In June 1977, GA met in Tampa, and favorably supported the work among Hispanic
population.  A house was purchased in 1978, with funds from AL-FL-MS Synod.   Rev. Jose Fajardo,
preached at the first worship service in the new facility in August 1978.  John Lovelace was appointed as
Director of the Department of Hispanic Ministries in 1978.  In 1979, he contacted representatives from
United Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church in United States about partnership.
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding:  there is a Covenant and Agreement signed in 2004 by
all entities (Beth-El, Presbytery of Tampa Bay, Presbytery of Peace River, and Cumberland Presbyterian
Church).   “...shall be in effect indefinitely, with comprehensive review and evaluation every five years.  
Because of the sacred nature of covenant relationships, amendments shall require concurrence by the Boardof Directors of Beth-El and each of the Presbyterian Churches.”
Representatives: Cumberland Presbyterian Board Members:  Eddie Jenkins, Joyce Kalemeris, Penny
Knight and Don Schultz; Missions Ministry Team gives an annual contribution of $40,000
COALITION OF APPALACHIAN MINISTRIES (CAM)
Partners: Christian Reformed Church, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in America, Presbyterian Church USA, Reformed Church in America
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: The 1985 General Assembly voted to support
recommendations from a task force comprised of four entities (Presbyterian Church USA, Reformed Church in
America, Christian Reformed Church, and Cumberland Presbyterian Church) and the Coalition of Appalachian
Ministries.  Recommendations were B1)  Y.that all entities Acommit themselves to a continuing partnership in
missions in Appalachia; 2)  that regional and area judicatories annually support the CAM budget to implement
the mission strategies outlined in the task force’s report; 3) name at least one staff person to serve with CAM asa resource person and liaison; 4) requested Synods of Kentucky, Tennessee, and AL-FL-MS to take initiative to
become actively involved in CAM alongside Synod of East TN; and that, 5) current efforts of the (then) Boardof Missions and (then) Board of Christian Education to be supportive of the work of CAM be affirmed.
Description and Purpose: The mission is to make a positive impact wherever Reformed tradition
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and service opportunities.
Representatives: Cumberland Presbyterian Board Members:   Nadara Jones, Tommy Jobe, GlenBrister with two new members yet to be named; the Missions Ministry Team gives an annual contributionof $11,500
PROJECT VIDA
Partners: Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church USA
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding:Description and Purpose: Serves three neighborhoods of more than 1,500 families located within thenation’s most impoverished neighborhoods.  Based on the needs of these low-income neighborhoods, Project
Vida has expanded over the years into a multi-faceted center striving to change lives in a holistic and profoundway.  Programs include low-cost health care (7 clinics); education (from newborn to 18 years); and economic
development (micro-enterprise endeavors); housing (low-cost apartments, transitional housing for homelesssingle-parent families).  Originally called AProject Verdad@ this was a holistic ministry to Hispanics in the El
Paso/Juarez area under the auspices of the Tres Rio Presbytery (Presbyterian Church USA) and the National
Presbyterian Church of Mexico.  In 1982, the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination through the work ofWestern Presbytery became involved in this ministry as a result of the work of John Lovelace, Director of the
Department of Hispanic Ministries.  In 1990, the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico withdrew from thepartnership, the name was changed to Project Vida and funding was provided through del Cristo Presbytery(Cumberland Presbyterian Church), Tres Rios (Presbyterian Church USA), and the national agencies of bothdenominations.
Representatives: Cumberland Presbyterian Board members:  Diane Sowell, Rev. Lee Bondurant;
Missions Ministry gives an annual contribution of $8,500.
NATIONAL FARM WORKER MINISTRY (NFWM)
Partners: 39 Member and Supporting Organizations (including Presbyterian Hunger Program of
the Presbyterian Church USA).
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: General Assembly, during its 150th meeting (1980),
voted to become a member of National Farm Worker Ministry.  In March 1981, the National Farm Worker
Ministry Executive Committee met and voted unanimously to receive the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
as a new member group.  The Cumberland Presbyterian connection with the National Farm Worker Ministry
was first initiated through the work of John Lovelace, the Director of the Department of Hispanic Ministries.  
He served as the official representative for many years.
Description and Purpose: A faith-based organization committed to justice for and empowerment offarm workers.  National Farm Worker Ministry educates, equips and mobilizes member organizations andother faith communities, groups and individuals to support farm worker led efforts to improve their living
and working conditions.
Representative: Rev. Joy Warren representing the Missions Ministry Team; Missions Ministry
Team gives an annual contribution of $2,200.
CHURCH WOMEN UNITED
Partners: 15 Partner organizations:  Women of Faith for the 1,000 Days Movement, Ecumenical
Women at the United Nations, Children’s Defense Fund, UNICEF, Equal Justice Initiative, United Nations,
United Nations Association of the United States, National Council of Churches of Christ USA, End Child
Prostitution and Trafficking USA, Odyssey Networks, Church World Service, The Sister Fund, Religions
for Peace, Faith Trust Institute, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids; 30 participating denominations:  
African Methodist Episcopal Church (Women’s Missionary Society), African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church (Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society), American Baptist Churches in the USA(American Baptist Women’s Ministries), Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (International Christian
Women’s Fellowship), Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (Women’s Missionary Council), Church of
God (Women of the Church of God), Church of the Brethren (Program for Women), Church of the New
Jerusalem (Swedenborgian) (Alliance of New Church Women), Community of Christ (Women’s Ministries
Commission), Council of Hispanic American Ministries (Ecumenical) (Women’s Department of COHAM),
Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Cumberland Presbyterian Women), The Episcopal Church (Women in
Mission and Ministries), The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America), International Council of Community Churches (Women’s Christian Fellowship), Korean
American Church Women United (Ecumenical Women’s Fellowship), The Mar Thoma Church (Women’s
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The Moravian Church in America (North) (Provincial Women’s Board, Northern Province), The Moravian
Church in America (South) (Provincial Women’s Board, Southern Province), National Baptist Conventionof America (Women’s Missionary Union), National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. (Women’s Convention),
National Council of Churches of Christ in America (Women’s Ministries), Presbyterian Church (USA)(Presbyterian Women), Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (Women’s Department), Reformed
Church in America (Reformed Church Women’s Ministries), Religious Society of Friends (United Societyof Friends Women International), United Church of Christ (Coordinating Center for Women in Church
and Society), The Salvation Army, The United Methodist Church (United Methodist Women).  The Young
Women’s Christian Association plus women from other Christian traditions (i.e. Roman Catholic, Orthodox,etc.) who support Church Women United individually.
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding:Description and Purpose: A racially, culturally, theologically inclusive Christian women’s movement,celebrating unity in diversity and working for a world of peace and justice.  Founded in 1941.  Biblically based,shared Christian faith, a movement representing Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian
women; organized into more than 1,200 local and state units working for peace and justice in the United States
and Puerto Rico; supported by constituents in state and local units and denominational women’s organizations;
impassioned by the Holy Spirit to act on behalf of women and children throughout the world; and recognized as a
non-governmental organization by the United Nations.
Representative: the Director of Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry; Missions Ministry
Team gives an annual contribution of $1,300.
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING (OGHS)
Partners:   From the beginning in 1946 this has been an ecumenical effort.  As denominations
changed and merged, One Great Hour of Sharing has varied from eight to twenty-nine participating
communions.  Currently, the One Great Hour of Sharing Committee officially comprises nine Christiandenominations:  American Baptist Churches USA, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Church of theBrethren, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church
USA, Reformed Church in America, United Church of Christ, and Church World Service.  In various ways,
all work in cooperation with Church World Service, the relief, development, and refugee assistance arm of
the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: the Cumberland Presbyterian Church became partners
in this offering in 1952 - “Board of Foreign Missions and the Board of Missions voted to recommend that
denomination cooperate on a church-wide basis with the observance of One Great Hour of Sharing program
to begin in March 1953.”
Description and Purpose: An offering that makes the love of Christ real for individuals and communities
around the world who suffer the effects of disaster, conflict, or severe economic hardship, and for those whoserve them through gifts of money and time.  Today, projects are underway in more than 100 countries, including
the United States and Canada.  In the 1990s, receipts exceeded $20 million annually.  While specific allocations
differ in each denomination, all use their One Great Hour of Sharing funds to make possible relief, refugee
assistance, development aid and more.  This was an outgrowth of Church World Service ministries following
WWII - an effort to supply commodities such as corn, wheat, rice and beans to share around the world; andeventually became an “offering” of money.
Representative: Missions Ministry Team which collects the offering; 75% of the offering is sent
to Church World Service for disaster relief; 25% is retained by Missions Ministry Team in support ofministries of compassion on Cumberland Presbyterian fields of service.
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
Partners: Current membership - 37 organizations/denominations/communions:  African Methodist
Episcopal Church, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist
Churches USA, Armenian Church of America (including Diocese of California), Christian Church(Disciples of Christ), Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Church of the Brethren, Community of Christ,
The Coptic Orthodox Church in North America, Ecumenical Catholic Communion, The Episcopal Church,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Friends United Meeting, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America, Hungarian Reformed Church in America, International Council of Community Churches, Korean
Presbyterian Church in America, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Mar Thoma Church, Moravian
Church in America, National Baptist Convention of America, National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.,
National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, Orthodox Church in America, Patriarchal Parishesof the Russian Orthodox Church in the USA, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of2015

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Friends, Polish National Catholic Church of America, Presbyterian Church USA, Progressive National
Baptist Convention, Inc., Reformed Church in America, Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada,
The Swedenborgian Church, Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch, Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America,
United Church of Christ, The United Methodist Church
Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding: AIn compliance with the directive of the 1951 General
Assembly, the Board of Foreign Missions and the Board of Missions and Evangelism have acted throughan inter-board committee to work out a program for CP Church to participate in Church World Service.@
Description and Purpose: Works with partners to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote
peace and justice around the world.  Begun in 1946, in the aftermath of the WWII.  Seventeen denominations
came together to form an agency Ato do in partnership what none of us could hope to do as well alone.@
The mission:  Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick, comfort the aged, shelter the homeless.  Theinitial partnership work was sending food, clothing, and medical supplies to war-torn Europe and Asia.  Nowactive in more than 30 countries globally and is a member of the ACT Alliance (a coalition of more than 140
churches and church-based humanitarian organizations working together in humanitarian assistance anddevelopment around the world), InterAction (comprised of more than 180 member organizations working inevery developing country.  Members are faith-base and secular, large and small, with a focus on the world’s
most poor and vulnerable populations), and International Council of Voluntary Agencies (the world’s oldest
non-governmental organization (NGO) network of humanitarian organizations, whose mission is to makehumanitarian action more principled and effective by working collectively and independently to influence
policy and practice.)
Representative: Missions Ministry Team which collects the offering; Use of Funds B 86.1%
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THE REPORT OF THE
BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP,
FOUNDATION, AND BENEFITS
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. BOARD MEETINGS AND ORGANIZATIONThe Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits under the direction of its officers, President
Charlie Floyd, Vice-president Rob Latimer, Secretary Debbie Shelton, and Treasurer Robert Heflin, met
two times in regular session.
B. BOARD MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE
Members whose terms expire at the 2015 General Assembly, with their years of service, are as
follows: Rob Latimer, nine years; Andy Frazier, six years and Mike St. John, three years. Rob Latimer is not
eligible for another term.  We want to thank him for him service and dedication to the Board of Stewardship,
Foundation and Benefits.  Andy Frazier and Mike St. John are eligible and have agreed to serve anotherthree year term.
C. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 185TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The board’s representative to the 185th General Assembly is Sylvia Hall.
D. STAFF
Kathryn Gilbert Craig serves as Administrative Assistant, Mark Duck serves as Coordinator of
Benefits and Robert Heflin serves as Executive Secretary.  Carolyn Harmon serves as the Planned Giving
Coordinator for the Presbytery of East Tennessee.  The Board appreciates the work Carolyn Harmon doesin educating congregations of the legacy ministry that can be accomplished as individuals make planned
gifts to their local congregations.
E. 2016 BUDGETThe 2016 line-item budget has been filed with the Office of the General Assembly.
F. 2014 AUDIT
Certified copies of the 2014 audit reports from Fouts and Morgan will be filed with the Office of theGeneral Assembly in compliance with General Regulations E.5. and E.6.  The 2014 audit will be printed in
the audit section of the 2015 minutes.

II. FINANCIAL FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
A. PURPOSE
One area of the work of the board is in financial foundation development and management.  Thepurpose of this program is as follows:
To secure a firm financial undergirding for the ongoing ministry of congregations and the agencies
of presbyteries, synods, and the General Assembly as they bear witness to the saving love of God, the graceof our Lord Jesus Christ, and the fellowship and communion of the Holy Spirit.
The Financial Foundation Program is reported in this section in general terms and more specificallyunder the headings III. Endowment Program, IV. Investment Loan Program, and V. Property and Casualty
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B. 2014 IN REVIEWThe year 2014 proved to be a difficult year to make money in investments.  U. S. bonds continued
to struggle as did domestic stocks.   Foreign markets continued to be unstable.   Commodity prices fell
sharply in the last half of the year mainly due to the large drop in oil prices.   For the past 12 months,
ending September 30, 2014, only 17% of active managers outperformed the S&P500.  The median price toearnings multiple for U. S. stocks is the highest is has been since 1950.  The value of the 10 year Treasury
bill fell throughout the year and is near its 50 year low.  These conditions make it very difficult to makemoney with a traditional mix of 60/40 stocks and bonds for the next seven to ten years.
Throughout 2014 the markets were up and down, much like a roller coaster.  This caused stress formany investors, making it more imperative that we focus on investing for the long term.
We need to continue to be cautious about looking too far down the road.  Sentiment and emotion
rule the short term.  We are confident that our investment manager, Gerber/Taylor can continue to help us
navigate the sometimes turbulent ups and downs of the market.  Since October 1981, Gerber/Taylor has
done a wonderful job for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
C. BOARD OF STEWARDSHIPThe Board of Stewardship ended 2012 with an unrestricted surplus of $52,113.   We are evermindful of expenses incurred and try to be good stewards of what has been entrusted to the Board.  We
are grateful for the faithful support from congregations and individuals through their contributions to Our
United Outreach.
D. MANAGEMENT OF FUNDSIn January 2013, we combined the Growth/Income Endowment Fund and the Total Return
Endowment Fund with a focus on not only interest and dividends but also growth in realized and unrealized
gains/losses.
At the end of 2014 the Endowment Fund portfolio was under the co-management of Gerber/Taylor
Management, Metropolitan West Asset Management, RREEF America II, Clarion, 1607 Capital and Eagle
MLP.  The funds of the Retirement Program were co-managed by Gerber/Taylor Management, Metropolitan
West Asset Management and 1607 Capital.
The church loan portion of the endowment portion of the endowment portfolio and the investmentsof the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Investment Loan Program, Inc. were under the management ofboard staff with the help of Hilliard Lyons.

III. ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
Since 1836, the board and its corporate predecessors have sought to be faithful trustees of thefunds given into their hands to provide a permanent financial foundation for the work of congregations,presbyteries, synods, and General Assembly agencies.  The work of the Endowment Program is the oldest
responsibility of the board and fulfills a portion of that task to which all Cumberland Presbyterians arecalled: “Christian stewardship acknowledges that all of life and creation is a trust from God, to be used forGod’s glory and service.”—Confession of Faith for Cumberland Presbyterians 6:10.
A. COMMUNICATIONThe Endowment Program report will be distributed to all endowment program participants, general
assembly board members, churches, and individual contributors.
Agencies, other participants, and interested parties received quarterly detailed reports on thepostings to all their endowments.  With the addition of names supplied by the agencies during the year, thenumber of persons receiving these reports continues to expand.  In addition, special reports were made asrequested.
B. ASSETS, INVESTMENT MIX, AND PERFORMANCE
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The assets of the Endowment Fund totaled $55,082,008 for 2014 at market value.  The following
table provides a breakdown of the investment mix:

15.8%
13.1%
14.6%
19.9%
15.4%
  2.1%
11.6%
			  7.5%
100.0%INVESTMENT MIX
Securities & Investments
US Equity
Real Assets Investment Trusts
Fixed Income
Hedged Equity
Multi-Strategy
Opportunistic
International Stocks
Emerging Markets
Total$  8,702,957$  7,215,743$  8,041,973$10,961,320$  8,482,629$  1,156,722$  6,389,513$  4,131,151$55,082,008

2. Performance of the Endowment Fund
The Endowment Fund generated $3,019,891 in investment earnings during 2014.  Net contributions
and withdrawals were ($382,469). The change in market value was $2,637,422.  Earnings paid and payable
to congregations, presbyteries and agencies totaled $2,377,045 for 2014.
With the combining of the Growth/Income Fund and the Total Return Fund in January 2013, we
also began paying out 5% (annualized) to the congregations, presbyteries and agencies.  Previously agencies
had difficulty in preparing budgets because of the unknown amount they would receive from endowment
income.  Now, they realize they will receive 5% in endowment income over a twelve month period. With
this information, they have a better idea how much endowment income they can expect.
3. Rate of Income Paid Out by the Endowment FundThe rate at which income was paid out to participants in the Endowment Fund for 2014 was 5%:
Percentage of Income Paid Out
2014
5.00%
2013
5.00%
2012
2.32%
2011
2.01%
2010
3.90%
2009
3.79%
2008
4.03%
2007
4.19%
2006
4.05%
2005
4.20%
4. Total Rate of Return for the Endowment FundThe following table gives the annualized rates of return as contained in the report from Gerber/
Taylor Associates for year end 2013:

Endowment FundOne Year Period
01/01/14-12/31/14
5.9%

Five Year Period
01/01/10-12/31/14
8.9%

Since Inception
09/30/81-12/31/14
10.3%

C. ESTABLISHING AN ENDOWMENT AS A LEGACY
The Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits manages over 800 endowments established forthe benefit of congregations, presbyteries, synods, agencies and other special ministries of the Cumberland
Presbyterian denomination.   Many of these endowments were established by individuals as a legacy tocontinue to benefit long after they are no longer with us.  Some of the endowments were established bycongregations, presbyteries and synods to help further their specific ministries. Some of the endowments
were started with very little.  Through the years these endowments have grown and the beneficiaries are
reaping the gifts of the endowment income and using it in ministry in their local area or worldwide. Pleaseconsider establishing an endowment.

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D. ENDOWMENT PROGRAM LOANS
Historical Review
Through investing up to 40% of the assets of the Endowment Program in the witness of the Church,
the message of good news concerning Christ is strengthened both in the United States and overseas.  A
survey of old files in the Historical Foundation and in the vault of the Board of Stewardship reveals theimportant role played by this aspect of the investment policy.  Over the past sixty-five years from 1944
to 2009, 841 loans were made to congregations, presbyteries, and synods.  From 2010 through 2014 anadditional 16 loans have been made.  Through these loans, $42,474,405 has been provided in financing for
expansion of facilities and extension of witness.
A look at the different periods during which loans have been made provides a picture of growing
endowments (and of post World War II inflation!).
		Period		
1944-49
1950-59
1960-69
1970-79
1980-89
1990-99
2000-092010-14Loans		
  35
171
208
166
101
102
  58
  16

Total Loaned		$     145,755$  1,360,441$  3,056,891$  3,609,084$  4,349,120$14,440,837$10,571,723$  4,940,554

Average$   4,164$   7,955$ 14,697$  21,741$  43,061$141,577$182,271$308,785

While looking at the table above, it should be noted that the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Investment Loan Program began January 1, 2001.  Since its creation most of the larger loans are madethrough the Investment Loan Program.
Down through the years, donors to endowments have found satisfaction in the knowledge that theprudent investment of their gifts strengthened not only the work of the particular churches, institutions, andcauses which they designated to receive the income but also the broader witness of the Church.
E. OTHER CHURCH LOANS
In addition to loans from the Investment Loan Program and the Endowment Program there isanother source available to the board for loans to churches.
1. Small Church Loan FundThis fund, formerly none as the Revolving Church Loan Fund, was created through an endowment
established by Lavenia Cole and gifts to the “Into the Nineties” Capital Gifts Campaign and all interest
earned by the loans is added to the fund to increase the amount available for loans.  There were seven loans
from the Revolving Church Loan Program at the end of 2013 totaling $173,379.
The rate of interest for the Small Church Loans made during 2013 was based on the loan rateestablished by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Investment Loan Program at the beginning of eachquarter.  These loans are generally small loans of $35,000 or less, amortized over five years.
F. REGIONAL PLANNED GIVING COORDINATORS
1. History
In 1993, the 163rd General Assembly commended the Board of Stewardship for “its vision indeveloping a program of planned giving in local congregations” and urged congregations “to be open to thisnew program and to take advantage of the assistance being offered” by the Board.
Further, it adopted recommendations to:Approve a church-wide annual emphasis on planned gifts as a complementary part of the observationof the Family Week focus provided by the Board of Christian Education during May of each year; andUrge each congregation to recognize the importance of promoting planned gifts as a part of its
overall nurture of Christian stewardship among its members.
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by church members.
At one time there were four Regional Planned Giving Coordinators.   At the moment Carolyn
Harmon is the only Regional Planned Giving Coordinators.   She is an elder in the Cedar Hill Church,
Greeneville, Tennessee, serving the Presbytery of East Tennessee.  The other coordinators can no longer
serve due to health conditions or other reasons.  Though Carolyn is employed by the Presbytery of East
Tennessee she has made presentations beyond her presbytery.
Through these regional coordinators education concerning the stewardship opportunities in planned
giving has been made readily accessible to many churches.  Often times the results of their work is noteasily measured. It may be several years before their work bears fruit.  The regional coordinators use theirpresentations to plant the seeds which may bear fruit immediately or years down the road. What is of utmost
importance is that the seeds are being planted.
Regional coordinators are employed and their salaries paid by their respective presbyteries or by
the Board of Stewardship.  They are the living links of a partnership between the General Assembly andtheir presbyteries and they join in the semi-annual meetings of the Board of Stewardship and the biennial
meetings of the North American Conference on Christian Philanthropy.  In this partnership, the cost of theirmaterials, travel, and continuing education opportunities are paid by the Board from Our United Outreachfunds.
The Board of Stewardship would like to begin renewing efforts of educating local congregations
about the opportunities available through planned giving.   It is through planned giving that current
Cumberland Presbyterians can provide for effective ministry long after they are gone.
It is our prayer that God will bless the work of encouraging Cumberland Presbyterians to give
generously to enhance the future ministry of all our churches.

VII. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHINVESTMENT LOAN PROGRAM, INC.
In 1976, the board began a program to provide an opportunity for flexible investment of current
temporary cash assets of congregations and agencies of the church.  The primary purpose of the programis to provide income to participants as a foundation for ministry.  As of January 1, 2001, the assets of theoriginal program, Cash Funds Management, were transferred to the new Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Investment Loan Program, Inc.
For the year ending 2014, the assets for the Investment Loan Program were $16,435,223.  There were
278 individual, congregation and agency accounts.  At year end, deposits on account totaled $14,384,041.
The total loans were $8,817,500 at year end.
For 2014, the corporation complied with the regulatory requirements in the states of Tennessee andKentucky and was able to offer investment opportunities to individual Cumberland Presbyterians in thestates of Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, Missouri and New Mexico.
The board of directors is composed of the following: Rob Latimer, president; Charlie Floyd, vicepresident and Debbie Shelton, secretary.  Robert Heflin serves as Treasurer and Executive Secretary. During
the past year, the board met twice in regular session.
In order to simplify administration and focus on the strengths of the Investment Loan Program, theboard took action to limit the offering of notes and depository accounts to “ready access accounts.” All note
holders (individuals) and depository account holders (churches and church agencies) with funds invested
in these “on demand” accounts participated in the $430,430 which the program paid in interest. For 2014
the interest rate paid to account holders was 3.0%.  The interest rate paid to account holders can fluctuatefrom one quarter to the next. In recent years there has been renewed interest for congregations to open new
accounts because the interest paid is higher than current CD rates.
The table below provides a breakdown of the investment mix.
INVESTMENT LOAN PROGRAM
Securities & Investments
  15.78%
Cash Equivalents$1,402,602
    1.12%
Stocks$     99,640
  82.69%
Taxable Fixed Income$7,348,731		    0.41%		Multi Asset			$     36,185
100.00%$8,887,158

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At the end of 2014 there were 23 loans to congregations made through the Investment Loan
Program. The loan balance was $8,817,500.  Every accountholder is investing in the future ministry of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church as well as receiving interest on that investment.

VIII. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION AND RESEARCH
A. PURPOSE
The second of two broad areas of the work of the board is in employee benefits administration andresearch. The purpose of this program is as follows:
To support the lay and ordained employees of the church as they venture to be faithful under thecall of Christ and the Church to the daily demands of providing leadership to congregations and Church
agencies whom are the incarnation of the Body of Christ, the family of God at work in the world.
Employee benefits are reported in detail under headings IX. Retirement Program, X. Ministerial
Aid Program, and XI. Insurance Program.
B. VISION
The board has a vision of uniform benefits for all Cumberland Presbyterian clergy, including grouphealth insurance, group long-term disability coverage, and participation in the General Assembly’s retirement
plan. Ministers would then know what to expect when they are called to another church.  No longer would
some ministers have to do without what is considered in the secular world to be basic employee benefits.
No longer would ministers and their families have to settle for being relegated to second class status. The
reality is, as several General Assemblies have recognized, that this is possible if we work together in muchthe same manner that we send out missionaries and do a lot of other ministry.   Good employee benefit
plans are in place and they would be healthier and stronger if used and supported by all employees of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

IX. RETIREMENT PROGRAM
Since 1952, the board has provided a retirement program open to all church employees of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  The program gives opportunity for churches and their employees toprovide a source of retirement income based on voluntary contributions.   In 1987, a new Cumberland
Presbyterian Retirement Plan No. 2 was established as a qualified 403(b) defined contribution plan andin 1990 the General Assembly amended the plan to include the churches and employees of the Second
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, now known as the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.
A. PLAN AMENDMENTS
As new needs arise or deficiencies in the original plan document for Cumberland Presbyterian
Retirement Plan No. 2 become apparent, the General Assembly has the authority under Article IX Section
9.01 of the Plan to amend the same. In 2012 a revised plan document was approved by the General Assembly.
B. YEAR END REPORTOn December 31, 2014, there were 321 active participants in the Retirement Plan.  There werealso 3 receiving direct monthly payments as a result of their elections under Plan 1.  In addition to theseparticipants, there were 12 persons who were receiving annuity payments purchased through the Plan andfor whom the Plan issues 1099-R’s.
During 2014, $1,091,879 was dispersed to or for participants, an increase of 31% over 2013’s$834,080.   Contributions totaled $713,181 and were up 17% over 2013’s $610,467.   Realized andunrealized gains on investments totaled $1,153,146 compared to a gain in 2013 of $2,456,153.  The rateof return credited to the accounts for the year was 5.7% compared to 14% for 2013.  (Comparative annual
rates of return for: previous three years—+10.4%, previous five years—+9.2%, and from the beginning ofprofessional management in March, 1982—+9.8%.)
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We have continued our relationship with Met West, a bond manager, and RREEF, a private real estate
investment trust manager.  Matt Robbins and Stacy Miller of Gerber/Taylor continue to be very helpful withkeeping the board updated on market conditions and investment strategies.

X. MINISTERIAL AID PROGRAM
A. MINISTERIAL AID
1. Full Benefit Recipients
As of March 2015 there are 3 Cumberland Presbyterian Church recipients of the full benefit of$510 per month (increased from $300 on July 1, 2010).  The monthly total of these payments are $1,530.00;
annually, $18,360.00 is paid.  The equivalent of benefits for four participants at $260, or $1040 per month,$12,480 annually, is sent to Cauca Valley Presbytery in Columbia.  Those in need in Andes Presbytery
also benefit from the payments made to Cauca Valley Presbytery.  These payments are not designated forspecific individuals but are distributed by the presbytery as it sees fit.
In October 2005, the board decided to distribute 75% of the previous year’s surplus to the remaining
recipients.  This distribution was made in December 2014 with 3 state side recipients receiving $4,000.00
each for a total distribution of $12,000.00.  The Board of Stewardship has approved a cap of a maximum of$4,000 in lieu of large distributions that can have a negative effect on other benefits received, such as SSI,
or state assistance.
2. Basic Requirements. The new basic requirements and amount for stateside recipients for the
Ministerial Aid program were approved at the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
in June 2010.  The poverty levels have been updated to the latest available figures.  They are as follows:
Full Benefit of $510 a month for State Side Recipients
1.  Minimum age is full retirement age set forth by the Social Security Administration.
2.  Minimum years of service to the church - 15.
3.  Can qualify for aid if a participant in the Cumberland Presbyterian Retirement Plan
if income is below poverty level as established by the US Census Bureau.
4.  Physical and/or mental disability (doctor’s statement required) at any age, however, aminimum of ten years service is required if less than 60 years of age.
5.  Individuals’ income cannot exceed federal poverty guidelines set forth for the year by
the US Census Bureau. Poverty level is $11,770 a year or $980.83 a month for 2015.
6.  Couples income cannot exceed federal poverty guidelines set forth for the year by the
US Census Bureau.  Poverty level is $15,930 a year or $1,327.50 a month for 2015.
(The GA Board of Stewardship is authorized to look at each case in light of unusual
financial hardship; thus, application may be made even if income levels exceed the ceiling.)
7.  Presbytery obtains information and approves (approval can be given by the committee
or board charged by presbytery with this responsibility); certification of approval is sent to
the General Assembly Board of Stewardship.
8.  Surviving spouse is eligible if above items 2, 3 and 4 have been met.
**Note: Recipient is responsible to verify if receiving Ministerial Aid would affect his or her SSI,
Social Security or other benefits.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church applicants must submit to the board a listing of assets andliabilities so the net worth can be determined.   The board urges presbyteries to maintain contact withpersons under the Ministerial Aid Program who live within their bounds.  Should there be serious unmet
needs, the presbytery is urged to contact the board so that it may determine how the Ministerial Aid program
can be of assistance in meeting those needs.
3. Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America. The CPCA now has 3 participants who receive
monthly payments at the originally agreed upon amount of $109 per month.  Benefits for these recipients
total $327.00 per month or $3,924.00 annually.  The CPCA normally pays its share in June or July following
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4. Ministers in Overseas Presbyteries. Payments for ministers serving in overseas presbyteries(presently, a total of $12,480 annually) are being made to Cauca Valley Presbytery and administered throughits budget.
B. SPECIAL FINANCIAL NEEDSAt the Spring 2014 Board of Stewardship meeting, the Board approved the use of funds from the
Ministerial Aid Cash Fund ILP to be used in special situations where illness has caused a financial hardshipfor those that are not eligible for Ministerial Aid.  At present there are two individuals who have received
payments and the total of the payments were $16,200.

XI. INSURANCE PROGRAMS
The insurance programs of the board have been assigned by the General Assembly beginning in
the middle of the previous century.  Dental and Vision Insurance is the newest, begun in December 2008.
Property and casualty insurance is the oldest, begun in 1951.  While all of the insurance programs areimportant, group life and health insurance, begun in 1961, touches many lives in a personal way and often
at times of deep anxiety.  In all, about 245 men, women, and children depend on this program to meet theirhealth care needs.
A. PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCEThe Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits secures property and casualty insurance
coverage against accidental loss for the General Assembly Corporation, Board of Stewardship, Discipleship
Ministry Team, Missions Ministry Team, Ministry Council, Communications Ministry Team, Pastoral
Development Ministry Team, Memphis Theological Seminary,  and Historical Foundation.
Our broker is Lipscomb & Pitts of Memphis, Tennessee.  For 2015, Travelers Insurance carries
our Property & Casualty policy and $2,500,000 in earth quake coverage, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company
provides an additional $6,915,251 in earthquake coverage and Lloyds of London provides $10,000,000
in earthquake coverage.  Philadelphia carries our Directors & Officers, Crime, Automobile, and Umbrella
policies.  Workers Compensation coverage as of October 23, 2014 is with Bridgefield Casualty.
B. GROUP LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
The presbyteries of Arkansas, Columbia, Covenant, Cumberland, del Cristo, East Tennessee,
Missouri, Murfreesboro, Nashville, North Central, Red River, Robert Donnell, Trinity, West Tennessee and
The Center have now established non-contributory long term disability programs insured currently throughCigna.  This leaves only four stateside presbyteries (Choctaw, Hope, Grace and Tennessee Georgia) without
a program.  The quarterly rate applied to participant’s salaries is .345 per $100 of salary.
There are three primary reasons for ministers to want the coverage and for presbyteries to wantto provide the protection.   The group rate is significantly lower than individual policy rates and does
not require a large cash outlay to cover all full-time ministers in a presbytery; housing allowance and/or the fair rental value of a manse is included in the definition of salary for ministers; and, there is no
medical qualification requirement in order to enroll.   These advantages over individual policies makethis coverage very attractive, especially to those who have previously purchased their own policies.  In
addition, a provision was negotiated with Cigna by the Board’s consultant, whereby ministers, upon leaving
a participating presbytery to serve in a non-participating presbytery, may continue the coverage if he or
she so desires.  The new employing church is then billed for the quarterly premium. There are now eightministers and two employee who are receiving or have received benefits from this insurance program.
There are approximately 196 participants.
C. GROUP TRAVEL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
This policy provides twenty-four hour coverage on “named employees” for accidental death,dismemberment, or loss of sight while on business travel.  The maximum benefit is $50,000 and there isalso a $1,000 medical benefit.  The annual premium is $900.  We renew this policy every 3 years.  Thirty
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D. GROUP HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE
The board has used a fully-insured, managed care approach to provide group health insurance
for Cumberland Presbyterian clergy and lay employees since March 1, 1999.  Blue Cross / Blue Shield ofTennessee has been our insurance carrier since January 1, 2010.  Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Tennessee(BCBST) is an independent, not-for-profit, locally governed health plan company that insures more than 5
million people nationwide.  With an extensive network, BCBST is able to effectively service the employeesof the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  In 2011 the deductible was increased for the two plans to $1,500
deductible and a $3,500 in-network deductible for the employee and has stayed the same for 2015.  Spouseand Family deductibles are twice the amount of the employee only product.  Lipscomb & Pitts, a Memphis
based insurance company, is our insurance broker, and Craig Wright, our agent.
1. Loss Ratio.
A comparison of paid medical premiums and claims is made in order to calculate a loss ratio. The
following table contains monthly and cumulative figures for the calendar year of 2014.  For 2014, 111% of
the medical premiums paid to Blue Cross were used to pay claims and stop-loss premiums.  This compares
to a loss ratio of 94% for 2013, 83% for 2012, 91% in 2011, 75% in 2010 (not a full year of claims due tomoving to new carrier) 105% for the same period in 2009, 98% in 2008 and 112% in 2007 with our previous
carrier, Unicare.

MONTH
Jan. 14
Feb. 14Mar. 14
Apr. 14
May 14
Jun. 14
Jul.  14
Aug. 14
Sept.14
Oct. 14
Nov. 14
Dec. 14

MEDICAL EXPERIENCE REPORTMONTHLY
CUMULATIVEMEDICALPAID
LOSS
MEDICALPAID
PREMIUM
CLAIMSRATIOPREMIUM
CLAIMS
176,825
125,856
  71%
   176,825
   124,856
174,100
115,508
  66%
   350,925
   241,364
167,974
124,866
  74%
   518,899
   366,230
174,239
611,810351%
   693,138
   978,040
166,716
144,400
1,122,440
  87%
   859,854
164,548
  99,304
  60%
1,024,402
1,221,744
164,899
155,635
  94%
1,189,301
1,377,379
164,899
141,613
1,354,200
1,518,992
  86%
159,915
137,825
1,514,115
1,656,817
  86%
162,597
192,537
118%
1,676,712
1,849,354
163,469
201,698123%
1,840,181
2,051,052
164,899
179,779
109%
2,005,080
2,230,8315

LOSS
RATIO
  71%
  69%
  71%
141%
131%
119%
116%
112%
109%
110%
111%
111%

2. Premiums.
Efforts to maintain affordable premiums and comprehensive coverage are the biggest challenges
we face.  Option 1 has a $1,500 employee only deductible and a $3,000 family deductible.  Option 2 has
a $3,500 employee only deductible and a $7,000 family deductible.  Premiums for 2015 are shown in thetable below.
Blue Cross / Blue Shield Health Insurance for 2015
Option 1
Option 2
Deductible$1,500 / $3,000$3,500 / $7,000
Employee Only
$   696$   601
Employee & Spouse$1,476$1,278
Employee & Child(ren)$1,277$1,105
Family$2,166$1,880
The Blue Cross Health Plan is now on a calendar year as far as deductible and pricing is concerned.
It is our objective to have the renewal pricing by no later than September 1 so presbyteries and agencies
can have the figures for their fall meetings and better plan their budgets for the coming year.  Periodically
we seek bids from other carriers in an effort to keep premiums competitive.  When this is done, we may nothave the new premium information by September 1.
Open enrollment period is the month of December.  It is during this time that an employee canenroll or change their health insurance coverage unless there are special circumstances.

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3. Participation.
As of February 1, 2015, 149 employees and 96 dependents for a total of 245 people depend on
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Health Insurance Program.  A breakdown of family units by size at
February 1, 2015 is listed below.
FAMILY UNITS BY SIZE
Number of Units
Total
Emp. Only
  97
  97
Spouse Only
    0
    0
E&1
    4
    8
E&2
    4
  12
E&3
    0
    0
E&S
  24
  48
Families of 3
    4
  12
Families of 4
  13
  52
Families of 5
    2
  10
Families of 6
    1
    6
Families of 70			0				Total		149			245The following table shows the enrollment figures from January 2014 to December 2014.  As one
can see the numbers fluctuate from month to month.
MONTHLY GROUP INSURANCE ENROLLMENTEMPLOYEE COVERAGE
DEPENDENT COVERAGE
TOTAL
14-Jan93
70
163
14-Feb94
71
165
14-Mar			94				69			16314-Apr			94				69			16314-May			94				67			16114-Jun95
65
160
14-Jul96
63
159
14-Aug96
63
159
14-Sep			96				62			15814-Oct97
62
159
14-Nov
96
62
158
14-Dec95
63
158
4. Premium Stabilization Reserve (Formerly Emergency Reserve)
The reserve is invested in the Endowment Program Total Return Fund account which had abalance of $2,060,032 on December 31, 2014.  The Emergency Health Insurance Reserve was establishedin compliance with the 1992 General Assembly directive to be used in “emergency” situations tomatch presbyterial emergency fund disbursements.   The 1998 General Assembly approved the Board’s
recommendation to allow the Board to use the Emergency Reserve to maintain the stability of the grouphealth and life insurance plan.  This allows these funds to be used for purposes outside of the original scopeof the reserve.  For 2014 the Board of Stewardship reduced the premiums charged by Blue Cross by $50 for
Employee coverage and $80 for Dependent coverage.  In 2014, the Board of Stewardship used $92,800 to
help offset some of the cost of the health insurance premiums.
5. Dental and Vision Insurance
On December 1, 2008, we began offering Dental and Vision insurance, on a voluntary basis, foranyone working at least 30 hours or more for any Cumberland Presbyterian Church, its agencies, boards,
and institutions.  Peter Whitely is the agent of record.  At present there are 73 participating employees.
6. Jessie W. Hipsher Health Insurance Endowment
The Jesse W. Hipsher Health Insurance Endowment was created as the first step in the board’s
goal to raise $10,000,000 in endowments for the support of the Cumberland Presbyterian Health and Life
Insurance Program.  The endowment was established on March 6, 2004.  At its establishment $11,450 had
been raised.  The balance of the endowment as of December 31, 2014 was $41,138.34.

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7. Health Education / E-Mail Newsletter
To further educate participants in matters concerning healthcare, participants receive a monthly
e-newsletter entitled, TopHealth, published by Oakstone Publishing. The monthly e-newsletter is full of
health related tips that can be easily implemented by readers. The two page newsletter can be read within amatter of minutes. Also initiated in 2008 is the E-Mail newsletter that is designed as an information tool tohelp the participants of the Health and Retirement programs stay on top of happenings within the Board of
Stewardship.
8. Wellness Program
With their Well+Wise program, Blue Cross offers health coaching to help make positive lifestylechanges to improve health and wellness, provide support and answer any questions about medical conditions
or surgical procedures and treatment decisions. A preventive health guide is also available and has been sent
to all participants in the CP health program.

XII. RECOMMENDATION FROM THE 184TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MEETING IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
The 184the General Assembly meeting in Chattanooga, Tennessee passed the following
recommendation:“That the General Assembly ask the Board of Stewardship, Foundation, and Benefits to investigate what isbeing covered by the health insurance benefits offered and to clarify anything that might conflict with ourConfession of Faith and previous General Assembly rulings regarding sanctity of life; if conflicts are foundthat they be referred to the Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns and that it be reported to
the 185th General Assembly.”
RECOMMENDATION 1: To properly answer the 184th General Assembly’s inquiry
pertaining to what is currently covered by the health insurance benefits and to clarify anythingthat might be in conflict with the Confession of Faith and previous General Assembly statements
regarding the sanctity of life, the Board of Stewardship requests to refer the matter to Theology andSocial Concerns.
Respectfully submitted,
Sylvia Hall, Board Member
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Board of Stewardship Endowments

Endowment
Grace J. Beasley Memorial
Donald Bierhaus Trust
C. C. Brock Endowment Fund
Lavenia Campbell Cole Annunity Endowment
Lavenia Cole Testamentary Trust 25%
Lavenia Campbell Cole Trust 20%
Lavenia Campbell Cole Finance Endowment
Foundation & Finance Trust
Freeman Trust
Floyd Hensley TrustP. F. Johnson Memorial Endowment
Robert H. Jordan Endowment Fund
Della Campbell Lowrie 20%
J. Richard Magrill, Jr. Endowment
Sam B. Miles Endowment
M. Dale Orr Endowment
William Dana Shriver Fund
Frontier Press 25%
Evelyn & Gene Walpole Endowment
Eugene Warren Endowment Fund
Dixie Campbell Zinn Memorial

Balance as of
12/31/2013$31,147.67$73,319.29$5,083.14$69,185.53$564,997.51$51,383.14$10,382.49$9,503.63$112,645.59$29,125.66$9,846.25$6,976.09$467,662.13$46,765.85$86,542.45$40,282.77$221,658.21$32,234.46$24,740.21$26,032.83$15,794.16
Total $1,935,309.06

Balance as of
12/31/2014$31,439.61$74,006.52$5,130.80$69,834.05$594,416.87$51,869.50$10,479.77$9,608.94$113,701.44$29,398.67$9,938.53$7,041.47$472,045.62$47,415.70$87,371.95$40,660.34$223,735.85$32,536.59$26,151.35$26,276.85$15,947.42$1,979,007.84

Balance as of
12/31/2013$761,520.91$29,573.59$6,205.37$38,918.44$37,437.20$10,976.15$148,151.75$1,617,932.87$1,223,535.52$91,037.41$985,726.16
Total $4,951,015.37

Balance as of
12/31/2014$804,956.90$30,901.35$6,559.26$41,138.34$39,572.56$11,602.17$156,602.13$1,710,217.26$110,662.05$96,230.03$2,076,130.16$5,084,572.21

Balance as of
12/31/2013$0.00$1,401,064.89$43,242.66$452,229.36$117,709.42$38,481.96$51,996.19$54,055.80$11,033.16$93,818.10$167,314.60

Balance as of
12/31/2014$1,030,382.15$1,414,199.88$43,648.07$456,469.03$118,817.77$38,842.73$52,483.66$55,848.80$11,662.52$95,096.37$174,665.46

Ministerial Aid
Endowment
Ministerial Aid Endowment
Ministerial Aid Surplus Endowment
CPWM Endowment for Minister Care
Jesse W. Hipsher Endowment
Annie Lee Hogue Endowment
Herschel E. Jones Ministers' Trust
Kate H., Robert E. & Robert M. King
Della Campbell Lowrie Endowment 20%
Special Reserve Retirement Program
Sue Stiles Endowment Fund 50%
Premium Stabilization

Missions Ministry Team
Endowment
Missions Ministry Team Budget Reserve Endowment
Church Loan Fund - General
McKenzie Endowment
Advance in Missions Trust Fund
Missions & Evangelism Endowment
Grace Johnson Beasley Memorial
Grace Beasley - Small Rural Church
Bennett & Mildred Brown TrustDavid Brown Endowment
CPW Leadership Trust FundCPWM Bethel College Scholarship

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Lavenia Campbell Cole Annuity Endowment
Lavenia Cole Testamentary Trust (25%)
Lavenia Campbell Cole Trust Endowment 20%
Rouine Vodra Coleman Endowment
Winnifred M. Dixon Endowment
Joseph B. Dungy Endowment
Louise & Sam R. Estes Endowment
Clifford Gittings Endowment
Lelia B. Goodman for Missions
P. F. Johnson Memorial End.
Finis Ewing & Bessie Keene Memorial
Chow King Leong Endowment
Mary Katherine Mize Longwell Endowment
Della Campbell Lowrie Trust 20%
Jamie Roy Chaffin Endowment
Mark G. Lynch Choctaw Presbytery
Clifford W. & Sarah C. McCall NCD
Joe E. Matlock Endowment
Robert E. Matlock Endowment
Robert T. & Dona Milam Endowment
Nancy J. Orr Bequest
New Church Development Endowment
S. Q. Proctor Home Mission Endowment
Marguerite D. Richards Rural Church
Maymie Stovall - Home Missions 25%
Paul & Geneva Richards Memorial
William A. & Beverly St. John Endowment
Madge Sprague Memorial Endowment
Lela Swanson Stricklen NCD
Cornelia Swain Endowment
Marguerite D. Richards MM Magazine
Walkerville CPC Memorial Endowment
Brown & Julia Welch Missions Endowment
Gina Marie Benzel Ableson Memorial
Ashburn-Graf Educational Endowment
Maree Blackwell Endowment
James A. Brintle II Scholarship
Mattie Ree Suddarth Brown Endowment - Missions
Gladys H. Bryson Scholarship Fund
Davis O. & Gladys H. Bryson Missionary
Mary Frances & William Carpenter
Mildred Chandler Scholarship Endowment
Colombian CPW Elementary Scholarships
Colombian University Scholarships
Helen Deal Endowment
John A. Deaver Mission
Chester E. Dickson Endowment
Jose & Fanny Fajardo Endowment
Foreign Missions Endowment
Mrs. G. W. Freeman Bible Woman Trust
McAdow and Mae Gam Endowment
Samuel King Gam
Freda Mitchell Gilbert Endowment (MMT)
Bernice Barnett Gonzalez Endowment
Gleniel Grounds Endowment
Holzer Trust
Hong Kong Mission
Marvin C. & Ruth M. Kinnard Trust
Warren and Carline Lowe Trust
Mamie McAdoo Endowment$63,945.97$595,423.04$22,693.07$1,347.67$59,910.38$93,604.15$14,402.12$5,890.28$3,027.16$19,704.72$153,704.19$52,868.63$681.31$467,956.14$2,086.69$10,159.98$6,850.14$53,190.63$168,762.84$6,509.21$4,475.69$100,245.82$11,923.32$25,389.25$12,516.74$12,651.71$13,088.52$5,773.80$66,964.75$62,932.80$8,463.04$6,921.40$32,853.38$10,384.45$147,159.95$2,533.20$6,217.62$21,546.08$117,398.59$88,021.92$12,365.10$145,286.43$39,546.94$71,980.95$53,569.77$10,475.51$46,600.77$9,076.94$354,714.88$6,590.59$16,268.92$22,041.27$7,211.04$1,438.56$2,210.77$86,779.62$41,945.56$16,783.19$2,797.87$2,748.93

2015$64,545.44$625,144.14$22,905.81$1,424.53$60,472.03$94,481.68$14,548.27$6,226.28$3,199.83$19,889.41$155,145.19$53,364.29$720.16$472,343.23$2,205.76$10,739.48$7,240.85$53,690.87$170,345.01$6,880.51$4,730.93$101,185.63$12,035.12$25,627.30$12,634.05$12,770.34$13,594.80$6,103.14$67,592.58$63,842.66$8,945.81$7,316.17$33,161.36$10,976.77$155,790.92$2,677.71$6,572.24$21,748.21$124,284.09$88,847.09$12,476.34$148,755.37$41,802.63$76,086.62$54,072.03$11,072.96$47,037.68$9,551.22$358,040.30$6,966.51$16,420.97$29,795.94$8,435.36$1,520.64$2,336.83$91,869.19$42,338.82$17,740.50$2,957.44$2,905.75

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McClung/Fowler Memorial Endowment
Holly Katelyn McClurkin
Rubye Johnson May Memorial 50%
Lucie C. Mayhew Fund for U-P Children
Elizabeth A. & James W. Morrow Trust
Richard Nicks Memorial Endowment
Hamilton & Merion S. Parks Family Trust #2
Patron Membership
Myra Patton Foreign Mission Endowment
Perpetual Membership Fund
Don & Gwen Peterson Endowment Fund
Rose Ella Porterfield Scholarship
Carl Ramsey Scholarship Fund
Marguerite D. Richards Japan
Elise Sanders Endowment
Scholarship-Universidad Evangelica
Buddy & Beverly Stott Endowment
Maymie Stovall - Foreign Mission 25%
Irvin & Annie Mary Draper Swain
Walter Swartz - Jose Fajardo Scholarship Fund
William B. & Emma Jo Denson Todd Endowment
Boyce & Beth Wallace Endowment
Robert J. & Marilee B. Watkins
Bill & Kathryn Wood
Forester World Missions Endowment
Bill & Iona Wyatt Endowment
Rev. & Mrs. Tadao Yoshizaki Memorial

73$91,366.55$97,597.64$692.12$731.61$7,833.80$8,280.63$17,193.74$17,463.30$25,184.71$25,420.80$57,687.83$60,620.42$11,255.88$21,923.39$836,609.78$848,212.53$169,820.10$171,412.17$1,038,706.36 $1,052,365.00$108,046.32$114,209.10$19,146.44$20,238.50$37,315.23$37,749.79$16,953.61$17,112.54$313,288.13$316,225.17$11,167.75$11,804.75$28,640.93$28,910.15$12,517.82$12,635.20$30,324.39$30,827.95$45,596.29$48,270.20$6,860.28$7,251.61$52,104.87$52,631.45$2,007.04$2,121.51$66,022.23$69,263.38$3,693,017.36 $3,727,639.74$13,528.87$13,655.70$653.64$690.95
Total $12,655,102.17 $13,915,514.41

Communications Ministry Team
Endowment
Masaharu Asayama/CPWM Endowment
Ky Curry Publishing Endowment
C. Ray Dobbins Endowment
Dennis H. Kiefer Endowment
Marguerite D. Richards CP Magazine
Pat White Endowment

Balance as of
12/31/2013$10,446.99$37,025.96$34,736.98$940.08$18,742.46$7,395.97
Total$109,288.44

Balance as of
12/31/2014$11,042.84$39,137.84$36,718.37$993.70$19,811.52$7,817.76$115,522.03

Balance as of
12/31/2013$11,663.23$11,281.33$26,245.47$257,628.17$186,452.78$5,001.70$37,088.92$11,845.98$59,780.33$166,447.78$170,722.54$11,283.95$14,695.88$4,012.45$11,335.92$13,709.25$11,855.84

Balance as of
12/31/2014$11,793.28$11,387.14$26,491.54$260,043.65$188,199.14$5,066.39$37,436.68$11,957.05$60,340.91$170,504.34$172,329.51$11,389.71$14,833.72$4,241.28$11,442.25$13,904.00$11,967.01

Discipleship Ministry Team
Endowment
Paul Allen Endowment for C E
Grace Johnson Beasley Mem.
Bennett & Mildred Brown for C E
Christian Education Mid-Century
Christian Education Season Endowment
Carl Cook Outdoor Ministry Endowment
Lavenia Campbell Cole Annuity End.
Jill Davis Carr - Leadership Development
Consultant Training Fund
C. P. Youth Conference
H. Harold Davis Endowment FundJack W. Ferguson, Jr. C E Endowment
Ira & Rae Galloway for C E
Jean Garret Endowment for C E
Louise Adams Heathcock Memorial
John Gilbert Horsley - Youth Leaders
Donald & Jane Hubbard Endowment for C E

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Into the Nineties for C E
Reverend Gayle J. Keown for C E
Earl King Memorial
Virginia Malcom Christian Education
Wesley & Jackie Mattonen Endowment
David & Mary McGregor C E Endowment
James D. McGuire Endowment for C E
Howell G. & Martha Jo Mims CPYC
Morris & Ruth Pepper for C E
Bill & Hazel Phalan Endowment
Claudette Hamby Pickle C E Endowment
Publishing House Endowment 33%
Dr. & Mrs. E. K. Reagin Endowment
Jodi Hearn Rush
Rev. Rusty Rustenhaven Youth Ministry
Jeff & Angie Sledge Endowment
John W. Speer Endowment for C E
Cornelia Swain Endowment for C E
Irvin & Annie Mary Swain Endowment
Jake Tyler Children's MinistryFrank & Linda Ward Endowment (CE)
William Warren Endowment for C E
Clark Williamson Memorial
Helen Wiman Memorial
Young Adult Ministry Endowment
Terence R. McCain, Sr. Endowment

2015$284,930.32$3,692.86$11,286.52$117,797.10$35,574.68$57,196.61$16,761.36$27,858.88$53,649.79$14,882.36$21,306.85$148,045.81$58,723.96$11,629.12$14,076.76$2,396.34$20,527.16$19,612.04$23,786.88$2,304.15$36,641.04$12,079.43$42,655.60$4,418.39$24,308.17$5,968.50$2,083,162.20$287,601.99$3,727.48$11,392.35$118,901.58$35,908.21$57,836.35$16,918.85$29,690.96$54,153.16$15,210.28$21,506.62$149,438.01$59,274.55$11,740.27$14,208.72$2,533.05$20,719.62$20,116.03$24,332.90$2,435.56$37,544.79$12,212.55$43,055.58$4,460.22$24,536.09$6,223.76$2,109,007.13

Balance as of
12/31/2013$25,701.70$4,549.92$1,451.22$26,494.45$13,941.69$19,334.88$21,709.29$6,752.48$22,027.06$33,552.58$23,369.60$14,252.24$14,560.19$13,392.24
$0.00
Total
$241,089.54

Balance as of
12/31/2014$26,867.38$4,809.48$1,533.99$27,696.04$14,574.46$20,211.82$22,694.31$7,137.60$23,026.06$35,074.36$24,429.68$14,898.64$15,220.57$14,156.10$9,932.72$262,263.21

Total
Pastoral Development Team
EndowmentAwards for CP Ministers & Spouses
Roosevelt and Ruth Baugh
LaRoyce Brown Endowment
James & Helen Knight Endowment
Ministerial Endowment
Ministers Conference
Melvin & Naomi Orr Endowment
James Lee Ratliff Endowment
Norlan & Ellie Scrudder Endowment
James & Geneva Searcy Endowment
E. G. & Joy Sims Endowment
Leonard & Mary Jo Turner Endowment
Lyon Walkup Endowment
Arturo & Carmen Ortiz Endowment
Louisa M. Woosley Endowment for Sustaining Women in Ministry

Office of The General Assembly
Endowment
D. W. Fooks Memorial Endowment
Publishing House Endowment (33%)
Robert & Olene Rush Endowment
Trustee Endowment

Balance as of
12/31/2013$19,238.06$49,339.14$19,617.32$378,370.25
Total$466,564.77

Balance as of
12/31/2014$19,418.38$44,002.50$19.76$381,916.32$445,356.96

Balance as of
12/31/2013

Balance as of
12/31/2014

Historical Foundation
Endowment

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Anne Elizabeth Knight Adams Heritage Fund
Rosie Magrill Alexander TrustPaul H. & Ann Middleton Allen Heritage Fund
Grace J. Beasley Birthplace Shrine
Birthplace Shrine FundJames L. & Louise M. Bridges Heritage FundMark and Elinor Swindle Brown Heritage Fund
Sydney & Elinor Brown Heritage FundCentennial Heritage Endowment
Walter Chesnut Endowment
Lavenia Campbell Cole Heritage Fund
C. P. Church in America Heritage FundCPW Archival Supplies Endowment
Bettye Jean Loggins McCaffrey Ellis Heritage Fund
Samuel Russell & Mary Grace Barefoot Estes
Family of Faith Endowment
Gettis & Delia Snyder Gilbert Heritage FundJames C. & Freda M. Gilbert Heritage FundJames C. & Freda M. Gilbert Trust (HF)
Mamie A. Gilbert Trust
Henry Evan Harper Endowment CP History
Ronald W. & Virginia T. Harper
Historical Foundation Trust
Donald & Jane Hubbard Heritage Fund
Cliff & Jill Hudson Heritage Fund
Robert & Kathy Hull Endowment
Into the Nineties Endowment
Joe Ben Irby Endowment
P. F. Johnson Memorial Endowment
Irene A. Kiefer Endowment
Mr. & Mrs. Chow King Leong Heritage Fund
Dennis L. & Elmira Castleberry Magrill 50%
J. Richard Magrill, Jr. Heritage Fund
Joe R. & Mary B. Magrill Trust
Jimmie Joe McKinley Heritage Fund
Edith Louise Mitchell Heritage Fund
Lloyd Freeman Mitchell Heritage Fund
Snowdy C. & Lillian Walkup Mitchell Heritage Fund
Rev. Charles & Paulette Morrow Endowment
Virginia Sue Williamson Morrow Heritage FundAnne E. Swain Odom Heritage Fund
Martha Sue Parr Heritage Fund
Florence Pennewill Heritage Fund
Morris & Ruth Pepper Endowment (HF)
Publishing House Endowment 33%
Mable Magrill Rundell Trust
Samuel Callaway Rundell Heritage FundPaul & Mary Jo Schnorbus Heritage Fund
Shiloh CPC Ellis County Texas Endowment
Hinkley & Vista Smartt Heritage FundJohn W. Sparks Heritage Fund
Irvin S. Annie Mary Draper Swain Heritage Fund
F. P. (Jake) Waits Heritage Fund
Roy & Mary Seawright Shelton Heritage Fund
Gwendolyn McCaffrey McReynolds Hertiage Fund
Total

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$3,617.24$17,689.19$7,476.11$59,428.30$140,494.64$18,883.98$4,066.13$7,909.68$90,221.60$16,122.03$70,926.81$14,876.16$31,560.55$1,174.33$24,526.29$15,324.95$7,012.08$23,705.18$65,513.54$15,149.04$1,954.21$3,897.39$97,609.29$12,186.94$6,161.51$16,878.85$40,686.36$5,640.32$19,760.71$1,543.50$5,854.12$24,585.75$5,852.57$175,856.71$8,671.70$4,043.34$4,043.36$7,012.16$1,199.92$13,386.79$20,937.93$35,030.34$4,872.43$16,873.28$81,732.96$17,689.11$11,947.55$8,567.21$7,820.59$7,391.99$101,613.15$27,707.44$12,407.97$3,242.44$10,417.84$1,460,755.56$3,923.79$17,860.92$7,546.24$59,985.95$156,260.08$19,061.18$4,604.39$8,302.24$91,068.16$16,827.18$71,592.30$15,015.77$31,856.74$1,241.36$24,756.43$15,468.73$7,077.86$24,218.04$66,128.28$15,291.23$2,021.94$4,119.68$99,360.01$13,382.20$6,219.33$17,163.86$41,068.19$6,045.97$19,946.13$1,631.57$5,909.03$24,816.43$6,186.42$177,506.82$8,853.34$4,273.99$4,274.00$7,077.91$1,268.35$13,512.44$22,501.39$35,359.04$4,919.43$17,138.41$82,890.36$17,855.08$12,059.66$8,647.62$7,894.00$7,678.07$102,671.65$28,286.19$12,626.31$3,527.65$11,004.50$1,497,783.84

Balance as of
12/31/2013

Balance as of
12/31/2014

Our United Outreach
Endowment

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George F. Battenfield Memorial
Daisy Bray Freeman Trust
Bertha Feazel Hammons Memorial
Kenneth & Myrtle Holsopple Memorial
Cliff & Jill Hudson OUO Endowment Fund
Knights of Honor Association Trust
Lowrie Estate Oil Royalties
Robert L. McReynolds Endowment 50%
The Moderators' Endowment for Our United OutreachSanta Anna Church Memorial Fund
Tithing and Budget Endowment

2015$53,396.47$58,065.14$49,360.95$243,885.98$8,207.63$3,440.81$1,601,475.13$43,314.19$1,249.69$21,495.91$384,595.19$53,920.21$58,612.99$49,823.67$246,172.50$9,995.86$3,473.02$1,700,514.94$43,720.27$6,070.41$21,697.42$388,200.88

Balance as of
12/31/2013$1,453.23$16,547.46$38,528.05$6,297.55$43,041.72$11,651.68$336,117.45$86,076.90$596,733.77$21,194.83$999.04$32,260.66$566,294.17$33,316.73$194,960.52$20,803.07$83,529.74$13,187.42$22,016.95$22,774.25$29,162.43$21,007.68$12,960.43$114,360.58$8,597.52$108,060.99$46,067.92$4,786.73$11,004.32$2,642.42$6,289.83$55,682.03$1,184,216.43$11,884.36$19,728.40$5,005.24$12,430.91$1,255.14$10,372.86$20,888.50$15,053.88$9,908.38$53,463.08$35,489.83$23,549.03

Balance as of
12/31/2014$1,467.08$16,703.79$38,891.90$6,356.65$43,445.36$11,760.95$339,277.42$86,884.19$626,468.87$21,393.59$1,056.00$32,563.21$571,605.20$33,629.20$196,788.98$20,998.18$84,313.16$13,311.07$22,223.39$22,987.88$29,527.58$21,204.67$13,082.00$115,704.01$8,678.15$109,074.46$46,499.94$4,831.65$11,631.98$2,667.18$6,348.83$56,204.23$1,195,322.69$11,995.84$19,913.46$5,052.17$12,547.49$1,266.89$10,470.12$21,084.39$15,195.08$10,001.31$53,964.51$36,554.36$23,769.87

Children's Home
Endowment
Merlyn & Joann Kitterman Alexander
W. A. & Elizabeth Bearden Trust
Grace Johnson Beasley Mem
Bethlehem CPC, Maury County, TNJames L. & Louise Bridges Scholarship
J. T. & Dorothy Britt TrustChildren's Home Endowment
Lavenia Campbell Cole Annuity Endow
Lavenia Cole Testamentary Trust - 25%
Lavenia Campbell Cole Trust (20%)
Mrs. A. L. Colvin Memorial FundJohn H. & Eva Cox Trust Fund
Steve Currie Trust
Daniel Class, Morningside CPC
Donnie Curry Davis Memorial
Mary Elberta Davis Memorial
Fred & Mattie Mae Dwiggins Memorial
J. S. Eustis Memorial Trust Fund
Winnie & Clester H. Evans, Sr. TrustJohn M. Friedel Trust
Joyce C. Frisby Memorial Endowment
Vaughn & Mary Elizabeth Fults Trust
Garner-Miller Memorial Trust
James C. & Freda M. Gilbert Endowment (CPCH)
Henry & Jayne Glaspy Memorial Fund
Rev. W. J. Gregory Memorial
Glenn Griffin Endowment 33%
Rev. & Mrs. Henry M. Guynn Memorial
Chad Evan Harper Memorial Endowment
Newsome & Imogene Harvey Endowment
Clarence & Lula Herring Endowment
Kenneth & Clara M. Holsopple Trust
George & Lottie M. Hutchins Trust
Norma K. Johnson Memorial Library
P. F. Johnson Memorial Endow
Robert H. & Genevie Johnson Endowment
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Johnson
Violet Louise Jolly Endowment
Eulava Joyce Memorial Trust
Ruth Cypert & Harlie Kugler Memorial
Blanche R. Lake Endowment
Wade P. Lane & Maude Dorough Memorial
Adolphus M. Latta Memorial Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Little (CPCH)
Charles E. Addie Mae Lloyd Endowment

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Tony & Ann Martin Endowment
Mrs. Lucille (Lucy) Mast Endowment
W. B. & Azalee McClurkan, Sr. Memorial
William J. McCall Memorial Trust
McEwen Church Trust
J. C. McKinley Endowment (CPCH)
Velma McKinley Trust Fund
McKinley & Barnett Families 33%
Mary McKnight Memorial Trust
Kenneth & Mae Moore Endowment Fund
Operational Trust Fund
Bert & Pat Owen Endowment for CPCH
Martha Sue Parr Endowment
Mary M. Poole Endwoment FundJack & Mary Lou Proctor Memorial Trust
Mary Acenal Prewitt Trust Fund
S. Q. & K. Maurine Proctor Trust
Rev. & Mrs. Joe Reed Memorial
Marguerite D. Richards Endowment
Agnew Durbin Richardson Trust
Pat N. & Essie H. Roberts Memorial
Frances Benefield Roberts Trust
Rev. & Mrs. John A. Russell Memorial
John, Ann & Mary Elizabeth Shimer
Rev. W. B. & Lydia Snipes Memorial
Don M. Nancy E. Tabor Trust
Townsend Trust Fund
Hattie E. Wheelis Fund
Whitfield Family Endowment
Porter & Hattie S. Williamson Memorial
Helen and Lewis Wynn Endowment FundMaxie & Will Young Memorial Endowment
Dixie Campbell Zinn Memorial Trust
Joe Parr Trust Fund
Hamilton & Merion S. Parks Family Trust #3
Total

77

$2,376.63$2,415.89$20,133.50$10,372.82$7,968.87$19,642.04$19,642.22$830,194.65$10,486.14$7,335.07$154,337.42$1,631.70$1,664.78$997,789.82$66,528.88$94,051.38$5,892.61$2,715.62$26,496.73$31,430.48$61,346.21$2,429.95$4,744.76$15,616.91$18,814.91$35,835.94$40,038.07$20,596.61$12,496.98$178,651.83$10,431.04$21,624.69$6,501.02$81,558.15$11,169.81$6,806,618.24$2,512.17$2,553.71$20,322.33$10,470.08$8,043.61$19,826.27$19,826.40$854,973.00$11,134.44$7,403.87$155,784.92$1,646.98$1,680.51$1,007,155.69$67,152.80$94,933.48$5,947.86$2,870.54$26,745.36$31,725.24$61,922.08$2,452.77$4,789.00$15,763.51$19,888.09$36,172.35$40,414.31$20,790.00$12,643.06$180,327.36$11,025.94$21,827.64$6,561.99$82,322.97$11,697.04$6,916,026.30

Balance as of
12/31/2013$7,900.53$6,248.03$8,431.82$9,059.31$48,990.49$10,699.53$9,993.09$9,684.92$316,308.62$12,204.69$1,793.71$12,194.35$63,846.86$16,775.76$3,643.65$85,363.88$5,055.44$24,162.37$531.80$2,760.31

Balance as of
12/31/2014$8,351.16$6,290.20$8,497.79$9,143.68$51,898.95$10,788.02$10,079.86$10,773.69$325,516.85$12,268.16$1,818.98$12,377.09$64,241.69$16,941.00$3,677.82$90,232.85$5,102.86$24,351.40$546.00$2,786.24

Memphis Theological Seminary
Endowment
African-American Studies Chair
Emerson A. Alburty Endowment
John W. Aldridge Memorial Scholarship
Merlyn A. & Joann K. Alexander
Alston Family Evangelistic Association
Polly Atterbury Aldridge Scholarship
Alternate Studies Endowment
Virgil R. Anderson Memorial Endowment
Baird-Buck Chair of CP Studies
Walter & Eula Baker Memorial Fund
O. A. Barbee Endowment
Richard M. & Martha Carol Barker Scholarship
Barnes Seminary Endowment
Isaac R. Barnes Scholarship Endowment
George B. Bates Trust
Grace Johnson Beasley Endowment
Joseph E. Bedinger Memorial Library
Tarlton M. Belles FundMarie Blackwell Endowment
Larry A. Blakeburn Endowment

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Roy E. Blakeburn Scholarship
Bowen Chapel Church Trust
Bowen Lecture Fund
Kyle D. Brantley, M. D. Memorial
Wes & Susan Brantley Endowment
Brockwell Library Endowment
Evelyn Brodeur
Brooksville CPC Endowment
Beth-Helen-Peggy Brown Endowment
Paul B. Brown Endowment - MTSPaul F. & Mattie Suddarth Brown - MTS
W. W. Brown Scholarship
Finis McAdoo Bruington Board-Designated Endowment
Davis & Gladys Bryson Education 50%
Henry & Alfreda Bunton Scholarship
Hal & Gladys Burks Memorial Fund
Thomas H. Campbell Library Endowment
Thomas H. & Margaret E. Campbell
Campbell-Todd Trust
Carlock Memorial Trust
Cawthon Memorial Fund
Mildred Chandler Endowment
Rev. Walter & Mrs. Sarah Chesnut Scholarship Endowment
Gladys Chumbler Endowment
Marian Lisenbee Clark Endowment
Sallie H. Clay & Alice J. Cooksey
Faye E. & Ford F. Claytor Endowment
Lavenia Campbell Cole Annuity Endow.
Lavenia Campbell Cole Testamentary Trust 25%
Lavenia Campbell Cole Trust
George E. & Rouine V. Coleman Endowment
George E. Coleman Scholarship
Willene Cooper Scholarship
Hubert & Dortha Covington Memorial
James Covington Scholarship
Thelma Craig ScholarshipCora Hawkins Crutchfield Scholarship Endowment
Cumberland Hall Endowment
Cumberland Presbyterian Women
Sallie Stacy Davenport
Mary Elberta Davis Memorial
Paul & Nancy Dekar/Immersion Studies
James W. & Gladys Murray Diamond
Margaret M. Dirks*
Houston Dixon Memorial
Winifred M. Dixon Endowment
C. Ray Dobbins Endowment
Jesse R. & Virginia R. Durham Endowment
Rev. Dr. Loyce Estes Endowment Fund
Expansion & Development Fund
Faith CPC, Tulsa, OK - Scholarship
Alice Fay Finley
H. Glenn Finley Library Fund
E. H. & Millie Finley
Linda Hester Fooks Memorial
Jere B. Ford Family Endowment
Rev. J. C. & Willie Mae Forester Library
Vaughn Fults Endowment
Gadsden Area Churches Trust
McAdow Gam Endowment Fund

$5,863.70$30,068.99$21,087.60$18,351.35$0.00$11,303.45$23,184.03$21,892.69$29,190.02$15,559.94$37,764.38$4,604.84$43,312.97$25,709.68$24,645.35$7,685.63$4,773.51$28,697.37$10,067.02$1,256.96$4,173.74$3,939.43$6,172.61$7,284.88$5,381.26$268,910.78$7,818.55$55,693.22$451,808.32$20,116.63$9,098.75$59,017.26$29,711.98$3,872.66$8,270.99$30,700.07$25,456.18$5,225.61$29,350.76$6,296.40$5,940.31$6,171.28$3,252.00$7,684.66$7,357.47$28,701.29$2,069.52$905,612.02$7,169.70$3,240.58$47,184.07$5,560.02$2,937.21$2,396.36$16,364.15$11,533.28$4,844.66$10,911.69$41,643.34$28,293.29

2015$5,914.69$30,297.62$22,290.40$20,795.48$11,766.28$11,615.93$23,824.68$22,632.42$29,397.37$17,104.30$36.10$4,654.46$43,573.35$25,929.15$25,395.98$7,741.99$4,824.70$31,539.52$10,698.25$1,267.93$4,210.02$3,985.59$8,780.54$7,347.32$5,425.35$270,694.54$7,889.21$56,149.45$478,224.85$20,293.42$9,167.24$59,508.19$31,246.31$3,896.49$8,742.71$30,932.44$27,105.03$5,318.42$31,196.01$6,712.53$6,001.66$6,629.35$3,280.26$8,180.02$7,410.96$28,979.06$2,087.47$912,152.17$7,669.14$3,268.39$47,625.83$5,602.34$2,964.73$2,418.82$16,579.75$11,600.72$5,320.23$10,996.32$43,619.95$29,697.23

2015

THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHJohn E. & Anna B. Gardner Endowment
Jessie B. & Noella Garner
W. L. & Dot Lacey Gaston Endowment
Louis E. & Millie Coats Gholson
James C. & Freda M. Gilbert Endowment (MTS)James & Martha Gill Sacred Theology
David E. Glasgow Endowment
James A. & Lenora Greer Endowment
Mary Guice Memorial
Margaret I. Gunn Memorial
Hamilton Chapel Fund
Mrs. George N. Harris Library Memorial
Newsome & Imogene Daniel Harvey
Bettye & Dick Hendrix Scholarship
Henshaw Family Endowment Fund
Frank & Margaret Henshaw Endowment 1
J. David & Barbara Hester Endowment
Rev. E. Samuel Hicks Endowment Fund
Dr. Alfred D. Hill Scholarship
Cortis E. Hill LibraryDavid & Patsy Hilliard
Francis A. Hobgood Trust
William Clarence Hodge Memorial
B. L. & Jewel Looper Holder
Lee Hollowell Trust
Barbara A. Holmes Lectures
Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Holmes Trust
Kenneth & Myrtle Holsopple Endowment
Jack & Gwen Hood ScholarshipRev. John William Howell Memorial
Cardelia Howell-Diamond Scholarship
Donald & Jane Hubbard Endowment for MTS
Bernice A. Humphreys Endowment
Charles E. & Helen Humphreys Endowment
Gerald S. & Louise Felts Hunter
George & Lottie M. Hutchins 33%
Mattie Hutchison Seminary Fund
Eugenia Turner Ingram Endowment
Lillian Johnston Ingram Library
Tom & Barbara Ingram Student Asst.
Virginia Howell Ingram Endowment Fund
Rev. W. T. Ingram, Sr. & Family Scholarship
William T. & Virginia H. Ingram Lectures
Joe Ben Irby Trust
Joe Ben & Julia Irby Endowment Fund
Virginia Irwin Memorial Endowment
Johns Lectures
P. F. Johnson Memorial
Robert A. & Jo S. Johnson (MTS)<
Roby M. Johnston Endowment
Joiner Ministerial Scholarship(. A. Jones Library Memorial
Kiningham-Kuehn Endowment
Franklin W. Latta Memorial Scholarship
Ruth Fumbanks Latta Endowment
Randal (Randy) Leslie Endowment Fund
C. S. Lewis & His Friends Lecture
Library Reserve - Seminary Development
Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Little (MTS)James & Louella Lively Family Endowment$16,557.52$1,336.96$6,640.07$157,976.86$13,414.35$12,417.67$1,516.01$3,066.74$14,589.95$23,381.08$565,836.47$3,540.03$6,803.90$16,085.59$5,814.05$12,462.10$33,800.54$4,668.01$7,738.65$3,813.15$10,263.64$27,492.45$3,413.86$11,821.35$14,450.23$13,536.13$5,200.12$27,312.13$40,775.55$2,374.33$77,409.89$8,355.93$17,444.54$11,231.75$2,890.52$223,897.81$1,722.88$3,242.32$5,898.31$38,592.98$78,769.79$96,475.94$111,061.98$4,263.98$88,642.85$5,009.38$14,607.36$50,952.37$58,279.70$85,772.47$6,233.85$4,194.06$10,983.58$15,164.95$15,289.51$16,009.98$27,355.42$2,550.82$28,612.17$8,582.19

79$16,700.59$1,348.62$7,230.80$159,132.83$14,179.49$12,482.06$1,529.20$3,241.70$15,149.51$24,714.66$461,480.04$3,573.20$6,853.01$17,003.12$5,864.63$13,628.97$45,051.80$4,705.86$8,392.11$3,848.92$10,472.63$27,659.55$3,445.88$12,552.65$14,587.89$9,028.27$5,248.87$27,595.44$46,527.48$2,404.63$77,753.20$9,332.66$17,567.38$11,238.15$2,915.69$225,255.32$1,739.03$3,280.18$5,959.29$42,383.48$83,262.71$100,507.95$117,853.11$4,303.94$89,218.02$5,056.16$15,440.52$51,365.22$61,717.96$86,449.96$6,286.35$4,230.55$11,088.62$15,306.11$15,411.85$16,127.69$29,451.34$2,582.68$29,592.67$8,668.23

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Inez Lovelace Endowment
Virgil L. & Della M. Lowrie Lectures
Della Campbell Lowrie Endowment 20%
Dennis L. & Elmira C. Magrill 50%
Rev. George Malone / Rev. Edmong Weir
W. A. Johnson Family Endowment
Dessa Jane Manuel Scholarship 50%
Marshall (Texas) CPW Endowment
Dr. & Mrs. Arleigh G. Matlock ScholarshipCharles R. Matlock Library Endowment
Walter L. Mayo Endowment Fund
Mr. & Mrs. David M. McAnulty Memorial
Doris McCall Memorial Endowment
James W. & Mary H. McCulloch Memorial
Margaret McCulloch Scholarship
F. Dwight & Bernice K. McDonald
McGuinness-Wood Endowment
Jack B. McKamey Endowment Fund
Velma McKinley Memorial Endowment
McKinley & Barnett Families 33%
Wesley McKinney Memorial Endowment
Maude McLin Memorial Endowment
Robert W. McReynolds Memorial
Mr. & Mrs. W. J. McReynolds TrustMemphis Methodist Conference Fund
Ed Mikel Doctoral Scholarship Memorial
Sam B. & Naurine W. Miles Endowment
Sam B. Miles Board Designated Endowment
Mary Elliott Miller Endowment
Rev. & Mrs. W. E. Miller Scholarship
Robert Lynn & Elizabeth P. Mills
Ministerial Scholarship Endowment 40%
Missouri-Arkansas CO-OP PCUSA*John L. Mize Scholarship
Clinton & Eva B. Moore Endowment
Frank C. Moore Endowment Fund
Mary E. Morefield Memorial 40%
Hubert W. Morrow Endowment PAS
Virginia Sue Williamson Morrow MT
Ruby Page Morton Endowment
William Taylor Morton Endowment
John & Gail Moss Endowment
Dr. Arthur Murrell Memorial Scholarship
Walter & Anna Murrie Endowment
Willard & Bettie Murrie Endowment
Gladys Teter Nichols
North Central Texas Presbytery Scholarship
William H. & Nola A. Oliver Scholarship
Bert & Pat Owen - Shepherd's Rest
Palestine CPC Endowment at MTS
Paskell & Bernice Parker Endowment
Parr Scholarship Endowment
Rev. G. F. Phelps Memorial ScholarshipJohn W. Piper Endowment Fund
Platte-Lexington Seminary
Pleasant Hill CP Endowment
Bernice A. Humphreys Scholarship Endowment
Bettie Press Library Fund
S. Q. Proctor Ministerial Scholarship
Klahr & Iris Raney Endowment Fund

$33,036.16$105,182.44$423,401.16$29,704.38$73,969.02$2,984.51$43,004.09$9,903.62$34,350.32$5,257.75$5,931.36$14,111.86$12,787.93$12,709.62$9,228.83$185,962.18$21,171.37$5,727.85$4,683.31$262,113.04$11,119.75$4,414.99$5,559.32$6,125.68$30,701.99$9,494.79$4,972.34$72,557.07$8,171.87$5,788.81$8,675.53$19,113.98$4,524.13$8,882.49$31,004.46$10,933.77$5,323.96$32,000.52$29,342.73$9,956.12$11,150.73$4,675.49$4,622.01$6,454.15$10,027.75$100,220.04$5,312.50$5,691.21$95,108.19$3,846.08$4,507.38$55,120.52$17,691.78$24,521.80$21,514.90$6,685.55$134,428.32$4,791.42$8,366.86$19,162.70

2015$33,265.67$105,197.31$426,661.87$30,001.03$78,302.19$3,036.86$43,414.81$10,498.63$34,675.34$5,303.49$5,986.94$14,193.26$12,886.52$13,434.52$9,812.27$187,391.87$21,358.08$5,741.09$4,727.20$280,547.17$11,811.01$4,456.23$5,607.27$6,168.89$30,915.95$10,036.36$5,015.59$76,695.61$8,638.01$5,848.76$8,873.98$19,176.14$4,628.39$8,959.29$31,177.94$10,997.63$5,360.21$33,939.84$31,130.50$11,083.18$11,916.53$4,716.13$4,661.85$6,510.29$10,161.26$100,957.29$5,362.29$5,750.36$100,533.01$3,879.51$4,549.71$55,538.91$17,806.71$24,683.37$21,655.22$6,737.65$142,095.88$4,816.90$8,463.90$19,308.17

2015

THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Eugene & Agnes Richardson Endowment
Evelyn B. Crick Richmond Endowment
Roy Roberts Memorial Endowment
Mrs. W. H. Rochelle Endowment Fund
Hudson & Robbie C. Roseberry
W. L. & Mary K. Rolman Scholarship
William & Dolores Rustenhaven Endowment
Beverly St. John/Theology & ArtsSaint Timothy CPC
Herschel A. & Iris L. Schultz
Clara Scott Family Chair - Part I
Clara Scott Family Chair - Part II
George W. Scott Endowment FundW. H. Scott Family Endowment
Marie C. Scrudder Memorial
Seminary Commitment Campaign
Seminary Development Fund Endowment
Seminary Scholarship Fund
Ed Shannon Endowment
E. Thach & Jerry Shauf Endowment
Robert E. Shelton Scholarship
Robert M. Shelton Scholarship
Ruby Burris Shelton Endowment
Dick & Virginia Singellton Endowment
Esther Smith & Search Parish Endowment
Odus H. Smith Memorial Endowment
Katherine Hinds Smythe Endowment
W. B. Snipes Memorial Scholarship
Truman Barrett Snowden Memorial
Dorothea Snyder Endowment
L. D. & Dathel Jones Stacey Endowment
Henry L. Starks ScholarshipAnne Stavely Endowmet Fund
Eva Jane Stewart Trust 50%
J.W. Stiles Lectures
Rev. Elizabeth Stone Mem. Schol.
Lela Stricklen Endowment
Maymie Stovall Memorial Trust 25%
Roy Stucker Scholarship Fund 50%
Charles Studdard Memorial
Emma Elizabeth Suddarth Memorial
Robert H. & Lois Went Taylor Endowment
Thomas V. Taylor Seminary Student
Verdys E. Taylor Trust
A. J. Terry Scholarship
Theological Seminary General Endowment
Virgil H. & Irene R. Todd - OT EXCL
Tri-Mu Bible Class Scholarship
R L Truax, M L Truax, R L Truax, Jr Award for Academic Ach
Carl Walker Endowment
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Forbis Ward Memorial
Tom V. Warnick Memorial
Geneverette Warr Endowment
Warren, MI, First CPC Endowment
Rev. David & Leota Watson Scholarship Endowment
The Rev. Harlon & Mary Edith Watson Endowment
Virgil T. & Sue B. Weeks
Lynn Westbrook Memorial Endowment
Mae Westbrook Memorial Endowment Fund
The Weston Endowment$7,710.55$52,792.94$1,668.75$10,058.73$74,024.15$20,098.97$5,501.47$8,487.20$3,486.12$131,889.08$349,259.33$216,967.41$6,373.49$11,022.02$4,416.00$3,174.83$818.23$9,149.94$7,659.15$16,141.09$3,542.80$3,479.59$5,147.48$13,965.75$2,170.94$4,887.32$5,797.74$15,778.68$4,874.79$5,009.90$657.14$172,711.14$2,356.23$48,688.52$38,531.31$2,104.49$45,179.18$11,944.45$38,238.35$18,429.25$6,922.16$11,892.29$6,169.00$2,337.85$2,225.50$81,081.82$69,562.37$63,401.44$7,639.73$8,285.25$5,511.62$33,835.87$5,798.91$7,705.67$0.00$38,088.61$7,638.85$9,130.61$4,357.39$14,797.67

81$7,781.73$53,145.46$1,684.39$10,141.23$78,246.33$20,287.45$5,553.02$8,716.43$3,516.46$132,881.57$351,341.85$220,956.78$6,433.30$11,117.33$4,457.39$3,215.73$825.32$9,202.25$8,153.06$16,269.14$3,845.75$3,512.67$5,195.77$14,045.72$2,191.29$4,933.13$5,842.11$15,875.67$4,929.70$5,047.35$662.86$178,134.54$2,378.32$49,060.25$40,828.32$2,122.79$45,161.83$12,050.54$38,697.54$18,600.73$6,987.07$12,013.03$6,236.21$2,359.75$2,246.37$79,881.20$73,997.59$66,163.32$8,075.44$8,372.11$5,543.46$37,134.34$5,842.86$7,766.44$4,056.94$38,796.58$7,705.15$9,219.67$4,395.25$14,896.93

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J. W. Wilder Scholarship
Alline Williams Endowment
Wayne Wiman Scholarship
Davis/Winston Scholarship for National Baptist Students
Lamar & Ellen Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Women's Issues in Ministry Endowment
Louisa Woosley Endowment Fund
Rev. Charles W. Hall Endowment for Pastoral Excellence
Dr. Thomas D. Campbell Endowment
Rev. Matthew Miller Endowment

2015$197,539.48$8,922.23$27,712.89$1,212.24$21,220.10$5,273.76$67,521.11$12,934.23$9,128.57$1,742.38$9,677,002.97$198,637.99$9,005.90$28,105.81$1,281.39$20,921.62$5,574.57$72,450.62$14,899.45$9,649.25$2,042.78$9,791,239.41

Balance as of
12/31/2013$20,778.13$13,419.37$73,741.56$5,836.72$13,249.80$48,688.76$6,518.42$47.22$17,180.84$0.00$47,953.39$1,627.35$46,947.90$278,095.00$2,380,680.34$132,560.29
Total $3,087,325.09

Balance as of
12/31/2014$29,552.00$14,184.74$75,062.09$7,893.22$14,005.56$35,483.46$5.60$49.92$19,314.17$4,371.11$52,691.97$1,720.22$49,625.71$285,243.49$2,409,695.76$140,121.35$3,139,020.37

Balance as of
12/31/2013$8,007.57$20,317.52$17,887.13$44,149.61$2,031.81$35,738.44$11,939.61$44,539.57$80,239.49$19,535.60$13,108.08$8,060.20$458,150.75$25,362.00$50,919.44$20,865.81$40,339.33$17,933.66$8,164.10$39,107.42$83,704.53$43,892.58$34,368.73$281,738.31

Balance as of
12/31/2014$8,086.20$20,508.09$18,054.90$44,563.66$2,050.88$36,073.63$12,051.55$44,957.74$80,992.03$19,718.80$13,231.06$8,135.75$462,447.52$25,599.84$51,397.00$21,061.46$40,717.68$25,649.88$8,240.70$39,474.17$84,489.55$44,304.19$34,691.04$284,380.59

Total
Miscellaneous
Endowment
Lavenia Cole Test. Trust Temp.
CP Retirement & Health Maintenance (Sue Galey)
Lillie M. Dickerson Memorial Fund
Verna Fillius Green Charities Endowment
Hodgeville Cemetery Association
Laddie Lollar Scholarship
McKinley & Barnett Families Temp.
Matching Gift Endowment Fund
Terrell D. and Jacqueline C. Maynard Endowment
Anay Ortega Montroy Missionary Endowment Fund
Ethel Phillips Endowment
Thomas P. & Barbara J. Semmens Scholarship
Stobbe Mathematics Scholarship
Maymie Stovall Trust
Mary Ann Walton Trust
Parr Estate/Mission Synod Ministerial Aid

Bethel University
Endowment
J. E. Ash Memorial
Daisy J. Barger & Lena J. Davis
Grace Johnson Beasley (Memorial)
Herman Osteen Beasley Memorial
Bethel CPC, Columbia Presbytery
Boyett Trust
Rev. & Mrs. C. L. Bruington Library
Davis O. & Gladys Bryson Educ. 50%
Lavenia Campbell Cole Annuity End
Lavenia Campbell Cole Trust - 20%
Cumberland Presbytery Scholarship
J. Claud & Mary L. Dickinson Fund
Mary L. Claud Dickinson Educ.
Rev. & Mrs. Walter E. Dillow Memorial
Winifred M. Dixson Endowment
Jack & Ewie Freeman Trust
Vaughn & Mary E. Fults Min. ScholarshipSamuel K. Gam & Mamie S. Gam Endowment
Greensburg CPC Memorial Scholarship
Glenn Griffin Endowment - 33%
Fenner Heathcock Memorial Fund
Roy Hickman & Ruth Hughes Hickman
Francis A. Hobgood Trust 25%
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Dr. P. F. Johnson Memorial Endowment
Joiner Ministerial ScholarshipRev. E. R. & Forest Ladd Memorial
Robert F. & Jane L. Little (BC)Della Campbell Lowerie 20%
Dessa Jane Manuel Scholarship 50%
Albert & Belle McDonald Trus
Cliff McElroy Memorial Trust
Nyta Miller Scholarship
Nell Miller Scholarship
Ministerial Scholarship Endowment 60%
Bert & Pat Owen Endowment for Bethel
Max & Ethel Mize Parker Scholarship
S. Q. Proctor Ministerial Scholarship
Agnes D. Richardson Endowment FundPauline Rucker Memorial
Rev. & Mrs. J. Howard Scott Memorial
Esther M. Smith Trust
Martha S. & W. Horace Snipes Scholarship
Eva Jane Stewart Trust - 50%
Roy Stucker Scholarship 50%
Richard Swain Memorial Scholarship
Weigel Bible CLass

83$62,296.59$6,750.75$2,650.91$29,105.10$402,731.40$188,261.48$505,615.59$19,535.23$7,535.25$3,371.03$132,534.71$2,248.80$21,860.68$12,988.01$10,283.24$4,619.54$11,277.95$7,644.17$2,088.52$64,360.90$54,391.40$24,966.99$10,763.60$2,997,983.13$62,880.85$6,814.03$2,675.78$29,378.01$406,508.52$190,027.09$510,357.54$20,649.51$7,605.88$3,402.64$133,777.70$2,269.87$22,065.73$13,109.79$10,379.66$4,662.92$11,383.65$7,715.88$2,586.74$64,964.53$54,901.46$25,201.16$10,864.56$3,035,061.41

Balance as of
12/31/2013$4,184.14$8,533.35
Total$12,717.49

Balance as of
12/31/2014$4,422.80$9,020.09$13,442.89

Balance as of
12/31/2013$6,356.69$9,504.55$13,886.65$5,036.75$28,642.58$28,902.57$87,839.85$5,867.73$44,560.10$275,624.65$49,854.60$29,837.09$10,033.93$7,512.47$91,456.52$12,788.53$0.00$26,267.43$6,372.87$1,986.35$13,327.66$5,025.63$60,913.71$46,383.51$69,562.18

Balance as of
12/31/2014$6,418.32$10,046.72$13,272.85$4,285.07$28,920.61$30,551.13$90,401.07$6,100.95$44,978.96$276,809.65$52,698.22$31,538.97$10,606.24$7,940.97$92,316.28$13,517.99$1,007.33$27,765.67$6,736.39$2,149.61$13,895.95$5,535.53$62,131.92$46,819.55$70,216.18

Total
Cumberland Presbyerian Church in America
Endowment
CP Church in America Min. Education
CP Church in America World Mission

Congregations
Endowment
Kate Maxwell Allen Trust
Grace Bright Circle Missions
Brunswick Cumberland Presbyterian Church Trust
Jane and Ed Chapman Endowment
Chinese Mission of San Francisco
Christ (FL) Tom W. Kelley Ed Fund
Christ (FL) Mary Beth Swindle Scholarship
Calico Rock - Christian Service Center End
The Mary Cloud Fund
Lavenia Campbell Cole Endowment
Dyersburg - Charles F. Moore C/T
Dyersburg - Jenny Edwards Endowment
Elliottsville - Gillis Endowment
Elliottsville - Kent Endowment
Fairfield C P Church TrustFrankie Floyd Fund for Education
Faith-Hopewell CPC Ministries Endowment
Germantown - Christian Education Ministry
Germantown - Outreach Ministry
Germantown - Worship Ministry
Germantown - Eugene/Rosa Mae Warren
Germantown - William Pickle Member Care
Basil & Gertrude Green Scholarship Fund
Glenn Griffin Endowment 33%
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Hohenwald CPC
Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church Endowment
Albert M. & Delia Jackson Memorial
Albert S. Johnston Trust
Orn/Laughlin Trust
Lawrenceburg CPC - Jack & Marjorie Anderson Endowment
Lawrenceburg CPC - Springer
Lawrenceburg CPC - Every Member
Lawrenceburg CPC - Mason/Jennings
Della Campbell Lowrie Trust
Lucado Endowment
Manchester CPC - Christian Education Endowment
Marshall (MO) David Guthrie YouthMarshall (MO) 50 Year Church Member Rec
Marshall (TX) CPC of, Endowment
Marshall (TX) Ewing Chapel Cemetery
McKenzie CPC - Beasley Endowment
McKenzie CPC - Julia Patterson Irby
Medina CPC Trust
Mesquite CPC - Every Member Endowment
Louise Moffitt Trust Fund
Mount Moriah Cemetery Fund (W. TN Presbytery)
Murfreesboro First CPC Trust
New Salem Cemetery Fund
Oliver's Chapel Cemetery Trust
Trimble CPC - Horace J. Coffer Memorial Trust
Trimble CPC - Howard Glasgow Memorial Trust
Trimble CPC - Bob & Chris Page Family Trust
Carolyn Smythe Parks Memorial Trust
E. E. Parks Memorial Trust
Hamilton & Merion S. Parks Family
Rev. Hamilton Parks Memorial TrustW. H. Parks Memorial TrustFranklin Pierce Memorial Trust
William W. & Lou W. Pierce Memorial
J. Dixie Johnson Primm Endowment
Red Bank CPC Endowment
Robinson Cemetery Endowment
Saint Timothy CPC Trust
Short Creek CPC Memorial Fund
Swan Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Inman & Mildred Swain Memorial
Thomas D. & Mary Jo (Adams) VaughanThomas & Mary Jo Vaughan OutreachWest Union Cemetery - Old Committee
Rev. Jonathan Clark Endowment
Calico Rock - Mildred B. Curless Danielson
Calico Rock - Every Member Endowment
Calico Rock CPC -Dixie Jennings Gray Endowment
Calico Rock - Ernie Horton Gray Endowment
Calico Rock - Willis Newton Hankins End.
Calico Rock - Joann Smith Hudson Endowment
Calico Rock - Zelda Killian Endowment
Calico Rock - James & Ariel Utt-Landrus End
Calico Rock CPC - John & Ernette "Ernie" Parker
Calico Rock - Ray & Velma Perryman End
Calico Rock - Beatrice Virginia Pino End
Calico Rock - Pietro "Pete" Pino Endowment
Calico Rock - Muriel Thompson Ryan End
Calico Rock - Sean Vann Endowment$355,112.22$0.00$4,328.88$62,130.10$6,860.58$144,406.86$34,843.67$8,416.44$99,595.35$84,135.76$630,914.76$9,003.50$5,962.22$6,987.46$300,309.57$58,291.23$75,151.31$13,520.13$2,477.80$10,842.80$306,833.74$326,989.03$1,654.94$97,063.91$91,408.63$5,706.66$5,706.65$3,552.68$168,636.73$4,372.15$44,206.24$2,023.01$6,937.83$9,996.15$1,997.76$1,633.30$27,161.27$33,920.09$29,639.88$16,715.89$13,629.78$67,202.07$564,371.59$56,767.34$59,112.12$649.21$1,672.93$7,635.90$7,749.21$6,825.43$690.79$1,933.39$1,472.28$6,887.57$1,541.94$7,599.10$604.24$4,758.65$1,481.14$4,004.03

2015$358,436.96$503.67$5,101.24$62,714.15$6,925.12$152,643.57$29,242.41$145.79$100,531.64$84,926.74$666,901.17$11,229.41$6,302.24$7,386.08$226,424.88$62,540.93$75,857.80$13,647.23$2,619.11$11,461.26$309,706.46$334,211.63$1,749.33$101,459.74$96,622.43$5,763.50$5,763.49$3,595.27$170,230.43$4,413.26$44,628.58$12,081.67$7,003.08$10,090.06$2,016.59$1,726.50$29,467.25$35,854.89$29,922.86$19,149.05$14,407.18$67,833.87$569,655.46$57,298.83$62,483.78$686.24$1,768.36$8,460.50$8,191.22$7,214.76$730.15$2,043.70$1,556.25$7,280.45$1,629.85$8,032.57$638.68$5,030.12$1,565.58$4,232.46

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Calico Rock - Seay Endowment
Calico Rokc - Wayne & Gaye Wood End
Calico Rock - Trimble House Maintenance Endowment
Calico Rock - Pete & Betty Riggins

85$6,712.45$10,742.53$6,509.94$1,823.09$4,879,368.50$11,176.03$11,355.27$6,881.26$1,927.04$4,929,739.21

Balance as of
12/31/2013$25,720.09$65,511.08$10,857.45$29,483.29$73,418.00$74,596.79$27,363.19$8,990.42$12,019.32$51,402.24$16,545.55$1,299.94$22,674.06$481,463.73$42,380.28$7,993.73$28,604.69$10,341.40$180,699.95$169,833.79$149,527.17$16,999.42$11,717.82$65,417.91$5,564.39$2,044.31$138,570.37$47,018.99$44,974.79$136,968.59$192,568.12$51,107.68$53,067.74$122,658.59$5,097.73$159,203.15$10,221.63$2,975.21$4,088.58$33,352.14$4,333.25$1,293.46$1,902.14$27,660.23$43,523.74
Total $2,673,056.14

Balance as of
12/31/2014$27,186.56$66,126.90$11,863.59$31,164.99$100,788.11$440,165.51$28,923.93$9,503.24$12,132.32$54,334.11$38,200.28$22,138.48$23,967.36$508,925.69$44,797.56$8,449.71$25,716.70$11,516.88$133,197.37$118,006.53$158,055.96$17,969.08$12,888.22$66,030.37$5,616.53$2,063.37$140,924.38$47,459.20$45,395.84$138,250.93$194,371.02$51,586.16$53,564.58$123,806.99$5,145.48$160,693.64$10,317.33$3,003.08$4,126.88$33,664.37$4,373.80$1,512.08$1,919.94$27,919.20$43,931.62$3,071,695.87

Team
Presbyteries
Endowment
Arkansas Presbytery - Camp Peniel
Arkansas Presbytery - Higher EducationRev. Leo E. Smith Min. Memorial Scholarship
Daisy Bell Belcher Estate
Cauca Valley Presbytery - Hogar Samaria
Columbia Presbytery Endowment
Crystal Springs Camp - Fred Ramsey
East Tennessee - Philip Norris Jones
William J. Eldredge Trust Fund
Ephraim McLean Sr. Memorial Fund
Missouri Presbytery - Education Fund
Missouri Presbytery - Church Development & Revitalization
Missouri Presbytery - Missions Growth
Oklahoma/Kansas/Nebraska Mission
Red River Presbytery - CampRed River Presbytery Christian Ed. General
Tennessee Georgia Presbytery Capital
Tennessee Georgia Presbytery Candidate Education
Trinity Presbytery - Saint Paul
Trinity Presbytery - Saint Paul Interest
W. Tennessee Presbytery - Grace Beasley Fund
W. Tennessee Presbytery - Camp Clark Williamson
Covenant Presbytery - Russ Milton Scholarship Endowment
Cumberland Presbtery - Missions - McInteer End
Cumberland Presbtery - Missions - Millwood
Cumberland Presbtery - Missions - Ray A. Morris
Cumberland Presbtery - Missions - NCD
Cumberland Presbtery - Missions - Reid's Chapel End
Cumberland Presbtery - Missions - Royal Oak End
Cumberland Presbtery - Scholarships - Freeman End
Cumberland Presbtery - Scholarships - E. L. Freeman Farms
Cumberland Presbtery - Scholarships - Howard End
Cumberland Presbtery - Min. Educ - Bremen CPC 25%
Cumberland Presbtery - Cont Edu - Hampton End
Cumberland Presbtery - Cont Edu - KY Synod
Cumberland Presbtery - Gen. Program - Bremen CPC 75%
Cumberland Presbtery - Gen. Program - KY Synod
Cumberland Presbtery - Gen. Program - Eugene A. Leslie
Cumberland Presbtery - Gen. Program - Wilcoxson End.
Cumberland Presbtery - Christian Ed - Camp Koinonia
Cumberland Presbtery - Christian Ed - Cecil Huff
Cumberland Presbtery - Christian Ed - Sam Macy
Cumberland Presbtery - Higher Ed - Joseph H. Butler
Cumberland Presbtery - Higher Ed - Sharon Church
Cumberland Presbytery -Robert L. McReynolds 50%

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THE REPORT OF THE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
The officers of the board are as follows: Reverend Rick White, president; Pam Davis, vice-president;
and Sidney Milton, secretary.  Susan Knight Gore is the director and treasurer of the Historical Library andArchives.
B. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 184TH CPC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The board’s representative to the 184th General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church(CPC) is Reverend Tommy Jobe. The alternate is Reverend Mary Kathryn Kirkpatrick.
C. MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The board is currently composed of the following members: from the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in America—Edna Barnett, Vanessa Barnhill, Dorothy Hayden, Pat Ward, and Rick White, fromthe Cumberland Presbyterian Church—Pam Davis, Michael Fare, Tommy Jobe, Mary Kathryn Kirkpatrick,Sidney Milton, and Sidney Swindle.
The Board of Trustees met, September 19-20, 2014.
D. MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE
The second term of Michael Fare expires with the 2015 meeting of the Cumberland Presbyterian
General Assembly, and he is eligible for reelection.  The third term of Tommy Jobe expires with the 2015
meeting of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America General Assembly, and he is not eligible forreelection.
E. STAFF
Susan Knight Gore serves as the Archivist of the Historical Foundation.  Lauren Gam Gilliland is
the archival assistant for the Foundation.

II. ASSEMBLY REPORTING
As a matter of official structure, relative to the CPC, there is a Board of Trustees composed ofmembers from both the CPC and CPCA, and relative to the CPCA, there is a committee composed ofmembers from the CPCA.

III. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIESA. HISTORY INTERPRETATION AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. The 1810 Circle
In order to enlist the financial support of interested members of our churches in the work of theFoundation, the 1810 Circle was created.  Membership is based on a financial contribution of $25 or more
per year. Income through such gifts enables the Foundation to meet expenditures and is vital to the continued
work of the Foundation.
We appreciate the support given to the Foundation by all members of the 1810 Circle and encourageother members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in
America to join this donor group.
RECOMMENDATION 1: That the General Assembly make congregations and presbyteries
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2. Patrons
Persons who contribute $100 or more to one of the endowments of the Historical Foundation
become patron members and receive a certificate.  Patron memberships may also be given in honor or inmemory of an individual.
3. Heritage Churches
Congregations contributing a minimum of $1,000 to an endowment of the Historical Foundation
become Heritage Churches and receive a framed certificate. There are six categories of recognition andchurches can move from one level to another.
Heritage Church$1,000 - $4,999
Silver Heritage Church$5,000 to $9,999
Golden Heritage Church$10,000 to $24,999
Platinum Heritage Church$25,000 to $49,999
Diamond Heritage Church$50,000 to $99,000
Jubilee Heritage Church$100,000 and up
4. Presbyterial Heritage Committees/Presbyterial Historians
To promote interest in the work of the Foundation and to nurture work in history on the presbyterial
level, the Historical Foundation seeks to work cooperatively with the Presbyterial Heritage Committees/
Presbyterial Historians of both general assemblies.  The brochure, Suggestions for Heritage Committees
and Presbyterial Historians, is available from the Foundation.  The board expresses its appreciation to thepresbyteries that have Heritage Committees/Presbyterial Historians.
5. Denomination Day Offering
The 2015 Denomination Day Offering was designated to help preserve the history of Choctaw
Presbytery.
The Foundation expresses appreciation to congregations and others groups who received special
offerings for the work of the Historical Foundation on Denomination Day.  This special offering provides
an opportunity for congregations to directly contribute to the support of the Historical Foundation as wellas the Foundation supplying educational materials to each congregation.
RECOMMENDATION 2: That congregations be encouraged to have a special offering on
the Sunday designated as Denomination Day to help support the special project designated for thatyear.
B. PUBLICATIONS
1. Promotional Materials
The Historical Foundation provides promotional materials describing its purpose and work, thevarious means of financially supporting this work, and listings of available publications and prints for salethrough the Foundation.  These materials are available on the Foundation’s website.
2. Publication Series
The Foundation has a number of titles and prints available for purchase. Income from the sale ofthese items goes into the Historical Foundation Trust, a permanent endowment supporting the Foundation’swork. Titles available are:1883 Confession of Faith.
1895 Cumberland Cook Book.
Cumberland Presbyterianism and Arminianism Compared/Contrasted on Selected Doctrines by
Joe Ben Irby.
Faith Once Delivered; Some Indispensable Doctrines of the Christian Faith by Joe Ben Irby.
Family of Faith: Cumberland Presbyterians in Harrison County [Texas], 1848-1998 by Rose Mary
Magrill.
History of East Side Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis Tennessee:
1926-1986, by the Historical Committee.
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Jerusalem Cumberland Presbyterian Church: A Documentary and Pictorial History by Anne
Elizabeth Swain Odom.
Legacy of Grace: Louisiana and Texas Cumberland Presbyterian People & Places of Trinity
Presbytery by Rose Mary Magrill.
Life and Thought of Finis Ewing by Joe Ben Irby.
Life and Thought of Milton Bird by Joe Ben Irby.
Life and Thought of Reuben Burrow by Joe Ben Irby.
Life and Thought of Robert Verrell Foster by Joe Ben Irby.
Life and Thought of Stanford Guthrie Burney by Joe Ben Irby.
Life and Times of Finis Ewing by F. R. Cossitt.
Soundings by Morris Pepper.
Theological Snippets by Joe Ben Irby.
This They Believed by Joe Ben Irby.
What Cumberland Presbyterians Believe by E. K. Reagin.
Women Shall Preach: Celebrating 125 Yeas of Ordained Women in Ministry in the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.
Prints of the Samuel McAdow Home and the First Meeting of Cumberland Presbytery.
These items are available for sale from Cumberland Presbyterian Resources.
RECOMMENDATION 3: That the General Assembly make presbyteries, congregations,and individuals aware that the Historical Foundation is interested and has funds to publish books on
topics concerning the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cumberland Presbyterian Church in
America.
3. Denomination Day Resources
All the Past is but the Beginning of Beginning (Denomination Day resource) is available on theFoundation’s web site under the Resources section: http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/resource/.  It includes
eight dramas intended to present the birth of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in America.  A hard copy may be requested from the Foundation office.
4. Online Promotion
Recognizing the increasing value of emerging social media, the Historical Foundation employsa Facebook group, “Historical Foundation of the CPC & CPCA,” to engage an expanding audience of
Cumberland Presbyterians in denominational history and heritage.  By showcasing collection acquisitions,
the Foundation expands the knowledge of those materials sought for preservation as well as the nature ofarchival development.
RECOMMENDATION 4: That the General Assembly encourage presbyteries, congregations,and individuals active on the Internet to join the Historical Foundation of the CPC & CPCA Facebook
group.
C. HISTORICAL FOUNDATION AWARDS
1. Award in Cumberland Presbyterian History
The Foundation encourages the writing and publication of papers on all aspects of the history of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  One means ofpromoting such writing is the Historical Foundation Award in Cumberland Presbyterian History.  A $300
prize is awarded to the author entering the best paper on any CP or CPCA history subject which meets inform and content the requirements set by the Board of Trustees and judged by the board appointed awardscommittee.  All manuscripts submitted to the competition become property of the Foundation and are added
to the Historical Library and Archives.
The contest follows the calendar year, and entries for the 2015 competition are encouraged. All
entries will be accepted through December 2015 for this year’s contest.  Any entries received following thedeadline of December 31st will be automatically entered in the 2016 competition.
Guidelines and entry forms for submitting manuscripts to the competition are available from theFoundation office as well as on the internet, http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/Awards.htm.  The HistoricalFoundation appreciates the participation of past and future CPCA and CP historians in this program.

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2. Awards of Recognition
Awards of recognition are certificates given to organizations or individuals in recognition of historic
events or contributions to the preservation of our heritage as Cumberland Presbyterians.   Appropriate
applications for the award are: particular churches celebrating anniversaries of their organization; any
judicatory or agency celebrating publication of a written history; celebrations of history or historic eventin a creative or unusual manner; individuals who have provided continued service for 50 years or moreas members of a local congregation or presbytery; individuals who have served for 40 years or more in acontinuing leadership role (including pastors) within a local church.  Individuals, churches, or presbyterial
heritage committees may make application for the issuing of an award by contacting the Foundation office.
Application forms are supplied by the Foundation office as well as the internet, http://www.cumberland.org/
hfcpc/Awards.htm.
D. RELATIONSHIPSThe Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest is an agency of The Synod of the Sun,
Presbyterian Church (USA) and Cumberland Presbyterian Churches in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma
and Texas. Members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church who serve on the board of this organization
are Reverend Norlan Scrudder and Dr. Rose Mary Magrill.

IV. HISTORICAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
A. RESEARCH SERVICEThe Foundation’s main research commitment is to the agencies, local congregations, and membersof the Cumberland Presbyterian Churches.   Since the Historical Library and Archives of the HistoricalFoundation serves as the official repository for the Cumberland Presbyterian General Assemblies, this is
our focus.  Although the separation of research into two types designated by their mode of access has been
rapid and dramatic, both the traditional and “cyber” mode contribute to and enhance the other.
1. Traditional/Physical Access
Hands on access to primary source material remains the vital heart of historic and theologicalresearch. Rather than being diminished by increased electronic resources, traditional research has broadened
due to heightened awareness of primary sources in an expanding information age.  The Foundation receives
research requests by personal visitors, mail, e-mail, and telephone.  As time permits, requests are researched.
Responses are sent to the requestor, as well as pertinent information on ministers, congregations, presbyteries
and synods being placed on our website for future researchers.
2. Electronic Access
The Foundation’s website continues to expand in order to provide greater access to the materials in
the Historical Library and Archives.  As well as being a research tool, the internet provides an invaluable
and inexpensive means of promotion for the physical collections of the Historical Library and Archives,
the activities of the Historical Foundation, and for the greater community of faith called Cumberland
Presbyterians.  Information at the site includes: general information about the Foundation, entire texts ofimportant historical documents, historical information on particular congregations, ministers, presbyteries,and synods.  The gateway URL to the Foundation’s website is http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/.
B. ACQUISITIONSThe Historical Library and Archives regularly receives items published by the two denominations,
Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Preliminary Minutes of theGeneral Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Yearbook of the General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, The Cumberland Presbyterian, Missionary Messenger, Minutes of theGeneral Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, Preliminary Minutes of the General
Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, and The Cumberland Flag. Synods andpresbyteries deposit four copies of their printed minutes in the Historical Library and Archives.  In addition,
books, pamphlets, theses, dissertations, records and publications of general assembly, boards, agencies,
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other materials of particular churches, biographical material of Cumberland Presbyterian and Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in America ministers, photographs, audiovisual materials, and museum items wereamong the accessions received.  The 2014 Accession List closed with 238 accession groups.
Some of the highlights added to the collection in 2014 include:
Audiovisual Items
Beech Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Hendersonville, Tennessee. Historic Beech Cemetery
Tour. DVD. 2005-2014.
Camp Peniel. Arkansas Presbytery. Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Camp Peniel: Where I Met
God Face to Face. DVD.
Books
Baugh, Milton L. Social Views Reflected in Official Publications of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, 1875-1900. [Nashville]: Vanderbilt University, 1954.
Bird, Milton, and S. B. Howard. The Social Harp: Comprising the Richest Variety of SpiritualSongs : Also Some of the Best Hymns for the Use of Christians in Their House of Pilgrimage, Adapted to
All Occasions and Seasons. Louisville: Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Publications, 1851.
Brown, Betty Bolin and Rose Mary Magrill. History of the Ewing Chapel Cemetery. Marshall,Texas: Ewing Chapel Cemetery Committee, 2013.
Buck, Clinton Owen. Unity and Diversity in Theological Education: A Supplement 1964-1990
and a Sequel 1990-2008 of A History of Memphis Theological Seminary. Printed by The King’s Press
Publications, Southaven, Mississippi. Memphis, Tennessee: Memphis Theological Seminary, 2014.
Constitution of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in the United States of America: Containing
The Confession of Faith, The Catechism, and a Directory for the Worship of God: Together with the Form ofGovernment and Discipline, as Revised and Adopted by the General Assembly at Princeton, Ky. May 1829.
3rd ed. Nashville: Printed by James Smith, 1834.
Gore, Susan Knight, comp. Women Shall Preach: Celebrating 125 Years of Ordained Womenin Ministry in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Memphis, Tennessee: Historical Foundation of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, 2014.
Odom, Anne Elizabeth Swain. Jerusalem Cumberland Presbyterian Church: A Documentary and
Pictorial History. Cordova, Tennessee: Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church andthe Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, 2013.
Rush, Jodi Hearn, ed. Advent Devotional: Gather ‘Round the Circle. Cordova, Tennessee:
Discipleship Ministry Team, Ministry Council, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 2013.
St. John, Beverly, It’s All About Me: The Best Life Anyone Could Have. Being an Autobiography ofBeverly Head Pickup St. John. Cordova, Tennessee: Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2014.
Periodicals
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America. The Cumberland Flag. May 1996.
Missionary Record. A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Subject of Christian Missions. September
1892, January 1894, April 1896 , June 1901, and May 1903.
The Union Evangelist (Uniontown, Pennsylvania), 1841-1842, scattered issues.
General Assembly
Board of Missions. Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Miscellaneous files. 18 boxes.
General Assembly. Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America. Minutes of the General Assemblyof the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America. June 14-16, 1995. Nashville, Tennessee.
National Missionary Society. Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America. Annual Luncheon
Program. June 7, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.
Institutions
Beverly College. Beverly, Ohio. Report of the Trustees of Beverly College to the Cumberland
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio. Manuscript, 1872.
Cumberland University. Lebanon, Tennessee. Catalogue of the Theological Seminary at Lebanon,
Tennessee. Theological Department of Cumberland University. 1902-1903.
Minister’s Records
Holtsinger, John Patton (1813-1875). Notes on Infant Baptism.
McKee, Margaret Elizabeth Scott (1927-2014). Papers. 1 box.
McMillan Ronald L. Files. 8 boxes.
Museum Items
Austin, First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Austin, Texas. Commemorative Plates.
Communion Set. Sanitary Communion Outfit Company, Rochester, New York. Found at Brenthaven
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Crystal Springs Camp. Kelso, Tennessee. Tennessee Synod. Mug.
Garfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Garfield, Washington. Paperweight. Glass withphotographs of church building and Rev. Solon McCroskey, pastor.
Hiwassee Presbytery. Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America. Commemorative Cup.
Hiwassee Presbytery. CPCA 2014.
Jerusalem Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Tee Shirt and Tote bag.
Lewis Memorial Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Tampa, Florida. Commemorative Plate.
Osaka Jogakuin School. Osaka, Japan. Notepaper. Set of notepaper and envelopes. 2009. (Dr. Eilo
Kato-Otani, President of Osaka Jogakuin School in Osaka, Japan).
Pacific Synod. Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Ribbon. Pacific Synod. Delegate. Selma Cal. Oct.
7 to 13. 1902 C. P. C.
Red River Meeting House. Logan County, Kentucky. Christmas Ornament. Red.
Sewanee Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Sewanee, Tennessee. Metal Tray. Picture of building.
Other Congregational Records
Beech Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Hendersonville, Tennessee. Newsletters. 2006-2010.
Clarksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Bulletins. 1964-1978, 1982-1983, 1990-2012.
Cleveland Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Cleveland, Tennessee. Sunday School Records. 19071911, 1913, 1915-1916.
Cleveland Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Cleveland, Tennessee. Treasurer’s Book. 1911-1922;
1930-1954.
High Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery Association. Sturgis, Kentucky.
Trustees Record Book. 1932-1982.
Cleveland Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Cleveland, Tennessee. Church Directory. 1918, 1957,
1963, 1964.
Jerusalem Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Cookbook. Faithful
Favorites. Kearney, Nebraska: Morris Press Cookbooks, 2009.
Moberly Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Moberly, Missouri. Miscellaneous Records. 1 box.
Westside Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Nashville, Tennessee. Guest Book. 1987-1994.
Woodlawn Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Paducah, Kentucky. Woodlawn’s Rich Heritage andLegacy: A Collection of Memories of Woodlawn Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Paducah, Ky. Compiled
by Sidney Milton.
Photographs
Crisman, Rev. Edwin Burnett (1831-1899). Photograph. 2 ½ x 4.Sepia.
Cumberland University. Lebanon, Tennessee. Senior Theological Class, 1903. Photograph. B & W,
12 ½ x 15 ½. J. S. Stapleton, Mo.; I. G. Boydston, Tenn.; A. F. Eddings, Tenn.; S. G. McCluney, Tex.; R.
E. Sherman, Mo.; J. W. Haggard, Tenn.; G. S. Jenkins, Mo.; A. M. Williams, Cal.; L. B. Gray, Tex.; I. L.
Myers, Ohio; Dr. J. Stephens, Tenn.; Dr. R. G. Pearson, N.C.; Dean J. R. Henry, Tenn.; Dr. C. H. Bell, Tenn.;
Prof. F. K. Farr, Tenn.; Prof. W. P. Bone, Tenn.; Dr. R. V Foster, Tenn.; Prof. F. J. Stowe, Tenn.
Lewis Memorial Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Tampa, Florida. Photograph. 4 ½ x 6 ½. B&W.
1930s. Rev. Henry Graf and wife and group.
Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America. Sturgis, Kentucky. Photographs.
Resurrection Day Program. 4 photographs.
Postcards
Bethel College. McKenzie, Tennessee. Postcard. Photograph of building. Divided back, real photo,c1910. Written by Julia McCaslin mailed in 1911.
Evansville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Evansville, Indiana. Postcard. First Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, Evansville, Ind. Divided back, color tinted, c1905.
Presbyterial Records
Knoxville Presbytery. Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Minutes. April 3-5, 1873 and October
9-11, 1873. Manuscript minutes.
Ocoee Presbytery. Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Presbytery Minutes. April 1867-October
1873. Original Volume.
Ohio Valley Presbyterial Musical Clinic. Second Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Minutes.
Original Volume. 1963-1978.
Sermons
Forester, Jesse Clem (1915-1983). Sermons. 2 boxes.
McGregor, David Vincent, Jr. (1927-2014). Sermons. 8 boxes.

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Session Records
Beech Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Hendersonville, Tennessee. Session Records. 1962-2005.
Thurman’s Chapel Second Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Marion, Kentucky. Session Records.
April 4, 1973-October 10, 1986.
Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Fall Branch, Greene County, Tennessee.
Session Records. September 14, 1847; October 7, 1847; October 14, 147, April 1, 1848; October 2, 1848.
Calico Rock Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas.
Session Records. 1923-2013.
Cedar Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Greeneville, Tennessee. Session Records. 2008-2011.
Chandler Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Chandler, Warrick County, Indiana. Session Records.
1892-1978.
Clarksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. Session
Records. 1928-2004.
Cleveland Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee. Session
Records. 1837-1986. 20 volumes. Microfilm. 1 reel.
Ethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Collinsville, Grayson county Texas.
Session Records. 1914-1968.
Glenwood Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Maury County, Tennessee.
Session Records. 1956-1993.
Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Princeton, Jackson County, Alabama.
(Name changed from Paint Rock on October 1, 1860 by Jackson Presbytery.)Session Records. 1889-1962.
Medina Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Medina, Gibson County, Tennessee.
Session Records. 1956-1964
Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Cottonwood, Gallatin County, Illinois.
Session Records. 1874-2010.
Pleasant Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.
Session Records. 1976-1986.
Union Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Dyer county, Tennessee. Session Records. 18631901.
Watkins Park Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Nashville, Tennessee. Session Records. 19261936.
Watkins Park Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Nashville, Tennessee. Name changed in 1942 toWestside Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Nashville, Tennessee. Session Records. 1940-2012.
Synodical Records
Kentucky States Synod. Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America. Minutes. August 14-15,
1998.
RECOMMENDATION 5: That the General Assembly encourage all congregations topreserve their session records by depositing them in the Historical Foundation.
RECOMMENDATION 6: That the General Assembly instruct each synod and presbytery todeposit their minutes in a timely fashion with the Historical Foundation.
The Historical Foundation can provide on-site assistance to both presbyteries and individual
congregations.  On the presbyterial level, we can assist the appropriate agency to evaluate materials left whena church has ceased to be viable and has been closed.  This can eliminate speculation on the presbytery’spart as to what is, or is not, material to be preserved.  For congregations we can provide a similar service
helping them to determine what can and should be archived.
RECOMMENDATION 7: That the General Assembly instruct presbyteries to locate thesession records when closing a church and then deposit them in the Historical Foundation.

V. BIRTHPLACE SHRINE
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McAdow’s log house.   Since 1994, the Foundation has been responsible for the preservation of theBirthplace Shrine.  Four endowments provide funds for maintenance and repairs: the Grace Johnson BeasleyBirthplace Shrine Fund, the Birthplace Shrine Fund, the Henry Evan Harper Endowment for Cumberland
Presbyterian History, and the P.F. Johnson Memorial Endowment.   Gifts to these endowments provide
for the continued preservation of the Birthplace Shrine.  Interested donors are encouraged to contact theFoundation office.  Another means of support are the fees collected from couples who use the chapel for
their wedding ceremony.  These funds are added to the Birthplace Shrine Fund and earnings are used formaintenance and special projects.  The Board encourages individuals and groups to visit the Birthplace
Shrine as an act of remembering our heritage and envisioning our future as Cumberland Presbyterians.
Groups and individuals are encouraged to contact the Foundation to set up work days and special
projects.   The Foundation thanks the Heritage Committee of Nashville Presbytery and the Charlotte
Cumberland Presbyterian Church for their continuing volunteer upkeep of the property.

VII. FINANCIAL CONCERNS AND 2016 BUDGET
A. BUDGETS
The 2016 line-item budget of the Historical Foundation has been filed with the CPC General
Assembly Office.
B. ENDOWMENTS
Anne Elizabeth Knight Adams Heritage Fund
Rosie Magrill Alexander TrustPaul H. and Ann M. Allen Heritage Fund
Grace Johnson Beasley Birthplace Shrine Fund
Birthplace Shrine FundJames L. and Louise M. Bridges Heritage FundMark and Elinor Swindle Brown Heritage Fund
Sydney and Elinor Brown Heritage FundCentennial Heritage Endowment
Walter Chesnut Heritage Fund
Lavenia Campbell Cole Heritage Fund
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America Heritage Fund
Cumberland Presbyterian Women Archival Supplies Endowment
Bettye Jean Loggins McCaffrey Ellis Heritage Fund
Samuel Russell & Mary Grace (Barefoot) Estes Endowment
Family of Faith Endowment
Gettis and Delia Snyder Gilbert Heritage FundJames C. and Freda M. Gilbert Heritage FundJames C. and Freda M. Gilbert Trust
Mamie A. Gilbert Trust
Henry Evan Harper Endowment for Cumberland Presbyterian History
Ronald Wilson and Virginia Tosh Harper Endowment
Historical Foundation Trust
Donald and Jane Hubbard Heritage Fund
Cliff and Jill Hudson Heritage Fund
Robert and Kathy Hull Endowment
Into the Nineties Endowment
Joe Ben Irby Heritage Fund
P.F. Johnson Memorial Endowment
Irene A. Kiefer Endowment
Chow King Leong Endowment
Dennis Lawrence & Elmira Castleberry Magrill Trust
J. Richard Magrill Heritage Fund
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Jimmie Joe McKinley Heritage Fund
Edith Louise Mitchell Heritage Fund
Lloyd Freeman Mitchell Heritage Fund
Snowdy Clifton and Lillian Walkup Mitchell Heritage Fund
Rev. Charles and Paulette Morrow Endowment
Virginia Sue Williamson Morrow Heritage FundAnne Elizabeth Swain Odom Heritage Fund
Martha Sue Parr Heritage Fund
Florence Pennewill Heritage Fund
Morris and Ruth Pepper Endowment
Publishing House Endowment
Mable Magrill Rundell Trust
Samuel Callaway Rundell Heritage FundPaul and Mary Jo Schnorbus Heritage FundRoy and Mary Seawright Shelton Heritage Fund
Shiloh CPC Ellis County Texas Endowment
Hinkley and Vista Smartt Heritage FundJohn William Sparks Heritage Fund
Irvin Scott and Annie Mary Draper Swain Heritage Fund
F. P. Waits Historical Trust

Respectfully submitted,
Rick White, President
Susan Knight Gore, Archivist

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THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Introduction
Memphis Theological Seminary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church is the only seminary of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.   Our history is traced back through the Cumberland Presbyterian
Theological Seminary in McKenzie to the organization of the graduate School of Theology at Cumberland
University and the Theological Department at Bethel College, both of which began in 1852.   Those
two schools of theology continued the legacy begun in the work of founder Finis Ewing, who educatedcandidates for the ministry in his home, and many other ministers, who trained young candidates in homes,
churches, and on the trail.  For one hundred fifty seven years, Cumberland Presbyterians have been providing
formal theological education for the church’s ministers.  For almost two hundred years, the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church has valued the importance of an educated ministry.
With the denomination’s decision to move its seminary to Memphis in 1964,  Memphis TheologicalSeminary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church began to serve a larger and more diverse student body.
Though students from other denominations were admitted during the McKenzie years, the move to a major
metropolitan area opened the opportunity to attract more students from more denominations.   Today,
Memphis Theological Seminary has one of the most diverse student populations, in terms of denomination
and race, of any seminary in the United States.  This theological and denominational diversity provides arich environment for educating pastors, chaplains, Christian educators, and other leaders for the church of
Jesus Christ.  The sign on our campus that faces Union Avenue reads: “Memphis Theological Seminary:an Ecumenical Mission of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.”  Every Cumberland Presbyterian can beproud of the mission our seminary fulfills of educating our own church leaders, and leaders from more than
25 other denominations.
This year we have been celebrating the 50th anniversary of our move to Memphis.  We are gratefulfor the step of faith taken by the MTS Board, the Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly, and thechurch as a whole that has enabled our seminary to grow and thrive for the past 50 years.
We, the trustees and administration of Memphis Theological Seminary are privileged to be a part ofthis legacy, born out of and guided by the ecumenical and evangelical spirit of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.  We look forward to what God has in store for our ministry in the future.  With gratitude for God’s
grace, guidance and provision in the past year, we make the following report to the 185th General Assemblyof the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, meeting in Cali, Colombia.

I. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A. OFFICERS
The following officers were elected by the Board of Trustees to serve during the past academic
year: Moderator – Mr. Tim Orr (Cumberland Presbyterian, Dyersburg, Tennessee); Vice-moderator – Mrs.
K. C. Warren (Presbyterian Church USA laywoman, Memphis, Tennessee); Secretary – Ms. Pat Meeks(Cumberland Presbyterian elder, Bartlett, Tennessee); Treasurer – Mrs. Cassandra Price-Perry (VicePresident of Operations and CFO, MTS).
B. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Reverend Kevin Brantley (Cumberland Presbyterian, Cumberland Presbytery) was elected to serveas the Board’s representative to this meeting of the General Assembly.
C. MEETINGSThe Board has met twice since the last meeting of General Assembly: October 2-3, 2014 andFebruary 12-13, 2015.  It is scheduled to meet one more time before the meeting of General Assembly, on
May 15, 2015.  In addition to full Board meetings, standing committees meet on a regular schedule between
Board meetings, usually by conference call.
Members of our Board of Trustees devote significant time and resources to their work on behalfof the seminary.  By rule of the General Assembly, thirteen of the twenty-four members are Cumberland
Presbyterians.  The other eleven members of the Board represent six different denominations.
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The terms of eight of twenty-four members of the Board of Trustees expire each year.  Six of theeight whose terms expire this year are eligible to succeed themselves and have agreed to serve anotherthree year term: Reverend Kevin Brantley (Cumberland Presbyterian, Greensburg, Kentucky); Mr. Mark
Maddox (Cumberland Presbyterian, Dresden, Tennessee); Mrs. Sondra Roddy (Cumberland Presbyterian,Clarksville, Tennessee); Mr. Takayoshi (Ted) Shirai (Cumberland Presbyterian, Yokohama, Japan), Rev.
Dr. Melvin Charles Smith (Baptism, Memphis, Tennessee); and Ms. Litisha Towns (Baptist, Memphis,
Tennessee).  All have served faithfully and contributed greatly to the life of the seminary.  We are gratefulfor their willingness to continue serving if re-elected.
One trustee submitted his resignation in February: Mr. David Reed (United Methodist, Martin,
Tennessee).  Two trustees are ineligible for re-election, having served three terms on the board. Both have
served as officers, and have given significant service to MTS: Reverend Jody Hill (Cumberland Presbyterian,Corinth, Mississippi), and Mrs. Jan Holmes (Cumberland Presbyterian, Lubbock, Texas).
RECOMMENDATION 1: That the General Assembly express its gratitude to Reverend
Jody Hill, Mrs. Jan Holmes, and Mr. David Reed for their faithful service to Memphis TheologicalSeminary and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
E. “MINISTRY FOR THE REAL WORLD”
The 183rd General Assembly approved a recommendation from our Board granting us permission
to engage in a major capital campaign for Memphis Theological Seminary.  The quiet phase of the campaign
is continuing and we are raising funds for the purposes of building a new chapel, building our endowments,and securing the financial future of MTS.  We encourage all Cumberland Presbyterians to pray for the
success of this program as we work to secure the long term fiscal health of Memphis Theological Seminary.

II. ADMINISTRATION
A. PRESIDENT
Daniel J. (Jay) Earheart Brown, Ph.D., became the seventh President of Memphis TheologicalSeminary August 1, 2005.  Jay had served on the faculty of MTS since August, 1997, having previously
served as a pastor in Nashville, Tennessee, and Lexington, Kentucky.   He is a life-long Cumberland
Presbyterian and son of a Cumberland Presbyterian minister.  He is a graduate of Bethel College (B.A.),
Memphis Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia (Ph.D.).
He will complete his tenth year in this position at the end of the current academic year.
B. VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/DEAN
Reverend R. Stan Wood, D.Min., was appointed to serve as Interim Vice President of Academic
Affairs and Dean in May, 2010.  Dr. Wood had previously served MTS as Clara Scott Associate Professor of
Ministry and Director of the D.Min. Program.  He is an ordained minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in America and currently serves as Pastor of the Mt. Tabor CPCA in Jackson, Tennessee.
C. VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT
In July 2014, Mrs. Cathi Johnson resigned her position as Vice President for Advancement to takea position with the Pink Palace Museum of Memphis.  In October 2014, Dr. Keith Gaskin began his workas our new Vice President for Advancement.  He is a Presbyterian layman with over 20 years of experiencein advancement work, having most recently worked for Mississippi State University and the University of
Alabama.
Keith has brought to his work at MTS a proven track record of higher education fundraising, acommitment to the mission of MTS, and the ability to manage and build on the efforts of those who havegone before him.  The Board of Trustees is confident that Dr. Gaskin will be able to help us continue toimprove our Advancement program at MTS.
D. VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS/CFO
Mrs. Cassandra Price-Perry began work with MTS in August 2010 as Vice President of Operations
and Chief Financial Officer.   She is a Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience inbusiness and accounting.  Cassandra is an active laywoman in her Roman Catholic Church in Southaven,
Mississippi.  She has received high praise from our auditors and our Board for her work over the past four
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E.  Chief Information Officer
Reverend Cory Williams began work with MTS in 2009 as Director of Information Technology.
He is an ordained minister in West Tennessee Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church as serves
in a part time position as Pastor of the Brunswick Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Shelby County,
Tennessee.  Following as reorganization last year, Cory was promoted to Chief Information Officer, witha broadened role in supervising our recruiting and marketing efforts, as well as providing oversight to the
Library with its information services.

III. INSTRUCTION
A. Degree Programs
Memphis Theological Seminary offers four degree programs and three certificate programs,
including the certificate offered through the Program of Alternate Studies.  The Master of Divinity is thebasic degree program for persons preparing for ordained ministry in many denominations.  It continues tobe our largest degree program, with over 70% of students enrolled.  The M.Div. requires 87 semester hours
and takes three years of full-time study to complete.
The Master of Arts (Religion) degree is an academic degree for persons seeking to pursue further
graduate studies.  The M.A.R. requires 42 semester hours and takes two years of full-time study to complete.
This degree program has been revised to focus on the academic study of Christianity.
The Doctor of Ministry degree is a professional degree designed for pastors and other ministers
who have at least three years of full-time work in ministry after their M.Div. and who want to engage infurther theological reflection on the practice of ministry.  The D.Min. is designed around five two-weekresidencies, in January and July, and the implementation of and report on a major project in ministry.
In the spring of 2013, we awarded our first new degree in several years: the Master of Arts in Youth
Ministry (MAYM).  Through our partnership with the Center for Youth Ministry Training in Brentwood,
Tennessee, and the new certificate program in youth ministry through the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
we have 33 students enrolled in this degree program.
Our Board has approved, and we are in the application process with our accrediting bodies to begin
a new degree program: the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry.  This degree will consist of 42 hours andwill allow students to specialize in Christian Education, rural ministry, urban ministry, or children andfamily ministry.  We hope to be approved during the 2015-16 school year to award the MACM.
Certificate programs include: Program of Alternate Studies of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, Drug and Alcohol Addiction Counseling Certificate, James Netters Certificate in Ministry, and theCertificate in Wesleyan Studies.
At Commencement in May of 2014, Memphis Theological Seminary awarded the Master of Arts
in Youth Ministry degree to three graduates.  Seven persons were awarded the Master of Arts (Religion)
degree.  Forty persons were awarded the Master of Divinity degree, and seventeen were awarded the Doctorof Ministry degree.  Of these sixty-seven graduates, sixteen were Cumberland Presbyterians.
Cumberland Presbyterian Master of Arts (Religion) graduate was:Margaret McFerrin Williams, West Tennessee Presbytery
Cumberland Presbyterian Master of Divinity graduates were:
Larry B. Buchanan, Covenant Presbytery
Garrett Alan Burns, Arkansas Presbytery
SeungMan Ezra Choi, East Tennessee Presbytery
Thomas C. Clark, Columbia Presbytery
Lisa Kay Cook, Nashville Presbytery
Judith M. Dulaney, West Tennessee Presbytery
Jennifer L. Hayes, Grace Presbytery
Brittany Paige Meeks, West Tennessee Presbytery
Jason Edward Mikel, Murfreesboro Presbytery
Dennis Wayne Morrison, Covenant Presbytery
Jennifer Muthoni Muraya, West Tennessee Presbytery
Steven Rogers, West Tennessee Presbytery
Blake Stephens, Murfreesboro Presbytery
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Cumberland Presbyterian Doctor of Ministry graduate:
Tiffany Hall McClung
B. Faculty
For the current academic year, Memphis Theological Seminary has eleven full-time teachingfaculty and four administrative faculty members who teach part-time.  In addition, the seminary curriculum
is greatly enhanced by the work of twenty-five to thirty adjunct professors, most of whom are active inpastoral or other ministries.
Members of the MTS faculty continue to publish books and articles both for the academy andthe church.  Many faculty members preach in area churches on a regular basis, deliver lectures for local
churches and judicatories, deliver papers at academic conferences, and write articles for a wide range ofreaders.
Under the leadership of VP/Dean Wood, the faculty is currently engaged in a major curriculum
review and re-visioning process.
C. Enrollment
Total enrollment in Memphis Theological Seminary for the fall term was 406.  We experienced asignificant increase in the number of Cumberland Presbyterian students this year.  Our largest denomination
represented in the student body continues to be the United Methodist Church, with 25% of total enrollment
in degree programs.   Cumberland Presbyterians are the second largest denomination represented in thestudent body.
We continue to work to recruit Cumberland Presbyterian students, and to lift up the call of God to
ordained ministry in the church.  We call on all Cumberland Presbyterians to pray that God will continue tocall men and women to the office of ministry, and that they will be well prepared through our educational
institutions to lead growing and vibrant congregations in the ministry of Jesus Christ to the world.
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D. PROGRAM OF ALTERNATE STUDIESThe Program of Alternate Studies continues to help the Cumberland Presbyterian Church serve theworld by preparing women and men for ordained ministry who have been hindered from the traditionalroute.  It is the perfect corollary to MTS, our excellent seminary.  Our denomination is one which values an
educated clergy and is willing to be led by the Spirit to meet contextual needs.
1. Ministers from Other Traditions
One of the burgeoning areas for PAS in recent years is the preparation of ordained ministers coming
into the denomination from other communions seeking to have their ordination recognized.  This is a very
enriching opportunity.  It appears to be a trend that will continue so we are trying to stay abreast of the many
issues in order to be a resource for presbytery Probationer Care Committees.  There are a wide variety of
approaches to preparation out there.  It means reviewing each case.
2. Online Courses
We are this track to have all four CP Studies courses available online by the end of this year.  Todate we have offered CP Theology II and CP History in an asynchronous format allowing students someflexibility as to when they will access and interact with course material within the six-week progressiveschedule. The experience has been, by all accounts, a terrific learning experience for both instructor andstudents.   CP Polity and CP Theology I courses are slated to roll-out in the fall. With the geographic
distances and sparse student populations, given especially the trend mentioned above, this will be a valuable
tool for the presbyteries of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church into the future.  We will evaluate fully atthe end of the year with our PAS Advisory Council.
3. PAS-COLOMBIAThe Director will be on hand in Cali, Colombia to recognize the third anniversary of PAS-Colombia.  
It has been an amazing journey of faith and faithfulness.  We wish to acknowledge the leadership of Rev.
Michele Gentry and the PAS-Colombia Advisory Council with a special presentation at General Assembly.  
We will continue to develop three or four courses each year for translation and modification for the
Colombian CP context.
4. Summer Extension School (SES)
The three blocks of SES will be July 11-25 at Bethel University.  Graduation will be on Saturday
July 11 at 11:00 am with Dr. Walter Butler, President of Bethel University, as commencement speaker.  We
have a terrific schedule of summer course offerings for regular PAS students and for anyone who wishes toenlighten themselves in areas of theological studies or ministry.  Access the PAS page on the MTS Website,
visit us on Facebook, or call the office for details.
The joint course taken by MDiv students AND PAS students will be ReVangelism taught by Dr.
Michael Qualls July 21-25.  This practical course will help students:
1) examine the Biblical/theological rationale for the enterprise of making disciples,2) develop a “missional ecclesiology” that affirms the critical role of the local congregation incontextualizing the gospel,
3) learn to provide strategic leadership for congregations which bear faithful witness in the culturalcontext of postmodern pluralistic America,4) explore practical tools and methodologies currently employed in holistic, healthy churches thatare welcoming communities of faith.
The Pastoral Development Ministry Team offers scholarships to “retreat” at Bethel that coincidewith the last block of SES.  We invite auditors to any of our classes.
5. Pete Palmer RecognizedReverend Pete Palmer was driven by a quest for knowledge.  After graduating from seminary hecontinued to attend PAS every summer to audit courses until, at summer school last year he suffered afall that resulted in his death at the age of 87.  In honor of that kind of desire we are establishing the Pete
Palmer Endowment for the Program of Alternate Studies.  The proceeds will be used to help pay tuition forstudents.  It will fulfill Pete’s wishes and will continue his learning legacy long after his final flight.
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Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools(SACS).  Every ten years, member schools go through an extensive process of re-accreditation review. We
are also approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church for educating ministers for that
denomination.
Our last accreditation visit occurred in 2008, at which time we were fully affirmed for the next ten
years by both accrediting bodies.

IV. FACILITIES
A. LEADERSHIP
Since the summer of 2014, our facilities and safety department has been ably led by Mr. Andy
Santucci and a dedicated staff of facilities technicians.  Mr. Santucci came to MTS after many years ofexperience with Memphis Light, Gas and Water, and Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.
B. COMMUTER HOUSING
MTS began to convert its student housing from individual rentals to commuter housing in the 1998.
Currently, MTS provides commuter housing, with very reasonable nightly rates, for about fifty students
each week of the regular term.  The need for such commuter housing has continued to grow, as has income
from such rentals.  Our ability to serve students from about a 250 mile radius around Memphis, throughblock scheduling of classes and provision of affordable commuter housing, has had a significant impact on
the growth of the student body over the past ten years.
C. CAMPUS WORK GROUPS
We have been blessed in recent years by adult and youth work groups who have come to MTS
during the summer months to help repair and maintain our campus housing.   Groups have come from
Trilla, Illinois, Greeneville, Tennessee, Florence, Alabama, Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Collierville,
Tennessee, and the youth from West Tennessee Presbytery to volunteer their time in a variety of areas.  We
encourage work groups who would be willing to help the seminary in this way to contact Mr. Greg Spencer
in the Facilities Office, or Mrs. Cathi Johnson in the Advancement Office of the seminary.
D. SAFETYThe Office of Safety of MTS continues to explore ways to enhance the safety of our students inthe context of our urban campus. Through the use of lighting, security officers, secure locks, and wellarticulated safety plans, the seminary seeks to provide a safe environment for students and visitors to our
campus.
During past four years, MTS has contracted with a local security company to provide regularpatrols around our neighborhood.  This additional safety measure has been well received by our students
and by our neighbors.  We continue to seek ways to provide a safe environment for our campus community.

V. ADVANCEMENT AND FINANCE
A. BUDGETOur Board of Trustees will approve a budget for the 2014-2015 academic year at its May meeting.
Copies of that budget will be provided at the meeting of General Assembly.
After two years of significant budget reductions in the worst of the recession, we have begun to
restore some of the cuts as income has improved the past two years.  We continue to be very conservative inour budget planning as we work to recover from the effects of the recession.  We were able to give modest
raises to our employees next year, after four years of flat or reduced compensation.  Our employees deservemuch credit for hanging in with us through some tough economic times.
B. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
We continue to cultivate relationships with foundations whose mission closely aligns with ours.  
In the previous year we have received Grant funding from the Assisi Foundation of Memphis, the Wilson
Family Foundation, and the Eli Lilly Endowment of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Persons and churches are encouraged to consider funding scholarships for our students so that they
can pursue their callings without taking on educational debt.
C. ENDOWMENTS

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Our current endowment for MTS stands a little over $9 million. Those endowed funds support
operations, scholarships, faculty work, and the library operations, among other elements of our overall
work.  We regularly talk to donors and prospective donors about gifts to endowed funds for the future workof MTS.
D. ESTATE GIFTSMTS has been notified of two estate gifts that we will be receiving in the near future.  We are deeply
grateful for these two men and their commitment to the ministry of MTS:
Dr. Virgil Todd, former Professor of Old Testament, former Moderator of the General
Assembly, and lifelong Cumberland Presbyterian minister.
Reverend Walter (Pete) Palmer, M.Div. class of 2000, of Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Pete was afaithful donor to the work of MTS and the Program of Alternate Studies for many years.
E. SEMINARY SUNDAY
We have many churches in our denomination, and in other denominations we serve who recognize
Seminary Sunday in their local churches.  This provides time for education of members about the work of
MTS and the Program of Alternate Studies and provides an opportunity for members to make a special onetime gift to support the work of the seminary.  Please contact the seminary for more information on how you
can recognize Seminary Sunday in your local church, and to request a speaker for the occasion.
RECOMMENDATION 2: That the General Assembly encourage all churches to recognize
and support Seminary Sunday.
F. ANNUAL FUND
Memphis Theological Seminary could not operate without the faithful contribution of its alumni
and friends.  Annual Fund contributions help us keep the cost of tuition down, so that students do not leaveseminary with a large burden of debt to have to pay during their early years in ministry.  Annual Fundcontributions have grown steadily over the past fifteen years, as income from Our United Outreach has
declined.
In some respects, the income we receive from OUO puts us in a better position than many theologicalseminaries, whose income from denominational sources has declined significantly over the past twenty
years. Our income from OUO has remained relatively steady and over that time period.  However, as apercentage of our total income,  OUO has fallen from almost 20% to about 3% of our operating budget. We
are grateful for the commitment of Cumberland Presbyterians to the ministry of MTS, and all our common
ministries, expressed so tangibly through giving to Our United Outreach.
At the same time, we do not expect income from denominational contributions to increasesignificantly in the future.  This means that we are required to put more time and energy into fund raisingthan ever before.  We are grateful for the many alumni who have made a financial contribution to our
ministry this year.  We are also grateful for all the faithful laypersons who have given to the Annual Fundbecause they know the importance of an educated ministry to the life and health of our denomination.
G. AUDIT REPORTThe auditing firm of Zoccola Kaplan, P.C. has audited the books of Memphis Theological Seminary
for the 2013-2014.  The audit was unqualified, and noted several significant improvements in the financial
position of MTS. Copies of that report have been filed with the office of the Stated Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Orr, Moderator of the Board of Trustees
Daniel J. Earheart-Brown, President
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THE REPORT OF THE
OUR UNITED OUTREACH COMMITTEE
The 2009 General Assembly established a denominational Our United Outreach Committee tobe made up of 12 voting representatives, one from each Synod and the rest from the church programs
and institutions.  Executives from the church programs and institutions participate on the Committee asadvisory members.  This Committee meets annually unless there is a needed called meeting.
A goal of the Our United Outreach Committee is to encourage ALL churches to contribute to Our
United Outreach.  Approximately 30 percent of the churches do not give anything with a high percentage
of other churches not giving at the 10 percent level.  This past year, 2014, the budgeted goal for Our United
Outreach was $2,900,000  –  88%  giving was achieved.  While this was an admirable achievement, theCommittee seeks to involve ALL churches with Our United Outreach giving and at a greater level of giving.  

I. OUR UNITED OUTREACH FUNDS ALLOCATIONThe Our United Outreach Committee met April 24, 2015, to allocate the Our United Outreachfunds for the 2016 year.  The Our United Outreach allocation basis for 2016 is $2,800,000.
The 2012 General Assembly had two funding requests which affected the allocation process
beginning in 2014.  One of these requests has been completed.  One of these two requests still affects thefunding process in 2016.  This is that $3,500 a year for three years—2014, 2015, 2016—be budgeted out of
Our United Outreach funds for the use of the Evaluation Committee when doing agency evaluations.
The 2013 General Assembly had one funding request from the Unification Task Force which wasfor $20,000 a year starting in 2014 but has been increased to $30,000 for 2016.
These requests, along with the Development Coordinator’s salary/benefits, have been approved as
guaranteed amounts and are deducted from the goal amount prior to allocation purposes.
RECOMMENDATION 1: We ask General Assembly that the following allocation forincoming 2016 for Our United Outreach funds be adopted:
The allocation is to be as follows:
Development Coordinator
Evaluation Committee
Contingency
Unification Task Force$2,800,000.00      
        

(Amount to be allocated)     

Sub-total       92,044.00
         3,500.00       14,000.00       30,000.00     139,544.00$2,660,456.00

Ministry Council
Bethel University
Children’s Home
Stewardship
General Assembly OfficeMemphis Theological Seminary/
Program of Alternate Studies
Historical Foundation
Shared Services(Next four items total 1%)
Comm. on Chaplains
Judiciary Committee
Theology/Social Concerns
Nominating Committee$1,330,228.00
     133,023.00
       79,814.00
     159,627.00     212,836.00
     186,231.00

50%
  5%
  3%
  6%
  8%
  7%

       79,814.00
     452,278.00

  3%
17%

       10,296.00
         9,710.00         3,618.00
         2,981.00$2,660,456.00

.387%
.365%
.136%
.112%

Our United Outreach Goal

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From the agencies listed above, all should be self-explanatory except maybe Shared Services.  
Maintenance, utilities, mowing, trash pick-up, pest extermination, and custodial are all examples of Shared
Services for agencies sharing the Cumberland Presbyterian Center.

II. OUR UNITED OUTREACH EDUCATION
It is important that all within the bounds of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church be educated on
the importance of Our United Outreach and the many benefits these funds provide.  While OUO funds
help provide for the staffing and operation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Center, funds also help
feed children, provide camps, and help educate future leaders.  Many of the programs and facilities here in
Colombia, are in part funded through Our United Outreach.
The Our United Outreach Committee members are enthusiastic in their approach to the developmentof total participation in this program of the church.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Gardner, Chairperson
Reverend Lanny Johnson, Vice-Chairperson
Sharon Resch – Secretary
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THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON
MILITARY CHAPLAINS AND PERSONNELThe Commission on  on Military Chaplains and Personnel represents the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church on the Presbyterian Council for Chaplains and Military Personnel (PCCMP).  The commission
does its work through the Council which has its headquarters in Washington D.C. and represents also the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Korean Presbyterian
Church Abroad.  The Cumberland Presbyterians who are members of the Commission for the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church and hence the broader group known as the PCCMP include the Reverend Mary
McCaskey Benedict, the Reverend Cassandra Thomas, the Reverend Lowell G. Roddy, and Stated Clerk
the Reverend Michael Sharpe.

I. REPRESENTATION
The term of the Reverend Mary McCaskey Benedict expires in 2016.  For 2015, one of the four
PCCMP Executive Board positions is filled by CPC member: the Reverend Cassandra O. Thomas as
Secretary.  The Reverend Mary McCaskey Benedict is now the Chairperson of the Personnel Committee.  In
2014, the Reverend Lowell G. Roddy stepped down as Chair of the Council.  In February 2015, he submitted
his resignation from the council due to health concerns.  Lowell served the council with great effectivenessand will be missed.  Council staff and members lauded his long standing pastoral care, wise counsel andcompassionate ministry.  The Chair of the PCCMP is now the Reverend Donna Weddle (PCUSA) and thevice-chair is the Reverend Jung-Soo Park, (PCUSA).

II. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PCCMP
1.  Provide ecclesiastical endorsement for chaplains of the United States Armed Forces who areserving on active duty or in the Reserves/National Guard.  The PCCMP also endorses chaplains for the
Department of Veterans Affairs.  In addition, the PCCMP endorses PCUSA teaching elders into chaplaincy
positions with the Civil Air Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
2.  Provide pastoral support for chaplains and their families.
3.  Provide a unified and influential voice for member denominations to the National Council on
Ministry to the Armed Forces in matters relating to the ministry and welfare of PCCMP-endorsed clergy.
4.  Provide representation to denominational agencies and ecumenical bodies with respect to mattersrelating to United States military personnel, veterans and their families.
5.  Promote closer communications between chaplains and denominational judicatories.
6.  Carry out other duties as may be requested by the member denominations.

III. ANNUAL PCCMP MEETINGThe annual meeting of the PCCMP takes place in the fall, with representatives of the member
denominations in attendance.   In 2014, the Council met in Nashville, Tennessee.   In 2015, the Council
will meet in the CPC office complex in Memphis.  During this meeting, the Council discusses and takes
action as necessary on business that comes to its attention during the year.  The 2014 meeting was the first
conducted under the leadership of the PCCMP’s new director, the Reverend Dr. Lawrence P. Greenslit,
a 27-year Navy veteran who is a teaching elder in the PCUSA.  The previous director, the Reverend Ed
Brogan, retired in May 2014.
Sometimes, candidates for ecclesiastical endorsement will come before the Interview Committee atthis meeting, though this did not happen in 2014.  Generally, candidates are required to submit an application,school transcripts, proof that their presbytery approves their seeking this call, and letters of reference.
After the documents are gathered, candidates are interviewed personally to determine if they should beendorsed for active duty or service with the Reserve/National Guard and/or Veteran’s Administration (VA).  
A recommendation for each candidate is then submitted to the Council.  If they are approved by the Council,
then they make application to the various branches of service.   The PCCMP maintains sound working
relations with the Chief of Chaplains for each branch of the ministry and the VA.   In addition, work is
being done to provide support to Civil Air Patrol chaplains of the PCCMP Presbyterian members and for
the PCUSA, oversight to those seeking to be chaplains for the Federal Department of Justice.  Of note forclergy interested in applying to be chaplains in the Navy, a new policy requires two years of post-ordination

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pastoral experience as part of their package submission.

IV. SUPPORT FOR THE COUNCILThe Council receives financial support from the four denominations, as well as individuals,
judicatories, and churches.  The current economic challenges in our country are creating a need to redesign
how to minister to our chaplains and their families. We will be faithful stewards as we care for our chaplains
and their families.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Churches support this ministry by taking an annual Memorial
Day Offering.  The PCCMP has also developed resources (a 2½ minute video and a bulletin insert) for
congregations that may wish to conduct an offering on Four Chaplains Sunday, which is traditionally heldon the first Sunday in February.  Congregations may conduct a special offering at a time it deems convenient,such as the Sundays closest to Independence Day or Veteran’s Day.  In this way, CPC congregations canshow support for all men and women, who serve or have served in the United States Armed Services,
Reserves, Guard, VA, and CAP, as well as their families.  The offerings are sent to the General AssemblyStated Clerk and are then forwarded to the Council for its outreach, mission, and maintenance efforts.  TheCommission would like to express its deepest appreciation to all churches that collected offerings for the
PCCMP during 2014 and 2015 to date.  All Cumberland Presbyterian Churches  are urged to consider theirinvolvement in this vital ministry to God, country, and Presbyterians.

V. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHAPLAINSWe are proud to say that our denomination has a total of 8 men or women currently involved invarious forms of chaplaincy around the world, *1 pending active duty compliance and 3 chaplain candidates.
There are 4 full-time chaplains with the VA.
Active Duty
Reserves
3      2Army
Air Force1      1           *1 pending
Navy
		VA		National Guard			Chaplain Candidates
Full time      3
4
1
Part time0
Please remember to pray for those servings in this important ministry and their loved ones. Names
and addresses are included in the Yearbook of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Anyone desiring more information can check the CPC website: www.cumberland.org/ccmp or the
PCCMP website: www.pccmp.org.
Respectively Submitted,
Reverend Cassandra Thomas
Reverend Mary McCaskey Benedict

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THE REPORT OF THE
PERMANENT JUDICIARY COMMITTEEThe Judiciary Committee met February 27, 2015 in Huntsville, Alabama.   Present were Harry
Chapman, Sherry Ladd, Charles Dawson, Andy McClung, Robert Rush, Kimberly Silvus, Wendell Thomas,
and Felicia Walkup.  Also attending were Jaime Jordan, legal counsel, and Mike Sharpe, Stated Clerk ofGeneral Assembly.  Annetta Camp was excused.

I. ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE
Kimberly Silvus was elected chairperson.  Wendell Thomas was elected vice-chairperson.  Andy
McClung was elected secretary.

II. GENERAL ASSEMBLY REFERRALThe 184th General Assembly instructed this committee to work with the Missions Ministry Teamof the denominational Ministry Council to develop an amendment that would constitutionally empower
the Missions Ministry Team to develop churches and pastors outside the United States.  A subcommittee iscurrently working with representatives from the Missions Ministry Team to achieve this goal.

III. REVIEW OF SYNODICAL MINUTES
The committee reviewed the actions of Synod of Great Rivers, Synod of the Midwest, Mission
Synod, Synod of the Southeast, and Tennessee Synod.  With one universal exception, the minutes were wellorganized, in good order, and in proper form.
The one universal exception is that the synods, although reviewing their constituent presbyteries’
minutes, have no record of reviewing, in particular, ministers’ ordinations within the presbyteries.
This committee encourages each synod to commit specific time and effort to reviewing its
constituent presbyteries’ ordinations (see Cumberland Presbyterian Digest 8.5b Interpretive 1892, 1972,
and 8.5b Advisory, 1964).
Respectfully submitted,
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THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEEThe Nominating Committee consists of a minister and a lay person from each synod, preferably fromdifferent presbyteries.  Members may serve a three year term, but cannot succeed themselves.  Cumberland
Presbyterian members of any board or committee can be re-elected to the same board after a two year
absence.  Ecumenical representatives may be re-elected to the same board after a one year absence.  With
the exception of the Nominating Committee any person elected to serve on a denominational entity may
serve three consecutive terms.  Filling an unexpired term counts as one term, thus members of any entity do
not always serve nine years before completing eligibility on a board/agency.
The members of the various Ministry Teams are no longer elected by the General Assembly, but are
to be appointed by the Ministry Council.
*Ecumenical Representative+Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America

The Committee submits the following list of nominees:

I. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY CORPORATION
Ms. Calotta Edsel, First Church, Olive Branch, MS, West Tennessee Presbytery, for a three-year term.
Reverend Norlan Scrudder, Red River Presbytery, Mission Synod, for a three-year term.

II. MINISTRY COUNCIL
Mr. Ken Bean, West Tennessee Presbytery, Great Rivers Synod, for a three-year term.
Reverend Phillip Layne, Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery, Synod of the Southeast, for  a three-year term.
Reverend Paula Louder, Nashville Presbytery, Tennessee Synod, for a three-year term.
Reverend Ron McMillan, West Tennessee Presbytery, Great Rivers Synod, for a three-year term.
Ms. Patricia Smith, Cumberland Presbytery, Synod of the Midwest, for a three-year term.
Mr. Caleb Davis, Youth Advisory Member, Trinity Presbytery, Mission Synod, for a one-year term.
Ms. Emily Mahoney, Youth Advisory Member, Murfreesboro Presbytery, Tennessee Synod, for a
one-year term.

III. HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Reverend Lisa Oliver, Murfreesboro Presbytery, Tennessee Synod, for a three-year term.
Dr. Sidney Swindle, Christ Church, Grace Presbytery, Synod of the Southeast, for a three-year term.

IV. MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Reverend Kevin Brantley, Cumberland Presbytery, Synod of the Midwest, for a three-year term.
*Ms. Nancy Cole, an ecumenical partner, for a two-year unexpired term.
Reverend Kevin Henson, Red River Presbytery, Mission Synod, for a three-year term.
Reverend Linda Howell, Grace Presbytery, Synod of Southeast, for a three-year term.
Mr. Mark Maddox, Dresden Congregation, West Tennessee Presbytery, Synod of Great Rivers,
for a three-year term.
Ms. Sondra Roddy, Nashville Presbytery, Tennessee Synod, for a three-year term.
Mr. Takayoshi Shirai, Japan Presbytery, Mission Synod, for a three-year term.
*Reverend Melvin Charles Smith, an ecumenical partner, for a three-year term.
*Ms. Latisha Towns, an ecumenical partner, for a three-year term.

V. BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP, FOUNDATION AND BENEFITS
Mr. Andrew Frazier, Camden Congregation, West Tennessee Presbytery, Synod of Great Rivers,
for a three-year term.
Mr. James Shannon, Germantown Congregation, West Tennessee Presbytery, Synod of Great Rivers,
for a three-year term.
Mr. Michael St. John, White Oak Pond Congregation, Missouri Presbytry, Synod of Great Rivers,
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VI. COMMISSION ON CHAPLAINS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL
Reverend Tony Janner, West Tennessee Presbytery, Synod of Great Rivers, for a three-year term.

VII. JUDICIARY
Reverend Annetta Camp, West Tennessee Presbytery, Synod of Great Rivers, for a three-year term.
Ms. Kimberly Silvus, Clarksville Congregation, Nashville Presbytery, Tennessee Synod, for a three-year
term.
Mr. Bill Tally, Robert Donnell Presbytery, Synod of the Southeast, for a three-year term.

VIII. NOMINATING
Reverend Thomas Campbell, Arkansas Presbytery, Synod of Great Rivers, for a three-year term.
Ms. Heather Morgan, Murfreesboro Presbytery, Tennessee Synod, for a three-year term.

IX. OUR UNITED OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Mr. Randy Weathersby, Hope Presbytery, Synod of the Southeast, for a three-year term.
Ms. Robin Wills, Murfreesboro Presbytery, Tennessee Synod, for a three-year term.

X. UNIFIED COMMITTEE ON THEOLOGY AND SOCIAL CONCERNS
Mr. David Phillips-Burk, West Tennessee Presbytery, Synod of Great Rivers, for a three-year term.
Reverend George Estes, Presbytery del Cristo, Mission Synod, for a three-year term.
Reverend Shelia O’Mara, Presbytery del Cristo, Mision  Synod, for a three-year term.

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THE REPORT OF THE PLACE OF MEETING COMMITTEEThe The Place of Meeting Committee consists of the Moderator, a representative of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Women’s Ministry, and the Stated Clerk who serves as the chairperson.  The representative of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry is the Convention Coordinator.
The 165th General Assembly, “authorized the committee to select meeting places up to five years
in the future and that preference be given that keeps, insofar as possible, the General Assembly and theConvention of Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry, and guest rooms in one facility.  It is recognizedthat these places are hard to find and may cost some additional monies.  The place of meeting committee
will use its best judgment.”  The 173rd General Assembly approved exploring the use of college campuses
and very large conference centers in addition to hotels/convention centers.  When the Office of the General
Assembly receives an invitation from a congregation or a presbytery, the Stated Clerk makes a site visit.  If
adequate facilities are discovered, a follow up visit is made by the Stated Clerk, the Assistant to the StatedClerk, and the Convention Coordinator of the Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry.
Unless the General Assembly sets aside Bylaw 14.02 Standing Rules 1 to allow for a different
meeting time, the annual meeting is the third or the fourth week of June.
Commissioners, delegates to Conventions, and visitors are encouraged to stay at the General
Assembly/Convention hotel, to assure meeting the contracted room block.  Hotel contracts also include acommitment on food and beverages, thus it is important for boards/agencies to continue to sponsor special
meal functions.  The luncheons/dinners provide opportunities for the sponsoring agencies/boards to keep
the church informed about their respective programs, thus enhancing support.

I. INFORMATION ABOUT FUTURE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES
There has been some initial communications with the Chandler Congregation, Bethel University
and Choctaw Presbytery (hosted jointly with some additional Oklahoma Congregations in Red River
Presbytery) about the possibility of hosting a meeting of the General Assembly.
Bethel University has extended an invitation.   The Convention Coordinator, Moderator, StatedClerk will make plans for an official site visit to the campus this fall along with leadership from the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.  Continued discussions with the leadership of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in America regarding joint meetings of the General Assemblies in 2017 and 2018 may
also impact future meeting locations.
It is helpful to continue scheduling a few years in advance of the meeting to assure that adequate
hotel/convention space is available.   If a congregation or a presbytery is interested in hosting theGeneral Assembly/Convention, the Office of the General Assembly will provide information on hosting
responsibilities.  Hosting the General Assembly/Convention is a service to the Church, allowing the Church
to celebrate the good ministries occurring within a particular presbytery, and provides persons within apresbytery the opportunity to participate more fully in the annual meeting.
In the event that no invitation is received in a particular year or a situation arises requiring a change
of venue for a particular year, the Corporate Board will be responsible for selecting a place of meeting.

II. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES
186th Nashville, Tennessee

June 20-24, 2016

III. FUTURE INVITATIONS
Bethel University has extended an invitation to host General Assembly.  The Convention Coordinatorof the Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry, the Moderator and the Stated Clerk will schedule anofficial site visit this fall to the campus, to determine whether there is adequate facilities (lodging andmeeting space) at Bethel to accommodate a joint meeting of the CPC and CPCA Assemblies.

IV. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS BY PRESBYTERIESThe following schedule shows the annual meetings and the year that the General Assembly last met
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Chattanooga
2014
East Tennessee
2003
Murfreesboro
2013
Covenant
2002
Hope & Robert Donnell
2012
del Cristo
2001
Missouri
2011
Cumberland
2000
Nashville
2010
Tennessee-Georgia
1998
West Tennessee
2009
Robert Donnell
1996
Japan
2008
Nashville
1995
		Arkansas			2007		North Central		1980
		Grace				2006		Trinity			1969
Columbia
2005
Hope
1961
Red River2004
Murfreesboro
1956
Respectfully submitted,
Michael G. Sharpe
Pam Phillips Burk
Lisa Anderson

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THE REPORT OF THE UNIFIED COMMITTEE ON
THEOLOGY AND SOCIAL CONCERNS
I. MEETING AND OFFICERSThe Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns met at the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in America Denominational Center on October 10-11, 2014 and by teleconference on March 27,
2015. The following officers were elected during the fall meeting: Joy Wallace (CPCA) and Reverend
Byron Forester (CPC) Co-Chairs; and Reverend Nancy Fuqua (CPCA), Secretary.

II. EXPIRATION OF TERMS
The Committee notes that the terms of service for the Reverend George Estes, Mr. David PhillipsBurk and Reverend Shelia O’Mara all expire in 2015, but each are eligible to be reelected.

III. GENERAL ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES
The committee elected David Phillips-Burke to serve as the representative to the meeting of the
CPC General Assembly in Cali, Colombia.

IV. GENERAL ASSEMBLY REFERRALThe 184th General Assembly directed the Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns  
“to study the scriptures references for Section 3.08 of the 1984 Confession of Faith to see if could be further
clarified or strengthened by the addition of John 14:6 or other scripture references.”
The committee studied the scriptural passage John 14:6, both as a group and individually.   A
subcommittee of the Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns also met via video conferencewith representatives from the Theology and Social Concerns Committee of Grace Presbytery, to discuss
their concerns regarding this referral.
The committee concluded that the additional passage is not needed to further clarify nor strengthen
Section 3.08 of the Confession of Faith.

V. STUDY PAPERS
The Committee presents the following paper “Come, Let Us Reason Together, Being Faithful in the
Midst of Conflict” for consideration by the General Assemblies.

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BEING FAITHFUL IN THE MIDST OF CONFLICTThe following statement might qualify as a perfect illustration of an understatement:“Christians have disagreed passionately with each other throughout our history.” Truthis, we have frequently disagreed forcefully with each other, so much so that oftentimes
when we look back on our history, we are dismayed by the behavior of our forebears
and wonder how followers of Jesus could be so hate-filled in their responses to one
another. Perhaps, then, one source of agreement among us today would be that wewish not to follow in these footsteps left by past believers.
Such a desire is not so easily carried out, however, when we still disagree passionately
among ourselves. As this paper is being written, any number of issues divides Christians
in many churches, including some CP and CPCA churches. Since we know there werecauses of conflict in the past and believe there likely will be new ones in the future, theJoint Commission on Theology and Social Concerns has chosen to ask Cumberland
Presbyterians via this paper to give attention to the issue of conflict itself (rather than any
specific source of conflict). The Commission’s concern is this: What will we do when we
disagree over theology and social concerns? How are we to be faithful to Jesus in the
midst of conflict with others who are following Jesus differently from us?
There are a number of fruitful arenas wherein we might seek answers to thesequestions. For example, there are good studies on the process of conflict resolution fromwhich church folk can benefit. In this paper the Commission proposes that we turn to our
foundational document, to Holy Scripture, and allow Paul’s first letter to the Corinthianbelievers to help us. First Corinthians is an excellent text for our concerns because the
new community of believers to whom Paul was writing was embroiled in conflict (see 1
Cor. 1:11). Furthermore, they were treating one another badly as they disagreed among
themselves (see, as an example, 11:20-22). Examining Paul’s counsel to them,
therefore, should be instructive for us for those times when we find ourselves in conflict.
After some background information regarding the circumstances surrounding 1
Corinthians, we will examine two passages within the letter. The first, 1:18-31, gives
Paul’s opening response to the conflict among Corinthian believers. The second, 12:1227, presents Paul’s discussion of “the body of Christ” as part of his response to one
conflict among them, a concern over spiritual gifts. The lessons gained from these texts
can then allow us to consider how we might respond faithfully to one another in the midstof conflict.

The Background of the Writing of 1 Corinthians
Since every biblical text was written by a real human being to other real human beings
living in a certain time and place, the more we know about these people, their times, andtheir places, the better we may read these texts. We begin our study of 1 Corinthians
then by noting that Paul, an apocalyptic Jew who believed that Jesus of Nazareth was
the Jewish Messiah who had come to launch the Messianic Age, arrived in the GrecoRoman city of Corinth (located in what we now call Greece) sometime near 50 CE andsuccessfully “planted a church” there. Both the city of Corinth and the believers who
responded to Paul’s preaching shape the story which unfolds from this point.

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The great Greek city of Corinth was conquered by the Romans in 146 BCE, showing therest of Greece the price of opposing Rome’s interests. Julius Caesar re-founded the cityin 44 BCE. Sitting astride a narrow isthmus (in what is now southern Greece) between
the sea lanes leading to Italy on one side and Asia on the other, the city’s commercial,political, and military advantages virtually demanded its re-establishment. When Romedecided to do so, it hastily recruited such people as former slaves (called freedpersons),
displaced peasants, and unemployed military veterans to re-populate the city. Scholars
have referred to these new Corinthians as a chaotic mixture of “dislocated, deracinatedindividuals, the most successful of whom had good reason to cast off unpleasantreminders” of their former lives. 1 The seaports brought much commerce to the city as
well as settlers from around the Mediterranean world eager to participate in a booming
economy. This commerce, in turn, created a prosperous banking system so that great
personal wealth was generated for the new Corinthians, among whom was formed a“local ruling class of self-made women and men” 2 loyal to the ways of the emperor. Such
opportunities were not available to most people in the Roman Empire. So Corinth was a
new (though old) Roman city with new opportunity, new money, new people, newleaders, etc. Its environment was chaotic and competitive. The city has been comparedto San Francisco during the gold rush days.
The new community of Jesus followers which Paul called into being reflected thediversity in the city: these believers were Jew and Gentile, male and female, high-born,slave, and every socio-economic class in between. Some of them apparently also
reflected the competitiveness of the city in their dealings with fellow believers. While inEphesus during his so-called “Third Missionary Journey” (about the year 53 CE), Paul
got news that “issues” had arisen among Corinthian believers which had led to factions
and infighting among them. Some of these issues were no doubt due to the challengesof relating to one another (e.g., slaves and non-slaves, men and women, etc., were
unaccustomed to relating to one another). Others were the result of cultural differences(e.g., Greco-Roman folk struggling with Jewish apocalyptic thinking), and others simply
to being so new at following Jesus. Ethical and theological debates were bound to occur
in such a setting. But Paul seems to have perceived that there was one particular issue
lying beneath many of the problems surfacing among the Corinthian faithful: Some of thebelievers considered themselves wise, spiritual, and superior to others in the community(see e.g., 1 Cor 3:18, 4:6-8). Impressed with their own spirituality, they treated otherbelievers as “less than” themselves. Such a status-seeking spirituality would have been
at home in the culture of Corinth, but it was wrecking the new Christian community there
as believers sought to “beat down” those who disagreed with them. Paul wrote the letter
we call 1 Corinthians to address this situation.

1 Corinthians 1:18-31
After greeting the Corinthian saints (1:1-4) and offering his opening prayer (1:4-9), Paulturns to his reason for writing as he calls the believers to turn aside from the “schisms”(1:10) which he has heard are plaguing them (1:11-12). At 1:18 he is ready to begin his
theological rationale for calling them to unity with the passage we Christians often call
“The Foolishness of the Cross.” Here is a text worth exploring.
The focus of this text is knowing God. We should remember the biblical understanding of“know,” which, as one seminary professor once said, isn’t “head knowledge” (see Gen.
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facts (for ex., knowing that 2 + 2 = 4), and knowing your spouse, your sibling, your bestfriend, or God, etc. Paul is concerned about the latter kind of knowing (see 1 Cor. 13:12).
One key aspect of Paul’s discussion in the text is wisdom. We do not, Paul says, know
God through wisdom (v 21). Indeed, God has made foolish “the wisdom of the world” (v.
20) even as God’s wisdom seems like foolishness to unbelievers (v. 18). The repetitionof the idea of wisdom suggests that it had become an issue among Corinthian believers.
Perhaps they valued persuasive arguments or deducible logic as was found in the great
Greek philosophical traditions. Whatever they favored, Paul called it the “wisdom of theworld” and declared that it was not the way to know God.
We can note that, while deducible logic had not held a lofty place in many Jewish
traditions, some Jews had their own form of proving to others that they understood God
better: signs. The great acts of God in Jewish history, particularly those associated with
the Exodus, were signs which made God known
But Paul insists we know God through neither wisdom nor signs. The central claim hemakes in this passage is:
A For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom,
B But we preach Christ who was crucified,A’ A scandal to Jews and foolishness to Greeks… (vv 22-23).
These two verses are arranged (above) in a chiasm, a rhetorical technique commonlyused by speakers in an oral culture to make their presentations clear and memorable totheir hearers. In our literary culture, both writers and speakers commonly present theirprimary points at the end of their compositions. But orators in oral cultures often arrive at
the climactic moment in the middle of their speeches and then finish by repeating themain tenets of the argument so as to drive the primary point home. Paul has shaped his
presentation in this part of his letter (which would have been read aloud, making it oral
communication though it was written) so that his central and climactic claim is in v. 23a:
we preach Christ crucified. Neither the wisdom of the world (for Greeks) nor signs (forJews) enable us to know God, but Paul preached Christ crucified which is the wisdom
and power of God (for both Jewish and Greek believers). 3
So, Paul claims, we know God through the crucified Jesus. To appreciate his claim weneed first to forget 2000 years of veneration of the cross. We need to forget the gold
cross necklaces many of us wear and the beautiful crosses which adorn many of oursanctuaries. In the first century Roman Empire crucifixion was not only a horribly painful
way to die. It was also a most shameful and degrading way to die. The Corinthians who
first heard Paul preach would likely have thought that only misguided and pathetic fools
who thought they could challenge Rome without a massive army behind them werecrucified. Such fools ended up dead with their idiocy displayed for all to see. In just sucha fool, Paul says, we know God.
But how is this so? If Jesus was the Messiah of God, how did he end up on the wrong
end of Roman crucifixion? The Christian story is that Jesus’ crucifixion shows us thedepth and breadth of God‘s love. Jesus came to announce God’s love for the wholecreation (John 3:16). As he touched lepers, ate with tax collectors and sinners, and2015

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healed blind beggars and the daughters of Syro-Phoenician women he threatened theorder established by its rulers wherein some were favored and sat on top of the world,
while others were unclean, outcast, and beneath anyone’s concern. Everybody else
figured out their place in between and behaved accordingly. But Jesus’ life showed thathe considered no one unworthy of God’s favor. Then, when the rulers told him to stop
his nonsense, he loved the people too much to do so. When the rulers said they’d kill
him if he didn’t stop, he still loved them too much to do so. And when they finally set out
to stop him violently, he even loved his enemies too much to respond with violenceagainst them. Consequently, while many people look at the crucified Jesus and see only
a loser, others see the breadth and depth of God’s love. For them, therefore, the crossmakes known that God is about loving, not about winning. The God of Jesus is not likethe God of Rome. Jesus’ followers know God as the God who is love.
This understanding of Paul’s claim fits well with his assertion later in the letter that “lovenever fails” (1 Cor. 13:8) and that “faith, hope, and love abide, these three, but thegreatest of these is love” (13:13). Furthermore, Paul’s claims in 1 Corinthians fit well withthe central place given to love by other New Testament writers. The writers of the
Synoptic Gospels understood Jesus to have taught that the greatest commandments arelove God with all you are and love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:28-34; Matthew
22:35-40; Luke 10:25-28). The writer of John understood Jesus to have said, “This is mycommandment that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater lovethan this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends…” (15:12-14a). The
writer of 1 John famously wrote,
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and everyone who loves
has been born from God and knows God. The one who does not love does notknow God because God is love. In this the love of God is revealed among us,that God sent his only begotten son into the world so that we might live throughhim (4:8-9).
So, to the Corinthians who considered themselves superior to other believers, to acommunity wracked by competition and conflict, Paul wrote that the greatest of those
things which are eternal is love, and that in the cross of Jesus we know God (and thedepth and breadth of God’s love). Against the backdrop of the rest of the New
Testament we understand that God loved us so much that God sent Jesus to live out
God’s love, and Jesus’ love was so strong that he continued to love even as he wasunjustly condemned precisely because he loved. The God whose children the
Corinthians claimed to be was all about love. Thus the Corinthians should be as well. Ifthey won all the arguments and triumphed in all the conflicts but did not love one
another, Paul insisted, they would be nothing (paraphrasing 1 Cor. 13:1-3).
The Joint Commission on Theology and Social Concerns can think of no reason toassume that Paul would not give the same counsel to Cumberland Presbyterians when
we disagree. Thus, if we win all the arguments and triumph in all our conflicts but do notlove one another, Paul would tell us we are nothing. We hasten to add here that thiscounsel does not mean that Paul would tell us to give up our convictions or to be silent
about them. Certainly no one can accuse Paul of yielding his convictions or not speaking
out about them! Rather, Paul’s counsel calls us to hold to and advocate for ourconvictions while we love others who hold different convictions as strongly as we holdours. But this task is not at all easy. Let us, therefore, ask Paul for some advice on how
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1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Having offered his theological rationale for calling Corinthian believers to unity, Paulturns his attention to conflicts which have threatened their unity such as perceived
competition between himself and Apollos, lawsuits among believers, troubling sexual
practices, and eating meat sacrificed to idols. As chapter 12 gets underway he is readyto address yet another area of contention among them: “Now concerning spiritual gifts,
brothers and sisters,” he begins (12:1a). In chapter 14 we will discover that someCorinthian believers were particularly impressed by the gift of speaking in tongues. In acontext where some believers considered themselves spiritually superior to others,
tongue speaking was likely coveted because it was “showy,” thus, proving the speaker tobe very spiritual (at least in the minds of some). These believers’ efforts to show off their
tongue speaking were seriously disrupting worship times. But before addressing spiritual
gifts in the context of worship in chapter 14, Paul will first lay a theological foundation forunderstanding spiritual gifts generally. As he does so, he gives us the beloved image ofthe church as the “body of Christ,” an image which speaks to our concern for loving one
another when we disagree.
In the first part of chapter 12 Paul focuses on the source of the gifts: there are varieties
of gifts, services, and activities but the same Spirit, the same Lord, the same God is thesource of them all (12:4-6). After reviewing some of this variety among the gifts (12:810), he returns to the one source of them all: “All of these are activated by one and thesame Spirit” (12:11a). His point is clear: if the Spirit is the originator, giver, and activatorof all the gifts, then how can we consider the recipients of some gifts to be worthy ofgreater esteem than others as if they (rather than the Spirit) were responsible for them?
Furthermore, how can we consider some gifts to be less needed than others?
With his point about the one true source of the gifts now made, Paul is ready in verse 12
to address differences among the gifts. If the one Spirit is the source of all the gifts, whyis there such a variety among the gifts? The answer, Paul says, is because believers are
the “body of Christ” (12:12-13). And the body “does not consist of one member but ofmany” (12:14). Paul elaborates on this point at length. Hands and feet, though very
different, are both part of the body (12:15). If all the body were an eye, then how could it
hear (12:17)? Heads need feet, eyes need hands (12:23). We treat some parts of the
body differently than other parts (more protective of some parts, more open with otherparts, 12:23-24). But all these different parts together make up one body (12:20).
Indeed, the different parts are necessary in order to be a body. If everyone is a hand, we
don’t have a body. We just have a bunch of hands (12:19). Consequently, the different
parts need each other, which creates mutuality and interdependence among the parts(12:26). So it is with Christ, Paul says. “For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into
one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit”(12:13).
An implication of the particular claim Paul makes in verse 13 is that difference is not
limited to spiritual gifts. Here Paul mentions diversity in ethnicity (Jews or Greeks) andsocio-economic class (slaves or free). In other contexts he mentions diversity in gender(Gal. 3:28), in theological perspective (Gal. 2:6-9), even in eating practices andobservance of special days (Rom. 14:1-6). Clearly the early believers were quite a“motley crew.” Just as clearly Paul accepted the diversity, even appreciated it.

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One implication of Paul’s teaching for our current discussion is this: diversity among us
is a necessity if we would be the Body of Christ. We can—and according to Paul, we
should—recognize and appreciate our differences rather than fear them or try to hide,fix, or eliminate them. For only when there is variety among us do we have theopportunity to be the body of Christ.
We can illustrate Paul’s point by reflecting on our history. If Martin Luther had not
disagreed with the Catholic Church over indulgences (and other points as well), thenthere may not have been a badly needed Reformation of the Church (not only did
Protestantism come into being, but the Catholic Church was also reformed throughthese events). If English Separatists had not disagreed with the idea of a state church,then freedom of religion might not be one of the treasured freedoms of the American
landscape. If abolitionists had not disagreed with mainline churches over slavery, it
might have taken us even longer to exorcise that demon from our midst. If Louisa
Woosley had not disagreed with the Church’s position on the ordination of women, thenthe Cumberland Presbyterian Church might have been as slow as others to recognizethat God calls whom God chooses regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or anything elsethat we have used to prohibit someone’s ordination. In each of these cases the Church
struggled with the disagreements. No claim is made here that coping with difference iseasy. But in each of these cases the Church was reformed, transformed, deepened, andenriched because of those who voiced different perspectives and those who dared tohear them rather than remove them from the community. Consequently, our differences
have enabled us to come closer to being the Body of Christ than before we disagreed.
Our history shows us how right Paul was on this point: “For just as the body is one andhas many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it
is with Christ” (12:12).
So, our “different members” enable us to be the Body of Christ as Paul encouraged us tobe. He rarely got upset over differences. Instead, he got upset when believers who
differed with one another treated one another badly. As an example, he disagreed withCorinthian believers who believed that eating meat sacrificed to idols was no big deal (1Cor 10:18-20). But he was upset with them because they did not care that their behavior
was hurtful to others (1 Cor. 8:9-13). We shouldn’t be surprised, then, that he follows thediscussion of the body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12 with these words: “If I speak in the
tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging
symbol” (1 Cor. 13:1). And so we find ourselves right back to the significance of love inthe lives of believers.

Practically Speaking
With this examination of Paul’s counsel to believers in Corinth who disagreed with eachother in our minds, we can now ask ourselves, what we can learn for the times when we
disagree with each other. Cumberland Presbyterians will benefit by discussing thisquestion and seeking answers together. The Joint Commission on Theology and Social
Concerns offers the following suggestions for consideration in our conversations.
Paul tells the Corinthians that we know God through the foolishness of the cross, which,in that culture, indicates that God is concerned with loving, not winning. Later in the letter
he declares that love never ends and is the greatest of the things which abide forever.

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Presbyterians would do well to recognize anew the central and foundational importanceof love in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Paul insists that diversity among us isn’t just inevitable; it’s also necessary if we are to
be the Body of Christ (rather than a collection of hands or ears or feet). Christians ingeneral and Cumberland Presbyterians in particular are different from one another in
how we look, believe, worship, and act (and likely in other ways). When we are different,
we are bound to have conflict. It’s simply going to happen. And it’s usually not much fun.
Conflict isn’t, however, always a sign that something is wrong. It might indicate that
we’re embracing diversity rather than avoiding it, which means we are striving to be the
Body of Christ.
Finally, if we focus anew on “God is love,” and that the cross reveals God to be moreconcerned with loving than “winning, and if we embrace the diversity which allows us tobe the body of Christ, then perhaps we’ll find ourselves able to disagree together rather
than having our disagreements tear us apart. We may find that we can hold ourconvictions deeply, advocate for them passionately, AND love those who disagree withus at the same time. We may discover that loving is more important than winning. In sodoing, we can bear a great witness to our world that we are indeed children of God
whom we came to know in Christ crucified.

Joint Commission on Theology and Social Concerns
CP and CPCA Churches
Rev. Mitzi Minor, PhD
Professor of New Testament
Memphis Theological Seminary

Richard A. Horsley and Neil Asher Silberman, The Message and the Kingdom: How Jesus and Paul
Ignited a Revolution and Transformed the Ancient World (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1997), 164.
2This descriptive phrase is from Horsley and Silberman, The Message and the Kingdom, 163.
3
All of 1:18-31 can be arranged in a chiasm as a number of scholars have shown. While their chiasms
differ slightly, all of them have v 23a in the center. “We preach Christ crucified” is clearly the center of thepassage.
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RECOMMENDATION 1: That the General Assemblies accept this paper as study paper andthat it be used to initiate thought and discussion within the Cumberland Presbyterian Church andthe Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.
RECOMMENDATION 2: That the Office of the General Assembly of both denominations
make this paper available to churches through the stated clerks of the presbyteries.
The paper, “Illegal, Undocumented, or Unauthorized Immigrant…Commonly Used Terms; WhichIs Right?“ by Reverend Johan Daza, is being reviewed by the committee.   The committee discussed
ways to raise awareness of the impact of the use of the terminology “illegal” versus “undocumented”
or “unauthorized” and to assist persons and congregations with information and resources on obtaining
documentation.
The Committee invites the submission of Reflection or Position Papers on current issues that
individuals or groups feel called to address.  A Guide to the Process of Writing Papers is available on  thewebsite (www.cumberland.org/uctsc).

VI. WORKS IN PROGRESSThe Permanent Committee is currently discussing theological reflections on the following concerns:“Homelessness” – a paper by authored by Reverend Seila O’Mara and Reverend Byron Forester, which
explores the root cause of homelessness, what the Christian Response to this social concern should be,
and how some Cumberland Presbyterian Churchees are currently ministering to our sisters and brothers
who live on the streets.  Other topics under discussion include:  Racial Profiling: Domestic Abuse, Cost of
Medical Care, and  Child Abuse, Discrimination Issues (racial, gender, age).
The Permanent Committee would like to commend the work done by the Women’s Ministry of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the area of “Human Trafficking”.  The Committee will partner with the
Coordinator for Women’s Ministry to provide an ongoing focus on this issue and resources for the annual
Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Awareness Sunday observances.

VII. UNIFICATION EFFORTS
It is the hope of the Committee that presbyteries and local churches that have not yet read the study
paper Reflections On A Divided Church will do so and will find opportunities to participate in the following
action steps that have been approved by both General Assemblies:
1.   That local congregations where the churches have overlapping boundaries to organize joint
activities between the CPC and CPCA to provide opportunities to build  better relationships between the two
churches such as holding joint activities through worship, pulpit exchange, times of fellowship, revivals,
VBS, and discussion of the papers produced by this committee.
2. That presbyteries of the CPC and CPCA might also consider ways that committees boards
and agencies might begin working together. Committees on ministry and missions, Christian educationcommittees, and camping programs would all benefit from joint interaction.  Examples of ways presbyteries
can work together include having advisory members participate in the other denomination’s meetings,
workshops, projects for the Cumberland Presbyterian Women, working together on local, regional, andeven denominational mission efforts including Habitat for Humanity, and raising money for disaster areas
around the world.
The committee also recommends utilizing the resource from Reverend Andy McClung, CPC &CPCA, Siblings in Faith.
Respectfully Submitted,
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THE REPORT OF THE UNIFICATION TASK FORCE
I. MEETING AND OFFICERSThe Unification force of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America (CPCA) and the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church (CPC) met on November 13, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee.   Officers
elected at the meeting were Joy Warren (CPC) and William Robinson (CPCA), co-chairs; Craig White(CPCA) and Jay Earheart-Brown (CPC), secretaries.  Members of the UTF include Jay Earheart-Brown(CPC), Elton Hall (CPCA), Arthur Haywood (CPCA), Lynne Herring (CPCA), William Robinson (CPCA),
Anthony Hollis (CPCA), Steve Mosley (CPC), Perryn Rice (CPCA/CPC), Robert Rush (CPC), Leon Cole
(CPCA), Gloria Villa-Diaz (CPC), Mitchell Walker (CPCA), Joy Warren (CPC), Craig White (CPCA) and
Mike Sharpe (CPC).  Current CPC Moderator Lisa Anderson was present for this meeting.  Current CPCA
Moderator Leon Cole serves as a member of the UTF.

II. SUMMARY OF MEETING
During the November meeting we spent time reviewing the activities taking place throughout bothdenominations regarding unification.   The workshop at the General Assembly meeting in Chattanooga
provided feedback from hundreds of attendees.  The fall Ministry Council meeting also provided many
responses to the Proposed Plan of Union recommended for study by both Assemblies.  The UTF received
letters from individuals containing responses to the Proposed Plan, and UTF members reported on many ofthe meetings taking place regionally in the US regarding unification.
We would like to highlight the fact that much work is being done by West Tennessee Presbytery(CPC) and New Hopewell Presbytery (CPCA), as evidenced by their Joint Summit on Unification last
fall.  These presbyteries have a joint committee on unification.  Our impressions so far from feedback andinformation on hand are that in general both denominations feel we have a theological basis for union.  
Because there are questions and concerns about some challenges presented in the Proposed Plan, the UTF
earnestly desires feedback and suggestions for solutions from the bodies of both denominations.  We remind
everyone that the requested deadline for feedback is July 1, 2015.
At this meeting, we also began planning regional events to be held during 2015.  The goal of these
events is to share worship, fellowship, and a meal with brothers and sisters in Christ.  The UTF strongly
feels that relationship building is strengthening true unity between our denominations and among our local
churches.  The discussion regarding unity is awakening a celebration of our connectional nature.
Education and communication through face to face meetings are vital aspects of the work of the UTF.  
We are thankful to all those who have extended invitations to the UTF and have gathered to study various
aspects of the unification discussion.  In order to continue this momentum, the UTF suggests presence of
unification advocates at meetings on all judicatorial levels and funding from both denominations.
RECOMMENDATION 1: That the Unification Task Force be given time at Summer andFall 2015 and Spring 2016 presbytery and synod meetings to present updates on unification and tocommunicate feedback on the plan for union.
RECOMMENDATION 2: That joint clusters of churches also schedule a time for apresentation on unification by a member of the task force, unification advocates, and/or other leaders
within both denominations.
RECOMMENDATION 3: That the General Assembly increase its funding for 2016 to $30,000
to support the programming and travel of the Unification Task Force, legal fees, and subsequent
implementation costs that may be incurred.
RECOMMENDATION 4: That clergy, elders and laity make all efforts to attend a regional
meeting if geographically possible.
Respectfully submitted,
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THE REPORT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF BETHEL UNIVERSITY
Bethel University is completing its 172nd year of operation.  The University continues to educate
people from all walks of life.  This year, Bethel University served students from states all across our UnitedStates and 23 foreign countries as well.  Since Day 1 of Bethel’s existence in McLemoresville, Tennessee,
to today in McKenzie, Tennessee and its satellite campuses, the University has been associated and alignedwith the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Bethel University’s mission is this: “To create opportunities for members of the learning community
to develop to their highest potential as whole persons – intellectually, spiritually, socially and physically –in a Christian environment.”  That is the standard we operate by.
Bethel University is proud to be affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  It is a covenant
relationship approved by both entities and one that looks to carry us into the next 172 years.  Our ties arestrong as Bethel tries to help in the education of future and current leaders of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.
Bethel University is under the accreditation of the Southern Association of College and Schools,
Commission on Colleges and several state and national groups.
Bethel University currently has 24 Board of Trustee Members.  17 of our current Board of Trustees
are Cumberland Presbyterians.  Our Board members are:
Chairman Judge Ben Cantrell – Nashville, Tennessee
Mr. Jeff Amrein - Prospect, Kentucky
Dr. Larry A. Blakeburn – Dyersburg, Tennessee
Mr. Mike Cary – Huntington, Tennessee
Ms. Lisa Cole – Nashville, Tennessee
Dr. Army Daniel – Huntsville, Alabama
Mr. Ladd Daniel – Houston, Texas
Mr. Chet Dickson – Houston, Texas
Mr. Bill Dobbins – Franklin, Tennessee
Mr. Charlie Garrett – Jackson, Tennessee
Reverend Elton C. Hall, Jr. – Hewitt, Texas
Reverend Mark S. Hester – Friendsville, Tennessee
Ms. Charlene Jones – McKenzie, Tennessee
Mr. Art Laffer, Nashville, Tennessee
Ms. Dewana Latimer – Humboldt, Tennessee
Reverend Eugene Leslie – Olive Branch, Mississippi
Dr. Robert Low – Springfield, Missouri
Reverend Nancy McSpadden – St. Peters, Missouri
Mr. Bobby Owen – Franklin, Tennessee
Dr. Ed Perkins – McKenzie, Tennessee
Mr. Ken Quinton – Sturgis, Kentucky
Mr. Ben Surber – McKenzie, Tennessee
Reverend Rob Truitt – Burns, Tennessee
Reverend Bob Watkins – Sun City, Arizona
The current President of Bethel University is Walter Butler.  He is a Bethel graduate for both his
undergraduate degree and his Master of Business Administration.  His wife, three sons and one daughterin-law are also Bethel graduates.  He became Bethel University’s 40th President on August 1, 2014, after
serving one year as Interim President.  The Bethel University Cabinet is:
Dr. Dale Henry – Vice President for Development
Ms. Nancy Bean – Vice President for College of Arts and Sciences
Ms. Kelly Sanders Kelley – Vice President for College of Professional Studies
Mr. Roland Colson – Vice President for College of Public Service
Dr. Joe Hames – Vice President for Health Sciences
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Mr. Steve Perryman – Treasurer
Mr. David Huss – Director of Business Affairs
Enrollment for Fall of 2014 was 5,906 students compared to 5,825 students for Fall of 2015.  Thebreakdown and comparisons for the two years are as follows:
College of Arts & Sciences     Dual Enrollment     Master of Arts in Education Face to Face     Master of Arts in Education Online     Roane State     Undergraduate

August 26, 2013

August 28, 2014             63             68           426             14         1439

            151              43            306                7          1298

College of Health Science     Bachelor of Science in Nursing(included in COAS Undergraduate)39     Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies            90              88     RN to BSN (online)              7      
              24College of Public Service     Master of Science in Criminal Justice     Criminal Justice     Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution     School of University Studies
Associates						          151          999          139            75-----		

             117             901             137               91-----College of Professional Studies     Master of Arts in Business Administration     Undergraduate Face to Face (Success)     Undergraduate Online (Success online)          551          819          984              605            1106              993

Grand Total for Enrollment        5825

            5906

As of March, 2015, applications for the Fall, 2015, class of Arts & Sciences looks strong.  We haveover 250 more applications than at this same date last year.  Our acceptances are also up.
If you live in Tennessee, you have heard of Tennessee Promise this year.  It is an initiative passed
this year by The Tennessee General Assembly to guarantee a free community college education for any
current and future high school senior.   Bethel University worked to become a part of this program andbecame one of only six bachelor granting institutions to be included in this bill.  Bethel University felt
strongly that this is part of our mission.
Bethel University’s students are its strengths.  Accolades are way too numerous to list, but a partial
listing may give you an idea of our students.
*  100% pass rate on the Nursing Licensing exam for our graduates for 2nd year in a row.
*  Chief Ranger Shane Petty began working in Tennessee State Parks as a teenager and continued inState Parks working his way through high school and college.  He earned his Master’s Degree in Criminal
Justice from Bethel.  Chief Ranger Petty oversees all law enforcement operations within the 55 state parks.  
He graduated from TLETA at the top of his class in l989 and has been a member of the visiting faculty since
1998.
*   The College of Public Service exists to provide a variety of online programs for working
professionals that do not have the time to attend traditional university classes.  Bethel University’s online
format has allowed thousands of working professionals to keep their job while they complete their college
degrees.  Now as these students graduate, we begin to see many promoted to top ranking positions within
their fields.  Approximately 70% of our graduates either receive promotions are significant increases in theirincomes due to their graduate degrees.
*  Tennessee State Representative Barrett Rich said he is proud that his degree from Bethel afforded
him the opportunities to serve in his current role.  “I was in law enforcement and then later became a Farm
Bureau agent.”  “Because I chose this route, I did not have time to attend college when most people my age
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I went through was extremely writing intensive, which has helped me tremendously in my work at thelegislature, and it was also vital during my attendance at law school.”  Rich also said that without Bethel’s
degree and their commitment to non-traditional students, he would have never had the opportunity to earn
his Doctor of Jurisprudence.
*  Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain Jessie Brooks says Bethel’s Online Criminal Justice Program
has played a big part in getting him to where he is today.  He was promoted to Captain of the Chattanooga
District after receiving his Bachelor’s Degree, Summa Cum Laude, in Criminal Justice from Bethel
University.  Captain Brooks has since begun working toward his Master Degree at this time.
*  Kevin Genovese is the Director of Statewide Transportation for the Tennessee Department ofCorrection.  He is a 42 year old single father of two boys and will say to anyone “never give up, because
anything is possible”.  Mr. Genovese received his Bachelor’s and Master’s from Bethel University.
*  Jackson Deputy Chief of Police Barry Michael in December 2011 graduate summa Cum Laude
with his bachelor’s degree in Bethel’s first graduating class of the College of Criminal Justice (now thecollege of Public Service).  Chief Michael’s message to others with regrets about college….”We are all
busy and have many things going on in our lives, but if you truly want to get a college degree, no matter
what your season in life, then it can happen.  I am proof of that.”  He obviously credits Bethe University forhis success.
*  Gerald McAllister is the Warden at Northeast Correctional Facility in Mountain City.  He served
as the Superintendent of the Department of Correction’s Training Academy for several years as well.  
Warden McAllister received his Bachelor’s and his Master’s Degree from Bethel University.  He claims
that until getting his degrees from Bethel, he had little promotional opportunity within the department.  He
strongly advocates for those in corrections to obtain the college degree.
*  Bethel University has the largest online Criminal Justice Program in Tennessee.
*  Bethel University has the largest MBA program in the state of Tennessee.
*  Our Women’s basketball team is ranked #5 (NAIA) in the nation.
*  Our men’s basketball team is ranked in the top 25.
*  Our hockey team is going to regionals.
*  Our number of Cumberland Presbyterian students has risen almost 100% since hiring a recruiter
for Cumberland Presbyterian students.  Our hope and our efforts are to increase that number dramaticallyin the next few years.  We are The Cumberland Presbyterian University and want to be the University of
Choice for Cumberland Presbyterians.
*  Our Dual Enrollment numbers in the fall of 2014 were almost double what we had the entire
year last year.  We are signing a number of new schools up for our Dual Enrollment classes for 2015-2016.  
As of January 15, 24% of our high school senior dual enrollment students have applied to Bethel for theremainder of their undergraduate work.
*  We have completed a student lounge for students in the Vera Low Center for Student Enrichment.
*  We hosted the District and Regional high school basketball tournaments in Crisp Arena.
*  We are offering courses for our students to go to the Colegio Americano in Colombia and assist
students there with English or to work in whatever capacity is needed in or around the Colegio.
*  A Harlem Globetrotter is enrolled in the MAEd program.
*  Some Renaissance students did back-up for professional gospel singer Mark Lowry for the new
CD he is recording.
On our Development side of the University, we will always seem to have to ask for funds.   Whether
Endowment funds to be used for certain projects or unrestricted funds to help in daily needs, we must work
daily in this effort.   Our current projects include raising money for The Cumberland Chapel.  We haveapproximately ½ of this raised or committed.  We need The Chapel!  We recently had donor pledge money
for a new football fieldhouse.  Their generosity will pay for ½ of the cost.  We will not start on this or otherprojects until the money is in the bank.  Bethel needs lights for our baseball, softball and soccer fields.  
Bethel needs new stadium seats and dugouts for our baseball field.  These are huge needs for us.
Bethel is undergoing, this year, a $3.1 million renovation to the Library (Burroughs Learning
Center).  It will (upon completion) qualify as a safe shelter during storms.  This project was made possible
by a Federal grant of which Bethel’s match is 12%.  The completion will be no later than April 2016.
Our last two years of audited financials are enclosed.  They show two strong financial years.
Continue to pray for Bethel University.  Continue to support Bethel University and send us namesof prospective students.  We pray daily for The Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Bethel Forevermore

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THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S HOME
The 2015 Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home Report to the 185th General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
I am grateful for your interest. I invite you to look beneath the facts and the figures in this report.
They attempt to quantitatively describe the incarnation of God’s transforming grace in the lives touchedby the people who live and work at the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home.  We strive to be goodstewards of your gifts and donations to us.  Many of you come to our campus to visit and work.   Most ofyou send money to pay for the expensive work of ending the cycle of abuse and neglect by bringing healing
and hope to children and families.  All of you support our mission with your prayers and your commitmentof time and energy to support the work.  Thank you and God bless  you.

I. OVERVIEW
Our 111 year ministry at the Children’s Home serves children and families in different ways:•  Children’s Residential Care,•  Children’s Emergency Shelter Care,•  Single Parent Family Services, and•  Cumberland Family Services Counseling.
In the 21st Century, we focus our ministry on ending the maltreatment of children.  Child abuse
and neglect not only injure children, but impact the lives and families of adults who were once abused.   Wemust stop the cycle of harm, a harm that can be measured in many ways.
Foremost, I believe we are called to this redemptive ministry by God.  God has called us to feed,
clothe, teach, and love the little, the last, the lost and the least.
The harm also creates a toll in human tragedy correlated with crime, addiction, unemployment,
incarceration, broken relationships, mental and emotional dysfunction, ill health, violence and self
destructive actions.  The cost to society is numbing.
So Cumberland provides a safe, nurturing and loving residence where children and families canlive and grow.  It also provides tools for healing and health through counseling and parenting training. And
most importantly, the Children’s Home enacts Christ’s command to serve in His name.   Here are somenumbers to give you a flavor of the scope of our ministry.
Cumberland helps children and families in residential and non­residential programs.
•  In its residential programs, Cumberland served 125 children and 14 single parents.
•  Over 1,729 additional children and families were served through intake and referral
services, counseling sessions, or classes in our non­residential programs.
•  Cumberland held over 2,648 separate counseling sessions.
In all, 1,930 lives were touched with healing and hope by the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’sHome during 2014.
MissionIn response to Christ’s love and example, we serve children and families
by providing healing and hope.

CampusCumberland’s 17­acre campus in Denton, Texas, includes three residential cottages for children
and teens and 8 apartments for single parent families.  Other features include the Parr Family Resource
Building, which houses the Library and Technology Center, therapy rooms, meeting facilities and staff
offices.   The campus is also home to the Gilbert­Parr Activities Building, which houses Cumberland’srecreational facilities and a chapel, the 250­seat Lela Stricklen Hall.
Corporate entity and governance
Cumberland is a non­profit corporation incorporated under the laws of the state of Texas.   Cumberland
is tax­exempt under IRS Code section 501(c)(3).  Cumberland is governed by a board of 18 Trustees.  TheCumberland Board of Trustees hired the President, CEO & General Counsel to manage the agency.
Trustees:  There are currently 17 trustees: ten Cumberland Presbyterians and seven ecumenicalpartners (the Board is in the process of filling a vacated seat).

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Ecumenical Partners:   Caroline Booth, John O’Carroll, Charles Harris, Knight Miller, Kay
Goodman, Tiffany Smith and Baron Smith.
Cumberland Presbyterians:  Mamie Hall, Reverend Melissa Knight, Patricia Huff, Reverend Don
Tabor, Richard Dean, Mickey Shell, Reverend Lisa Anderson, Ruby Letson, Reverend Alfonso Marquez
and Patricia Long.
Officers:  Chair—Richard Dean; Vice­Chair—Patricia Long; Secretary—Patricia Huff.
Leadership:  President, CEO & General Counsel: Reverend Richard A. Brown, Esq., LCCA
Vice President, Programs:   Dr. Jennifer Livings, LPC­S
Vice President & CFO:  Warren  Nagumo
Vice President of Development:   Larry Brown
Interim Chaplain:  Reverend Katie Klein
Organizational Structure
Because our mission calls us to a ministry of service, we have adopted the following “Pyramid ofCare©” as an organizational structure.  Rather than organizing from the top down, we wish to follow in
Christ’s example of servant leadership.  We place the people we serve, both in residential care and in non­residential care, at the top of the pyramid.

II. OUTCOMES
In our efforts to serve families and children, Cumberland looks for quantitative ways to  measure
our work. Beginning in 2010, Cumberland contracted with a third party to create an unbiased and verifiable
method of measuring outcomes.   This process helps us constantly improve our programs and maintainaccountability with our donors and service partners.
Below are a few of the positive outcomes from our study covering the calendar year 2014.
Continuum of Care in Cumberland’s Culture Cumberland Family Services: We provide counselingservices to our campus residents as well as clients from the   community through our program called
Cumberland Family Services (“CFS”).  CFS has seen a significant increase in revenue over the past year.
In 2014, Cumberland Family Services generated a revenue of approximately $114,000.   We provided
approximately 2,700  counseling hours in 2014.
We had a lot of success working and collaborating with community partners.   In 2014, major
community leaders provided trainings focused on children and adolescent mental health at our very own
Lela Stricklen Hall.  Our community wishes to address mental health issues and is open to discussing theoverwhelming need to close the gap that exists for individuals who are unable to access quality mental
health.  Systems are changing in response to these pressing issues and our community understands that
addressing mental health challenges takes us all working together.  Our therapists will no longer have tojustify the need for counseling services for our foster youth due to changes in the Mental Health Parity Act.

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The use of sliding fee scale and acceptance of certain types of insurance will allow us to further diveinto mental health treatment options and work from different modalities with greater ease.  In addition to our
future goals, we currently have more therapists providing clinical supervision to graduate and postgraduate
students which strengthens our visibility.
Helping children and families deal with mental health issues is paramount for CFS.  The crisis isnational in scope.  For instance, in Texas, approximately every 8 minutes a child is abused or neglected andapproximately 30% of those children are under the age of three.  Frequently, abuse and neglect survivors
struggle with mental and emotional stability accompanied by a mental health diagnosis.  According to the
National Alliance of Mental Illness, 7.5 million children may  be affected by mental illness and almost two
thirds of individual’s diagnosed with mental health issues do not seek treatment.  Since one in three females
and one in six males experience some form of sexual abuse, the likelihood that CFS will provide services
to clients with these issues is alarming.  In 2014, we made a  conscious decision to increase our knowledge
base and treatment options to help survivors of abuse and trauma by becoming trained in trauma focusedcounseling methods.
Single Parent Family Program: The Single Parent Family Program (“SPF”) served 41 adults andchildren in 2014.  We are providing more outreach and aftercare services to these families than ever before.
The need to serve families in crisis and families on the verge of needing serious intervention to keep theirfamily together continues to be a need of our community at large.  Based on reports from Denton ISD Social
Work team, they have identified at least 800 homeless families in our city of 113,000, families that haveminor children attending Denton ISD schools.  Based on research of the Denton County Homeless Coalition,individuals experiencing homelessness reported the top three reasons for being homeless: unemployment,
inability to afford stable housing, and mental or physical health issues.  Our program changes in 2015 willcontinue to address struggles such as these as we feel confident that we will be able to increase our service
delivery to continue striving for our goal to help families in crisis achieve lasting  changes.
Our SPF program helped multiple families in 2014 with many successes and challenges throughout
the year.  Many of the clients who are achieving success reported increased abilities to manage their finances,  
an overall reduction in their stress, and increases in various coping skills.  Overall, the community in our
SPF circle has grown stronger as they have developed solid relationships with one another and reliable
relationships with Cumberland staff that are providing much needed services.  The family listed below isjust an example among many clients who were successful in   2014.  Since this family entered  our programapproximately 6 months ago, Cumberland has helped this family meet a variety of goals including:●  Helped the client meet her goals of becoming debt free and starting a savings account●  Signed the client up for a Cumberland sponsored program where she can purchase alaptop to use while in the program and take it with her when she successfully graduates●  Provided her family with much needed individual and family counseling●  Supported her goals of setting healthy limits with her family while incorporating strong
parenting practices●  Increased stability for the family overall to heal from past abuse and trauma
We are happy when we have successful cases; but we see areas for improvement.  The program
overall is in continued need of stronger business practices and case management services which is why weare moving forward with a SPF program redesign in 2015.  Our hope is to identify areas of improvementthat will assist us in helping our clients make lasting changes that have a larger impact on the family as a   whole.
General Residential Operation: We are proud of the work we have done in 2014 with our foster
youth.  We served 98 children in our programs in 2014.  We had two residents graduate high school this past
year.  Both young adults are living Independent Living Programs and choose to live locally in Denton.
Both are attending college and received much needed life skills training provided by our onstaff
Life Skills Specialist for many months before launching into the real world.
We have seen a decrease in direct care staff turnover in 2014.  If staff are no longer with us, it isdue to them being experienced enough to be eligible to work in more advanced positions in social work orother related fields.  We are highly selective in our hiring and staffing patterns to ensure we are providing
the best care to our kids.  We have multiple staff attending graduate school which speaks to the  high levelsof competency of individuals we have on staff.
Overall, we are proud of the job we are doing.  We have seen dramatic increases in our ability to
manage a team.  Our managers gained valuable experience this past year and our staff are stepping into
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provide as close to a normal experience as possible, we are ensuring the kids have their basic needs met aswell as meeting many of their wants.  In addition, we have increased stability overall in how we designed
our program implementation.
Running a General Residential Operation (“GRO”) comes with many questions.  Simply, we are
spending more on the kid’s welfare and benefit across the board.  We acknowledge the challenge ahead ofus as we strive to meet our mission.  We had many successes in  2014, but a few stories specifically standout since we last met in September:●  When we heard our sibling group of 4 was going to be adopted by a couple in  our community, a  
CPS adoption planning meeting was held to assess the children’s needs and the adoptive family.  Cumberland
staff advocated for our children and we went in heavy to this meeting with 2 therapists, 2 Youth Care
Workers, and one Cottage Manager.  The response from the CPS adoption committee was overwhelming.
We received such a warm welcome and it was apparent that our advocacy went above and beyond to ensurethat our kids were going to be taken care of in their adoptive home.  Overall, the committee was impressedby our professionalism and advocacy.  This sibling group was successfully adopted and we played a largerole in ensuring our children transitioned into a safe and loving home.
●  When one of our cottage managers was on an outing with a resident, our child asked “what is
the saddest thing in the world ever.”  Our staff responded with a great response and simply stated “I donot know.”  Our child followed up with, “I know, when we go places and go out to eat, seeing all the otherfamilies makes me sad because it just is not fair.”  Our cottage manager reflected back on her sadness andhow difficult that must be to see.  In resilient response, our child stated, “it’s okay because I kind of havemy own family here and that makes me happy too.”  Of course, we thanked her and gave a hug.

III. GIVING
Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home exists today because of the commitment Cumberland
Presbyterian individuals and congregations have made in giving every year and through planned gifts.  In
her will, Miss Victoria Jackson of Bowling Green, Kentucky, created a home for widows and orphans.  Herfinal act of generosity has allowed thousands of lives to be touched by this ministry.  For the past 111 years,
many faithful and forward thinking people have blessed the children’s home, including the increasingly
needed family services, with annually recurring and estate gifts.
We are grateful that more than half of CP churches made direct gifts to the children’s home thislast year.  Through these reliable annual gifts and the endowment built from planned giving, Cumberland
Presbyterian Children’s Home can keep the church’s promise to do more than house, clothe and feed ourchildren.  The opportunities for spiritual growth and practical life skills for children and families would
not exist without the continued prayers and support from the women and men of Cumberland Presbyterian   
Churches.
We promise to be good stewards of what you give.  When you do your own kitchen table bookkeeping,
you know that costs for basic goods increase.  We never take the sacrifice you are making for granted. Thankyou for helping us keep up with the high cost of providing the one on one relationship building that truechange requires, especially when we are focused upon vulnerable and traumatized children and families.
We strive to fulfill the mission to which we believe we have been called.   The Cumberland
Presbyterian Children’s Home does not warehouse residents.  We seek to enrich the lives of children, teensand families who have been trapped in the cycle of abuse and neglect like so many children and families
in our community and yours.  Through your donations, we provide direct care to vulnerable children and  families.
We also strive to create a model for care that can be duplicated in homes and campuses anywhere.
How can we not take care of the need in front of us?  But how can we limit our reach to just the need in
front of us?  We partner with you to become Christ’s tender and caring touch to His traumatized children inwhatever place and circumstance.  Thank you for your generous giving.

IV. FINANCIAL
Expenses
Based on the unaudited 2014 Financial Statements, Cumberland spent just over $2.5 million
bringing healing and hope to children and families. Expenses break down into the following categories:

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Residential Childcare
Emergency  Shelter Childcare
Cumberland  Family Services
Single Parent Family
Administrative
Fundraising

2015

41%
31%
  9%
  8%
  6%
  5%

NOTE:  89% of our costs provided care to our residents and clients.
IncomeAgain based on the unaudited 2014 Financial Statements, Cumberland derived just over $2.1
million in operational income from the following sources:$   549,789$   657,640$     36,927$   215,000$   557,991$     64,452
		$     51,528$2,133,327

Contributions
Service Compensation
Planned Gifts
GrantsInvestment Income
OUO
Other

Total

  25.8%
  30.8%
    1.7%
  10.1%
  26.2%
    3.0%
    2.4%
100.0%

NOTE:  The fee for service we receive in Service Compensation covers only a fraction of what
it takes to enrich the lives of our cottage residents.   Your gifts and contributions make it possible fortraumatized youth to make a new beginning.

V. STRATEGIC PLAN
With a history of innovation, the Cumberland Board of Trustees has developed a Strategic Vision
and a 10 ­year Strategic Plan.  The strategic vision looks to a self­sustaining, fully­staffed ministry in ourcurrent location.  This vision also sees the replication of our existing programs in other locations, and thevision recognizes the possibility of new programs serving children and families.  The 10 year Strategic
Plan will work toward fulfilling the vision by improving programs, expanding our outreach and creating   sustainability.
Strategic Vision
1.  Self­Sustaining, fully­staffed agency in Denton, Texas.
2.  Replication of our programs.
3.  Work toward complete social service ministry for children and families.
2012-­2022 Strategic Objectives Program Development•   Cumberland will examine, continue to improve on, and strive for excellence in the existing
programs as well as add at least one new, self­sustaining program to the agency’s continuum of care.
•  Cumberland’s Denton campus will be a beautiful fully­functioning, synergistic model for othermultiple program agencies.  Cumberland will replicate one or more of its programs in at least one newgeographic location.
Outreach Development•  Cumberland will develop reciprocal professional relationships with institutions such as hospitals,
area churches, social service agencies, Bethel University, Memphis Theological Seminary, Texas Woman’s
University and University of North Texas combining relevant research and mature faith ensuring the long­term sustainability of social service ministry.  Cumberland will develop relationships at the highest levelwith the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services by serving on committees and boards at thestate and local level.
•  Cumberland will be a significant provider of social services to children and families in Texas andwill be the primary social service resource to the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination.

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Agency Development•  Cumberland will have a minimum operating budget of $2.5 million with contributions accounting
for no more than 20% of the income, be fully staffed for optimum programming outcomes in all locations,and have a total endowment valued at more than $10.2 million.
•  Cumberland will become a self­governing agency within a covenant, but not legal relationship,with the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The Board of Trustees will meet aminimum of three times per year and become more active in resource development, i.e. recruiting major
donors, planned giving, forming relationships with businesses, participating in special events and making
gifts of their own that indicate  significant support for the agency.

VI. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Cumberland Presbyterian  Church,
RE:  Laboratory for Transforming  Lives
A Cumberland distinctive, evident from February 1810 in Dickson County, Tennessee andthroughout the history of the denomination as well as the history of the Children’s Home, might be aptly
translated into 21st Century social science vernacular: we are a laboratory for transforming lives.  While
this expression may not be as warm, evocative or directly religious as other descriptions, it offers us a wayof understanding nothing short of incarnation.  God becomes flesh among us.
One insight from a year of listening and observing ministry to traumatized children and families
confirms our Cumberland Presbyterian history, instincts and vision.  We distinguish ourselves from otherchildren’s home and family service providers by our commitment to results grounded on our theology andphilosophy of care.
Commitment plays such a vital role.  Whatever budget stress we have is miniscule compared towhat we would spend if we paid our staff what they are worth.  They work here in part because they want
to change the world one relationship at a time.
And our staff believes the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home mirrors that passion.  We areunapologetically faith based.  In part, that means we have options that a for­profit or even a non­faith­based
nonprofit do not have.  If we had to increase shareholder profits or if we were limited to programs that paid
for themselves, our options and our hands would be tied.  Instead, we can choose a course because webelieve it is right rather than because it is expedient.
Such a value should not be confused with sloth, ignorance or taking the easy path.  On the contrary,
we press ourselves to excel and yet know that all of our efforts are not sufficient.  We trust God.  We trusteven as we seek to be faithful stewards.  We seek that balance between faith and stewardship.
So to remind you about the distinctive approach Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home has
been implementing throughout its 111 year history, I will conclude with a list of current day characteristics
which separate us from all the other group homes, family service providers and counseling clinics.  If weonly produce results like everyone else, we will decline and  become irrelevant.  Here is a descriptive list ofsome Cumberland distinctives incarnated at the Children’s Home.
Kid Resilience
Michael Ungar, Ph.D. is Co­Director of the Resilience Research Centre.   He is also a Killiam
Professor of Social Work, University Research Professor, and Professor, in the School of Social Work at
Dalhousie  University.
Dr. Ungar’s work does not question why so many at risk kids fail.  His research focuses on why
any succeed.  What are the variables that help kids live fully and happily, even in at­risk environments?  Thecorrelation between Dr. Ungar’s research results and Cumberland’s trauma informed practices are striking.
Extended Family Model of Care
Most group homes use some variation of a house parent caregiver structure in order to save money onlabor. Is that the best way?  Research in Kid Resilience, for instance, suggests another approach, an approach
which Cumberland has already incorporated into its Extended Family Model.  Limits, consequences, anopportunity to learn from mistakes, structure and multiple healthy relationships with adult role models aresome of the variables that set us apart.  Many of you grew up as I did.  Some of most important lessons
were learned from relatives and friends so close I called them relatives.  A community of faith becomes the   training ground for growing healthy and happy  persons.

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Big Data
The world of nonprofits is a world where there are never enough resources to meet the ever growing
need.  So how do you apply the resources to just the right variable in just the right way at just the right time?
Marketing and advertising research, as well as the entry of Big Data into the world of social science, arealready revolutionizing the way service is provided.
Presentations by Cook Children’s Hospital and Devereux Service Group, a leading national
behavioral health care provider, show the way in which Big Data application to social service increases
good outcomes and lowers costs.
Research: University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University and Bethel University
We are performing well.  We obtain good results.  But to help as many people as possible and attract
the resources to do the work, we need to systematically study what we do and what difference it makes.  Butwe need not reinvent the wheel.  There are already institutions that perform research projects.
Pyramid of Care
When you apply strength focused principles to management and leadership, the Pyramid of Careis born.  The people we serve are at the top of the pyramid.  Driving resources and decision making to thehighest level of the pyramid multiplies effective problem solving, increases job satisfaction, unleashes
latent resources from the workforce and treats people in a way consistent with Judeo Christian values abouthuman nature and grace.
Strength Focused Approach
As Strength Focused theory and practice become more prevalent and tested, its value in the therapy
room as well as the board room, in the home as well as the school room, and on the playground as well as
in the workroom will become increasingly evident and its results impossible to ignore.  This approach is
not Pollyanna or a shallow “power of positive thinking.” It is consistent with theological principles as wellas practically effective, whether with intractable problems in Milwaukee where Solution Focused Brief
Therapy began or in England’s nursing community or in corporate think tanks.   Cumberland’s therapy,
parenting education and management goal embraces the Strength Focused Approach and distinguishes thechildren’s home from other organizations.
Spiritual Enrichment
Cumberland is responsible for the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual developmentof the foster children who live on campus.  The State of Texas requires that. Our 111 year history with the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, our 2,000 year history with Christianity and our 6,000 year old history
within the Judeo Christian tradition instruct and inspire us to treat our residents, clients and one another inlight of our spiritual lives.
Cumberland does not abide a shallow veneer of religiosity, but it does seek to live out a life ofservice based on a grateful response to God’s grace, particularly revealed in Christ’s love and example.  
When we become the hands, mind and backbone of God’s incarnation amid the lives of traumatized children
and families, God’s transforming grace changes lives.
Thank you for the privilege of carrying on the spirit of the work which was begun more than acentury ago.  Those forefathers and foremothers looked around at the need surrounding them.  Their hearts
were broken with compassion by what they saw.  Then they rolled up their sleeves and grabbed what was
handy to make a real difference in real ways in the lives of real people.  We try to carry on that tradition
every day at the Children’s Home.
Respectfully Submitted,
Reverend Richard A. Brown, Esq.,
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MEMORIALS / RESOLUTION
I. MEMORIAL FROM CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERY
WHEREAS,  the Church of Jesus Christ, the teachings of our Lord, the principles of the Bible; and the ChristianFaith and lifestyle, are under attack by an increasingly diverse group of liberal,secular, agnostic, atheistic, and pagan propagandists; andWHEREAS, under the influence and relentless anti-Christian polemic of these entities and theirpromoters, a growing majority of Americans are abandoning the precepts of the Bibleand making lifestyle choices that are diametrically opposed to the Word of God; andWHEREAS an estimated 57,000,000 babies have been aborted since Roe vs Wade in 1973
and this number is increasing by more than 1.2 million babies each year; andWHEREAS the 2013 National Health Interview Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention reported that 4. 7 % of the adult population of the United States, ormore than 14.5 million Americans, identified themselves as gay, lesbian, or bi-sexual; andWHEREAS same sex marriages are now legal in thirty-seven states and Washington D. C. andthe number of same-sex marriages are increasing dramatically across the nation; andWHEREAS a 2013 study by the Bowling Green State University’s National Center for
Marriage and Family Research reports that traditional marriages have declined by 60%
since 1970 which is a leading factor in the decimation of the nuclear family in American society; andWHEREAS the national debate regarding euthanasia, or physician assisted suicide, is still
emerging in popular thought, five states have adopted legislation that approves theaction on some level and 71% of Americans have expressed limited support forphysicians being allowed to assist terminal patients to die with dignity and without pain; andWHEREAS applications have already been filed with the FDA to approve a variety of treatments and therapies
for diabetes, neuro degenerative disorders, spinal cord injuries, and heart diseaseusing embryonic stem cells; andWHEREAS our Lord Jesus Christ established His Church to be the advocate of His teachings and theprinciples of the Bible to the world; andWHEREAS He commanded the Church to disciple all nations, incorporate them into the Church by
the sacrament of baptism, and teach them to observe all His commandments:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church shall order its proper agencies to formulate appropriate responses
to these issues based upon Christian compassion and Biblical morality.
I certify that this is a true copy of a memorial adopted by Cumberland Presbytery on March 21, 2015.
Signed Darrell Pickett, Presbytery

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENCIES
I. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A. GENERAL ASSEMBLY OFFICE
                 Revised     Proposed					2015		2016
INCOME
Our United Outreach$212,201 $212,836
Endowments/Interest
20,00020,000Interest on Cash Funds Management
2,500
2,500
Sales of yearbook/digest
2,000
2,000
Our United Outreach Committee     7,000
   7,000
TOTAL INCOME			$243,701 $244,336
EXPENSEECUMENICAL RELATIONSWorld Communion of Reformed Churches
CANAAC
Ecumenical Travel
Sub-Total		
LIAISON WITH CHURCH
General Assembly Meeting
Preliminary Minutes
GA Minutes/Mailing
Yearbook/Mailing
Travel/Moderator
Travel/Stated Clerk & Staff
Sub-Total		
OFFICE
Computer Supplies
Equipment/Supplies
Postage
Sub-Total			PERSONNEL
Salaries/Housing
FICA (Asst to Stated Clerk)
Retirement
Health Insurance
Disability Insurance/Worker’s Compensation
Sub-Total			$139,420
4,300
6,800
  30,000
800$181,320

STATED CLERK’S CONFERENCE/BOARD EXPENSE/
COMMITTEE EXPENSE
Legal Fees / Clerk’s Conference
Corporate Board Expense
Our United Outreach Committee		
Sub-Total			
TOTAL EXPENSE			
From Reserves$    1,963 $    1,963      2,000
    2,000      7,000		
    7,000$  10,963 $  10,963$242,783 $242,783$       918 $ 1,553$    6,000
2,000     1,000$    9,000$    6,000
    2,000
    1,000$    9,000$ 10,000
5,000
500
2,500
8,500
  8,500$ 35,000$ 10,000
    5,000
    500
    2,500
    8,500
    8,500$ 35,000$   2,000 $    2,000
    2,500
2,500
  2,000		   2,000$   6,500 $    6,500$139,420
    4,300
6,800
  30,000
800$181,320

B. GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEESINCOME
Contingency
Nominating Committee
Commission on Chaplains
Judiciary Committee
Theology and Social Concerns Committee
TOTAL INCOME		$   2,425
2,629
8,934
8,423
     3,140$ 25,551

$

2,425
2,629
8,934
8,423
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Contingency
Nominating Committee
Commission on Chaplains
Judiciary Committee
Theology and Social Concerns Committee
TOTAL EXPENSE		

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Proposed2015		2016
$  2,425 $       2,425
2,629       2,629
8,934       8,934
8,423       8,423
    3,140		       3,140$25,551$ 25,551

II. MINISTRY COUNCIL
INCOME
Endowments
Grants$     10,000$     21,511

ILP Transfers
MMT Budget Reserve Fund:  out ILPDMT Contingency Fund: in Wells Fargo

456,064-

   529,579
       9,620

Contributions/Gifts
Teacher of the Year			
Patron Membership (DMT)
Christian Education Season Offering
DMT - General
MC - General
CMT - General

200		
200
100
          100100          10012,000     12,000
52,784     52,784
2,524              -Our United OutreachOUO Income
In lieu of Our United Outreach

1,200,000
13,482

1,201,000     13,440

Children’s Fest

9,900       9,900

CP Magazine Subscriptions

30,000     30,000

Cumberland Presbyterians Resources

135,336

   109,260

CPWM Convention

12,000     12,000250          250

1,000       1,000700         700

CPYC

57,800    57,800

Encounter

105,000

   105,000

9,000       9,000200          200

Global Missions Interns and Consultants: out ILP

18,000     18,000

Global Social Action: Out ILP

21,000     21,000

CPWM Convention Offering
CPWM General
CPWM Sales Merchandise

Faith Out Loud
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2015

Revised
Proposed2015		2016$     2,763$        2,763

Ministers Conference

10,269        3,554

Missionary Setup

104,500-

    104,500

Missionary Support

335,334

    357,884

New Program Initiatives - DMT

6,000                -New Exploration Iniative - NCD

105,000

    105,000

NPI: Children’s CP Curriculum

6,000        6,000

116,800               -Program Planning Calendar
Sales (Planning Calendar)

8,000        8,000

The Forum

4,500        4,500

Youth Evangelism Conference       26,000      26,000

TOTAL INCOME			$2,872,439$2,832,645

EXPENSES
Ministry Council Administration Salaries
Salaries
Clergy Housing Allowance
Health Insurance
Retirement
FICA
Insurance/Disability$   805,888     $   803,484
   149,100
149,092
   137,832
131,544     40,968
42,073     35,688
35,863       3,372
3,256

Presbyteries/Councils

Ministry Council Administration General Expenses
Annual Credit Card Fees
Computer Equipment
Computer Software (Wufoo, Adobe, BaseCamp)
CPCA Partnership
Educational Publications for Distribution
Employee Events
Employee Recognition
Government Fees (annual reports)
Legal
P & C Insurance
Staff Resource Materials
Subscriptions/Membership
Telephone/Internet
Temporary Help
MC/Elected Team Member Recognition
Office Supplies
Postage
Professional Development$   3,516
4,000
19,770
3,700
3,000
3,942
4,000
40
2,000
6,000
150
624
25,925
1,340
9,300
6,432
6,000

$       3,516                    19,770       3,700       3,000       2,500       4,000            40       2,000      19,090        6,000           150           624      26,098        1,340        9,300        6,432               -2015

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$   40,500$       40,500

Birthplace Shrine Chaplaincy: Chaplain’s Stipend

3,750                -CarShare Program

4,296                -Children’s Fest

19,900       19,900

Church Women United

1,300         1,300

Clergy Crisis Support: Distribution

6,000         6,000

Coalition of Applachian Ministry

12,700       12,700

Congregational Expenses

6,600         3,000

CP Magazine
CP Magazine: Printing

66,850       60,798

Cumberland Presbyterian Resources

50,500       50,500

CPWM General

7,100         7,100

CPWM Sales Merchandise

2,530         2,530

CPWM Convention

17,400       17,400

CPWM Offering

250            250

CPYC

60,558       60,558

Cross-Culture Immigrant Leadership Training

4,000         4,000

Ecumenical Stewardship Center

9,000         4,500500            500

Encounter

38,012       38,012

Faith in 3D - Partnership

5,000         5,000

Faith Out Loud

3,152         3,152

Family Week

2,700         2,700

General Assembly

31,867       28,700

General Consultants

16,800         9,600

Global Mission Interns and Consultants

18,000       18,000

Global Social Action

21,000       21,000Intersections

7,992         7,992

Leadership Referral Services

2,100         1,752

Ecumenical Youth Ministry Staff Team Partnership

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Ministers Conference

2015

Revised
Proposed2015		2016$    13,940$     10,225

Ministers Encouragement & Recognition

3,818       3,818

Ministers Retreat

1,000        1,000

Missionary Messenger

73,624      73,636

Missionary Setup

104,500

    104,500

Missionary Support

335,244    357,884

National Farm Worker

3,500        3,500

New Church Development (NCD) Subsidies

181,134

    161,084

New Exploraation Initiative

105,000

    105,000

New Program Iniatives

12,000      12,000

NPI - CPWM Girls and Young Women Council

6,500        6,500

NPI - CP Learning Circles

12,000      12,000

PREP Staff Expenses

996          996

Presbyterial Expenses

5,400       3,000

Presbyterian Youth Triennium

10,000     10,000

Presbyteries/Councils

116,800

   101,833

Program Planning Calendar

6,600       6,600

Project Vida

8,500      8,500

Prostestant Church Owned Pub Assoc (DMT)200         200

Staff Meetings

900         900

Support Ministries

1,000      1,000

The Event5,000      5,000

The Forum

14,000     14,000500          500

Travel (includes elected member travel)

75,232      82,971

Web Development/Maintenance

6,000       1,200

Young Adult Conference

6,000       6,000

Young Adult Ministry

6,000       6,000

Youth Evangelism Conference

23,350     23,350

Youth Ministry Planning Council - UBCD

4,000       4,000

Third Age Ministry

TOTAL EXPENSES			     Surplus/(Deficit)$2,870,550		
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Proposed2015		2016

INCOME
Contributions
Contributions/Gifts
ILP Contributions
Endowment Contributions
		
Total Contributions			$    2,000 $         2,000
2,000       20,000
25,000		       25,000
29,000		 47,000

III. BOARD OF STEWARDSHIPOur United Outreach

150,000

    135,000

Investment Earnings
Endowment Earnings
ILP Earnings
Endowment WF Income		
Total Investment Earnings			       80,000
80,000       18,500
18,000   17,000		   32,000
115,000		 130,500

Service FeesManagement Fees - Acct CoordinatorManagement Fees		
Total Service Fees			         1,600
1,600
50,000		       50,000
51,600		 51,600

TOTAL INCOME

		

$345,600$ 364,100

EXPENSE
Salaries		Benefits

		
EventsSalaries
Housing Allowance
Total Salaries			$181,703 $     206,420
  21,000      21,000
202,703		 227,420

Health Insurance
Retirement
FICA
Insurance/Disability
Total Benefits			

       75,000
75,000
10,135       10,389         9,251
9,025
    5,000		
800
99,160		 95,440

Conference/Events		
Tax Guide for Ministers					
Total Events			
Board Expense
Board/Agency Travel
Board/Agency Recognition		
Total Board Expense			
Resource Purchases
		
Subscriptions					Total Resources Purchases			Contracted Services
Legal
Temporary Help		
Total Contracted Services			
Professional Development
Subscriptions & Membership		
Total Professional Development			Payment/Subsidies
ESC Stewardship Expense
ILP Withdrawal
Endowment Distribution
		
Total Payments/Subsidies			Equipment
Office Equipment
Computer Equipment
Computer Maintenance

500            500     3,100		         3,700
3,600		4,20012,500       12,500
550		
600
13,050		 13,100
100		
100		

100
100

500
            500
500		
500
$

1,000

$

1,000

     2,000		         1,000
2,000		1,0002,000         2,000
2,000         2,500
  2,000         2,000
6,000		
6,500
537
1,500
150

            800         2,000            150

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Proposed2015		2016

					
		
Supplies

Computer Software
Total Equipment			

Computer Supplies
Office Supplies
		
Total Supplies			
Postage/Shipping
Postage
Shipping		
Total Postage/Shipping			Employee Recognition
Employee Recognition		
Total Employee Recognition			
TravelStaff Travel
		
Total Travel			Miscellaneous		
Miscellaneous					
Total Miscellaneous			
Organization
Organizational Expense		Total Organization			
TOTAL EXPENSE			

2015

$

500 $
2,687		

500
3,450

500
            500      2,500		         2,500
3,000		3,0002,700         2,000500		 300
3,200		2,300      1,200		         1,000
1,200		1,000      7,500		         5,000
7,500		
5,000
300		
300		

490
490

100		
100		

100
100

$345,600$ 364,100

IV. HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONINCOME
Our United Outreach
Endowments
Gifts
ILP Earnings
Denomination Day Offering
TOTAL INCOME$    79,575 $    79,575
    49,000
48,500    11,000
9,000      5,550
5,550       5,000		      5,000
		$ 147,625$  150,125

EXPENSE
Salaries
FICA / Retirement
Health, LTD, Dental & Vision Insurance
Board Travel
Legal Fees
Continuing Education
Subscriptions/Memberships
Archival Equipment
Computer Supplies
Office Supplies
PostageAcquisitions
Birthplace Shrine
Employee Recognition
Staff Travel
Denomination Day Project$    85,450 $    87,702
14,542
    14,940
    10,034
9,199
5,000
      5,000         200200      1,000
1,000      2,000
2,000
2,000
      2,000         500
500
2,000
      2,000
300
300
8,000
      8,000
4,000      4,000
600		 600
7,000      7,000       5,000		      5,000

TOTAL EXPENSE$ 146,591$  150,076

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V. MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
REVENUE
Student Tuition Fees
Investment
Gifts and Grants
Other Revenues
TOTAL REVENUE$			

$2,926,825
379,280
1,326,325
  93,919$4,726,349

EXPENSES
Business OfficeDean’s Office
ChapelFormation For Ministry
Financial Leadership Ministry
Educational Development Committee
Advancement Office
Doctor of Ministry
Facilities
Faculty
Summer Classes
January Classes
Financial Aid
Information Technology
Library
President’s Office
Admissions
Student Services
Registrar & Institutional Research
Public Relations
Communications
Student Housing
Certificate & Continuing Education
Student Government
Theology & Arts
Scholarships
Program of Alternate Studies
Depreciation
TOTAL EXPENSES			
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets$   337,750$  348,955
145,295
    139,670
44,487      46,167
117,311
    122,830      88,023
76,325      17,250
17,250    326,186
314,61766,920      64,270
556,818
    568,322
    945,299
916,026      37,600
37,600      11,000
11,00064,199      64,872
    201,572
194,015
    318,204
220,958
264,250
    261,350
155,485
    156,527
80,161      86,641
130,692
    132,000
85,849      90,010
38,544      37,670
    124,280
124,280
40,390      41,230
3,255        3,255
23,288      42,688
562,473
    473,946
130,476
    138,551
    233,317		    233,317$4,993,031$5,121,685(266,682)       (222,299)$ 2,778,340
    336,668
1,647,093
    137,285$ 4,899,386

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Proposed2015		2016

VI. SHARED SERVICESREVENUE
Our United Outreach
TOTAL REVENUE$			$   450,926$ 450,926

EXPENSES
Salaries
Health Insurance
Retirement
FICA
Accounting Coordinator
Audit
Payroll Service
Bank Charges
Technology System Consultants - EMS
Software Maintenance Agreement - Blackbaud
Building & Maintenance
Pest Control
Lawn & Ground Maintenance
Lawn Treatment
Loan Interest
Computer Loan
Utilities - Building 1
Utilities - Building 2
Janitorial Service
Security System Monitoring
Trash Collection
Telephone/Internet
Heating & AC Maintenance Agreement
Insurance/Liability
Office Equipment Maintenance
Computer Maintenance
Office Supplies
Postage
Employee Events
TOTAL EXPENSE
Surplus/Deficit$     48,601$    49,767
23,940      25,137        2,488
2,430        3,807
3,718
1,600
        1,600
20,000      21,000
8,200        8,500
15,000      17,500
18,000      18,000
13,200      14,140
12,000      42,000840           84018,000      18,500
1,500        1,500
3,000           50038,049      15,000
23,552      27,750
15,701      20,097
8,100        8,100
1,100        1,100
1,850        1,850
7,500        7,500
5,000        5,000
34,000      11,140      13,000
13,0003,000        3,000
2,500        2,500750           750      1,000		        1,000$ 345,131$  343,066$ 105,795$  109,212$

    452,278
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The
Proceedingsof theONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIFTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
of theCUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
session held in

CALI, COLOMBIA
June 20 - 26, 2015

At Cali, Colombia, South America and within the facilities of the Colegio Americano, there thetwentieth day of June in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Fifteen, at the appointed hour of three o’clockin the afternoon, Minister and Elder Commissioners from the various presbyteries, youth advisory delegatesand visitors assembled.

FIRST DAY – SATURDAY – JUNE 20, 2015
WELCOME AND OPENING WORSHIPIn the Chapel of the Colegio Americano, the one hundred eighty-fifth General Assembly, theConvention of Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry, and visitors gathered for worship at 3:00 p.m.
The Reverend Jairo Rodriguez welcomed the gathering on behalf of Andes and Cauca Valley presbyteries.
Following the Call to Worship, Psalm 98:1-3 by Athala Jaramillo, Women’s Ministry President, and thesinging of the hymn, “How Great Thou Art,” Reverend Rodriguez introduced Dignitaries including Elder
Leon Cole, Moderator of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America; Reverend Lisa Anderson, current
Moderator of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Reverend Manual Vargas, Association of Christian
Churches in Cali, and City Council Member, Sr. Jose Fernando Gil.
Following the introductions, worship continued led by the Reverend Jairo Rodriguez, the ReverendBoyce Wallace, Sr. Guillermo Arguello, and the Reverend Rich Shugert, and with Special Music by the
Bethel Quartet. Sra. Javiel Rodriguez served as Translator. The Reverend Lisa Anderson, Moderator,presented the sermon, “Holy Confusion.”  The Closing Prayer was given by the Reverend Jairo Lopez,
after which a fifteen minute break was announced.
THE ASSEMBLY IS CONSTITUTEDThe Moderator, the Reverend Lisa Anderson, called the assembly to order at 5:20 pm.  Reverend
Takehiko Miyai, Japan Presbytery, prayed the constituting prayer.  On motion, the program was adopted.
The Reverend Stephanie Brown, Red Presbytery, presented the Report of the Credentials Committee.
There were forty-eight (48) ministers, forty three (43) elders, for  a total of ninety-one (91) commissioners
present at 5:20 p.m.  There were seventeen (17) Youth Advisory Delegates present.  On motion, the reportof the Credentials Committee was concurred in, marked Appendix “A” and filed.
ASSEMBLY BUSINESS
Moderator Anderson declared the floor open for nominations for the office of Moderator of the One
Hundred Eighty-fifth General Assembly.  The Reverend Michele Gentry, previously endorsed by Andes
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ELECTION OF MODERATOR
A motion was made that nominations cease and the body move to elect.  By election, Moderator
Anderson declared that the Reverend Michele Gentry, Andes Presbytery, to be the Moderator of the one
hundred eighty-fifth General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  The Reverend Robert
Watkins, North Central Presbytery, informed the assembly of Moderator Gentry’s qualifications andministry experience.
Elder Porras escorted Moderator Gentry to the podium.  Retiring Moderator Lisa Anderson placed
the Moderator’s cross on Reverend Gentry, and presented her the gavel.
Moderator Gentry thanked the Assembly for the opportunity to serve the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.  She introduced her husband, Dr. Adoniran Correal to the body.
VICE-MODERATOR ELECTED
Moderator Gentry opened the floor for nominations for Vice-Moderator.  The Reverend Kip Rush,
Nashville Presbytery, was nominated.  By election, the Reverend Kip Rush was elected as Vice-Moderatorof the one hundred eighty-fifth General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
PRESENTATION BY STATED CLERKThe Stated Clerk, Michael Sharpe, invited retiring Moderator, Lisa Anderson, to the podium
and presented her with a replica of the Moderator’s cross and a gavel representing the one used in the
one hundred eighty-fourth General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  The Stated Clerk
thanked Reverend Anderson for her dedication and tireless travel cross the denomination during her tenure.
The assembly responded  with a standing ovation.
Reverend Anderson thanked her husband, The Reverend Barry Anderson, granddaughter Lily, thecongregation of Colonial Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee, and the assembly forallowing her to serve as moderator.
COMMUNICATIONSThe Stated Clerk, Michael Sharpe announced that there were no communications.
GREETINGS FROM THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
Moderator Gentry recognized Elder Leon Cole, Moderator of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
in America.  Elder Cole brought greetings to the assembly in the name of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in America and expressed his delight in attending the proceedings.   He briefly addressed thechallenges facing the Cumberland Presbyterian family of churches.
PROGRAM OF ALTERNATE STUDIES PRESENTATIONThe Reverend Dr. Michael Qualls, Director of the Program of Alternate Studies spoke of thefounding of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church as a movement whose Founding Fathers found a “newway” to present the Gospel on the Frontier.  Moving ahead 200 years later, the Cumberland Presbyterian
work in Colombia needed to discover a “new way” to bring theological education to the women and men
seeking to serve the church as clergy.   In 2012, Andes and Cauca Valley presbyteries began a Programof Alternate Studies to serve Candidates for the Ministry in this area.  Dr. Qualls presented a plaque ofappreciation to Moderator Gentry who serves as the first Dean of PAS.  Dr. Qualls also introduced Consuelo
Gutierrez who has completed her PAS studies and will be the first graduate of PAS Colombia.
COMMISSIONER RESOLUTIONSThe Reverend Fred Polacek, Minister Commissioner from Nashville Presbytery, presented aresolution to the assembly dealing with the Retirement Program administered by the Board of Stewardship,
Foundations, and Benefits.  Following the presentation of the resolution, Moderator Gentry announced thatthe resolution was received to be referred to the appropriate committee at a later time.

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CORRECTIONS TO THE PRELIMINARY MINUTESThe Stated Clerk reported that a copy of all corrections to the preliminary minutes were handed out
to all commissioners during orientation and would be reflected in the final printing of the minutes.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND REFERRALSREFERRALS TO COMMITTEES

Referrals to the Committee on Children’s Home and Historical Foundation
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The Report of the Board of Trustees of the Historical Foundation
The Report of the Board of Trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home

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The Report of the Board of Trustees of Memphis Theological Seminary
The Report of the Board of Trustees of Bethel University

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Report38
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The Report of the Ministry Council (shaded sections only)
The Report of the Commission on Military Chaplains and Personnel

Referrals to the Committee on Judiciary

Referrals to the Committee on Ministry Council/Communication/Discipleship
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The Report of the Moderator
The Report of the Stated Clerk
The Report of the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits
The Report of the Our United Outreach Committee
The Report of the Place of Meeting Committee
Line Item Budgets Submitted by General Assembly Agencies
Resolution presented by Reverend Fred Polacek, Minister Commissioner, Nashville Presbytery

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The Report of the Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns
The Report of the Unification Task Force
Memorial from Cumberland Presbytery

Referrals to the Committee on Theology and Social Concerns

INTRODUCTION OF BOARD/AGENCY REPRESENTATIVESThe Stated Clerk introduced the following Board/Agency Representatives:
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Rev. Cassandra Thomas
Dr. Richard Brown
Rev. Tommy Jobe
Rev. Kevin Brantley
Sylvia Hall
Rev. Gloria Vila-Diaz (CPC)
Elder Leon Cole (CPCA)

RECESSOn Motion, the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church recessed at 6:10 p.m.
THE EVENING PROGRAM
The General Assembly, the Convention of Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry, and visitors
participated in a reception to honor the past Moderator, the Reverend Lisa Anderson and the newly elected
Moderator, the Reverend Michele Gentry with a reception on the grounds of the Colegio Americano.

SECOND DAY – SUNDAY – JUNE 21, 2015
The General Assembly and visitors began their day travelling by bus in groups to the local
Cumberland Presbyterian Churches in Cauca Valley Presbytery for worship.   Following worship, allenjoyed fellowship and lunch provided by the host churches.
At 4:00 p.m., current Missionaries, former Missionaries and their families gathered for a reunion
and time of remembering.
At 5:00 p.m., Clergy Women gathered for fellowship and programing.
At 6:30 p.m., the General Assembly, CPWM, and visitors were invited to gather for “A Night ofMemories/Sharing” which included the signing of hymns, reading scripture and a program that included
current and former Missionaries or family members and descendants sharing stories about life on the
Colombian Missions Field as the church celebrates 90 years of Mission Work in Colombia.

THIRD DAY – MONDAY – JUNE 22, 2015
The General Assembly and visitors began the day with a devotional led by Ms. Noriko Matsumoto,Japan Presbytery.  The scripture reading was Matthew 3:16-17. The message was “Serve and Proclaim.”
There were forty-seven (47) ministers, forty one (41) elders for a total of eighty-eight (88) commissioners,
and sixteen (16) youth advisory delegates present at 8:45 a.m.
Following the devotional, necessary announcements were made and copies of a Resolution
submitted by the Reverend Fred Polacek, Nashville Presbytery, were distributed.   Commissioners werethen dismissed to committee work until 5:00 p.m.
Other events that were scheduled for the day included a concert by the Bethel University Quartet at
2:00 p.m. and a Unification (CPC/CPCA) Presentation/Q & A at 4:00 p.m.
At 7:00 p.m. the General Assembly, CP Women’s Ministry and visitors gathered for a service ofworship and Holy Communion, which included an offering for the CP Women’s Ministry project, “Set
Them Free.”  This service was a celebration of 90 years of Mission and Ministry in Colombia.  Includedin the service were moving prayers, joyful singing, a moving message and the celebration of the Lord’s
Supper.  The Reverend John Jairo Correa, Pastor of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Armenia brought
the message, “Let us Serve as Jesus Did.”  The Reverend Lynn Thomas served as translator for the sermon.  
Elder Takeshi Yohena, Japan Presbytery, presented a touching reading written by Yoshimasa Nina, Moderatorof Japan Presbytery.  Special music was provided by the Bethel University Quartet and the Praise Group
from Renacer.
Those who helped serve Communion were: Reverend Virginia Espinoza, USA, Choctaw Nation;Reverend John Lo, South Korea; Reverend Takechiko Miyal, Japan; Reverend Ella Hung, Hong Kong;
Reverend Luz Dary Guerrero, Mexico; Reverend Socorro Delgado, Guatemala; Mr. Leon Cole, Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in America; Reverend So Li Wong, Hong Kong; Reverend Sergio Betancur; Reverend
Sol Maria Sanchez; Reverend Luciria Aguirre; Reverend Wilfrido Quinonez; Reverend Ricardo Castaneda;
Reverend Luz Maria Heilbron; Reverend Diana Valdez; Reverend Juan Esteban Blanon.
Following the singing of “Happy Birthday” to the Colombian Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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FOURTH DAY – TUESDAY – JUNE 23, 2015
The General Assembly and visitors began the day with a devotional led by Mr. Caleb Rhodes,
Youth Advisory Delegate from Missouri Presbytery, translated by Benjamin Diaz, Youth Advisory Delegate,
Trinity Presbytery.  “Being Authentic” was the title of the devotional with Acts 4:34-5-6 as the scripture.  
The Memorial Roll of Ministers was read.  The roll includes those ministers that have died during the pastyear.
IN MEMORY OF MINISTERS LOST BY DEATH
NAME................................................PRESBYTERY..........................AGE...................DATE
Brodeur, Evelyn M..........................................Robert Donnell............................91........................12/02/14
Chang, John....................................................del Cristo.................................................................03/08/14
Chesnut, Walter...............................................Cumberland.................................98........................12/26/14
Cravens, Marvin ............................................Missouri......................................86........................08/02/14
Denton, Clyde M.............................................Columbia.....................................72........................06/27/14
Drylie, James T...............................................West Tennessee...........................75........................02/14/15
Fajardo, Jose...................................................Red River....................................101......................02/21/15
Gerard, Eugene “Stan”....................................Covenant.....................................82........................04/26/15
Hester, J. David...............................................East Tennessee............................83........................07/31/14
Leslie, Eugene.................................................West Tennessee...........................83........................03/10/15
Matlock, Joe....................................................del Cristo.................................................................02/26/15
McGregor, David............................................Columbia.....................................86........................01/23/14
McKee, Margaret............................................West Tennessee...........................87........................11/06/14
Morgan, Jerry..................................................Red River................................................................09/19/14
Palmer, Walter (Pete)......................................Red River....................................87........................07/26/14
Powell, Omer Thomas....................................Cumberland.................................90........................01/30/15
Rapson, Tim <Candidate>..............................Tennessee-Georgia..................................................03/30/14
Rodriguez, Paul...............................................Cauca Valley...........................................................03/10/14
Todd, Virgil.....................................................Nashville.....................................93........................10/20/14
White, Bobby..................................................Cumberland.............................................................
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Wilkins, Marvin E...........................................Columbia.....................................65........................04/01/14
Special music was provided by Divino Redentor Women’s Choir who performed two traditional
songs brought from Africa.
The Stated Clerk invited all from the Colegio Americano who have made our General Assembly
visit to Colombia possible to move to the stage area and say their names.  Appreciation was expressed by
the body for their hard work, hospitality and help.  Appreciation was also shown to the committee that has
been working and planning for 3 years for this event.
CALL TO ORDER
The Moderator, Reverend Michele Gentry, called the assembly to order at 9:23 a.m.  There were
forty-eight (48) ministers, thirty-nine (40) elders for a total of 88 commissioners, and thirteen (13) youth
advisory delegates present as of 9:23 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Moderator announced procedures for presenting reports.  Youth will cast an unbinding vote
before the minister and elder commissioners vote.
PARLIMENTARIAN APPOINTEDThe Moderator appointed the Reverend Dr. Jay Earhart-Brown, President of MTS, as Parliamentarian.
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THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEEThe Report of the Nominating Committee was presented by Nancy Bean who was given permission
to address the body by vote as she is not a member of the body.  There being no other nominations, theModerator closed nominations and the body proceeded to elect.  By vote, all named in the Nominating
Committee Report were elected to their respective offices.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
CHILDREN’S HOME AND HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONThe Report of the Committee on Children’s Home and Historical Foundation was presented
by Reverend Susan Parker, Hope Presbytery.   The report was read by YAD’s Wendy Keiser, Nashville
Presbytery; Charli Uhlrich, North Central Presbytery; and Jacob Perkey, Red River Presbytery.  Motion wasmade that the report be concurred in and the recommendation be adopted.  Motion passed.  The report wasmarked “B” and filed.
PRESENTATIONThe Moderator recognized Elder Baker Thompson, Covenant Presbytery.   Mr. Baker’s great
grandfather was David Moorman McAnulty, Moderator of the Ninety-Third General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Mr. Baker spoke of his family’s early involvement in the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church and his great grandfather’s support of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s work in
Colombia and how proud he would be to see the work today.
THE REPORT OF THE
MINISTRY COUNCIL/COMMUNICATION/DISCIPLESHIP COMMITTEEThe Report of the Ministry Council/Communications/Discipleship Committee was presented byMike Davis, Red River Presbytery.  The report was read by YAD, John Lorick, Robert Donnell Presbytery.
Motion was made that the report be concurred in and the recommendations be adopted.  Motion passed.  
The report was marked “C” and filed.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYThe Report of the Committee on Judiciary was presented by Reverend Joseph Butler, Murfreesboro
Presbytery.  The report was read by YAD Logan Reed, Red River Presbytery.  Motion was made that thereport be concurred in and the recommendation be adopted.  Motion passed.  The report was marked “D”
and filed.
RECESS
The Moderator declared a 15 minute recess.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 10:36 a.m.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STEWARDSHIP/ELECTED OFFICIALSThe Report of the Committee on Stewardship/Elected Officials was presented by Edwardo Montoya,
North Central Presbytery.  The report was read by YADs Arianna Whaley, Murfreesboro Presbytery, andMiles Bray, Arkansas Presbytery.  Motion was made that the report be concurred in and the recommendations
be adopted.  Motion passed with one abstention.  The report was marked “E” and filed.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
CHAPLAINS/MISSIONS/PASTORAL DEVELOPMENTThe Report of the Committee on Chaplains/Missions/Pastoral Development was presented by
Reverend Charles McCaskey, Murfreesboro Presbytery.  Reverend McCaskey noted an editorial changethat the last line of the second paragraph under A. should be deleted.  The report was read by YADs Jessica
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to divide the question and consider Recommendation 5 separately from other recommendations.  Motion
passed.  Following discussion, Recommendation 5 was denied.
Motion made to add the words “USA Federal” to Recommendation 1 to make it read, “Thatthe Cumberland Presbyterian Church authorize the Stated Clerk of the denomination to designate the
Presbyterian Council for Chaplains and Military Personnel as the official endorsing agency of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church for those seeking to serve as chaplains in the USA Federal prison setting.
Motion passed.
On vote, Recommendation 1, as amended, Recommendations 2-4 and 6-11 were approved.  Thereport was marked “F” and filed.
RECESS
The Moderator declared a recess for lunch.
MEETING RECONVENESThe Moderator called the meeting back to order at 2:00 p.m.
Stated Clerk Mike Sharpe made necessary announcements and reported that Ms. Jessica Preston
had fallen ill.  Reverend Terra Sisco offered a prayer for healing for Ms. Preston.  Reverend Dennis Preston,
Cumberland Presbytery, was excused for this session.
Moderator Gentry also made announcements about the use of microphones.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THEOLOGY AND SOCIAL CONCERNSThe Report of the Committee on Theology and Social Concerns was presented by Reverend Kip
Rush, Nashville Presbytery.  Rev. Rush commended the Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry for
their work with social issues.
The Report was read by YADs Tanner Lindsey, Cumberland Presbyterian; William Moss,
Murfreesboro Presbytery; and Kelsey Hayes, Covenant Presbytery.  Motion made to concur with the reportand adopt its recommendations.  Motion made to divide the question and consider Recommendation 10
separately.  Motion passed.  On vote Recommendation 10 was denied.
By vote the report was concurred in and Recommendations 1-9 and 11 adopted.
Reverend Lisa Anderson addressed the body to congratulate the YADs on their resolve and bravery
to face tough issues
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Moderator Gentry asked Vice Moderator Kip Rush to take the gavel to enable her to participate
with the Committee on Higher Education.
The Report of the Committee on Higher Education was presented by Reverend George Estes, delCristo Presbytery.  The report was read by Reverend Estes and Reverend Doy Daniels, West Tennessee
Presbytery; and YADs Caleb Rhodes, Missouri Presbytery; and Hunter Webster, West Tenneessee Presbytery.  
Motion was made to concur in the report and adopt its recommendations.
Nancy Bean was given permission to speak to the body by consent.   She reported that Bethel
University is participating in the Tennessee Promise Program which provides two years of college forall qualified students in the state of Tennessee.  This has increased enrollment and given students more
opportunities for education.
By vote report was conurred and the recommendations adopted.
In compliance with the report, standing applause was given for the PAS—Colombia Program.
THE MODERATOR RETURNED TO THE PODIUMRESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE
A Resolution of Gratitude was presented by the Reverend Tommy Jobe, Murfreesboro Presbytery,
expressing gratitude to our Colombian Hosts.   The Body responded with a hearty, standing, round of
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Resolution of Gratitude
This resolution is presented to the 185th General Assembly by Minister Commissioner from
Murfreesboro Presbytery, Reverend Tommy Jobe,
The 185th General Assembly takes this opportunity to express its deepest and heartfelt thanks to
the one hundred and ninety seven (197) Colombians who formed the nine (9) committees who have worked
tirelessly to plan, prepare for, and provide for, lead and expedite the assembly and convention.  Years of
preparation have made possible the most memorable and inspiring General Assembly I have experienced in
fifty-seven (57) years.
We are grateful to the Organizing Committee of twenty-six (26) people led by their chair, Elder
Jairo Lopez; Missionaries, Boyce and Beth Wallace; Ms. Adriana, Rector/Principle of Colegio Americano;
Mr. Guillermo Arguello, Administrator of Colegio Americano; Reverend Michelle Gentry, Moderator of
Del Presbiterio de Los Andes; and Lucinia Aguirre, Moderator of Presbiterio del Valle.
Other committees include: Colegio Americano personnel (28) primary personnel (21), secondary
personnel (52), administrative personnel (33), general service personnel (19), transportation personnel (9),apprentices (7), and airport transportation personnel (2), with twenty (20) assistants.  May God be praisedfor such dedication.  Thanks also to all those who served as translators during the week.
The 185th General Assembly was inspired and challenged by our Colombian sisters and brothers as
we joined together to celebrate 90 years of Cumberland Presbyterian ministry in Colombia.  Each worshipservice was unique and uplifting, beginning with the opening worship led by Reverend Jairo Rodriguez andReverend Boyce Wallace.  Our thanks to the retiring moderator, Reverend Lisa Anderson for her inspiring
message.
We have truly been blessed by the music of the Bethel Quartet from Bethel University, Nicole
Newman, Chase Davis, John Holton and Nick Conder, under the direction of Matthew Holt, who also
accompanied the sound engineer, Daniel Howell.  We are grateful for the words of welcome from Cali City
Councilman, Sr. Jose Fernando Gil, and from Reverend Manual Vargas with the Association of Christian
Churches in Cali.  Our special thanks to Reverend John Jairo Correa, pastor of the Armenia Church for his
most challenging message at the service of celebration on Monday evening and Reverend Lynn Thomas
who served as interpreter.
Special thanks to the Praise Group from Renacer Church for their wonderful presentation.  Thanks
also to the singers and instrumentalists who led at the worship service.  The Night of Memories shared on
Sunday evening will long be kept in our hearts as we looked back on 90 years on missionary service.  We
were touched deeply by the missionaries and their families as they shared their special memories.
We are thankful to the Divino Redentor Women’s choir for bringing the moving culture of Guape
to us in song and music on Tuesday morning.
The 185th General Assembly is grateful to Reverend Lisa Anderson for her diligent and dedicatedservice to the church at-large this past year, and to Vice Moderator, Reverend Paula Louder for her service.
We wish to thank the staff of the General Assembly Office for their dedication and going the 2nd mile in thischallenging year with assembly being held in another country: to Stated Clerk, Reverend. Michael Sharpe;
Engrossing Clerk, Reverend Vernon Sansom, Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughn, Assistant to the Stated Clerk; Mrs.
Laurie Sharpe and Mrs. Gloria Villa Diaz, who served as a volunteers; for their tireless work and leadershipto make this a most successful week.
We give thanks to each commissioner and youth advisory delegate for your dedicated service oneach committee, and special thanks to each chair and vice chair for your leadership.
We are grateful to Elder Leon Cole for representing the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in
America and for serving on the Unification Task Force with dedicated leadership.
Thanks also to our moderator, Reverend Michele Gentry, and our vice moderator, Reverend Kip
Rush, for leading us in this very dynamic session of General Assembly.
The 185th General Assembly is most special because of the warm, joyous, outreaching, loving
hospitality of the members of the churches of Cauca Valley and Andes Presbyteries who have welcomed us
with open arms.  Muchas Gracias!
Most of all we thank Almighty God for the wind of the Spirit in our midst.
Respectfully submitted, Reverend Tommy Jobe, Minister Commissioner to the 185th General
Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church held June 19-26, 2015, Cali, Columbia, South America.
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in Nashville, Tennessee to meet concurrently with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.
Moderator Gentry introduced some of the PAS-Colombia students to the Assembly explaining thatsome are current students and some are graduates.  The body showed their support and appreciation withstanding applause.
READING OF THE MINUTESThe printed minutes for Saturday were distributed with the committee reports, and the minutes for
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday were read.  On motion, the minutes were approved as corrected.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn to meet in Nashville, Tennessee on June 20-24, 2015.  Motion passed.
Closing Prayer was given by Youth Advisory Delegate, John Lorick, Robert Donnell Presbytery, at 4:10
p.m.

FIFTH DAY – WEDNESDAY – JUNE 24, 2015
Wednesday was a day of sight-seeing and optional tours for General Assembly commissioners,
youth advisory delegates and visitors.
SIXTH DAY – THURSDAY – JUNE 25, 2015
Thursday was a day of sight-seeing and optional tours for General Assembly commissioners, youth
advisory delegates and visitors.
CLOSING WORSHIPAt 6:30 p.m. on Thursday night, the General Assembly commissioners, youth advisory delegatesand visitors gathered for the closing worship of the 185th meeting of the General Assembly.  Choruses were
led by the local praise group from Central Church.  The following statement was included in the worshipbulletin:
In the General Assembly, we have celebrated the work of missionaries from the United States inColombia.  That era has passed and we are sending Colombian missionaries to other countries.  Tonight, wewant to recognize some of them who are present with us and give them a short time to talk about their work.
Presentations by Colombian missionaries in other countries were given by Carlos and Luz Dary
Rivera, Anay Ortega, and Fhanor and Socorro Pejendino.
The following is a list of missionaries presented at worship or named:
Guatemala: Fhanor & Socorro Pejendino and Anay Ortega
México: Carlos & Luz Dary Rivera
United States: Milton Ortiz, Johan Daza, and Edward Montoya
Director Missions Ministry Team , Milton & Francia Ortiz
Transcultural Ministries USA , Johan & Erin Daza
Houston, Texas: Ruben Dario & Cecilia Albarracin and Fredy &Gloria Villa Diaz and David Andres Montoya, Sirve como candidato
Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Omar & Virginia Yarce
Miami, Florida: Luciano & Atala Jaramillo and Wilfredo Mora, Pastor
Atlanta, Georgia: Mabe & Ivan Garcia
Chicago, Illinois: Jeremias & Ester Aros and Eduardo & Claudia Montoya
Boston, Massachusetts: Ricardo y Josefina Sanchez
After the closing prayer, worshippers were dismissed with a greater understanding of the global
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APPENDICESREPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE(Appendix A)
The Credentials Committee certifies the list of commissioners on pages 5 and 6 of the Preliminary
Minutes with the following changes:
On the part of the Minister Commissioners, Reverend Casey Nicholson, Presbytery of East
Tennessee and Reverend Ella Hung, Hong Kong Presbytery are not present.  Reverend Chris Franklin has
been moved from the Judiciary Committee to the Higher Education Committee.
On the part of Elder Commissioners, Elder Cheong Cheung, Hong Kong Presbytery is not present.
Elder Nancy Blake, Presbytery of East Tennessee should be listed as Nancy Franklin.
Enrollment as of 5:20 p.m. is certified as forty-eight (48) ministers, 43 (forty-three) elders for a totalof ninety-one (91) Commissions with seventeen (17) Youth Advisory Delegates.
Respectfully submitted,
Reverend Stephanie Brown, Chair
Reverend Brent Wills
Elder Sylvia Hall
Youth Advisory Delegate Benjamin Diaz

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
CHILDREN’S HOME/HISTORICAL FOUNDATION(Appendix B)
I. REFERRALS
Referrals to this committee are as follows: The Report of the Board of Trustees of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Children’s Home and The Report of the Board of Trustees of the Historical Foundation.

II. PERSONS OF COUNSEL
Appearing before this committee were:  Reverend Richard Brown, President, CEO and GeneralCounsel of the Cumberand Presbyterian Children’s Home; Mr. Mickey Shell, member of the Board ofTrustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home; Ms. Susan Knight Gore, Executive Director of
the Historical Foundation; and Reverend Tommy Jobe, member of the Board of Trustees of the HistoricalFoundation.

III. THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S HOME
The Report of the Board of Trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home had norecommendations.
RECOMMENDATION 1: That the Report of the Board of Trustees of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Children’s Home be concurred in.
A. COMMENDATION OF THE STAFF OF THE CHILDREN’S HOME
The committee was impressed with the descriptions of the hard work and excellence of theChildren’s Home staff.  It is clear that they do a difficult and necessary job under sometimes unsupportive

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and ever-changing legal and social climates and with resources insufficient to their vision, and that they
do so with great professionalism and to great effect.  For this reason, the committee would like to express
our gratitude to the staff of the Children’s Home, and, even more, to ask General Assembly to express thegratitude of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church as a whole.
RECOMMENDATION 2: That the General Assembly express its gratitude to the staff of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home for the excellence with which they perform their jobs.
B. SUPPORTIVE ACTIONS BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The committee makes the following recommendations in support of the work of the Board ofTrustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home.
1. Children’s Home Sunday
More universal participation in the special offering taken for the Children’s Home each April would
be beneficial to their ministry.  For this reason, the Children’s Home produces materials such as bulletin
inserts to educate congregations and prepare members for this special offering.
RECOMMENDATION 3: That the General Assembly encourage all its congregations toparticipate in Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home Sunday (April 10, 2016) by using theresources provided by the Children’s Home to educate their congregations and promote the ministryof the Children’s Home.
2. Tours and Work Teams
It is beneficial to both the Children’s Home and to the denomination at every level for individuals
and groups to become more involved and familiar with their ministry.   The Children’s Home offers
opportunities for work teams, tours, and other volunteer services, so that relationships can be formed andstrengthened with the Church at large.
RECOMMENDATION 4: That the General Assembly encourage churches and presbyteries
to send teams of youth and adults to visit or volunteer at the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s
Home.

IV. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
A. HISTORY INTERPRETATION AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. 1810 Circle
RECOMMENDATION 5: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Board of Trustees ofthe Historical Foundation, “that the General Assembly make congregations and presbyteries awareof the 1810 Circle and encourage new members to support this endeavor annually,” be adopted.
2. Denomination Day Offering
RECOMMENDATION 6: That Recommendation 2 of the Report of the Board of Trusteesof the Historical Foundation, “that congregations be encouraged to have a special offering on the
Sunday designated as Denomination Day to help support the special project designated for that year,”be adopted.
B. PUBLICATIONS
1. Publication Series
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of the Historical Foundation, “that the General Assembly make presbyteries, congregations, andindividuals aware that the Historical Foundation is interested and has funds to publish books on
topics concerning the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cumberland Presbyterian Church in
America,” be adopted.
2. Online Promotions
RECOMMENDATION 8: That Recommendation 4 of the Report of the Board of Trustees ofthe Historical Foundation, “that the General Assembly encourage presbyteries, congregations, andindividuals active on the internet to join the Historical Foundation of the CPC & CPCA Facebook
group,” be adopted.
C. ACQUISITIONSRECOMMENDATION 9: That Recommendation 5 of the Report of the Board of Trustees ofthe Historical Foundation, “that the General Assembly encourage all congregations to preserve their
session records by depositing them in the Historical Foundation,” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 10: That Recommendation 6 of the Report of the Board of Trusteesof the Historical Foundation, “that the General Assembly instruct each synod and presbytery todeposit their minutes in a timely fashion with the Historical Foundation,” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 11: That Recommendation 7 of the Report of the Board of Trusteesof the Historical Foundation, “that the General Assembly instruct presbyteries to locate the session
records when closing a church and then deposit them in the Historical Foundation,” be adopted.
D. COMMENDATION OF HISTORICAL FOUNDATION STAFF
The committee was impressed with the dedication displayed by the Historical Foundation staff and
Board to the heritage of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in
America.  Their efforts in preserving our historical records and artifacts and in educating our churches andindividuals about their heritage are to be commended.  For that reason, the committee makes the following
recommendation:
RECOMMENDATION 12: That the General Assembly express its gratitude to the HistoricalFoundation for their work in preservation and education of the heritage of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church and Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.
Respectfully Submitted,
The Committee on the Children’s Home/Historical Foundation

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
MINISTRY COUNCIL/COMMUNICATIONS/DISCIPLESHIP(Appendix C)
I. REFERRALS
Referral to this committee is as follows:  The Report of the Ministry Council, except shaded sections
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Appearing before this committee were: Ms. Edith Old, Director of Ministries; Mr Ken Bean,
Representive from Ministry Council; Reverend Elinor Brown, Discipleship Ministry Team; Reverend
Nathan Wheeler, Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry; and Mr. Mark Davis, Communications
Ministry Team.

III. CONSIDERATION OF REFERRAL
A. REPORT OF THE MINISTRY COUNCIL EXCEPT SHADED SECTIONS
We commend the Ministry Council and their hard work of good stewardship with the funds that
God and his church have entrusted to them and make the following recommendations.
RECOMMENDATION 1: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Ministry Council,“that the General Assembly amend the Bylaws of The Ministry Council, ARTICLE III, BOARD
OF DIRECTORS, AUTHORITY, AND MEETINGS, Section C. Advisory Members “There shallbe six Advisory Members to the board of directors, who shall be the Stated Clerk, the Moderatorof General Assembly, the Immediate Past Moderator of the General Assembly, and three youth
Advisory Members appointed by the member” to remove the Immediate Past Moderator as an
Advisory Member, reducing the number of Advisory Members to five (Stated Clerk, Moderator, andthree Youth Advisory Members,” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 2: That Recommendation 8 of the Report of the Ministry Council,“that General Assembly ask every presbytery to appoint a person to serve as a youth and young adultcontact person and send this person’s name and pertinent information to the discipleship ministry
team coordinator of youth and young adult ministry,” be adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee on Ministry Council/Communication/Discipleship

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY(Appendix D)
I. REFERRALS
Referral to this committee is as follows: The Report of the Permanent Committee on Judiciary.

II. PERSONS OF COUNSEL
Appearing before this committee were:  Reverend Michael Sharpe, Stated Clerk; Reverend Milton
Ortiz, Missions Ministry Team, and Elder Leon Cole, moderator of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in
America.

III. CONSIDERATION OF REFERRAL
A. REPORT OF THE PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
We reviewed the report of the Permanent Committee on Judiciary.  The report of the PermanentCommittee had no recommendations.  We commend the permanent committee on their work.

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RECOMMENDATION 1: We strongly encourage the Committee on Judiciary to have theconstitutional amendment referred to them by the 184th General Assembly (which read: That thePermanent Committee on Judiciary work in concert with the Missions Ministry Team, in development of
amendment(s) to the constitution, empowering the Missions Ministry Team (or its successor) to develop
new churches outside of the United States.) ready for the 186th General Assembly to review and votefor referral to the Presbyteries for ratification. Further, if the amendment is not ready, a detailed
progress report must be provided to the 186th General Assembly.
With regard to the review of presbytery minutes we concur in the permanent committee’s request
for the synods to be more diligent in following the Cumberland Presbyterian Digest 8.5b Interpretive 1892,
1973 and 8.5b Advisory, 1964.
8.5b INTERPRETIVE, 1892, 1973.
Whereas, the Constitution of our church prescribes the standard of literary attainment to be reached bylicentiates preparatory to ordination and emphatically states that a knowledge of the branches of literature
therein enumerated is indispensable to ordination; and whereas, it is the habit of many of our presbyteries
to disregard often this requirement of the Constitution, and, by laying hands on men who have not reached
the standard required, to thrust into the ranks of the ministry incompetent men; therefore be it
Resolved: That we recommend to this General Assembly that it instruct the synods under its jurisdiction to
make careful observation of the work of presbyteries touching this matter, and where presbyteries are foundacting in violation of this law of the church to administer to them a severe reprimand and if this fails tocorrect the evil, to proceed to dissolve said presbytery and distribute their ministers and churches among
other presbyteries, according to the wisdom of the synod so acting. 1892, p. 37.
We recommend that synods be instructed to include a statement in their minutes as to whether or not theordination practices of the presbyteries are in keeping with the directives given in the Assembly of 1968.
1973, p. 180.
Synods to See that Ordination Records Are Complete
8.5b ADVISORY, 1964.
That the synods of the church be instructed to give attention to the examination of presbyterial records toobserve that the records of ordination are complete and in order. 1964, pp. 149, 183.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee on Judiciary

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
STEWARDSHIP/ELECTED OFFICERS(Appendix E)
Referrals to this committee are as follows: The Report of the Moderator; The Report of the StatedClerk; The Report of the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits; The Report of the Our United
Outreach Committee; The Report of the Place of Meeting Committee; The Line Item Budgets Submitted
by General Assembly Agencies; and the Resolution submitted by Reverend Fred Polacek, Minister
Commissioner, Nashville Presbytery.

II. PERSONS OF COUNSEL
Appearing before this committee were: Reverend Robert Heflin, Executive Secretary and Mr. Mark
Duck, Coordinator of Benefits  from the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits; Reverend Michael
Sharpe, Stated Clerk; and Moderator of the 184th General Assembly, Reverend Lisa Anderson.
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III. CONSIDERATION OF REFERRALS
A. REPORT OF THE MODERATOR
We commend the Moderator, Reverend Lisa Anderson, for her compassionate and insightful
leadership, as well as the thoughtfulness of her suggestion.   After listening to the Moderator shareher observations and points of concern related to the need to improve the knowledge of ministers andcongregations on the doctrine, theology and polity of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the committee
shares the Moderator´s concerns.  The report was received and the following recommendations are made.
RECOMMENDATION 1: That SUGGESTION 1 of the Report of the Moderator, “that the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church renew commitment to study the Confession of Faith in churches,
Sunday Schools, Bible Studies and small groups. Throughout the year many of the concerns ofpeople in communication have been based on an inadequate and sometimes absent knowledge ofthe doctrine of the church. The health of our church depends on our study of scripture and our
expression of Christianity spelled out in the Confession of Faith,” be denied.
RECOMMENDATION 2: That the Cumberland Presbyterian Church renew commitment tostudy the Confession of Faith in churches, Sunday schools, Bible studies and small groups. Throughout
the year many of the concerns of people in communication have been based on an inadequate andsometimes absent knowledge of the doctrine of the church. The health of our church depends on ourstudy of scripture and our expression of Christianity spelled out in the Confession of Faith.
B. REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK
We commend the excellent work of the Stated Clerk, Reverend Michael Sharpe.  The Report of theStated Clerk was received and the following recommendations are made.
RECOMMENDATION 3: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Stated Clerk, “thatthe 185th General Assembly approve the following dates for the 2015-2016 Church Calendar,” beadopted.
CHURCH CALENDAR 2015-2016

July-2015
5-10
11
11-25
18
22-26
25-28

Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference, Bethel, McKenzie, Tennessee
Program of Alternate Studies Graduation
PAS Summer Extension School, Bethel, McKenzie, Tennessee
Children’s Fest, Bethel, McKenzie, Tennessee
Ministers Retreat, Bethel, McKenzie, Tennessee
Children’s Fest On the Go, Casa de Fe, Malden, Massachusetts

August-2015
22
30-Sept 27

MTS Fall Semester Begins
Christian Education Season

September-2015
2
MTS Opening Convocation
Senior Adult Sunday
13		
20
Christian Service Recognition Sunday
20
International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat
October-2015
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1
All Saints Day
1		
Stewardship Sunday
6
World Community Day (Church Women United)8
Day of Prayer for People with Aids and Other Life-Threatening Illnesses
8-11
The Forum, Brenthaven Chuch, Brentwood, Tennessee
15		
Bible Sunday
22
Christ the King Sunday
29-Dec 25
Advent in Church and Home
December-2015
Any Sunday Gift to the King Offering
24
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day
27-30
Youth Evangelism Conference, Louisville, Kentucky
January-2016
6
Epiphany
11
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
11
BU Spring Semester Begins
11-12		Stated Clerks’ Conference
12-14
Ministers Conference, Brenthaven Church, Brentwood, Tennessee
15
Deadline for receipt of 2015 Our United Outreach Contributions
February-2016
		Black History Month1
Annual congregational reports due in General Assembly office7
Denomination Day
7
Historical Foundation Offering7		
Souper Bowl Sunday
10
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent
Lent to Easter
10–Mar 27
14
Our United Outreach Sunday
21		
Youth Sunday
March-2016
20
20
24		
25
27
27-April 1

Women’s History Month (USA)
Palm/Passion Sunday
One Great Hour of Sharing
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
EasterNational Farm Workers Awareness Week

April-2016
3-9
10
25-26

Family Week
CPCH Sunday
30-Hour Famine

May-2016
6
7
14
15
15
15
30

Friendship Day (Church Women United)
BU Commencement
MTS Closing Convocation & Graduation
Pentecost
Stott-Wallace Missionary Fund Offering
World Mission Sunday
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20-24
26-July 1

General Assembly, Nashville, Tennessee
CPWM Convention, Nashville, Tennessee
Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference, Bethel, McKenzie, Tennessee

July-2016
9
9-23
19-23

Program of Alternate Studies Graduation
PAS Summer Extension School, Bethel, McKenzie, Tennessee
Presbyterian Youth Triennium, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana

August-2016
620
22
28-Sept 25
30

BU Commencement
MTS Fall Semester Begins
BU Fall Semester Begins
Christian Education Season
BU Spring Convocation

2015

September-2016
3
MTS Opening convocation
11		
Senior Adult Sunday
18
Christian Service Recognition Sunday
18
International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat
25
MTS/PAS Sunday
October-2016
2
923

Clergy Appreciation Month
Worldwide Communion Sunday
Pastor Appreciation Sunday
Native American Sunday

November-2016
Any Sunday Loaves and Fishes Program
1
All Saints Day
4
World Community Day (Church Women United)6		
Stewardship Sunday
6-9
The Forum13
Day of Prayer for People with Aids and Other Life-Threatening Illnesses
13		
Bible Sunday
20
Christ the King Sunday
27-Dec 25
Advent in Church and Home
December-2016
Any Sunday Gift to the King Offering
10
BU Commencement
24
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day
RECOMMENDATION 4: That presbyteries, congregations and individuals should consider
the importance of maintaining and reporting accurate statistical reports in a timely manner toGeneral Assembly for accountability and communication concerns.
C. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP, FOUNDATION AND BENEFITS
We commend the Board of Stewardship, Foundation, and Beneﬁts for their diligent work.  TheReport of the Board of Stewardship, Foundation, and Beneﬁts was received.  The committee listened toReverend Robert Heflin, Executive Secretary, and Mr. Mark Duck, Coordinator of Beneﬁts: from the Boardof Stewardship, Foundation and Beneﬁts review the report with enhanced commentary.  After a time ofquestions and answers between committee members and counsel, the committee makes the following
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RECOMMENDATION 5: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Board of Stewardship,
Foundation and Beneﬁts, “that to properly answer the 184th General Assembly’s inquiry pertaining
to what is currently covered by the health insurance benefits and to clarify anything that might
be in conflict with the Confession of Faith and previous General Assembly statements regarding
the sanctity of life, the Board of Stewardship requests to refer the matter to Theology and Social
Concerns,” be denied.
The committee substituted the following recommendation:
RECOMMENDATION 6: That the Board of Stewardship and the Committee on Theology
and Concerns have joint responsibility to properly answer the 184th General Assembly´s inquiry
pertaining to what is currently covered by the health insurance benefits and to clarify anything thatmight be in conflict with the Confession of Faith and previous General Assembly statements regarding
the sanctity of life. The jointly tasked responsibilities along with findings will be reported to the 186th
General Assembly.
D. REPORT OF THE OUR UNITED OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Reverend Michael Sharpe, Stated Clerk, provided the Report of the Our United Outreach Committee.  
We commend the work of the Our United Outreach Committee and the Development Director for theirdiligent work.  We especially commend their work toward debt retirement.  Special recognition will begiven during the 186th General Assembly of the denomination’s debts being paid in full.  The committee
discussed ways in which presbyteries and congregations could be educated of the importance to turn instatistical reports in a timely manner as well as educate and encourage them to provide in a consistentmanner toward the Our United Outreach fund.
RECOMMENDATION 7: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Our United OutreachCommittee, “that we ask General Assembly that the following allocation for incoming 2016 for Our
United Outreach funds,¨ be adopted.
The allocation is to be as follows:			
$2,800,000.00
Development Coordinator					
Evaluation Committee							Contingency									Unification Task Force																	Sub-total			(Amount to be allocated)		
$2,660,456.00
Ministry Council						$1,330,228.00			
Bethel University					133,023.00			
Children’s Home					79,814.00			
Stewardship						159,627.00			
General Assembly Office				212,836.00			
Memphis Theological Seminary/			
186,231.00		
		Program of Alternate Studies
Historical Foundation					79,814.00			
Shared Services					452,278.00			
(Next four items total 1%)
Commission on Chaplains				
10,296.00			
Judiciary Committee					9,710.00			
Theology/Social Concerns				
3,618.00			
Nominating Committee				2,981.00											$2,660,456.00

92,044.00
3,500.00
14,000.00
30,000.00
139,544.00
50%
5%
3%
6%
8%
7%
3%
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RECOMMENDATION 8: That Presbyteries, congregations and individuals should consider
inviting the Our United Outreach Development Director to meetings to educate constituents on
the importance of timely, consistent giving to Our United Outreach funds and explain the diverse
ministries, missions, and fiscal needs met by such giving across the denomination.
E. REPORT OF THE PLACE OF MEETING COMMITTEE
We commend the work of the Place of Meeting Committee.  The Report of the Place of Meeting
Committee was received with calendar corrections.  No further actions were required of this committee.
F. LINE ITEM BUDGETS SUBMITTED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENCIESThe committee reviewed the line item budgetary items. No actions were required of this committee.
G. RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY REVEREND FRED POLACEK, MINISTERCOMMISSIONER, NASHVILLE PRESBYTERY
The 185th General Assembly referred a Commissioner Resolution from Reverend Fred Polacek to
the Committee on Stewardship/Elected Officers:  The resolution states:“WHEREAS the Cumberland Presbyterian Church has a Retirement Program (“Plan 2”),administered by the Board of Stewardship, Foundation, and Benefits, and
WHEREAS the Retirement Program includes the provision for disbursements to participants
to be counted as a housing allowance and so be tax-free within appropriate guidelines, and
WHEREAS the current investment strategy is a “high level of diversification and a low levelof risk” (with no mention of goal for performance/return), and
WHEREAS employers in the public/secular area often provide employees with investment
options with varying levels of risk for the employee’s 401k or other retirement options, and
WHEREAS some individual participants in the Retirement Program may be willing to utilize
an investment strategy that may be described as “low-moderate” or even “moderate” rather than thecurrent “low-risk strategy,” andWHEREAS participants in the Retirement Program, in order to keep the housing allowance
provision, must currently take the only investment strategy provided by the Board with no otherarticulated option:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits
be directed to provide participants in the Retirement Plan with opportunities to select more than the
one investment strategy offered by the Board, andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits bedirected to develop appropriate mechanisms to allow the participants of the Retirement Program
more input in the investment strategy decision-making process, andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits
complete these tasks by January 1, 2016.
		Respectfully Submitted, Reverend Fred E. Polacek, Minister Commissioner, Nashville
Presbytery,”
The committee met with Reverend Fred Polacek, who is a member of the Committee of Stewardship/
Elected Officers, to hear his concerns as related to his resolution.  The committee also heard from Reverend
Robert Heflin, Executive Secretary from the Board of Stewardship, Foundation, and Beneﬁts, regarding
the resolution and Reverend Polacek’s concerns.  After hearing from the two individuals and asking manyquestions and points of clarification, the committee felt many of the points made in the resolution wereaddressed and answered during the discussion on the resolution.  Reverend Polacek abstained from voting
on this issue.
RECOMMENDATION 9: That the resolution submitted by the Reverend Fred Polacek,
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We encourage all church employees to actively communicate with the Board of Stewardship,
Foundation, and Benefits regarding the Retirement Program.
Respectfully submitted:
The Committee on Stewardship/Elected Officers

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
CHAPLAINS/MISSIONS/PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT(Appendix F)
I. REFERRALS
Referrals to this committee are as follows: The Report of the Ministry Council (shaded sections
only) and The Report of the Commission on Military Chaplains and Personnel.

II. PERSONS OF COUNSEL
Appearing before this committee were: Reverend Larry Greenslit, Director Presbyterian Council for
Chaplains and Military Personnel; Reverend Cassandra Thomas, representative; Reverend Chuck Brown,
Pastoral Development Ministry Team; Reverend Milton Ortiz, Missions Ministry Team; and Reverend
Michael Sharpe, Stated Clerk.

III. CONSIDERATION OF REFERRALS
A. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON MILITARY CHAPLAINS AND PERSONNEL
We note that we are a global church and as such we need to respect the position, history and natureof the many members of our global church that may not be a part of the United States.  We would encourage
the Commission on Military Chaplains and Personnel to be aware and identify needs and possibilities forchaplain service in other countries as we continue to be a more global church.
We commend the members that represent us as a part of the Presbyterian Council for Chaplains andMilitary Personnel.
We encourage the home presbyteries of those chaplains deployed and living outside the bounds oftheir home presbytery to keep in touch with those chaplains and include them in all information sharing
processes.
The endorsement process of chaplains for many communities is important.  Since there is an evengreater number of people being incarcerated, more and more ministers are seeking a call to ministry in theprison setting.  We feel those individuals should have the endorsement of their denomination.  We notethat the Presbyterian Council for Chaplains and Military Personnel has taken the added responsibility ofendorsing ministers to serve in the prison setting, making sure to meet the requirements of such ministry.
RECOMMENDATION 1: That the Cumberland Presbyterian Church authorize the StatedClerk of the denomination to designate the Presbyterian Council for Chaplains and Military Personnel
as the official endorsing agency of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for those seeking to serve as
chaplains in the USA federal prison setting.
We would ask that this General Assembly recognize Reverend Larry Greenslit (an ordained PCUSA
minister) and that the Assembly allow Reverend Greenslit the opportunity to address the Assembly about
the work of the Presbyterian Council for Chaplains and Military Personnel.
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We express excitement to both Reverend Chuck Brown who shared with us plans for the Pastoral
Development Ministry Team with plans for Minister’s Conferences and leadership development; andReverend Milton Ortiz who offered plans for many concepts of ministry, especially our cross culturalministry.
RECOMMENDATION 2: That Recommendation 2 of the Report of the Ministry Council,“that the General Assembly encourage all USA presbyteries to explore opportunities for CrossCulture church starts within their boundaries,” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 3: That Recommendation 3 of the Report of the Ministry Council,“that according to the Confession of Faith for Cumberland Presbyterians, and the example of Christ,
the General Assembly affirms that the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and all its judicatories andagencies are called to minister to all immigrants regardless of their nationality, culture, race, social
economics, migration status, and/or political preference, who are coming to live in countries where
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church is present,” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 4: That Recommendation 4 of the Report of the Ministry Council,“that the Mission Ministry Team through the Cross-Culture Ministry USA Program assists the
judicatories of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church regarding immigration education and/or
resources to embrace ministerial opportunities among communities made up of immigrants withinall presbyteries and synods,” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 5: That Recommendation 5 of the Report of the Ministry Council,“that the Missions Ministry Team engage new immigrants associated with the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in the study of scriptures that ask followers of Christ to obey the laws imposedon society, if not contrary to God’s laws, providing theological guidance to Christian immigrants who
may not be in compliant legal status,” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 6: That Recommendation 6 of the Report of the Ministry Council,“that the General Assembly pray that God give us wisdom and leads us as a church into places in theworld where God can use the Cumberland Presbyterian Church to show the love and compassion ofJesus Christ,” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 7: That Recommendation 7 of the Report of the Ministry Council,“that Cumberland Presbyterian Churches everywhere light 19 candles or display 19 Bibles (or someother appropriate symbol) on Mission Sunday (Pentecost Sunday) to recognize the service of these 19
Cumberland Presbyterian Missionaries, and that they set aside special time for prayer for the workof these missionaries who are carrying the light of Christ into our world,” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 8: That Recommendation 9 of the Report of the Ministry Council, “thateach presbytery’s Committee on the Ministry urge ministers/leaders who may be open to considering
a call to create an online profile (http://ministrycoiuncil.cumberland.org/leadershipreferral),” beadopted.
RECOMMENDATION 9: That Recommendation 10 of the Report of the Ministry Council,“that each presbytery’s Board of Missions urge churches who are searching for a pastor to create
an online church profile to maximize the effectiveness of the Leadership Referral Services process(http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/leadershipreferral),” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 10: That Recommendation 11 of the Report of the Ministry Council,“that the General Assembly request that all pastors provide brochures and information about theStott-Wallace Missionary Offering to their churches, explain the importance of the offering, andinvite their church to participate in supporting Cumberland Presbyterian missionaries through thisoffering,” be denied.

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RECOMMENDATION 11: That the General Assembly request that all pastors provide
brochures and information about the Stott-Wallace Missionary Offering to their churches, explain theimportance of the offering, (which helps support Anay Ortega, a layperson from Andes Presbytery;Boyce and Beth Wallace, semi-retired Cumberland Presbyterian missionaries in Cali, Colombia;
Carlos and Luz Dary Rivera, who are pastors in Andes Presbytery working in Mexico; D and S,
missionaries in Laos; Daniel and Kay Jang, who are church planters in the Philippines; Fhanor
and Socorro Pejendino, who are church planters in Guatemala; Glen Watts, a layperson serving in
Hong Kong; John and Joy Park, who will deploy to the Philippines as soon as they finish deputation;
Kenneth and Delight Hopson in Uganda, Africa; N B, a layperson working with an interdenominationalorganization in China; and T and T G, who work with an interdenominational mission in CentralAsia) and invite their church to participate in supporting Cumberland Presbyterian missionaries
through this offering.
Respectfully submitted:
The Committee on Chaplains/Missions/Pastoral Development

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
THEOLOGY & SOCIAL CONCERNS(Appendix G)
I. REFERRALS
Referrals to this committee are as follows: The Report of the Unified Committee on Theology
and Social Concerns, The Report of   the Unificaition Task Force and the Memorial from Cumberland
Presbytery.

II. PERSONS OF COUNSEL
Appearing before this committee were: Mr. David Phillips-Burk, representative from the Unified
Committee on Theology and Social Concerns: Elder Leon Cole, CPCA and Reverend Gloria Villa-Diaz,
CPC, representatives of the Unification Task Force.

III. CONSIDERATION OF REFERRALS
A. REPORT OF THE UNIFICATION TASK FORCE
We strongly support unification because we share one confession and should be together as one
church body.  We commend the work of the Unification Task Force.  We recognize that this document is aworking document designed for study and discussion over the next year.  We encourage every commissionerof the 185th General Assembly to go back to her or his home congregation and presbytery, resolve to study
this document and provide feedback to the Unification Task Force.  We applaud their efforts to develop a
proposal that would allow for ownership on the congregational level.  However, we acknowledge that thegreatest obstacle to the proposal seems to be a lack of communication at the presbyterial and congregational
levels.  This can be better accomplished if we all commit to study and discussion concerning this document
while supporting the concept.  One suggestion is sharing the proposal in the Missionary Messenger, theCumberland Presbyterian magazine and the Cumberland Flag.
RECOMMENDATION 1: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Unification Task
Force, “that the Unification Task Force be given time at Summer and Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
presbytery and synod meetings to present updates on unification and to communicate feedback on
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RECOMMENDATION 2: That presbyteries be directed to allow the Unification Task Forcesufficient time at Summer, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 presbytery and synod meetings to present
updates on unification and to communicate feedback on the proposal for union.
RECOMMENDATION 3: That Recommendation 2 of the Report of the Unification Task
Force, “that joint clusters of churches also schedule a time for a presentation on unification by amember of the task force, unification advocates, and/or other leaders within both denominations,” beadopted.
RECOMMENDATION 4: That Recommendation 3 of the Report of the Unification Task
Force, “that the General Assembly increase its funding for 2016 to $30,000 to support the programmingand travel of the Unification Task Force, legal fees, and subsequent implementation costs that may be
incurred,” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 5: That the General Assembly add an additional $5,000 for 2016 to
the Unification Task Force budget to be used for communication purposes, such as informational
videos, additional mailings to members, session clerks and clergy, press releases, or any other means
to maximize the sharing of information.
RECOMMENDATION 6: That Recommendation 4 of the Report of the Unification Task
Force, “that clergy, elders and laity make all efforts to attend a regional meeting if geographicallypossible,” be denied.
RECOMMENDATION 7: That clergy, elders and laity make all efforts to attend a regional
meeting.
B. REPORT OF THE UNIFIED COMMITTEE OF THEOLOGY AND SOCIAL CONCERNS
1. General Assembly Referral
We note an editorial change.  The representatives from Grace Presbytery mentioned in the General
Assembly Referral were not “representatives from the Theology and Social Concerns of Grace Presbytery,”but rather an “ad hoc Committee on Universalism from Grace Presbytery.”   We commend the Unified
Committee of Theology and Social Concerns for their study of the questions regarding section 3.08 of theConfession of Faith and their affirmation of the Sovereignty of God, the Authority of Scriptures, and thestrength of sections 3.08 and 4.08 of the Confession of Faith, which clearly states that (3.08) “Jesus Christ,... is the only hope of reconciliation between God and sinful persons” and (4.08) “that persons rely solely
upon God’s grace in Jesus Christ for salvation.”
2. Study Papers
We commend the Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns for their hard work in
writing these study papers. We encourage all ministers and presbyteries to spend time with these and use
them for study purposes.  We do note that there are two titles, one in the report and one on the paper itself.  
We are assuming (and hoping) that the name for the paper is “Come Let Us Reason Together, Being Faithfulin the Midst of Conflict.” We do ask that the committee make all papers available online in a format that canbe searched in a word processor rather than a picture format.  Some are in this format but some are not.
RECOMMENDATION 8: That Recommendation 1 of Report of the Unified Committee on
Theology and Social Concerns, “that the General Assemblies accept this paper as study paper andthat it be used to initiate thought and discussion within the Cumberland Presbyterian Church andthe Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America,” be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION 9: That Recommendation 2 of Report of the Unified Committee on
Theology and Social Concerns, “that the Office of the General Assembly of both denominations makethis paper available to churches through the stated clerks of the presbyteries,” be adopted.

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C. MEMORIAL FROM CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERY
The committee discussed the memorial from Cumberland Presbytery.  With the many concerns
listed in this memorial and the fact that the Cumberland Presbyterian Church has made statements regardingsome of the issues in this memorial, we feel that the best action is to refer it to the appropriate agency.
RECOMMENDATION 10: That the Memorial from Cumberland Presbytery which states:“WHEREAS, the Church of Jesus Christ, the teachings of our Lord, the principles of the
Bible; and the Christian Faith and lifestyle, are under attack by an increasingly diverse group ofliberal, secular, agnostic, atheistic, and pagan propagandists; andWHEREAS, under the influence and relentless anti-Christian polemic of these entities andtheir promoters, a growing majority of Americans are abandoning the precepts of the Bible andmaking lifestyle choices that are diametrically opposed to the Word of God; andWHEREAS an estimated 57,000,000 babies have been aborted since Roe vs Wade in 1973 andthis number is increasing by more than 1.2 million babies each year; andWHEREAS the 2013 National Health Interview Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention reported that 4.7 % of the adult population of the United States, or morethan 14.5 million Americans, identified themselves as gay, lesbian, or bi-sexual; andWHEREAS same sex marriages are now legal in thirty-seven states and Washington D. C.
and the number of same-sex marriages are increasing dramatically across the nation; andWHEREAS a 2013 study by the Bowling Green State University’s National Center for
Marriage and Family Research reports that traditional marriages have declined by 60% since 1970
which is a leading factor in the decimation of the nuclear family in American society; andWHEREAS the national debate regarding euthanasia, or physician assisted suicide, is still
emerging in popular thought, five states have adopted legislation that approves the action on somelevel and 71% of Americans have expressed limited support for physicians being allowed to assist
terminal patients to die with dignity and without pain; andWHEREAS applications have already been filed with the FDA to approve a variety oftreatments and therapies for diabetes, neuro degenerative disorders, spinal cord injuries, and heartdisease using embryonic stem cells; andWHEREAS our Lord Jesus Christ established His Church to be the advocate of His teachings
and the principles of the Bible to the world; andWHEREAS He commanded the Church to disciple all nations, incorporate them into the
Church by the sacrament of baptism, and teach them to observe all His commandments.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church shall order its proper agencies to formulate appropriate responses to these issues based upon
Christian compassion and Biblical morality,” be referred to the Unified Committee on Theology andSocial Concerns for response back to the 186th General Assembly.
RECOMMENDATION 11: That the Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns
find a means to make all theological and social statements from General Assembly easily accessible
for anyone to read.
Respectfully submitted,
Committee on Theology and Social Concerns

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
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I. REFERRALS
Referrals to this committee are as follows:   The Report of the Board of Trustees of Memphis
Theological Seminary and The Report of the Board of Trustees of Bethel University.

II. PERSONS OF COUNSEL
Appearing before this committee were:   Reverend Jay Earheart-Brown, President Memphis
Theological Seminary; Reverend Kevin Brantley, member of the Board of Trustees for Memphis TheologicalSeminary; and Reverend Michael Qualls, Director of Program of Alternate Studies; Dr. Walter Butler,
President of Bethel University; Ms. Nancy Bean, Vice President of the College of Arts and Sciences ofBethel University, and Stated Clerk Reverend Michael Sharpe.

III. CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS
The committee gratefully acknowledges that the 185th General Assembly is conducting its work on
the campus of the Colegio Americano, Cali, Colombia, a premier educational ministry of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church under the auspices of Cauca Valley Presbytery.  From its beginnings in 1928, the school
has made a major impact for Christ and in the professional lives of countless young people.  Commendation
is given to administrator Guillermo Arguello and director Gloria Adrianna Ordoñez.
A. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
The Board Report expressed appreciation to those members whose terms have been completed or
who were unable to continue service.  However, since the report was prepared, two additional members
resigned due to poor health.  For this reason the committee took the following actions:
RECOMMENDATION 1: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Board of Trusteesof Memphis Theological Seminary, “that the General Assembly express its gratitude to Reverend
Jody Hill, Mrs. Jan Holmes, and Mr. David Reed for their faithful service to Memphis TheologicalSeminary and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,” be denied.
RECOMMENDATION 2: That the General Assembly express its gratitude to Reverend Jody
Hill, Mrs. Jan Holmes, Mr. David Reed, Mrs. Pat Meeks and Dr. Robert M. Shelton for their faithfulservice to Memphis Theological Seminary and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Appreciation is expressed also to Mrs. Cathi Johnson for years of service to Memphis TheologicalSeminary.  Dr. Keith Gaskin is welcomed as the Vice President for Advancement.
Members of the administration, faculty and staff of Memphis Theological Seminary are commended
for their fine work.  The committee notes with special appreciation that Dr. Earheart-Brown has marked
his tenth anniversary as President of MTS.  It further celebrates with the seminary community the 50th
anniversary of the seminary’s move to Memphis, Tennessee, from McKenzie, Tennessee.
The committee affirms the action of the 183rd General Assembly granting the Board of Trustees ofMemphis Theological Seminary permission to engage in a capital campaign.  Cumberland Presbyterians
are urged to support this effort which will result in the construction of a new chapel and the expansion ofendowments for the seminary.
Gratitude to God is expressed for the estate gifts from Reverend Dr. Virgil Todd and Reverend
Walter (Pete) Palmer. The committee was informed that an endowment has been established in the name ofPete Palmer and that contributions are welcome.  The endowment is for PAS scholarships.  The committee
also acknowledged with thanksgiving the publication this year of a new book by Dr. Clinton O. Buck,
Unity and Diversity in Theological Education, a sequel to the previously published A History of Memphis
Theological Seminary.  Proceeds from the sale of this book are dedicated to help fund the Baird-Buck Chairof Cumberland Presbyterian Studies.
The Memphis Theological Seminary representatives emphasized to the committee the significanceof Seminary/PAS Sunday.  However, in Recommendation 2 of the report, PAS and the date for the observance
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RECOMMENDATION 3: That Recommendation 2 of the Report of the Trustees of Memphis
Theological Seminary, “that the General Assembly encourage all churches to recognize and support
Seminary Sunday,” be denied.
RECOMMENDATION 4: That the General Assembly encourage all churches to recognize
and support MTS/PAS Sunday on the last Sunday in September, which next year is September 25,
2016, or another date of their choosing.
The committee is grateful for the Program of Alternate Studies, and commends the work of Director
Dr. Michael Qualls, along with the administrative and teaching team.   Since the General Assembly is
meeting in Colombia this year, the committee was particularly gratified to hear of the growing work of PASColombia under the administration of Dean Michele Gentry (Moderator of the 185th General Assembly).
RECOMMENDATION 5: That the General Assembly encourage churches and presbyteries
to pray for and support PAS-Colombia and that, following the vote on this committee’s report, GA
recognize the outstanding progress of PAS-Colombia with standing applause.
The committee observed that several Cumberland Presbyterian work groups have done voluntary
service at Mempis Theological Seminary in recent years, and we express appreciation to those congregations
and work teams.  We encourage other churches to become involved with the seminary in this way.
The committee commends Memphis Theological Seminary and the Ministry Council’s Mission
Ministry Team for the initiative in providing “Advanced CP Studies,” [p. 43].
B. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BETHEL UNIVERSITY
The committee commends President Walter Butler, the faculty and staff of Bethel University whichis completing its 172nd year of service.   With strong historical and covenantal ties to the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, the university is experiencing significant growth, with a total enrollment last fall of
5,906 and more applications for the fall of 2015 than at this time last year.
The committee notes that since the publication of the Trustees Report in the Preliminary Minutes,
Cumberland Presbyterian Trustee Reverend Eugene Leslie, a faithful servant of God and devoted supporterof Bethel, has passed away.
It is encouraging that the number of Cumberland Presbyterian students at Bethel has risen
significantly since the hiring of a recruiter for Cumberland Presbyterian students.  Those who have visited
the McKenzie campus in recent years have been gratified to see the addition of new buildings, including
dormitories, student center and gymnasium, and football arena.  Currently the library is undergoing a $3.1
million renovation.  The construction of The Cumberland Chapel awaits completion of fund raising, with
about one-half the goal now raised or committed.  A new football fieldhouse is also in the funding stage.
The committee commends Bethel University for its involvement internationally, and particularly
with the Colegio Americano through mission work teams and student teachers.
RECOMMENDATION 6: That the General Assembly encourage congregations andindividuals to pray and provide financial support for Bethel University, and that names of prospective
students from the churches be supplied to the University.
Respectfully submitted,
Committee on Higher Education

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JULY 2015
5-10
11
11-25
18
22-26
25-28

JANUARY 2016
CPYC, Bethel University, McKenzie, TN
Program of Alternate Studies Graduation
PAS Summer Extension School,     Bethel University, McKenzie, TNChildren’s Fest,     Bethel University, McKenzie, TN
Ministers Retreat,     Bethel University, McKenzie, TNChildren’s Fest On the Go     Casa de Fe, Malden, MA

  6
11
11
11-12
12-14
15

Epiphany
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
BU Spring Semester Begins
Stated Clerk’s Conference
Ministers Conference, Brentwood CPC     Brentwood, TN
Deadline for receipt of 2015 Our United
Outreach contributions

FEBRUARY 2016
AUGUST 2015
22
MTS Fall classes begin
30-Sept 27     Christian Education Season

SEPTEMBER 2015
  2
13
20
20

MTS Opening Convocation
Senior Adult Sunday
Christian Service Recognition Sunday
International Day of Prayer and Action for
Human Habitat

OCTOBER 2015
  1-31
  4
11
25

Clergy Appreciation Month
Worldwide Communion Day
Pastor Appreciation Sunday
Native American Sunday

NOVEMBER 2015
Any Sunday in November Loaves and Fishes Program
All Saints Day
  1
1
Stewardship Sunday
World Community Day (Church Women United)  6
Day of Prayer for People with AIDS and Other  6     Life-Threatening Illnesses
8-11
The Forum, Brenthaven CPC     Brentwood, TN
15
Bible Sunday
22
Christ the King Sunday
29-Dec 25
Advent in Church and Home

1-28 Black History Month
Annual congregational reports due in GA office  1
Denomination Day
  7
Historical Foundation Offering  7
7
Souper Bowl Sunday
10
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent
10-Mar 27      Lent to Easter14
Our United Outreach Sunday
21
Youth Sunday
MARCH 2016
  1-31 Women’s History Month (USA)20
Palm/Passion Sunday
20
One Great Hour of Sharing
24
Maundy Thursday
25
Good Friday
27
Easter
27-April 1     National Farm Workers Awareness Week
APRIL 2016
3-9
10
25-26

Family Week
CP Children’s Home Sunday
30-Hour Famine

MAY 2016
  6
  7
14
15
15
15
30

Friendship Day (Church Women United)
BU Commencement
MTS Closing Convocation & Graduation
Pentecost
Stott-Wallace Missionary Fund Offering
World Mission Sunday
Memorial Day Offering for Military     Chaplains & Personnel for USA churches

DECEMBER 2015
Any Sunday in December Gift to the King Offering
24
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day
27
Youth Evangelism Conference     Louisville, KY

JUNE 201620-24 General Assembly, Nashville, TN
20-24 CPWM Convention, Nashville, TN
26-July 1     CPYC, Bethel University, McKenzie, TN