1890
Name of the Congregation: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Barton Robey, Erin, Tenn.
Pastor: J. A. Allison
Total Membership: 50
Charlotte Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890, page 216]

1891
No Report from Charlotte Presbytery in General Assembly Minutes

1892
Name of the Congregation: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: W. H. Terrell, Erin, Tenn.
Pastor: J. J. Rye
Total Membership: 70
Charlotte Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1892, page 242]

1893
Name of the Congregation: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: W. H. Terrell, Erin, Tenn.
Pastor: J. J. Rye
Total Membership: 72
Charlotte Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, page 242]

1894
Name of the Congregation: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: W. H. Terrell, Erin, Tenn.
Pastor: J. J. Bramlett
Total Membership: 72
Charlotte Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, page 254]

1895
Name of the Congregation: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: W. H. Terrell, Erin, Tenn.
Pastor: J. D. Pierce
Total Membership: 85
Charlotte Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, page 262]

1896
Name of Congregation: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: W. H. Terrell, Erin, Tenn.
Pastor: J. D. Pierce
No. Communicants: 150 [This is probably a typo in the statistical tables.]
Charlotte Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, page 237]

1897
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Terrell, W. H. Erin, Tenn.
Minister: Carter, W. C.
No. Communicants: 75
Charlotte Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 200]

1898
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: W. H. Terrell, Erin, Tenn.
Minister: J. A. Allison
No. Communicants: 50
Charlotte Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, page 221]

1899
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: W. H. Terrell, Erin, Tenn.
Minister: J. A. Allison
No. Communicants: 35
Charlotte Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, page 116a]

1900
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: G. W. Slaughter, Erin, Tenn.
Minister: W. C. Carter
No. Communicants: 48
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, page 136a]

1901
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: G. W. Slaughter, Erin, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: R. H. Craig
No. Communicants: not given
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, page 163a]

1902
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: B A. Roby, Erin, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. G. House
Total No. of Members: 81
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902, page 153a]

1903
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: B A. Roby, Erin, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. G. House
Total Number of Members: 51
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, page 138a]

1904
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: B A. Roby, Erin, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: G. L. Johnson
Total Number of Members: 51
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, page 119a]

1905
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: B A. Roby, Erin, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: Geo. L. Johnson
Total Number of Members: 53
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, page 100a]

1906
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: C A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: Geo. L. Johnson
Total Number of Members: 89
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, page 91a]

1907
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: C A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: S. A. Sadler
Total Number of Members: 64
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1907, page 55a]

1908
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: C A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: S. A. Sadler
Total Number of Members: 62
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1908, page 66a]

1909
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: C A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: W. A. Blades
Total Number of Members: 59
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1909, page 9a]

1910
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: C A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: A. H. Sykes
Total Number of Members: 61
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1910, page 134]

1911
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: C A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: W. N. Woodson
Supt. of S. S.: J. F. McElroy
Total Members: 57
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1911, page 136]

1912
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: C A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: W. N. Woodson
Total Number of Members: 57
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1912, page 208]

1913
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: C. A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. E. Powers
Total Number of Members: 57
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1913, page 282]

1914
Name of Church: Arlington
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: M. C. Powers
Total Members: 58
S. S. Superintendent: W. V. Pully, Erin, Tenn.
S. S. Secretary and Address: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1914, pages 176 & 282]

1915
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: A. L. Greene
Clerk of Session and Post Office: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 62
S. S. Secretary and Address: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1915, pages 129 & 164]

1916
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: none listed
Clerk of Session and Post Office: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 61
S. S. Secretary and Address: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1916, pages 137 & 181]

1917
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: A. L. Thomas
Clerk of Session and Post Office: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 68
S. S. Secretary and Address: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1917, pages 147 & 198]

1918
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: J. C. Ross
Clerk of Session and Post Office: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 70
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1918, page 120]

1919
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: R. S. Lamb
Clerk of Session and Post Office: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 36
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1919, page 120]

1920
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: A. W. Clinard
Clerk of Session and Post Office: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 68
Name of Sunday School Secretary and Post Office: Lora Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1920, pages 161 & 206]

1921
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: A. W. Clinard
Clerk of Session and Post Office: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 68
S. S. Secretary and Address: Lora Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1921, pages 245 & 289]

1922
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: A. W. Clinard
Clerk of Session and Post Office: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 68
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1922, page 205]

1923
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: N. R. French
Clerk of Session and Post Office: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 68
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1923, page 215]

1924
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: E. M. Neighbors
Clerk of Session and Post Office: D. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 88
S. S. Secretary and Address: Irvin McMellens, Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1924, pages 186 & 229]

1925
No report in General Assembly minutes.

1926
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: none listed
Clerk of Session and Post Office: C. A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 90
S. S. Secretary and Address: Miss Lola Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1926, pages 165 & 210]

1927
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: none listed
Clerk of Session and Post Office: C. A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Members on Church Roll: 65
S. S. Secretary and Address: E. G. Knight [mistake in minutes that read E. J. Knight] Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1927, pages 188 & 213]

1928
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: H. C. Cooper
Clerk of Session and Post Office: C. A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Members on Church Roll: 47
Sunday School Superintendent and Post Office: W. V. Pulley, Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1928, pages 31a & 3b]

1929
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: D. A. Hatcher
Clerk of Session and Post Office: C. A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total No. of Members on Church Roll: 96
Sunday School Superintendent and Post Office: J. F. McElroy, Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1929, pages 167 & 187]

1930
Name of Church: Arlington
Minister in Charge: G. E. Danley
Clerk of Session and Post Office: C. A. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Total No. of Members on Church Roll: 90
Sunday School Superintendent and Post Office: T. T. Knight, Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1930, pages 177 & 195]

Arlington was the first county seat in Houston County, Tennessee. It was established in 1871 and a courthouse was built. After the county seat was moved to Erin, a courthouse was built there and on Nov. 1, 1878, the court and records were moved to Erin.

Arlington Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized Nov. 22, 1885. The now vacant courthouse building was purchased and became the Arlington Cumberland Presbyterian Church and remains so today (1994).

The meeting to organize the church was conducted by the Rev. J. A. Allison. After Divine services and the solemn invocation of the Lord's blessing on the object of the meeting, the following names were enrolled as members of said congregation: From the Erin congregation by transfer: S. E. McMillan, N. C. McMillan, Betty McMillan, John Shemwell, J. K. Bone, Barney Wallace, R. E. Connell, Alford B. Connell, J. H. Pulley, W. H. Terrell, George Franklin Connell, Alice Connell, Barton Aquilla Roby, S. M. Slaughter, William Thomas McMillan, L. S. McMillan. From Wells Creek congregation: Eldora Ann Nichols, Sarah Elizabeth Nichols Knight, Thomas Terry Knight, and Laura Elizabeth Knight. Joining on profession of faith in Christ: B. M. Slaughter, George Wade Knight, William Henry Nichols, W. V. Pulley, Rush Bucannon, Sallie A. Miller, Georgia Florence Connell, and G. W. Slaughter. The latter eight received the ordinance of baptism. Elected, ordained and installed as Ruling Elders of said congregation: J. H. Pulley, George Franklin Connell, William Thomas McMillan, Barton Aquilla Roby, and W. H. Shemwell.

On March 9, 1902 the church was re-organized. Present were: The Rev. J. G. House with R. A. Wingo and C. E. McCauley. Enrolled members were: Greenbrier Wilson Roby, Barton Aquilla Roby, Sarah Horner, John Forrest McElroy, Willie Ann Bramlett McElroy, Isaac A. Etheridge, Margaret Victoria McElroy Etheridge, Georgia Florence Connell Newberry, Lillian Izora Connell, Zepheniah Reuben Frazier Roby, Thomas McElyea, John McElyea, Hetty McMillan, Nannie McQuerter, James N. Patton, Elizabeth Amanda Tuggle Patton, Lizzie McMillan, Rosie McMillan, W. R. Gray, Taylor Gray, Alice McMillan, Joseph Herrington, Parthenia Herrington, G. A. Weaks, Lillian Weaks, Ruth Lowrey, Robert Horace Knight, Mary Anne "Mollie" Taylor Knight, Eldora Ann Nichols Knight, Laura Elizabeth Knight Hopkins, Thomas Terry Knight, Sarah Elizabeth Nichols Knight, Isadore Haynes, Sallie McMillan, Henry Terrell, Mary Terrell, Nannie McMillan. The following were duly elected, ordained and installed as Ruling Elders: John Forrest McElroy, Thomas Terry Knight, and Barton Aquilla Roby.

The early church had a very strict code of conduct. Unchristian conduct could be anything from angry words, gossip to public drinking of whiskey. If there was any gossip about a member, a session committee would visit the subject until the matter was cleared up to the satisfaction of the church, if it was not, their name would be dropped from the church roll.

Elders from 1885 to 1994: (1885) J. H. Pulley, G. F. Connell, W. T. McMillan, B. A. Roby, Henry Shemwell; (1889) G. W. Slaughter, W. H. Terrell, William Henry Nichols, George Wade Knight; (1894) G. W. Roby, W. R. Gray, Zeph Roby; (1902) John Forrest McElroy, Thomas Terry Knight, T. G. Keenan; (1903); J. T. Shemwell, J. V. Gray; (1911) Robert Horace Knight; (1913) W. V. Whitworth, W. V. Pulley; (1915) Edgar McElroy; (1916) Claude Anderson Knight, Dossie Thomas Knight; (1923) J. R. Bramlett, Taylor Gray, W. P. Gier, George Baggett; (1928) William Benjamin Knight, O. T. Ross; (1940) Eldred Grady Knight; (1944) James Wade Knight; (1948) Ike Waggoner, Carl Wyatt, I. D. Lewis; (1952) John Cashion; (1954) Arthur Alsobrooks Jr.; (1957) Ed Brooks, Charles Knight, John Bryant; (1962) Billy Gene Allen; (1976) Gilbert Nichols, Dewain Pryor, Luke Davenport; (1984) Austin Baggett; (1992) Evelyn Joyce Knight Pryor, Terry Lewis; (1993) Susie Barnes Nance, Harold Eugene "Butch" Knight.

Many improvements and additions to the building have been made through the years, including brick veneer on the outside, heating and cooling system, Sunday School rooms, pastor's study, fellowship, dining room, rest rooms and kitchen. The solid oak furniture with upholstered pews and carpeting throughout were sponsored by the Cumberland Presbyterian Women (Women's Missionary Circle). They also had the lawn landscaped last year. The latest improvement is a large parking lot. The Cumberland Presbyterian Women and Elders are very active church workers and they work well together. Welcome to this church and Sunday 11 a.m. worship service.
[Source: History of Houston County, Tennessee: History and Families. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company, 1995, page 28]

New Elders in 2004 include: Jean Allen, Nelda Ellingson, and Derek Pryor

Recent improvements include: a tongue in groove ceiling to replicate the original ceiling when the church was a courthouse, eight new wooden chandeliers, a special door with a cross cutout and window to see two ways, formal sanctuary choir robes and a totally new sound system.

[Source: e-mail from Harold Knight February 2010]