Paris

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Paris, Henry County, Tennessee


1844
No elder representative from Paris.
Bro. C. J. Bradley was appointed to notify the session of Paris Society that in future each church session failing to send a representative to this Presbytery shall be considered as a delinquent.
Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 10, 1844, pages 8 & 10]

1845
Elder representative from Paris congregation - L. D. Porter
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 17, 1845, page 13]

1846
Hopewell Presbytery meets at Paris, Henry County, Tennessee
Elder representative from Paris congregation - A. M. Provine
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 24, 1846, page 32]

1846
Elder representative from Paris congregation - A. M. Provine
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 17, 1846, page 37

1847
Elder representative from Paris congregation - J. W. Blanton
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 24, 1847, page 51]

1849
Elder representative from Paris congregation - J. W. Nance
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, August 30, 1849, page 74]

1853
Whereas a Petition from the session of the Paris Congregation has been presented to this Presbytery asking the services of Bro. C. J. Bradley as the Pastor of their Church and requesting a called meeting of Presbytery to be held in Paris the third Sabbath just for his regular Installation, Therefore Resolved that said session be granted.
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 1, 1853, pages 154-155]

 

1890
Name of the Congregation: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. H. Bullock, Paris, Tenn.
Pastor: John O. Davidson
Total Membership: 77
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890, page 222]

1891
Name of the Congregation: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. H. Bullock, Paris, Tenn.
Pastor: J. O. Davison
Total Membership: 71
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, page 238]

1892
Name of the Congregation: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. H. Bullock, Paris, Tenn.
Pastor: J. O. Davison
Total Membership: 83
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1892, page 250]

1893
Name of the Congregation: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Jo. H. Bullock, Paris, Tenn.
Pastor: J. O. Davison
Total Membership: 87
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, page 250]

1894
Name of the Congregation: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Jo. H. Bullock, Paris, Tenn.
Pastor: J. O. Davison
Total Membership: 81
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, page 260]

1895
Name of the Congregation: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Jo. H. Bullock, Paris, Tenn.
Pastor: R. H. Anthony
Total Membership: 91
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, page 270]

1896
Name of Church: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. A. Patterson, Paris, Tenn.
Minister: R. H. Anthony
No. Communicants: 111
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, page 243]

1897
Name of Church: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Patterson, J. A., Paris, Tenn.
Minister: Kilburn, C.
No. Communicants: 110
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 206]

1898
Name of Church: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. A. Patterson, Paris, Tenn.
Minister: none listed
No. Communicants: 90
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, page 227]

1899
Name of Church: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. A. Patterson, Paris, Tenn.
Minister: R. B. Cavett
No. Communicants: 140
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, page 122a]

1900
Name of Church: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: Jos. H. Bullock, Paris, Tenn.
Minister In Charge: R. B. Cavett
No. Communicants: 132
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
Parsonage erected in 1899.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, pages 141a & 187a]

1901
Name of Church: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: J. H. Bullock, Paris, Tenn.
Minister In Charge: R. B. Cavett
Total No.of Members: 125
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, page 168a]

1902
Name of Church: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: A. R. Thomas, Paris, Tenn.
Minister Now In Charge: R. B. Cavett
Total No.of Members: 135
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902, page 159a]

1903
Name of Church: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: W. L. Carter, Paris, Tenn.
Minister Now In Charge: R. B. Cavett
Total Number of Members: 125
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, page 144a]

1904
Name of Church: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: R. L. Humphrey, Paris, Tenn.
Minister Now In Charge: R. B. Cavett
Total Number of Members: 141
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, page 125a]

1905
Name of Church: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: R. L. Humphreys, Paris, Tenn.
Minister Now In Charge: none listed
Total Number of Members: 142
Hopewell Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, page 124a]

1906
Name of Church: Paris
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: R. L. Humphreys, Paris, Tenn.
Minister Now In Charge: B. T. Watson
Total Number of Members: 147
Hopewell Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, page 114a]

In 1906 this congregation merged with First Presbyterian Church in Paris, Tennessee.


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