The Union City Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in 1858 by Rev. Joe McLesky and C. W. McBride, with E. B. Lovelace, J. T. Brown, and J. S. Whitsett as Ruling Elders.

The Church was disbanded on account of the Civil War, but was reorganized in 1866. Ruling elders at that time were E. B. Lovelace, J. T. Brown, J. w. Whitsett, and F. W. Matthews. During the first fifty years after its organization the church was served by twenty pastors.

The first church house was a frame building erected in 1867. It was a substantial building 40 feet by 65 feet in dimension facing eastward, built on brick pillars, with a dome or tower 12 feet in diameter and 15 feet high. Above this was a conical spire extending 20 feet higher, with a weather vane surmounting its pinnacle. The building had ten Gothic windows and was some 55 to 60 feet in total heights. These details are from written agreement signed by W. C. Vance and J. B. Brown, builders, dated June 3rd, 1867.

In 1892 a very beautiful brick structure was erected on the southwest corner of Church and Home Streets, replacing the old frame building. The architect for the construction of the new church was John Carter and the contractor and builder was J. J. Dugan. Both of these men died before the building was finished. One of the elders, T. J. Harvey, took over responsibility of finishing it. Rev. J. A. McDonald was pastor at the time and the church was built at a cost of $12,000.00. By 1896, the membership had grown from less than 50, when organized, to 250 members.

On March 23, 1927, the beautiful church constructed in 1892 was destroyed by a fire. The fire was so severe that none of the records were saved and very little of the church furniture could be removed before the roof of the church collapsed. Immediately after the fire, under the leadership and direction of the pastor, Rev. W. B. Cunningham, and with the full cooperation of the membership, plans were made for the construction of the present church building. In 1928, the beautiful buff brick building now used by the church was erected on the foundation of the old church. The architects were Tisdale, Stone and Pinson of Nashville; the contractors were Hill and Merryman of Fulton, Kentucky.

In a 1955 building program the old manse was removed to make room for the new educational building, the grounds landscaped, and a parking lot built in the rear of the church. In addition to major change and improvements in the basement and entrances to the church, the two-story educational building was constructed. This beautiful masonry constructed building provides Sunday School class and departmental rooms, pastor's study, offices, and includes a beautiful chapel.

The committee of the Church Session and Deacons directing the construction of the Educational Building and improvements to the church were: Fenner Heathcock, Chairman; James L. Rippy, and Preston Warren from the Church Session; Edwin Crenshaw from the Board of Deacons; and Rev. Cordis M. Womack as pastor and member exofficio.

In 1957 the present manse of High Street located to the rear of the church property was purchased. The Rev. Maury Norman moved into this beautiful brick residence that was ideally located for use as a manse.

Since the church records previous to 1927 were destroyed when the church burned, the names of many faithful church officials recorded in the former records are not included in this sketch.

The pastor in 1983 is the Rev. Donald Caperton; organist, Leah Jean Moss; and choir director, Evalyn Campbell.
[Source: Typescript in church file. No author, 1983]

1890
Name of the Congregation: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Alex. N. Moore, Union City, Tenn.
Pastor: A. W. McDowell
Total Membership: 227
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890, page 230]

1891
Name of the Congregation: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Alex. N. Moore, Union City, Tenn.
Pastor: J. A. McDonald
Total Membership: 250
Value of church property: 5,000
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, pages 246-247]

1892
Name of the Congregation: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Alex. N. Moore, Union City, Tenn.
Pastor: J. A. McDonald
Total Membership: 294
Value of church property: 5,000
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1892, pages 258-259]

1893
Name of the Congregation: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: A. N. Moore, Union City, Tenn.
Pastor: J. A. McDonald
Total Membership: 295
Value of church property: 10,000
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, pages 258-259]

1894
Name of the Congregation: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Alex. N. Moore, Union City, Tenn.
Pastor: Jas. A. McDonald
Total Membership: 334
Value of church property: 20,000
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, page 268]

1895
Name of the Congregation: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. W. Burney, Union City, Tenn.
Pastor: Jas. A. McDonald
Total Membership: 311
Value of church property: 20,000
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, page 278]

1896
Name of Congregation: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. W. Burney, Union City, Tenn.
Pastor: B. T. Watson
Total Membership: 265
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, page 249]

1897
Name of Congregation: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Burney, J. W., Union City, Tenn.
Pastor: Watson, B. T.
Total Membership: 265
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 212]

1898
Name of Congregation: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. W. Burney, Union City, Tenn.
Pastor: B. T. Watson
No. Communicants: 262
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, page 233]

1899
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. W. Burney, Union City, Tenn.
Minister: F. J. Tyler
No. Communicants: 253
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, page 128a]

1900
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. W. Burney, Union City, Tenn.
Minister: F. J. Tyler
No. Communicants: 195
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, page 148a]

1901
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: D. N. Walker, Union City, Tenn.
Minister: E. E. Hendrick
Total No. of Members: 223
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, page 176a]

1902
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: D. N. Walker, Union City, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: E. E. Hendricks
Total No. of Members: 238
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902, page 166a]

1903
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: D. N. Walker, Union City, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: W. A. Atkisson
Total Number of Members: 230
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, page 151a]

1904
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: D. N. Walker, Union City, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: W. L. Atkisson
Total Number of Members: 234
Obion Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, page 131a]

1905
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: J. F. Gregory, Union City, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: J. L. Hudgins
Total Number of Members: 202
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, page 127a]

1906
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: J. F. Gregory, Union City, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: J. L. Hudgins
Total Number of Members: 246
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, page 118a]

1907
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: J. F. Gregory, Union City, Tenn.
Minister Now in Charge: J. L. Hudgins
Total Number of Members: 244
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1907, page 84a]

1908
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: J. F. Gregory, Union City, Tenn.
Minister now in Charge: J. L. Hudgins
Total Number of Members: 327
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1908, page 98a]

1909
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: J. F. Gregory, Union City, Tenn.
Minister now in Charge: J. L. Hudgins
Total Number of Members: 344
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1909, page 49a]

1910
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Postoffice: J. F. Gregory, Union City, Tenn.
Minister now in Charge: Jo. L. Hudgins
Total Number of Members: 242
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1910, page 175]

1911
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: J. T. Gregory, Union City, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. H Zwingle
Total Members: 177
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1911, page 174]

1912
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: J. F. Gregory, Union City, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: J. H Zwingle
Total Number of Members: 267
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1912, page 230]

1913
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: J. F. Gregory, Union City, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: C. M. Zwingle
Total Members: 216
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1913, page 302]

1914
Name of Church: Union City
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: J. F. Gregory, Union City, Tenn.
Minister in Charge: C. M. Zwingle
Total Members: 209
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1914, page 247]

1915
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: C. M. Zwingle
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. F. Gregory, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 255
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1915, page 194]

1916
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: C. M. Zwingle
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Pricto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 261
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1916, page 211]

1917
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Pricto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 327
S. S. Secretary and Address: S. E. Byrn, Union City, Tenn.
S. S. Membership: 200
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1917, pages 177 & 223]

1918
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 364
S. S. Secretary and Address: Sam Byrn, Union City, Tenn.
S. S. Membership: 175
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1918, pages 150 & 192]

1919
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 364
S. S. Secretary and Address: Sam Byrn, Union City, Tenn.
S. S. Membership: 150
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1919, pages 148 & 193]

1920
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 295
Name of Sunday School Secretary and Post Office: S. E. Byrn, Union City, Tenn.
Number in S. S.: 160
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1920, pages 179 & 221]

1921
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Priesto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 308
S. S Secretary and Address: Sam Byrn, Union City, Tenn.
S. S. Membership: 225
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1921, pages 263 & 304]

1922
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 295
S. S Secretary and Address: Sam Byrn, Union City, Tenn.
S. S. Membership: 200
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1922, pages 222 & 264]

1923
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 343
S. S Secretary and Address: Robert Bond, Union City, Tenn.
Number in Sunday School: 200
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1923, pages 231 & 273]

1924
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 350
S. S Secretary and Address: Landrith Thomas, Union City, Tenn.
Number in Sunday School: 200
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1924, pages 204 & 245]

1925
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 350
S. S Secretary and Address: Landreth Thomas, Union City, Tenn.
Number in Sunday School: 206
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1925, pages 176 & 217]

1926
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 350
S. S Secretary and Address: Landreth Thomas, Union City, Tenn.
Number in Sunday School: 200
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1926, pages 182 & 225]

1927
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Total Number of Members: 275
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1927, page 206]

1928
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Members on Church Roll: 290
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1928, page 47a]

1929
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Total No. Members on Church Roll: 340
Sunday School Superintendent and Post Office: W. E. Hudgins, Union City, Tenn.
Number in Sunday School: 220
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1929, pages 184 & 198]

1930
Name of Church: Union City
Minister in Charge: W. B. Cunningham
Clerk of Session and Post Office: J. A. Prieto, Union City, Tenn.
Total No. Members on Church Roll: 320
Sunday School Superintendent and Post Office: W. E. Hudgins, Union City, Tenn.
Number in Sunday School: 220
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1930, pages 192 & 205]