1892
Knoxville Presbytery, met with the Toqua Congregation, Monroe County, Tennessee, September 23-26, 1892.
On petition, made in due form a new Congregation, at Virtue, Knox County, Tennessee, named "Virtue" with thirty three members, six elders and three deacons, was received under the care of this Presbytery. Ruling Elder R. M. Warren, the representative of the Congregation was enrolled and took his seat as a member of Presbytery.
For the coming year the following engagements have been entered into between Congregations and Ministers: Rev. D. M. Kerr with Virtue - one fourth of the time 100.00.
[Source: Minutes of Knoxville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 23, 1892, pages 348-349 & 361]

1893
Elder Representative from Virtue - W. T. McFee
[Source: Minutes of Knoxville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 6, 1893, page 370]

1893
Name of the Congregation: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: R. M. Warren, Virtue, Tenn.
Pastor: D. M. Kerr
Total Membership: 47
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, page 252]

1894
Name of the Congregation: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: R. M. Warren, Virtue, Tenn.
Pastor: D. M. Kerr
Total Membership: 61
Sunday-School Superintendent: C. F. Campbell, Virtue, Tenn.
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, pages 262 & 317]

1895
Name of the Congregation: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: R. M. Warren, Virtue, Tenn.
Pastor: D. M. Kerr
Total Membership: 39
Sunday-School Superintendent: J. M. Montgomery, Virtue, Tenn.
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, pages 272 & 334]

1896
Name of Congregation: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: R. M. Warren, Virtue, Tenn.
Pastor: W. R. Dunlap
No. Communicants: 64
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, page 244]

1897
Name of Congregation: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Warren, R M., Virtue, Tenn.
Minister: Dunlap, W. R.
No. Communicants: 74
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 207]

1898
Name of Church: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: R. M. Warren, Virtue, Tenn.
Minister: W. R. Dunlap
No. Communicants: 68
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, page 228]

1899
Name of Church: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: R. M. Warren, Virtue, Tenn.
Minister: W. R. Dunlap
No. Communicants: 68
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, page 123a]

1900
Name of Church: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: W. T. McFee, Virtue, Tenn.
Minister: W. R. Dunlap
No. Communicants: 67
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, page 143a]

1901
Name of Church: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: W. T. McFee, Virtue, Tenn.
Minister In Charge: W. R. Dunlap
Total No. of Members: 83
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, page 170a]

1902
Name of Church: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: W. T. McFee, Virtue, Tenn.
Minister In Charge: W. R. Dunlap
Total No. of Members: 80
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902, page 160a]

1903
Name of Church: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: W. T. McFee, Concord, Tenn.
Minister In Charge: W. R. Dunlap
Total Number of Members: 61
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, page 145a]

1904
Name of Church: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: W. T. McFee, Concord, Tenn.
Minister Now In Charge: W. R. Dunlap
Total Number of Members: 55
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, page 126a]

1905
Name of Church: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: W. T. McFee, R.D. 2, Concord, Tenn.
Minister Now In Charge: C. H. Everett
Total Number of Members: 62
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, page 106a]

1906
Name of Church: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: W. A. Montgomery, R. 2, Tenn.
Minister Now In Charge: C. H. Everett
Total Number of Members: 66
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, page 97a]

1907
Name of Church: Virtue
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: W. A. Montgomery, Concord, Tenn.
Minister Now In Charge: J. C. Conner
Total Number of Members: 70
Knoxville Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 190, page 61a]

To Be Continued

The first recorded action, leading up to the establishment of the Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church, was on February 8, 1887, when "A meeting was held to consider the need for a building for educational and religious purposes." At this meeting it was agreed that "At present no church organization be allowed the use of the building, and that religious services be controlled by a Board of Trustees to be selected." A site offered by J. M. Montgomery was agreed upon. "On the South side of the old Loudon Road about 200 yards West of A. Galbraith, provided a sufficient title be made in due time." Committees were appointed "To secure an estimate of cost to solicit funds, and to confer with Tenth District School Board." The reports of committees were received at subsequent meetings and on March 19, 1887, general plans and specifications were agreed upon and a building committee selected and authorized to "
Ascertain if funds in prospect were sufficient to justify beginning construction, and if so to proceed with the work."

The original Board of Trustees selected at this meeting was composed of the following: E. M. Campbell, W. T. McFee, J. M. Montgomery, W. J. Lee, and R. Jones. The name "Prospect Chapel," was agreed upon at this meeting and the deed to the property read, a slight change being proposed--a foot path easement was to be granted across by J. M. Montgomery's barn and along the line between his property and that of W. T. Smith to the railroad for the term of twenty years. This deed was formally received at a meeting of the Trustees on November 1, 1887.

The next available record is from the Minutes of the Board of Trustees, May 28, 1892, a part of which reads "Resolved that we grant an organization of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church the use of the Prospect Chapel one fourth (1/4) time." It was about this time that the name was changed from Prospect Chapel to Virtue Church.

Those ministers serving during the early years were: Reverends S. B. West, David Kerr, Rev. W. R. Dunlap, Charles Everett, Henry Dyer, John Conner, S. S. Neely, and D. C. Hoyle. Among the Pioneer families composing the early Membership were: the Montgomerys, Lees, Campbells, Gounds, McFees, Mismers, Galbraiths, Jones, Hayes, Dunlaps, Hobbs, and Findleys.

Pastors from 1909 to 1954 were:

Rev. George Boatman 1909-1914
Rev. Harris 1914-1915
Rev. W. F. Patch 1915-1921
Rev. W. A Emory 1921-1923
Rev. Carl Lasley 1924-1927
Rev. Barney Stewart 1927-1930
Rev. W. E. Hedgecock 1930-1938
Rev. J. E. Dickson 1939-1941
Rev. L. C. Bromley 1941-1947
Rev. Neal Chamberlain 1949-1950
Rev. Frank Fisher 1950-1951
Rev. Russell E. Doonan 1951-1953
Rev. Charles Faith 1954-

On January 21, 1921, the records show a meeting of the original Board of Trustees. There being only two living at the time, W. T. McFee and J. W. Lee, the following were elected to the Board: W. A. Montgomery, C. D. McFee, J. B Prater, M. C. Keith, J. T. Smith, J. R. Campbell, A. B. Lanham, M. C. Galbraith, W. W. Evans, and W. W. Williams.