Dyer Cumberland
Presbyterian Church
256 East College Street P.O. Box 181
Dyer, TN 38330
731-692-2594
dyercpchurch@gmail.com 

A Rich History The Dyer Cumberland Presbyterian Church was born north of the present city of Dyer at the site of Bobbitt-Pleasant Grove Cemetery, just off the old Dyer-Rutherford Road. It was organized as the Pleasant Grove Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church on May 20, 1848, with 51 charter members. Very few records exist to record the history of the congregation over the next 21 years. The little log church was deserted at some point and following the Civil War, a new building was erected in town in 1869. This is the site on which the present building now stands. The name of the congregation was changed to the Dyer Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1888. The old wood frame structure was sold in 1889, and a brick building was constructed in the same location. The General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church voted in 1906 to unite with the Presbyterian Church USA. Many congregations were opposed to this union and voted to continue on as Cumberland Presbyterian congregations. The Dyer congregation polled its people and out of 165 members there were 124 who voted to stay with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Some 25 voted to unite with the Presbyterian Church (USA), and 16 would not express an opinion. The pastor, Rev. E.T. Beard, supported the union and withdrew with those who desired to unite with the Presbyterian Church. Today that congregation is located two lots to the west and is known as the First Presbyterian Church (USA). The Cumberland congregation continued to grow and rooms were added to the building during the following years. The present church building was erected in 1951. The Dyer Cumberland Presbyterian Church is the community’s oldest organized Christian congregation. The 150th birthday celebration was held on July 5, 1998, with a day long celebration. It stands as a reminder of the faith and dedicated lives of many people. Its ministries, in the name of Jesus Christ, extend from the local community to mission fields around the world. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. thanks to the Raines family for sharing pictures

Youth Sunday School Classes Early Elementary Lesson 7: Our Homes Bible Basics: 2 Kings 4:8-13 Lesson Focus: God cares about where we live. Memory Verse: “The Lord will indeed give what is good.” Psalm 85:12 Bible Readiness: To connect their own experiences with the Bible story about God caring about Elisha having a place to live, the children will draw and talk about the rooms of a house. Bible Story: God Cared about Where Elisha Lived. Bible Response: To apply the Bible lesson about God caring for Elisha, the children will plan to thank God during the coming week for caring about where they live. Seeing God throughout the Week: We learned today about the couple God led to help Elisha have a place to stay when he came to visit their town. Talk with your family about ways you can help visitors to your home feel loved and welcomed. Elementary Lesson 7: Working as a Team (Mother’s Day) Bible Basis: Acts 4:32-37; 9:26-28; 11:19-26; 13:1-2; 15:36-41 Lesson Focus: God’s people work as a team. Memory Verse: “For we are co-workers in God’s service.” 1 Corinthians 3:9 Bible Readiness: To help connect their experiences with the Bible story about Barnabas serving the early churches, children will participate in a game and discussion. Bible study: Barnabas works with other Christians. Bible Activity Choices: Children will explore how the church works as a team. Bible Response: To apply to their everyday lives the principle of working as a team with God’s people, the children will decide how they will take part in the church’s work. Tie to the Bible: Today our Bible story tells how some people worked as a team to do what God wanted. Let’s investigate who they were and what they did. Seeing God throughout the Week: Remind students that they are part of a church team. Encourage them to look for opportunities to work together with other members of the church team. God can show the children where He wants them to work for Him. Middle School Lesson 7: Money Management 101 Bible Basics: Acts 4:32-37; Acts 5:1-11 Focus: Give with all your heart. Connecting with God’s Word: Evaluating How We Give: Students will play a game and discuss spending habits. Studying God’s Word: Students will study Acts 4 and 5 to learn the attitude that God wants in our giving. Interacting with God’s Word: Growing as Gracious Givers: Students will choose from activities about giving with all their heart. Applying God’s Words: Giving with All Our Hearts: Students will commit to evaluate their giving and their giving attitude in the coming weeks. Memory Verse: “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 Seeing God throughout the Week: Giving is not an easy thing. What God wants for us is for us to give cheerfully. Encourage students to think of ways they can give cheerfully to others this week. Material from David C. Cook Curriculum Sunday School Classes Senior Youth Young Adults J.O.Y. Class Pairs and Spares Class Wednesday Night Lessons Pre-K through 2nd Grade: Bible Stories 3rd - 5th graders: Books of the Bible 6th - 8th graders High School 9th-12th

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from our humble beginnings The photographs give some insight into the previous pastorial leadership of the Dyer CP Church. Some of these men served the church more than once. Also, not all pictures were available for this page. Prior to the last renovation of the church, these photographs were displayed in the back hallway. The actual prints are located in an album in the church llibrary. You may click on the thumbnail picture at the bottom of the page or scroll through all pictures by clicking on the directional arrows. Our Ministers from years gone by Water Droplets Describe your image here cp_minister011.jpg Rev. H. R. Reed 1855-1857 1865-1868 cp_minister012.jpg Rev. R. G. McLeskey 1868-1873 cp_minister013.jpg Rev. Joe McLeskey 1882-1887 cp_minister014.jpg Rev. P. F. Johnson 1906-1908 cp_minister015.jpg Rev. James McLeskey 1910-1911 cp_minister016.jpg Rev. J. W. Stiles 1911-1912 cp_minister017.jpg Rev. J. A. McIlwain 1915-1916 cp_minister018.jpg Rev. J. H. Thomas 1916-1923 1926-1936 cp_minister019.jpg Rev. H. J. Burroughs 1925-1926 cp_minister020.jpg Rev. David Kinnard Dec. 1936-Nov. 1938 cp_minister021.jpg Rev. B. F. Warren 1939-1947 cp_minister022.jpg Rev. Glenn Finley 1947-1952 cp_minister024.jpg Rev. Doyle Richardson 1957-1960 cp_minister025.jpg Rev. John Stiles 1960-1973 cp_minister026.jpg Rev. James Westbrook 1973-1978 cp_minister027.jpg Rev. Charles Hughes 1979-1982 cp_minister028.jpg Rev. Laroyce Brown 1983-1987 cp_minister029.jpg Rev. Clay Brown June 1988-Sept. 1990 cp_minister030.jpg Rev. James Cantey Oct. 1990- cp_minister031.jpg Rev. Keith Harwell IMG_4445 Rev. Johnny Watson Edited Image 2016-02-15 17-50-53 Rev. Tony Smith March 2016- 337029949_942598830209077_2362680307406074144_n Present - Bro. Joey Edwards