Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Marshall

Contact us at            cpcmtx@marshalltx.com

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Phone: 903-935-3787 (Marshall Church)

Home: 903-935-7275 (Pastor Rusty Rustenhaven)

 

 

 

 

Memphis Theological Seminary

 

Today’s Sacrifices Yield Tomorrow’s Leaders

“The tuition assistance I have received from my fellow Cumberland Presbyterians will enable me to assist them in the future.”

 

This is how Christian Smith, MTS student and “stated supply” pastor of Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian in McMinnville, TN, wants to thank you for your gifts, which pay a portion of his seminary tuition.  Smith, a Master of Divinity student slated to graduate on May 12^th, hopes to participate more fully in his pastoral leadership role at Bates Hill after ordination. 

 

The sacrifices you have made to help provide tuition assistance to Smith and other CP students at MTS is mirrored in the sacrifices Smith has made over the past three years.  For example, in this final semester, he leaves his wife and home in McMinnville at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday mornings, spends the night in on-campus housing, and returns home Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. 

 

Christian Smith says he chose MTS as a way to support the seminary of his denomination. He believes he has grown significantly in his theology, and appreciates the learning experience he has had at the seminary.  Through your support, you have been a part of these experiences.

 

On Sunday, March 4^th, you will be asked to participate in Theological Education Sunday, a day set aside to offer a gift to the seminary in support of young men and women who, like Christian, have been called into ministry.  We hope you will join all Cumberland Presbyterian churches on this special day.

 

Please join us in congratulating the 2006 CP Seminary graduates:  Ted Bane, Melissa Goodloe, Cardelia Howell-Diamond, Bill Montague, Dee Ann Thompson, Tim Smith and Carey Womack.

 

 

Mary R. Proctor

Development Coordinator

Memphis Theological Seminary

168 East Parkway South

Memphis, TN 38104

901-458-8232, ext. 115

www.memphisseminary.edu

mproctor@memphisseminary.edu

 

 

 

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ.

We are so happy that we worship such a loving and giving God. As you
are aware we have been trying to raise funds to purchase the Seminary
Facilities Department a work truck. Just this week our prayers were
answered when Bill Nelms, a Trustee of the seminary, donated a 1996
Dodge Dakota Truck with just 40,000 miles. We wanted to take this time
to say thank you to Bill and all of the churches who gave so
graciously towards this gift. Please be sure that all funds that were
donated will be used to handle the maintenance of the vehicle and the
titling and tagging of the truck. This is just one more example of
how strong of denomination we have, when we all work together in the
spirit. May God continue to bless each and every one of you, as you
continue to share God's grace with the world around you!

Yours In Christ,

John Vaughn