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Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church
History
The inscription on the present building (built in 1936) states that the church was organized in 1853.
The first reference to Oakland in the minutes of the Obion Presbytery, Tennessee Synod (under which this area came at that time) was in the spring of 1860 when the minutes showed 'Oakland and Fellowship churches' organized with a petition from Oakland for T.S.W. Russell for one Saturday and one Sabbath a month at $15.00 for six months.
Some older persons who remembered their parents saying that the congregation met regularly for Sunday school and worship prior to the 1860 date have explained the discrepancy in time.
It is remembered by some that they originally worshiped in a building called Reid's Chapel which stood in the neighborhood where Orin Miller Boulevard is located.
A history of Oakland Methodist Church states a Bible that was used by the Methodist and the Cumberland Presbyterians jointly at that building served the Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church until the Rev. Daniel W. Fooks and his wife gave Oakland a new Bible in memory of her parents, Mr. And Mrs. C.J. Rudolph.
The Reid's Chapel Building burned about 1875 and after the fire the Methodist Church sold their interest in what remained to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The Oakland Methodist history further stated that 'about 1863', the Reid's Chapel Methodist Church agreed with the Bulnois Shop Presbyterian Church which was organized in 1859 by T.S.W. Russell and continued with school and church in a log house east of the Bulnois Shop until 1863.
In 1863, the two groups along with a Masonic Lodge built a frame house near Oakland cemetery. This building was destroyed by fire and rebuilt, and destroyed by fire again in 1878. After the building burned the second time, everyone used the Bulnois Shop log house that had been moved to the present site of Sharpe School.
On August 1, 1880, it is recorded that Mary Jane Lackey, consort of James Lackey, deceased, together with Amanda Week, S.O. Lackey, J.N. Lackey, and U.K. Lackey bodily heirs of the deceased James Lackey, 'because of their love for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and $30.00' sold the church the tract of land for the current site with the deed stipulating that it is to be held in trust by the elders of this church and their successors.
The last building of Union Church was reported to have burned at Christmas time in 1882. The churches used the ground floor of the church alternately and the Masonic Order used the second story.
On January 10, 1886, the Methodist Church arranged to build its own church and it is assumed that the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was built shortly thereafter.
From beginning to present day there have been forty-two pastors. Five of those past ministers shared the esteemed name of Rudolph. Other distinguished pastors include: J.D Kirkpatrick, Courtney Fooks, John Shirey and Wayne Wiman.
The current minister is Reverend Brian Hayes. Reverend Hayes and his wife Debbie, along with their two children, Brandon and Kelsey live in the manse located on the church grounds.
The inscription on the present building (built in 1936) states that the church was organized in 1853.
The first reference to Oakland in the minutes of the Obion Presbytery, Tennessee Synod (under which this area came at that time) was in the spring of 1860 when the minutes showed 'Oakland and Fellowship churches' organized with a petition from Oakland for T.S.W. Russell for one Saturday and one Sabbath a month at $15.00 for six months.
Some older persons who remembered their parents saying that the congregation met regularly for Sunday school and worship prior to the 1860 date have explained the discrepancy in time.
It is remembered by some that they originally worshiped in a building called Reid's Chapel which stood in the neighborhood where Orin Miller Boulevard is located.
A history of Oakland Methodist Church states a Bible that was used by the Methodist and the Cumberland Presbyterians jointly at that building served the Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church until the Rev. Daniel W. Fooks and his wife gave Oakland a new Bible in memory of her parents, Mr. And Mrs. C.J. Rudolph.
The Reid's Chapel Building burned about 1875 and after the fire the Methodist Church sold their interest in what remained to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The Oakland Methodist history further stated that 'about 1863', the Reid's Chapel Methodist Church agreed with the Bulnois Shop Presbyterian Church which was organized in 1859 by T.S.W. Russell and continued with school and church in a log house east of the Bulnois Shop until 1863.
In 1863, the two groups along with a Masonic Lodge built a frame house near Oakland cemetery. This building was destroyed by fire and rebuilt, and destroyed by fire again in 1878. After the building burned the second time, everyone used the Bulnois Shop log house that had been moved to the present site of Sharpe School.
On August 1, 1880, it is recorded that Mary Jane Lackey, consort of James Lackey, deceased, together with Amanda Week, S.O. Lackey, J.N. Lackey, and U.K. Lackey bodily heirs of the deceased James Lackey, 'because of their love for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and $30.00' sold the church the tract of land for the current site with the deed stipulating that it is to be held in trust by the elders of this church and their successors.
The last building of Union Church was reported to have burned at Christmas time in 1882. The churches used the ground floor of the church alternately and the Masonic Order used the second story.
On January 10, 1886, the Methodist Church arranged to build its own church and it is assumed that the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was built shortly thereafter.
From beginning to present day there have been forty-two pastors. Five of those past ministers shared the esteemed name of Rudolph. Other distinguished pastors include: J.D Kirkpatrick, Courtney Fooks, John Shirey and Wayne Wiman.
The current minister is Reverend Brian Hayes. Reverend Hayes and his wife Debbie, along with their two children, Brandon and Kelsey live in the manse located on the church grounds.