Reverend Jason Chambers is a Cumberland Presbyterian minister and a graduate of Bethel University and Memphis Theological Seminary. He has served in the United States Navy as a Chaplain, a Treatment Advisor in the Arkansas Community Corrections, and currently is a Resident Chaplain in the University of Arkansas for Medical Services in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jason has two young children and his wife, Cheyann, is preparing for ministry in the United Methodist Church. Music is provided by Pierce Mu...
Mar 29, 2022•54 min•Ep. 84
Reverend Kim Moore was born in Missouri but grew up in rural middle Tennessee. She became a nurse - living in Ohio, New Mexico, and now in Tennessee - and after 33 years still enjoys a few days each month spent in that calling. Her real job (and passion) is pastoring Mt. Sharon Cumberland Presbyterian Church near Springfield Tennessee. She has two grown daughters who are very artistic (must have skipped a generation says Kim). She lives with Moto her lab/shepherd pup and loves feeding people fro...
Mar 22, 2022•57 min•Ep. 83
Rev. Matthew Ingram has three children ages 14, 11, and 10. He is married to Lindsey Ingram. Matthew received his Master of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary and serves the First Presbyterian Church of Alabaster in Alabama. Matthew writes, "I don't live far from where I grew up and have been Cumberland Presbyterian my whole life, as have my parents and theirs before them for several generations." Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Blue . Source: https://www.freemusicarchive.org...
Mar 15, 2022•58 min•Ep. 82
Reverend Kristi Lounsbury felt the call to ordained ministry while serving as the Youth Moderator of North Central Presbytery her first year at Bethel (College) University. Although Kristi had always been involved in her home church, Shinar CPC, in New London, Iowa, the call was not easy to discern in the late 1980’s when women were not accepted much in local churches. She graduated from Bethel in 1989 and was awarded the CPWM Scholarship in 1988. She attended Memphis Theological Seminary and gr...
Mar 01, 2022•54 min•Ep. 81
Mitchell M. Walker, Sr.’s home of origin is Dyersburg, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Dyersburg High School (1970), Bethel College/University (B.A., 1974), Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1977), Columbia Theological Seminary (D.Min., 1996), and Memphis Theological Seminary (Certificate in Addiction Counseling). He is married to Mary Elaine Friend Walker and is also father and grandfather. Since September 1st, 2000, he has served as Pastor of the Church Street Cumberland Pre...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 80
Rev. Leslie A Johnson is minister of Eastlake Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City where he has pastored for the last sixteen years. Leslie has served churches in Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma and is a graduate of the Program of Alternate Studies. He has served at camps, various boards and agencies and as moderator of Mission Synod where he fell in love with the Choctaw and Colombian people. He is currently chair of Red River Presbyteries Board of Missions. He enjoys working with his ...
Feb 15, 2022•40 min•Ep. 79
Rev. Dr. Michael Qualls has been an ordained minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for almost 44 years. He is currently serving as Director of the Program of Alternate Studies, a vital alternative preparation for ministry administered through Memphis Theological Seminary. He is also Director of the Cumberland Presbyterian House of Studies, an entity within the seminary community which gives specific attention to the formation of students for ministry within the Cumberland Presbyterian h...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 78
Rev. Christian Smith is the senior pastor of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Cookeville, Tennessee where he has served for the last 7 and a half years.. He and his wife, Jodi, have been married for 22 years and have one child, 13 year old Maggie. When he is not at the church, you can typically find him at a concert or trying to catch a fish. Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Blue . Source: https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierce_Murphy/through-the-olive-branches/caldera-b...
Jan 25, 2022•40 min•Ep. 77
Rev. Harry Chapman is the founding pastor of Westside Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Westside is celebrating its 25th year shepherding the first Cumberland Presbyterian congregation in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. It is part of Presbytery del Cristo and a church plant of Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Harry has a Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary. His wife, Sally, is an LPCC and also graduate of Denver Seminary. She is on staff with Formation Counseling Services at Heights Cumberland ...
Jan 18, 2022•55 min•Ep. 76
Jonathan Calheiros writes, "It all begins in Israel in 2005 when Jonathan and Carolina meet for the first time in the Holy Land. Two young people from different cultures and languages, but with the same call to serve God. After their marriage in 2007, Jonathan and Carolina Calheiros began their ministry in praise and worship, their goal being to exalt the name of Christ and guide people to encounter God through worship. In 2012, the couple began a ministry called "Jonykaro". Since then, they hav...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 75
Rev. Abby Prevost says, "I have had the gift of serving at the Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church as the Associate Pastor of Christian Education since 2016. My nieces and nephews are my favorite part of life; the rest of my family is pretty great, too. I was born and raised in Columbus, Mississippi where First Cumberland Presbyterian Church is the family of faith that helped raise me and shape my faith. I received a Bachelors in Human Services and Sociology from Bethel University, a certificat...
Jan 04, 2022•32 min•Ep. 74
Rev. Jason Mikel is a second career pastor at Jenkins Cumberland Presbyterian Church, founder of the Nashville Burrito Ministry, and current PhD student at the University of Memphis in Communication and Rhetoric. He's married to wife Suzanne, has a blended family of four boys, and two grandsons, and holds ties in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church that go back generations. Please contact Jason at jenkinspastor@gmail.com with donations for the Burrito Ministry or inquiries about his ministry. Mus...
Dec 14, 2021•38 min•Ep. 73
Rev. Tammy Greene is the minister at the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Greeneville, Tennessee. She grew up Cumberland Presbyterian and other than a 10 year stint with the Presbyterian USA Church and a dalliance with the Southern Baptists as a high schooler has remained Cumberland Presbyterian. Her 16 year career as a banker was interrupted by God at age 40 to follow the call to seminary then to full-time ministry. Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Blue . Source: https://www....
Dec 07, 2021•39 min•Ep. 72
Rev. Dr. Gloria Villa Diaz has been the bilingual pastor for inmates residing in county jails, state prisons, federal institutions, and detention centers, through New Day in Christ Ministries, for the last 11 years, ( newdayinchrist.org ). As some inmates leave prison to experience extreme poverty, she became member of the board of Crossroads at Park Place to serve those in severe need in SE Houston, Texas ( crossroadsatparkplace.org ). In addition, she is the moderator of The Cumberland Presbyt...
Nov 30, 2021•40 min•Ep. 71
William "Rusty" Rustenhaven III is a life-long Cumberland Presbyterian and a CP minister since 1983. He is the son of a Cumberland Presbyterian minister, Dr. William "Bill" Rustenhaven, Jr. and life-long CP, Dolores Jones Rustenhaven. Rusty graduated from Bethel College and Memphis Theological Seminary. He has served the Savannah, TN, Clarksville, TN, and the Marshall, TX Cumberland Presbyterian Churches. Rusty has served as a Youth Director, Director of Christian Education, Associate Pastor for...
Nov 23, 2021•57 min•Ep. 70
Dave Tucker has been a minister for over thirty years. Dave earned his Master of Divinity at Brite Divinity School, with certificates in "Pastoral Care" and "Theology, Ethics & Church History." Dave is trained in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and is a Spiritual Director. Dave also specializes in marriage counseling, and consults with those dealing with grief and loss. Currently Dave serves as Pastor at St. Timothy Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bedford Texas and is a Chaplain...
Nov 16, 2021•51 min•Ep. 69
Cathy Littlefield, the Cumberland Presbyterian Women's Ministry Interim, states: "I’m Cathy Littlefield, someone today told me I am of jack of all trades! I replied, but a master of none! I love doing work in the church, for the church and outside of the church. I tend to “overload” my plate! I’m married to Buddy Littlefield, we both are elders in the Booneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. We have a dog 'Auggy' who is our sidekick. I love doing whatever needs to be done. Big or small does no...
Nov 09, 2021•42 min•Ep. 68
Alfred Roundtree was born and raised in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. He is the minister at the Walton Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America in Henry, Tennessee. Alfred works full time with individuals with intellectual disabilities and also is a financial couch educating people on the importance of financial literacy. Alfred is married with two boys; 28 and 13 years old. Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Blue . Source: https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierce_Murphy/thr...
Nov 02, 2021•55 min•Ep. 67
Rev. Kevin Jenkins is a 2000 Graduate of Ole Miss (B.A. History) and 2018 Graduate of Memphis Theological Seminary (M. Div). He is currently working toward Doctor of Ministry at Trinity Seminary. He was ordained December 2018 and is the full-time pastor at New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church in North Central Presbytery. He serves as chair for the presbytery's Pastoral and Congregational Care and a board member of Program of Alternate Studies Advisory Council, Community Spiritual Director of ...
Oct 26, 2021•52 min•Ep. 66
Chris Warren is an ordained minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and serves the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee together with his wife, Rev. Joy Warren. They have two awesome children, one a sophomore at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, and the other a senior in high school. Chris loves dogs, woodworking, and making music. His blog can found at https://pastorwhereistand.blogspot.com/. The song Like A Mother is from the album where i am and use...
Oct 19, 2021•57 min•Ep. 65
Reverend Cliff Hudson has served the Richard City, Chattanooga 1st, Cleveland congregations, and is currently serving the Silverdale Cumberland Presbyterian church. He has been the Director of Development for Our United Outreach (OUO) since 2013. He has served on Historical Foundation board and the Program of Alternate Studies (PAS) advisory council. Cliff has served the denomination in various roles including Stated Clerk for Synod of Southeast and as General Assembly Vice Moderator under Sam S...
Oct 12, 2021•34 min•Ep. 64
Rev. Lee Hollingshed is Chaplain of Hickory Log Personal Care Home and was ordained by Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church on May 28, 2017. The Hickory Log residents, all men, work with her in planning their worship services, Bible Studies, and other activities. Her favorite part of her ministry is pastoral care, in home or in hospital settings. She and her wonderfully supportive husband and ministry partner, Glen, live on a farm in NW Georgia, enjoying God's creat...
Oct 05, 2021•51 min•Ep. 63
Chris Smith is from San Antonio, Texas and a graduate from the University of Memphis. He is the Director of Information Technology at Memphis Theological Seminary and has been working there since 2014. Chris is a member of the Brunswick Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Arlington, Tennessee. Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Blue . Source: https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierce_Murphy/through-the-olive-branches/caldera-blue Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Additional comme...
Sep 28, 2021•30 min•Ep. 62
Rev. Johan Daza was born and raised in Colombia South America. He is the third child, out of four, of two ordained Cumberland Presbyterian ministers. He is a son, husband, father, brother, minister, student, and denominational staff. He is married to Erin and they have three children, Alana, Elías and Felipe. He is a member of Emaús Presbytery in Colombia and he serves with the Missions Ministry Team through the Intercultural Ministries USA Program. Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Bl...
Sep 21, 2021•58 min•Ep. 61
Rev. Chris Anderson. Pastor Mount Olive Cumberland Presbyterian (5.6 years) and Pineville Cumberland Presbyterian (2 years). Arkansas Presbytery – Vice Chair, Board of Missions. 6th generation Cumberland Presbyterian. Born and reared in Batesville, Arkansas. Home church is Faith-Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian. Grandparents Vaughn and Avis Anderson were the primary planters of the Faith congregation over 55 years ago. Profession of faith was in May of 1990 and was baptized by Rev. Wayne Wood. E...
Sep 14, 2021•59 min•Ep. 60
Rev. Victor Hassell is the pastor of the Sturgis Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Covenant Presbytery) in Sturgis, Kentucky. He and his wife, Rev Samantha Hassell, and their three children (Victoria, Mallory, and John) have been serving at Sturgis CPC for almost fourteen years. Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Blue . Source: https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierce_Murphy/through-the-olive-branches/caldera-blue Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Additional comments: modificati...
Sep 07, 2021•55 min•Ep. 59
Jamie Berkley writes: I am a 5th generation Cumberland Presbyterian; I have attended the Newbern Cumberland Presbyterian Church all of my life. I am also an attorney, and I am lucky to serve as an Assistant Public Defender in the 28th Judicial District, defending people who cannot afford an attorney. I am in a book club; I love to read. I have three dogs. I love a good road trip, and I have a special talent for finding really good restaurants and fun events. I also really really really love live...
Aug 31, 2021•48 min•Ep. 58
Alfonso Marquez writes: "I was born in Juarez, Mexico on December 27, 1961. I grew up there until the age of 17 when I received a scholarship to go to study at a Normal School (School to prepare Teachers). I finished and practice for only 6 months in Mexico City. I returned to Juárez on December 1979. In January 1980 I decided to get across the border to work in Las Cruces New Mexico and at the same time studied at Las Cruces High School. I tried to enroll with the US Navy, but because of my sta...
Aug 24, 2021•47 min•Ep. 57
Rev. Tim Smith is pastor of the Fayetteville Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, Tennessee. His father is Rev. Kirk Smith who is a Cumberland Presbyterian minister. As a native of the Fayetteville area he has been blessed to serve the Fayetteville Church for the past 17 years and the Boonshill Church for four years prior to this. Currently, he serves in numerous leadership positions throughout the church including: the Ministry Council, Engrossing Clerk and Chair of the Pastoral Care...
Aug 17, 2021•35 min•Ep. 56
Leanne Kerner is a native of Paducah, Kentucky. She is a graduate of Bethel University with a Bachelors of Science and a graduate of Memphis Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. She was ordained by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in May of 2017. Leanne has served Cumberland Presbyterian congregations in Kentucky and Tennessee before moving to Dallas, Texas in March of 2020. Leanne now serves the Lake Highlands Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas as the Director of Youth and Child...
Aug 10, 2021•32 min•Ep. 55
