Our RootsCumberland Presbyterians are members of the Presbyterian and Reformed family of churches. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church came out of the old Presbyterian Church, February 4, 1810, on the American frontier, as the result of differences over theology, ministerial education, methods of ministry, and the Great Revival of 1800.
We are a growing denomination with more than 822 congregations serving in 19 states. We are currently planting 75 new congregations. We have a Presbytery in Japan with a number of churches, and a previous Moderator of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church is from Japan Presbytery. In Colombia, South America, we have a number of churches and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church owns and maintains Colegio Americana, the largest protestant school in Colombia. Because we are a connectional church, all congregations in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church share in the mission work of the denomination. Japan Presbytery is a direct result of this mission work and a fine example of what a connectional people can do.
Our Theology
Our members reflect many denominational and theological backgrounds. We are evangelical Christians, but often prefer to call ourselves "Bible-believing Christians." We believe salvation comes by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and that we have been commissioned to preach this good news to all the world. We have an official statement of beliefs in our Confession of Faith to which we require loyalty on the part of ministers and church officers.
To learn more about the History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, visit the Denominational Archives
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