Troy Cumberland Presbyterian Church – September 2021

The Troy Cumberland Presbyterian Church was established at the organization of the Obion Presbytery in March 1833. The church hardly grew prior to the Civil War. In 1877, the first Union Revival was held between the Cumberland Presbyterian, Associate Reformed Presbyterian, and Methodist Episcopal Churches in Troy. This is an annual tradition that is still continued today. Around the mid-1880s, a brick church was constructed where the fellowship hall now stands. Large revivals were held here – one such revival supposedly converting over a hundred individuals.

This structure stood until April 17th, 1914, when it was destroyed by fire. This flame originated from the sparks of a blast lamp while work was being done on the roof. By this time, membership of the church was low, and the church was uninsured. Work began on a new, smaller church around the fall of 1915. The Bright family donated the lot for this new church. It was a frame structure (with stove heating and electric lights as of 1930) built where the current church now sits. This structure stood until May 1944 when it too was destroyed by fire. A brick structure replaced this church, and stood for some time. The membership by 1954 was 62, and at some point within the next few years, the current building was erected.

The fellowship hall was constructed in 1986-87. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sunday, September 21st, 1986 and dedication was held on Sunday, March 15th, 1987. The church’s steeple was purchased in the fall of 1986 by Mrs. Virginia Hamlett in honor of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Obe Kincaid. The church’s total membership as of 2019 was 24.