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Global Missions

The CPC aspires to be a global international church. Our vision is to be a family of churches of many nationalities in fellowship, sharing in leadership and responsibility, a global church with many cultural gifts working together to honor our Lord. (Revelation 7:9.) We currently have either churches or a Cumberland Presbyterian presence in the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, US.

Missionaries and Mission Fields

Australia:

We have 6 churches, 6 pastors, and several candidates and licentiates. In 2018 we are developing new mission points in Australia. The work in Australia is Korean.

Brazil: Jacob and Lindsey Sims

There is a CPC that is 50 years old, which was established by Japan Presbytery. Outreach from Brazil is helping to start new CP churches in Salvador.

Cambodia and Laos: David and Sarah Lee

We have completed/built a new worship center in Cambodia and in 2018 started another building in Cambodia for mission training.

Colombia: Patrick and Jessica Wilkerson/Beth Wallace (emeritus)

Jessica has started a ministry to single mothers and Patrick is working with the new presbytery, and the Caldas CPC. Beth is retired but continues to live in Cali. She works with presbytery committees, women’s ministry, and helps host visitors and work teams.

Cuba:

There are 4 pastors and 4 house churches.

Guatemala: Fhanor and Socorro Pejendino

There are 2 churches and 1 new mission. We also have a medical clinic and a children’s hot lunch program.

Haiti:

There are 6 missions and 6 pastors (licentiates), and 4 schools.

Mexico:

There are 3 churches and 1 mission, and 2 pastors.

Philippines: Daniel and Kay Jang

There is 1 church and 4 missions.

South Korea:

There is 1 church and 3 missions, 5 pastors and 2 licentiates.

Spain:

There is one mission in Madrid with two satellite missions in Bañeres, Spain, and Lyon, France. There are 4 candidates.

Partner Missionaries Kenneth and Delight Hopson

The Hopsons are working with World Gospel Missions. Kenneth runs a printing shop for World Gospel Mission in Uganda, Africa.

Tom and Tammy George

The Georges are working with Frontier Missions. Tom works with churches and leadership development in an undisclosed country.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church FACTS

1925 2016

63,477 Members 68,495 Members

More Churches Than Ministers More Ministers Than Churches

Source: Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) http://www.thearda.com/denoms/d_927.asp

2016

According to the 2017 Yearbook of the General Assembly* (based on 2016 data) two churches (each with 600-1,200 active members) together have more active members (1,997) than 157 churches together with an average attendance of 9 (1,404). 15 churches in the CPC are served and led by a layperson (M6, the category of ministry).

OUO giving reported in 2016 was $2,376,974 vs. $2,652,898 ten years ago.