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We are Virtue Church, and we believe that God has placed us here for a special purpose, to worship Him, and share the love of Christ with those around us. Virtue Church has been active in this community since 1887. Although many things have changed since then, our purpose remains the same. We are committed to serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This commitment calls us to share the love of Christ with others. That is why we are sharing this with you.
We would simply like for you to know that we are here and care about you. If you are currently without a church home, we cordially extend an invitation for you to come and experience the fellowship here at Virtue. Please take a few minutes to review this information. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us.
In Christ’s Service, Virtue Church
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Virtue Church belongs to a denomination known as the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Yes, we are Presbyterian, but no we’re not most people’s idea of Presbyterian. The truth is there are at least a dozen Presbyterian denominations in the U.S. alone. In 2010, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church will celebrate 200 years of ministry in North America, South America, Asia, and beyond.
The C.P. Church was born on the American frontier on February 4, 1810, when three Presbyterian ministers established the Cumberland Presbytery in Dickson County, TN. Cumberland Presbyterians disagreed with the Presbyterian Church’s rigid requirements for ordination of ministers and objected to the doctrine of predestination. We believe that God knows what every person will choose to do, but at the same time He grants us the free will to choose or reject His offer of salvation.
The name “Cumberland” refers to the region of Kentucky/Tennessee where great frontier revivals took place. “Presbyterian” refers to our church roots, and to our representational form of church government.
Many churches today describe themselves by using terms like conservative or liberal. We in the Cumberland flavor of Presbyterians prefer to think of ourselves not as liberal or conservative, but rather as evangelical, meaning that we are committed first and foremost to sharing the message of Christ with those around us. As far as being a liberal or a conservative church, Virtue is somewhere in the middle, leaning decidedly toward the conservative side. That being said, we welcome discussion from both the right and the left, and test these thoughts to those recorded in Scripture, for we believe the Bible to be the authoritative guide for Christian living and the infallible rule of faith and practice. |
