Very interesting information, thanks. Dr. Bill (Bill@Dr-Fox.Com) . ----- Original Message ----- From: "malinda jones" <mthiesse@swbell.net> To: <NEWGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [NEWGEN] Two new categories : That's great...and so efficient !! : : A URL that you might want to link to is the Cumberland Presbyterian website at : < http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/schools/CumbC.htm > : : One of my 3rd greatgrandfathers (Rev Carson Pate Reed) was a Cumberland : Presbyterian minister. The Cumberland Presbyterian system was the first : attempt by the Presbyterian Church to produce ministers in the Colonies. : Prior to this, all Presbyterian ministers had to have a minimum of a : Bachelor's degree from one of Scotland's Ancient Universities (they had 4, : when England only had 2) This was one of the reasons the Scotch-Irish in : general and the Presbyterians in particular had the highest literacy rate in : the world at that time. This would come in handy during the American : Revolution. But....to return to the topic at hand, the Presbyterians were : losing out in the race to convert souls because the Baptists and others did : not have stringent educational requirements for their preachers and were : cranking them out at a very fast clip. Hence, many traditional Presbyterians : were converting to Methodism or becoming Baptists because something was better : than nothing one would suppose. : : I have another 3rd great grandfather who was a preacher with the Fishing Creek : Primitive Baptist Church in Surry/Wilkes Co NC. Jeff Weaver has some great : info on his New River site related to this church that even mentions him (Rev : S.P.Smith). I'm sure Jeff would be happy for you to link to his site...he's a : nice guy and has some great material for those who haven't been there. The URL : is < http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv.htm > : : Be sure and scroll all the way down ...the New River Notes home page is a very : long page and you'll miss all kinds of goodies if you don't. : : I have another goodie for you too.....Custom Timelines...great fun !! : http://www.ourtimelines.com/create_tl_2.html : : Thanks again and have a great day............enjoy, malinda : : : : : : Cyndi Howells wrote: : : > At 12:23 PM 11/2/00 -0600, malinda jones wrote: : > >Hi Cyndi.....do ya'll have any plans to create a link for Presbyterians ? : > > : > >malinda : > > : > > : > : > Malinda and all - : > The first version is online now: : > Cyndi's List - Presbyterian : > http://www.CyndisList.com/presbyterian.htm : > : > Please let me know if you have a site that I should add to the list, : > Cyndi : > : > ==== NEWGEN Mailing List ==== : > ROOTSWEB.............R.I.P. : : : ==== NEWGEN Mailing List ==== : DON'T FORGET TO USE THE WORDS "THANK YOU" WHEN SOMEONE HAS DONE : YOU A FAVOR....ALSO WHEN SOMEONE HAS TRIED TO BE HELPFUL.