Pastoral Staff
Reverend Henry A. Jenkins email
Minister of the Word & Sacrament
Reverend Henry began attending the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Booneville in September of 1990, serving as the Minister of the Word and Sacrament. Rev. Henry is a graduate from Magazine High School – Class of 1959; has served in the U.S. Army (1959-1962); and has achieved his B.S. in Secondary Education - Language Arts from University of Oklahoma, at Norman. He then achieved his Master’s Degree at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (1984); achieved his Ed.S. Degree from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (1987), completed the Program of Alternative Studies (1990) and ordained as a Cumberland Presbyterian Minister of the Word and Sacrament (May, 1990). Upon ordination, Henry began pastoral work at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lucas, Arkansas from (1983-1990). During that same year, in September of 1990, Henry was installed as Minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Booneville. Since being ordained, he has served on many Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly committees. Rev. Henry has also served on Program of Alternate Studies Advisory board for several years. Other than serving as minister of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Booneville; Henry also serves as Minister of Old Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Moderator of Walnut Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, both in Magazine. Outside of church, Henry enjoys camping, fishing, and reading.
Music and the Arts Staff
Kathy Wisley
Pianist
Kathy started attending Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Booneville as a little girl, coming to church with her parents and grandparents, until she was in her twenties. When Kathy was in her twenties, she started playing piano for other churches but came back to Booneville Cumberland Presbyterian in 2000 and has remained here since, playing the piano for the church. Kathy started taking piano lessons in the third grade until the seventh grade. Sometime between fifth and sixth grade, she started playing piano for churches and during high school, on a regular basis. Aside from playing the piano for church, Kathy loves spending time with her grandson, Riley, and being with family and friends.
Ethan Harbour email
Organist
Ethan began as Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s organist in January 2010. Prior to coming to Booneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Ethan served as pianist at Walnut Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church and organist at First Free Will Baptist Church, Charleston. Currently, Ethan is a student at The University of the Ozarks, a private Presbyterian liberal arts college in Clarksville, studying Economis and Spanish. While at college, Ethan is the president of Presbyterian Campus Ministries, the Chapel Intern, and a vice president of the Student Foundation Board, the student ambassadors of the Ozarks' campus. Upon graduation from the Ozarks, he will be attending seminary at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary persuing a Master of Divinity degree with hopes of entering the ordained ministry for the Presbyterian Church. Ethan also helps maintain the church's website.
Cathy Littlefield email
Song Leader
Church Education Staff
James Hopkins
Sunday School Superintendent
Jan Taylor email
Youth Leader
Jan became the Youth Leader in a gradual manner since she and her family started attending Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Booneville in March of 2009. Aside from being over the youth, Jan works at Booneville Public Schools. She loves to fish, hunt, and ride ATVs and motorcycles. In addition to fishing and hunting, Jan loves sports of all kinds, especially NASCAR Sprint Series; Dale Earnheart Jr. is her favorite. Jan especially loves animals, gardening, cooking, and camping. Jan’s life passion is working with kids of all ages.
Administration Staff
Janet Bedene email
Clerk of Session
Lew Powell email
Church Treasurer
Lew started attending Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1986. He became the Church Treasurer in 2000. Outside of working as the Church Treasurer, Lew works as South Logan County Veteran Services Officer. Besides working, Lew enjoys working in his yard, reading, and spending time with his granddaughter.
Alice Starling email
Events Coordinator
Alice started attending the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Booneville some as a child and in 2005 became a regular attendant and a member in 2007. In May of 2009, she became the events coordinator. Besides working for the church as Events Coordinator and retiring from the USPS as a rural mail carrier, Alice enjoys being a homemaker that really enjoys shopping, crafts, and babysitting gradchildren.
Session of 2012