Congregational Care Connections

Find our prayer list and sympathy list below so that you may offer prayer, care, and support for these members of our church family.

Recent Deaths

Our church family extends prayers and sympathy to the friends and family of the following during their time of loss.

Martha L. Reid Henderson, who died on July 23.
Wife of Bill Henderson | 4400 Bemont Park Ter Apt 117, Nashville, TN 37215-3641

William G. Schwall, who died on May 20.
Elizabeth A. Schwall, who died on June 29.
Father and mother of Chris Schwall (Allison) | 9304 Hidden Oak Dr. | Brentwood, TN 37027-8722

Jim M. Denton III, who died July 13.
Husband of Berenice Denton | 317 Sutherland Ave Nashville, TN 37205-3309
Father of Kathy Stumb (Tom) | 20 Buton Hills Blvd. Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37215-6154
Father of James Denton IV (Liesl) | 2807 Tyne Blvd. Nashville, TN 37215-4533
Grandfather of Miller Folk | 3211 Acklen Ave Nashville, TN 37212-3215
Visitation: Saturday, July 27 | 10:00 a.m. | Courtenay Hall
Service:  Saturday, July 27 | 11:30 a.m. | Sanctuary   

Arthur Noel, who died July 7.
Brother of Lee Noel (Emily) | 305 Lynnwood Blvd. Nashville, TN 37205-2907
Uncle of Emy Noel and Lee Noel, Jr
Visitation: Saturday, August 3 at 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Cheek House
Service: Saturday, August 3 at 2:00 p.m. | Stanford Chapel

John Woods, who died July 7.
Father of Bonnie Heim | 6100 Hickory Valley Rd. Nashville, TN 37205-2608
Grandfather of Maddie Deveikis (Ryan)
Grandfather of Nicholas Heim

Robert Bond Miller, who died July 5.
Father of Kim Davis (Lipscomb III) | 412 Westview Ave. Nashville, TN 37205-3443
Grandfather of Lipscomb Davis IV (Rachel) | 817 Brentview Dr. Nashville, TN 37220-1509

Betty Jean Jones, who died July 4.
Mother of Angie Bennett (Bruce) | 800 Lynnwood Blvd. Nashville, TN 37205-4525
Visitation: July 23: 4:00–6:00 p.m. and July 24: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Cheek House
Service: July 24 | 12:00 p.m. | Stanford Chapel
View Obituary >>

George Marshall Trammell, Jr., who died recently.
Father of George Marshall Trammell III (Mona)
Father of Vance Ripley Trammell (Cris)
Father of Grace Elizabeth Trammell
Father of John Hadley Trammell (Allison) | 9238 Carrisbrook Ln. Brentwood, TN 37027-4883

James Allen Puckett, who died June 29.
Father of Trish Callison (John) | 1816 Castleman Dr. Nashville, TN 37215-3560
Grandfather of Clay Callison, Jr. (Ashlei)
Grandfather of Allen Callison (Lindsay) | 4172 Outer Dr. Nashville, TN 37204-4245

James Reid Conyers, who died June 1.
Father of Wally Conyers (Whitney) | 5324 Lancelot Rd., Brentwood, TN 37027
Grandfather of Bennett and Kennedy Conyers
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Leo Raymond Lujan, who died June 24.
Husband of Jeanne Lujan | 309 Ash Grove Dr. Nashville, TN 37211-6402
Visitation: July 2, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. | Cheek House
Service: July 2, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. | Stanford Chapel
View Obituary >> 

Dr. Paul Stumb, who died June 22. 
Father of Tom Stumb (Kathy) | 20 Burton Hills Blvd. Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37215
Brother of Florence Davis | 500 Elmington Ave, Apt 526, Nashville, TN 37205
Uncle of Lip Davis III, Gigi Davis, and Adelaide Davis
View Obituary >> 

Ardyth Bennett, who died June 10. 
Mother of Bruce Bennett (Angie) | 800 Lynnwood Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37205

Jacqueline "Jackie" White, who died June 6. 
Sister of John White (Ellen) | 5421 Wakefield Drive, Nashville, TN 37220

John William "Bill" Holtze, who died June 1. 
Brother of Andrea Carlton (Rick) | 1228 Canterbury Drive, Nashville, TN 37205
Uncle of Sam Waitt and Wesley Carlton

Prayer Concerns

Please remember those listed below in your prayers.

  • Kerri Anderson
  • Trudy and David Balph
  • Jean Banner
  • Jim Cato
  • Kathy Celauro Bolton
  • Jennie Clements
  • Peter Cobb
  • Andrea Cooper
  • Mike Couden
  • Brenda Dowdle
  • Beverly Evans
  • Carney Farris
  • Don Fisher
  • Dick Fleming
  • Richard Fonde
  • Lewis Frost
  • Rex Gardner
  • Jody & Kevin Garvey
  • Robin Growdon
  • Jannelle Hamilton
  • Lynn Hardison
  • Harry Hassall
  • Ann Hayes (mother of Larry Hayes)
  • Phyllis Heard
  • Ashley Higgins (treatment for Crohn’s)
  • Tim Ishii
  • Sandy Love
  • Liz McConnell (healing) and family
  • Tom McDonald
  • Sherri Middendorf
  • Jim Morrison
  • Harry Nichols
  • Debbie Rieke
  • Kim Rogers
  • Lauren Ross
  • Trey Russell
  • Sheila Sansom (Sheryl Hayes’ mother)
  • Allison Schwall
  • Eric Skinner
  • Claudia Torrey
  • Terri Trichel
  • Lynda Wimberly (sister of John Wimberly)
  • Tom Wright

Please pray for the leaders of our nation and world and for their wise and compassionate decisions; for a deep and lasting peace for our world; for those who are ill and those who care for them;  for those without homes and adequate food and other necessities of daily life; and for those who mourn the loss of loved one and cherished dreams.  May God’s spirit of peace, justice, mercy, mutual respect and love rest upon and between all people.  

Please contact Dr. Sandra Randleman at 615-298-9502 if you wish to be added to the prayer concern list.

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministers are volunteer lay ministers who are trained to enter into confidential relationships with people who are going through challenging times. Stephen Ministers provide a listening ear, a caring presence, and encouragement.

If you would like to know more about Stephen Ministry and how a Stephen Minister could care for you, or if you would like to receive training to serve as a Stephen Minister, please see or call Sandra Randleman at (615) 298-9502.

If one member suffers, all suffer together with him or her; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with him or her. —1 Corinthians 12:26

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Pastoral Care

Pastoral care at First Presbyterian Church is an essential part of ministry to our church members and to members of our community, as we seek to share God’s love and compassion. The minister to contact for pastoral care is Rev. Dr. Sandra Randleman at 615-298-9502. For after-hour emergencies, please call the church at 615-383-1815 for information on how to reach the on-call pastor.

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