PCA HISTORICAL CENTER
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—A CLOUD OF WITNESSES

FUNERALS, MEMORIALS & OBITUARIES.
OF PCA TEACHING ELDERS AND OTHERS

The list presented here is drawn from the biographical files at the PCA Historical Center. Obviously, the descriptions offered below touch only a small portion of a given individual's life. Our hope is that in posting these memorials, it will prompt the donation of others bulletins and related materials.

Teaching Elders
Allen, Andrew [1970-2019] – Founding Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Soldotna, Alaska.
Baird, James McKenzie Jr. [1928-2020] - Pastor & a founding father of the PCA.
Barker, Frank Morehead, Jr. [1932-2021], Pastor of Briarwood PC & a founding father of the PCA
Barnes, Thomas Franklin [1935-2012] – Pastor, PCA churches in Mississippi, Alabama & Texas.
Barr, Kyle E. [1920-2007] – Pastor, Walnut Hill, Lippincott & Edgemont Presbyterian Churches
Calhoun, David Bays [1937-2021] – Missionary; Professor, Covenant Theological Seminary
Chewning, Richard C. (Dick) 1933-2015 – Professor, Covenant College
Cooper, Cortez Alonzo, Jr. [1931-2011] – Pastor and Moderator of the 18th PCA GA (1990)
Dyrness, Franklin Seth, Jr. [1941-2006] – Pastor (New Mexico & Indiana); Chaplain, Quarryville
Eddy, Thomas [1963-2024] - Chaplain
Fiol, Frank Louis [1912-1999] - Missionary to India
Fox, Stephen Michael [1939-2014] – Moderator of the 29th PCA General Assembly (2001)
Fuller, George Cain [1932-2021] – Pastor; Professor at RTS & WTS; president at WTS, 1982-91
Graham, Donald Carson [1910-2002] – Pastor, McIlwain PC; founder, Pensacola Theological Institute
Hall, Joseph H. [1937-2021] – Professor & Librarian, Covenant & Mid-America Seminaries
Harris, R. Laird [1911-2008] - Professor, Faith Seminary & Covenant Seminary
Hatch, James Mack, Jr. (Buck) [1914-1999] - Pastor; Professor, Columbia Bible College
Jones, David Clyde [1937-2017] - Moderator, RPCES Synod (1978); Professor, Covenant Seminary
Kinney, Brian Wayne [1947-2012] – Associate pastor, Westminster PC, Muncie, IN, & editor
Lowry, Mark Leonard Jr. [1945-2023] - Founder of the Reformed University Fellowship ministries.
Ludwick, Robert David [1943-2013] – Pastor and missionary; director of ITEM
Madi, Douglas W. [1962-2004] – Pastor, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO
Moginot, Albert F. (Bud) [1923-2011] – Pastor; Stated Clerk of Presbytery; Chaplain, Civil Air Patrol
Patterson, Donald Bray [1923-1998] – Pastor & one of the founding fathers of the PCA
Reed, Gordon Kenworthy [1930-2021] – Pastor, director of Ridge Haven, professor and author
Schoof, Robert Carl [1931-2010] – Pastor of churches in WV & VA; Missionary w/MTW, 1985,
Settle, Paul Gunter [1935-2018] – Pastor; Moderator of the 8th PCA General Assembly (1980).
Sproul, Robert Charles, Sr. [1939-2017] – Founder and Teacher, Ligonier Ministries, 1971-2017
Stortz, Rodney Dennis [1950-2003] – Pastor, Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO
Stuart, Robert D. [1945-2018] – Pastor and founder of a ministry for churches in transition
Taylor, George Aiken [1920-1984] - A key founding father of the PCA & editor of The Presbyterian Journal
Traylor, Terry [1949-2013] - Pastor, New Life PCA, Glenside, PA, & Church Planter
Wallis, Wilber Benson [1912-2008] – Professor, Faith & Covenant Theological Seminaries
Ward, Samuel S. [1912-2012] – Pastor in the RP, General Synod, RPCES and PCA
Witmer, Earl Warren [1928-2009] – Director of RPCES Home Missions; PCA AC; RE, Intown PCA.

Ruling Elders
Ford, Jon Ammann [1936-2024]
Moore, Lanny W., Sr. [1936-2005] – Ruling elder, North Fort Myers PCA; CTS Trustee
Smith, William Telfair [1932-2014] – Ruling elder, Grace & Peace Fellowship, St. Louis, MO
Spencer, John Edward [1920--2012] - Ruling elder, Briarwood PC, Birmingham, AL

Others in the PCA
Duble, Allen [1934-2014] – Board member, Covenant Theological Seminary
Graham, Florence Westergard [1920-2014] – Project archivist, PCA Historical Center, 1985-2000
Harris, Edward Semler [1940-2015] – Board member, Covenant Seminary & PCA Historical Center
Ingram, Paul Robert [1951-2014] – Director, PCA Historical Center, 1987-1989
Killam, Bernice G. [1914-1999] – Secretary, Covenant Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO
Leonard, Bronwyn Rayburn [1947-1996] – wife of TE Stephen Leonard
Linton, Lois (Betty) Flowers [1927-2023] - Wife of Rev. Hugh McIntyre Linton [1926-1984] and a career missionary in Soonchun, Korea.
Mathews, Arthur Hugh [1933-2002] – Journalist at Christianity Today and The PCA Messenger
Patterson, Jeanne Taber [1923-2009] – Author and teacher, wife of Rev. Donald B. Patterson
Rayburn, LaVerne Swanson [1923-2012] – Wife of Robert G. Rayburn, mother of Robert S. Rayburn
Spencer, Emalyn Henderson [1920-2015] – Author and teacher, wife of RE John E. Spencer
Thomas, Robert I. (Bob) [1929-2011] – Registrar, Covenant Theological Seminary
Wallis, Marie Coulombe [1913 - 2001] – Educator, author & wife of Dr. Wilber B. Wallis

Other Presbyterian Denominations
Boettner, Loraine [1901-1990] – [OPC] Theologian and author
Payne, J. Barton [1922-1979] - [RPCES] Professor, Covenant Theological Seminary
Van Til, Cornelius [1895-1987] – [OPC] Pastor; Professor, Westminster Theological Seminary