Madkins Chapel CPCA

As a called people of God, we are commissioned as a church family to share the joy of our new life in Jesus Christ by being a loving people, open to all and sensitive to one another; a proclaiming people, knowing, celebrating, and declaring the gospel of Jesus Christ through our worship, study, and witness so that all may come to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; a serving people, under the leadership of a God-fearing Pastor and spiritual christian leadership.  We are involved in our church community and beyond as reconciling agents, spreading peace, helping to relieve suffering, and working to correct injustices through a In-Reach/Out-Reach ministry.                                                                                                       

        Church History

Madkins Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America was first named "Poplar Hill."  The name originated as the officers of the church were trying to decide on a building site for the church when a dove flew to a poplar tree on a hill.  After that dove flew away, another dove flew over the same tree.  The officers decided to build the church on that hill and named the church, "Poplar Hill."  The church was located in the Mullins Flat community in southeast Huntsville.

The first member of the church was Sister Mary Magdeline Francis Pruitt.  She was baptized July 31,1892.  The oldest living members are Mother Roberta King and Sister Ophelia West.  In 1941, Redstone Arsenal bought the Mullins Flat community and the members of the Church were separated.  Sister Maude Burney and her sister, Arbelia Burney, were determined to keep the church going.

The Huntsville city buses were on strike at the time and Sister Maude Burney asked her son, Oda Wade, to hitch their mules, Matt and Rock, to a wagon and take them into Huntsville where they met with Deacon Vert Wade and Willie Lee Gaines.  Together, they went to the Madison County Courthouse to see about purchasing the property on which to build a church. 

Following that inquiry, they got the money from the "Poplar Hill" congregation to purchase the building at 304 Blake Street in Huntsville, Alabama.  The property belonged to Frank and Wyatt Madkins.  The congregation decided to name the church after the Madkins brothers; thus the church relocated to its present location, 2403 Oakwood Road, Huntsville, Alabama.  Previous pastors have included Rev. Henry Johnson, Rev. Walker Willis, Rev. Surrey Mitchell and Rev. Lewis Powers.  Rev. Robert L. Blackburn faithfully served as pastor from September 1946 until his home-going in December, 1980, for a total of 34 years.  He was succeeded by Rev. Walter V. Pride, Jr. who pastored from May 1981 through October 1988.

On April 30, 1989, the Rev. Endia J. Scruggs was installed as pastor of Madkins Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, becoming the first woman called to pastor an organized church in the Huntsville Presbytery.  When Rev. Scruggs began her pasturage in 1989, there were 163 members on roll.  Under her pastorate, the Madkins Chapel Church family has been blessed with 863 members and a new sanctuary.   An education center and a fellowship hall was completed in January 2000.  Dedicatory services were held March 26, 2000. 

"This was the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes."  Psalms 118:23

                     Pastor's Corner:
     Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!  Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. We are "The Loving Place." From this site you will be able to find a glimpse of information about our church family, our ministries, and our vision. We welcome you to enjoy our website and to visit us in person at your convenience.

                                                   In the Lord's Service,
                              Reverend Endia J. Scruggs
                                         Reverend Endia J. Scruggs
                                    Pastor, Madkins Chapel CPCA

         Church Announcements:

Congratulations to our newly ordained ministers:
Reverend Dorothy Fletcher
Reverend Annie Humphrey
Reverend Debra McGlathery
Reverend Dorothy Tiller-Ray
Reverend Byron McGlathery

• Usher's Program will be held at Hopewell M.B. Church on Sunday, September 12th at 2:00p.m.
• Madkins Chapel CPCA Mothers, Elders, and Deacons Annual Candlelight March will be held on Sunday, September 26th at 6:00 p.m.
• Thanks to all who participated at the Huntsville Presbytery!!  It was a great success!!                Click  "here" to see some of the highlights.

We, the Men’s Fellowship of Madkins Chapel hear and know a little something about challenges that our male youth are facing today. So, as an answer to these challenges, the Madkins Chapel Men’s Fellowship is reaching out to the youth of Madkins Chapel this summer.

We know that to the young boys and young men, we are old men with outdated ways, habits, and opinions. But, school us. Let’s exchange ideas and thoughts. Two heads are better than one in dealing with this crazy world.  We can be good listeners. Try us with tough decisions you may be dealing with. We are not Mom and cannot replace Dad, but we are here for you and can listen when no one else will.

Any problems, thoughts, frustrations you may have, feel free to share them with us. Let’s talk guy stuff…..if needed.  Let’s arrive at a workable and appropriate course of action.  Single Mom……encourage your son to call.

THIS HOTLINE IS EXPERIMENTAL FOR THE SUMMER. LET’S MAKE IT WORK.


GOD LOVES YOU,
MADKINS CHAPEL MEN’s FELLOWSHIP

(256)859-5274 or (256)858-6115

              Quick Links:
Confession of Faith
http://huntsvillepresbytery.org
http://www.bethelu.edu/
http://www.memphisseminary.edu/
Huntsville Bible College

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