1889---Weems Presbyterian Church was organized on September 8, 1889 with a congregation of six men and six women. Rev. W. A. Campbell, organizing pastor and Evan Owen, Elder.
1889---Fund raising oyster roasts, strawberry festivals and entertainments begin to generate contributions to a church building fund.
1890---John A. Palmer, a Roman Catholic, transfers a half acre of land in Weems from Caroline W. Kerns and other heirs of George P. Kerns to Evan Owen, W. A. Dameron and P. Eilskov, Trustees of the Weems Presbyterian Church.
1892---A frame building seating about 175 people is dedicated on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1892. The congregation votes to name it Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church. The cornerstone, laid a year earlier, reads “1891-Weems Presbyterian Church.”
1893---Norfolk Presbytery organized November 8, 1893. Campbell Memorial and Milden churches transfer from East Hanover to newly organized Norfolk Presbytery because of more convenient water travel between Weems and Norfolk.
1921---Wesley Chapel dedicated on Taylor Creek. It becomes Wesley Presbyterian Church in honor of Rev. T. D. Wesley, pastor at Milden and Campbell Memorial.
1923---W. A. Dameron and J. O. Dameron gave the church land on which to build a manse.
1926---During the pastorate of Rev. R. B. Eberly (1926-1930), oil lamps in the sanctuary are replaced with electric lights.
1928---Campbell Memorial and Milden Churches transfer back to East Hanover Presbytery due to improved travel by bus to Richmond.
1938---Construction of a brick colonial church building begins. The building is not to cost more than $6,000. Construction completed in June 1940 at a cost of $8,000.
1947---Current Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church building dedicated June 26, 1947. Rev. James C. Clark, Pastor.
1953---Education wing of the church building dedicated September 20, 1953. Rev. Richard F. Taylor, Pastor.
1959---Hanover Presbytery separates Campbell Memorial and Wesley from Milden church, ending a shared pastorate of more than 65 years.
1966---Current manse dedicated.
1977---Narthex and balcony additions were dedicated on September 15, 1977.
1979---Campbell Memorial is rededicated in its 90th anniversary ceremonies September 9, 1979 attended by Dr. James Clark, Dr. Richard F. Taylor, Mr. James K. Wilson, Mr. Richard A. Forbes, Jr., all former pastors, and Mr. Samuel D. McCammon, Jr., Executive Secretary of Hanover Presbytery. Rev. John W. Lown, Pastor.
1985---Campbell Memorial sponsors a mission church in Northumberland County. The church location changes to Kilmarnock, Virginia in October 1985.
1986---The mission church is named St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and purchases property for a church building in Kilmarnock in October, 1986.
1988---St. Andrews, begun as a mission chapel by Campbell Memorial in 1985, is chartered in Kilmarnock, Virginia.
1988--- Hanover Presbytery separates Campbell Memorial and Wesley Churches, ending a shared pastorate of more than 65 years.
1989---Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church celebrates its centennial September 10, 1989 with a congregation of 292 members.
1996---The congregation approved a $550,000 renovation plan to enlarge and remodel the chancel and choir loft, provide a new sound and taping system, add two new classrooms for adult education, add new restrooms and storage area, add a four stop elevator for all levels of the church, add an access door from the sanctuary directly into fellowship hall, and add a new sacristy and kitchen storage adjacent to the kitchen.
1996---An anonymous gift of a new Rogers 960 Digital Organ was announced and installed with financial assistance of Mrs. Adele Crosett and a liberal trade-in value on the Milton and Thelma Cross Memorial Organ, for whom the organ continues to be named. The anonymous donor became public in 2004 as Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Dorsey upon his death.
1997---The new facilities were dedicated in November on Thanksgiving Day.
1999---The organ pipes, purchased by Mrs. Adele Crosett, were dedicated on September 19th, the 111th anniversary celebration of Campbell Church.
2000---CMPC formed a Futures Committee to lead the development of key goals for Campbell for the next four years and develop a revised mission statement. A mission trip was conducted to Rocky Mount, NC to assist in renovation of flood damaged homes from Hurricane Floyd in 1999.
2001---Campbell added a Director of Christian Education (part-time) to the staff. Blue hymnals were introduced to Worship on Palm Sunday. A second mission trip was conducted to Rocky Mount, NC to assist in renovation of flood damaged homes from Hurricane Floyd in 1999.
2002---Session approved a 3 month sabbatical for Rev. Dr. Morris. Mission work again supported a third trip to Rocky Mount, NC to assist in renovation of flood damaged homes from Hurricane Floyd in 1999, but also added team work assisting in local projects to support those in need. . The Form of Order procedures manual for CMPC was written outlining mission and ministry group/committee responsibilities to support the Book of Order.
2003---Three local mission work projects were completed plus a 1-week out of area mission to Camp Hanover supporting camp maintenance. A second Futures Committee defined goals for the next four years.
2004---Three local mission work projects were completed plus a 1-week out of area mission to Camp Hanover supporting camp maintenance. The Agape Fund Committee was formed to administer funds bequeathed in 2003 to Campbell Church. A major church kitchen renovation project was commenced. A part-time youth leader was hired to establish a youth program .
2005---Dr. William S. Morris retired. PNC conducted a church mission study and prepared the Church Information Form to seek a new pastor. CMPC members reacted monetarily with giving hearts to the victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes. Mission work continued in the local community. Completed renovation of the church manse. Kitchen renovation continued. Major repairs to church facilities were completed.
2006---Out of area mission trip was conducted to Mississippi to support restoration efforts from Gulf Coast hurricanes in 2005. Youth Leader terminated employment leaving that program in need. PNC work continued.
2007---The called pastor, Rev. W. Clay Macaulay, began service on April 1. A mission trip was conducted to Mississippi to support restoration efforts from Gulf Coast hurricanes in 2005.
Present --We continue with God's help to be Christ's faithful witness in this place.
Pastors
| William Addison Campbell |
1889-1891 & 1893 |
| Damon John Shopoff |
1892 |
| William W. Carson |
1893-1894 |
| Rev. McLean |
1894-1894 |
| C. E. Stebbins |
1895-1895 |
| H. C. Moore |
1896-1896 |
| Henry Russell Smith |
1896-1896 |
| (vacant pulpit) |
1896-1898 |
| Joseph S. Wassum |
1899-1899 |
| Henry I. Walton |
1900-1911 |
| Thomas D. Wesley |
1912-1925 |
| Reuben B. Eberly |
1926-1930 |
| Harvey Alexander McBath |
1931-1944 |
| James C. Clark |
1944-1948 |
| Richard F. Taylor |
1949-1954 |
| John F. McCloy |
1955-1958 |
| James K. Wilson, Jr. |
1960-1967 |
| Richard A. Forbes |
1968-1973 |
| Dr. Balmer H. Kelly (Interim) |
1973 |
| John W. Lown |
1973-1988 |
| William F. Summers (Interim) |
1988-1989 |
| Robert R. Laha |
1989 -1990 |
| Howard Leming (Interim) |
1990-1992 |
| William S. Morris |
1992-2005 |
| Terry A. Robertson (Interim) |
2005-2007 |
| W. Clay Macaulay |
2007-present |
