Mississippi Valley Presbytery
Constituted in 1931 when the Memphis and Louisville Presbyteries merged. It now includes the states of Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and the western part of the state of Tennessee west of the Tennessee River, It is a regional governing body of the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP).

There are 25 member congregations representing 1,361 members in the five-state region that makes up Mississippi Valley Presbytery.
Churches range in size from a handful to over 200 members.


The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church has been faithfully preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for over 200 years. Its roots are traced to the Reformation, particularly the work of John Calvin and John Knox. Scottish immigrants who came to America in search of religious freedom brought the faith to these shores .

The ARP Church of today began as a primarily rural denomination concentrated in the Southeast, but has followed the flow of people into urban centers, across the country, and into Canada. With just over 250 congregations, relationships are strong between individual churches as well as members. We stand firm on the tenets of Reformed theology as stated in the Westminster Confession of Faith, but our worship styles range from traditional to contemporary. The singing of metrical versions of the Psalms, a tradition of long standing, is still encouraged, though we endorse a variety of songbooks for use in worship.

We hope you will visit one of our churches. There you will find people and resources ready to help nurture your relationship with Jesus Christ. To find out more about the ARP Church, please feel free to explore the rest of this site, or contact us.