August 20, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Central United Methodist Church formed in 1924 when the congregations of Broad Street Church and Centenary Church decided to merge. Broad Street Church opened in 1870. Fire damaged the Broad Street building in 1924, and the congregation met in other locations while repairs were being … More Central United Methodist Church – The Church Journey
August 13, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit South Knoxville Church of God, which has been in existence since 1898. The church was in the Blount Avenue area until 1976. The first church building was a log cabin. The original hearthstone now rests on the present church grounds beside the flagpole. Church members … More South Knoxville Church of God – The Church Journey
August 06, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit St John’s Lutheran Church, which is part of the oldest Protestant Christian tradition, dating back to Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation in 1517, more than 500 years ago. The St. John’s congregation was formed in 1888. It was the first English-language Lutheran congregation … More Title: St. John’s Lutheran Church – The Church Journey
August 04, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Bethel Baptist Church in Townsend Tennessee. The church has a long history going back prior to 1803. June 12 1955 was a happy day for the church as they dedicated a new church structure, which is the one in use today. The previous structure was … More Bethel Baptist Church – The Church Journey
July 30, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Central Baptist Church of Bearden, which began in 1894 with the first pastor riding a horse from Carson-Newman College. For over 125 years the gospel has been proclaimed at and through this group of believers. Many years of consistent worship, and mission support. That means … More Central Baptist Church – The Church Journey
July 22, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Zion Hill Baptist Church, which has a notable history dating from 1873. The church’s first building was made of logs and was built on the present-day Lewis Byrd farm. The first pastor was N.H. Haggard. [1] By 1870, Sevier County was recovering from the ravages … More Zion Hill Baptist Church – The Church Journey
July 16, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Erin Presbyterian Church, which was established in 1877, and is the oldest continuing church in West Knoxville. Erin was originally founded as a Scots-Irish congregation for new immigrants to this area. The first Erin church was situated just off Northshore Drive. The second building … More Erin Presbyterian Church – The Church Journey
July 9, 2020 http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Calvary Baptist Church in Knoxville Tennessee,The church was established in 1911. The church has provided over 100 years of ministry. Looking back at the early days in 1908 Theodore Roosevelt was in the White House, the Wright Brothers had just successfully flown their first heavier-than-air … More Calvary Baptist Church – The Church Journey
June 29, 2020 http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, which has been serving the greater Maryville Tennessee area over 175 years. The church was established in October 1832 during a division of the Crooked Creek Church, which was founded in 1825. One of the original churches in the Chilhowee Baptist Association, … More Pleasant Grove Baptist Church – The Church Journey
June 16, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit the Dollywood’s chapel, which is an iconic fixture of the theme park. The chapel is named Robert F. Thomas Chapel. The building is named in honor of the doctor who delivered Dolly Parton. Dr. Thomas was a mountain doctor and traveling preacher. He was … More Robert F. Thomas Chapel – The Church Journey