January 4, 2021 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit the Primitive Churches at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. There are 3 primitive churches at this location inside the loop. The Primitive Baptist Church, which was originally established in 1827, can be found by turning left off of Cades Cove Loop Road on the … More Cades Cove Primitive Churches – The Church Journey
December 22, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit New Providence Presbyterian Church located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, New Providence Presbyterian church was founded in 1786 by Rev. Archibald Scott at Fort Craig. Since 1786 Two hundred and twenty years ago, the Reverend Archibald Scott, the pastor of a church in … More New Providence Presbyterian Church – The Church Journey
December 15, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Lakeview Baptist Church. I wasn’t able to find history on this church, So I copied a very wonderfully articulated post, dated July 27, 2020, from the church’s Facebook website. The author is unknown possibly pastor Donnie, whoever; they are blessed with wonderful writing skills. “When … More Lakeview Baptist Church – The Church Journey
December 10, 2020 http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Grandview Baptist Church The church started back on December 29, 1940, a small group of people with great faith met in the Union School House to organize a church. An inspiring message was brought by Rev. John O. Hood. His text was found in Matthew 16:18 … More Grandview Baptist Church – The Church Journey
December 03 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I recently visited Maryville Friends Church, which is a Quaker church. Sometimes they call themselves “Quakers” and sometimes they call themselves “Friends” looking at history Friends became known as Quakers, going back to the 1600s in England. It is reported that Friends in their worship services became so overcome by … More Maryville Friends Church – The Church Journey
November 26, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit River Oaks Community Church. This church is one that was planted by Fellowship Church in Knoxville. It began two weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on this nation. As people began praying about locating a church here, they met in a park. The … More River Oaks Community Church – The Church Journey
November 20, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Broadway United Methodist Church one of the earliest accounts of a circuit rider coming to Maryville is that of Methodist Lorenzo Dow in 1804. His dynamic preaching, said to attract 1500 listeners from many denominations, rang from the heights of Mt. Gilead hill, about a … More Broadway United Methodist Church – The Church Journey
November 11, 2020 http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit the New Era Baptist Church established in 1885. The following outlines a portion of the meticulously collected notes by the church over the last 135 years. The first sermon by T. Holbert, November 22, 1885. December 1885, Rev. J. B. Walker was elected first pastor for … More New Era Baptist Church – The Church Journey
November 6, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Lycoming Christian Church, in which the congregation was founded in 1834, and many years ago was called the Emery Church. Reviewing a newspaper article from June 1909 it was stated “Children’s services on account of bad roads and weather would be canceled at the Lycoming … More Lycoming Christian Church – The Church Journey
October 29, 2020 http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Moores Gap United Methodist Church, which is a picturesque white wooden church located against a hilly wooded backdrop. I was unable to find much history or a website related to this church. Checking newspaper archives I found funeral notices going back to 1943. MY JOURNEY: I … More Moores Gap United Methodist Church – The Church Journey