September 3, 2020 – http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Middle Creek Methodist Church. Since 1787, circuit riding preachers held services in the Sevier County area. In the early 1800’s, people from the Middle Creek community and beyond traveled by wagon and by horseback to gather for week-long revivals known as camp meetings. Rev. Francis … More Middle Creek Methodist Church – The Church Journey
23 April, 2020 http://mynetzone.com/ I had the privilege to visit Boyds Creek Baptist Church. It is believed that Boyd’s Creek Baptist Church was organized in the late 1700s, but there is no exact record before 1802. The date on the cornerstone of the church building is 1810; the first recorded minutes are for July, 1814. It … More Boyds Creek Baptist Church – The Church Journey
10 March 2020 I had the privilege to visit First Baptist Church of Seymour. The church was established in 1893 with 33 charter members from four area churches. In 1897, seventy-seven members moved into the first church building located on the property now owned by Harrison-Chilhowee Academy (King’s Academy). Missionary work started in 1894 that grew … More Seymour First Baptist Church – The Church Journey
05 February 2020 I had the privilege to visit Southside Baptist Church for the Wednesday evening adult Bible study. The church was established over 50 years ago. It provides a wonderful story on planting a new church, and how it has grown to serve the community for over 50 years. Southside Baptist Church held its … More Southside Baptist Church – The Church Journey
04 February 2020 I had the privilege to visit Calvary Knoxville for the Wednesday evening bible study. This is a newer church that was established in the late 1990’s. I can relate to the stories on how new churches are planted when just a few people receive a calling from God to plant … More Calvary Knoxville – The Church Journey
Title: Meridian Baptist Church I had the privilege to visit Meridian Baptist Church. The church has a deep history going back to 1874. On April 12, 1874 Meridian Baptist Church was constituted. There were 27 members in the group constituting the charter members of the church [2]. On 12 April 1901 as the … More Meridian Baptist Church – The Church Journey