Good Church in the Gatlinburg TN area

[Whole Hearted]

We are leaving Monday on vacation. I know where we can go to mid week service but on Sunday we will be the the Gatlinburg are.

Does anyone know of a GOOD CHURCH in that area where we can attend Sunday service?

[preach59]

We are leaving Monday on vacation. I know where we can go to mid week service but on Sunday we will be the the Gatlinburg are.

Does anyone know of a GOOD CHURCH in that area where we can attend Sunday service?

Check out this website. It's a great Church on the Gatlinburg side of Knoxville. I have preached there numerous times. It's a revival church with many new souls. Awesome church! www.newlifeknox.org

[Newman]

We are leaving Monday on vacation. I know where we can go to mid week service but on Sunday we will be the the Gatlinburg are.

Does anyone know of a GOOD CHURCH in that area where we can attend Sunday service?

The church already mentioned looks great on the website although I have no personal knowledge of it.

However, a group of strangers from different parts of the country known to each other through GNC got together in Gatlinburg about 4 years ago. We visited Bro. Carpenter's church in Marysville, Tennessee (a scenic 1 hour ride from Gatlinburg) on a Wednesday night.

The midweek church service was great, the people friendly and the preaching memorable.

Fellowship before and after; divine! Thanks St Matt (who provided the kool aid) :) and his family, Servant and his family; HO and Foreverblessed for a great memory. And Lady Rev too who joined the women later that week for that ill-fated raft ride down the river... :killinme

[Jack Shephard]

We are leaving Monday on vacation. I know where we can go to mid week service but on Sunday we will be the the Gatlinburg are.

Does anyone know of a GOOD CHURCH in that area where we can attend Sunday service?

I am from there. There are several oneness churches you can go to. There are small ones and large ones. There is one a few miles from Gatlinburg in Sevierville. There is the one in Maryville which is awesome! Then there is my home church in Knoxville. There are ALJC and UPC churches. The NewLife Knoxville is a good UPC church I know some people that went there. Check out the UPCI.org and ALJC.org

[chseeads]

By "good" I think Whole Hearted means "they'll skin you alive for any and everything." Do any of those fit that description?
:)

[Charlie Brown]

By "good" I think Whole Hearted means "they'll skin you alive for any and everything." Do any of those fit that description?
:)

All the above are "loosey goosey" churches, cause they are full of tv. WH would not like them for that reason alone.


:lol

[StillStanding]

All the above are "loosey goosey" churches, cause they are full of tv. WH would not like them for that reason alone.


:lol

I think that there's a snake handling church somewhere in the area! :lol

[Jack Shephard]

All the above are "loosey goosey" churches, cause they are full of tv. WH would not like them for that reason alone.


:lol

The UPC churches are not doing to tv thing, they are not smart enough to do that. LOL

[preach59]

Oh - if they're looking for a tv-free ALJC or UPCI church in Tennessee - the best bet would probably be just to drive out of Gatlinburg up into the mountains and find the first little Church of Jesus Christ Holiness group or any little free-will Pentecostal church building and go there. They might pass you a rattlesnake while you were singing "He Set Me Free", but at least you wouldn't have any tv's...:killinme:killinme

Truly, the church I mentioned is on the Gatlinburg side of Knoxville - it is a UPC church. There is great worship, great music, great preaching, and you'll probably get to see some baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost while you're there.

[Theresa]

I think that there's a snake handling church somewhere in the area! :lol

there is, I'm not sure where but my cousins daugher is going off to school somewhere in that area of the country and they were out there looking around and trying out churches....well, they ran in to an obviously pente/apo woman at walmart I think and they asked her about church...the lady raved on and on about how great her church was etc.

my cousin, with all her tact (not) made a crack about handling snakes - totally meaning it as a joke..


the lady got real mad and proceeded to give my cousin the what for - b/c they WERE a snake handling church...

they left there as soon as they could..

I would have LOVED to have been there

[AGAPE]

Bro....I tried to locate a holiness church there last year and couldn't

[preach59]

Bro....I tried to locate a holiness church there last year and couldn't

Knoxville has "holiness" churches. It's not far from Gatlinburg. I've preached there.

[Charlie Brown]

Bro....I tried to locate a holiness church there last year and couldn't

Ain't one. The only one I know of is a Bro Smith in Maryville, and I am not sure of his standing amongst his peers. You can drive about 2 hours up to Bristol, TN and find a good church. You can drive about 3 hours west and find a few churches in the outer Nashville area.

Ask Bro Epley or Bishop1. Between the 2 of them, they know every soul that has ever named the name of Jesus. :killinme

[preach59]

www.newlifeknox.org

I've been there - preached there - great church - many new converts!! Grown from a few to 200 in a very short time. Bunches being baptized and being filled with the Holy Ghost.

[Charlie Brown]

Knoxville has "holiness" churches. It's not far from Gatlinburg. I've preached there.

It all depends on your definition of "holiness". WH is agin TV's in saints houses, cause if they are there, the pastor is not preaching hard enough agin them! :club

[preach59]

It all depends on your definition of "holiness". WH is agin TV's in saints houses, cause if they are there, the pastor is not preaching hard enough agin them! :club

Then, as I said earlier, he'll have to go up in the hills and handle the rattlesnakes. He's not going to find one of those there. God bless him much and give him a new experience he will never forget. :hanky

[Whole Hearted]

The church already mentioned looks great on the website although I have no personal knowledge of it.

However, a group of strangers from different parts of the country known to each other through GNC got together in Gatlinburg about 4 years ago. We visited Bro. Carpenter's church in Marysville, Tennessee (a scenic 1 hour ride from Gatlinburg) on a Wednesday night.

The midweek church service was great, the people friendly and the preaching memorable.

Fellowship before and after; divine! Thanks St Matt (who provided the kool aid) :) and his family, Servant and his family; HO and Foreverblessed for a great memory. And Lady Rev too who joined the women later that week for that ill-fated raft ride down the river... :killinme

Would you by any chance know the address of this church. I would like to go to map quest and get directions.

[Rico]

Truly, the church I mentioned is on the Gatlinburg side of Knoxville - it is a UPC church. There is great worship, great music, great preaching, and you'll probably get to see some baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost while you're there.

What good is all of that if they have a tv? ;)

[Rico]

there is, I'm not sure where but my cousins daugher is going off to school somewhere in that area of the country and they were out there looking around and trying out churches....well, they ran in to an obviously pente/apo woman at walmart I think and they asked her about church...the lady raved on and on about how great her church was etc.

my cousin, with all her tact (not) made a crack about handling snakes - totally meaning it as a joke..


the lady got real mad and proceeded to give my cousin the what for - b/c they WERE a snake handling church...

they left there as soon as they could..

I would have LOVED to have been there

I'm laughing just thinking about it! :lol

[Whole Hearted]

By "good" I think Whole Hearted means "they'll skin you alive for any and everything." Do any of those fit that description?
:)

I don't want t church that will skin you, but I do want one where the women don't cut their hair, wear make-up or pants, where no one wears jewelry, and the pastor preaches against TV.

[Whole Hearted]

I think that there's a snake handling church somewhere in the area! :lol


No Thank you.

[Whole Hearted]

Ain't one. The only one I know of is a Bro Smith in Maryville, and I am not sure of his standing amongst his peers. You can drive about 2 hours up to Bristol, TN and find a good church. You can drive about 3 hours west and find a few churches in the outer Nashville area.

Ask Bro Epley or Bishop1. Between the 2 of them, they know every soul that has ever named the name of Jesus. :killinme

Do you have an address or church name so I can find this church? I would appreciate it.

[Charlie Brown]

Do you have an address or church name so I can find this church? I would appreciate it.

I don't remember Bro Smith's Church name. Honestly, it is probably the only one that preaches against tv in the area.

[Rico]

No Thank you.

Aw, come on now! Where's your faith, Brother? :D

[chseeads]

Would you by any chance know the address of this church. I would like to go to map quest and get directions.

You wouldn't like it, they broadcast on TV.

http://www.firstapostolic.org/

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

You wouldn't like it, they broadcast on TV.

http://www.firstapostolic.org/

And even though it LOOKS like 200-300 members. They have 700-800 in there!

[Jack Shephard]

And even though it LOOKS like 200-300 members. They have 700-800 in there!

Man you are sooooooooo funny

[CC1]

We are leaving Monday on vacation. I know where we can go to mid week service but on Sunday we will be the the Gatlinburg are.

Does anyone know of a GOOD CHURCH in that area where we can attend Sunday service?

Just drive a short four hours and come join us at Christ Church Nashville !!!!:poloroid

[Hoovie]

We are leaving Monday on vacation. I know where we can go to mid week service but on Sunday we will be the the Gatlinburg are.

Does anyone know of a GOOD CHURCH in that area where we can attend Sunday service?

Now do you want them to agree with you - or would you be interested in learning a little??? :killinme

[DaisyP]

I don't want t church that will skin you, but I do want one where the women don't cut their hair, wear make-up or pants, where no one wears jewelry, and the pastor preaches against TV.

Then I definitely wouldn't recommend the one that preach59 is pushin'.

So many new converts there that you are gonna see a lot of makeup, jewelry, pants and cut hair on the women. and the pastor is for sure not gonna be anti-t.v. ;)

[Whole Hearted]

Just drive a short four hours and come join us at Christ Church Nashville !!!!:poloroid

I have been to Nashville serveral times and have nevef attended Christ CHurch and never will.

[Thumper]

PM incoming

[Rico]

I have been to Nashville serveral times and have nevef attended Christ CHurch and never will.

Brother! I'm shocked! Suprised! Downright flabbergasted! NOT! :D

[CC1]

PM incoming

To who?

[CC1]

I have been to Nashville serveral times and have nevef attended Christ CHurch and never will.


Your loss. There are great difference between us but CC is a church that loves God and if you came with an open heart you would be blessed.

I would say I am glad I don't have your stinkin attitude but then that would mean I would have it right? LOL!!!!!

[Scott Hutchinson]

I am sure you can find a Church From The One The Of Church Of Jesus Christ groups ,there.

[Whole Hearted]

Your loss. There are great difference between us but CC is a church that loves God and if you came with an open heart you would be blessed.

I would say I am glad I don't have your stinkin attitude but then that would mean I would have it right? LOL!!!!!

I would never take my kids to a AOG church and from what I read there isn't a whole lot of difference except ya'll claim to be oneness. There ae many UPC church that I would not attend.

[TalkLady]

I am sure you can find a Church From The One The Of Church Of Jesus Christ groups ,there.

I don't know about any Church of Jesus Christ in the immediate Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area - but there may be one. There is a UPC church in Sevierville which is just a few miles from Pigeon Forge.

[Whole Hearted]

I don't know about any Church of Jesus Christ in the immediate Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area - but there may be one. There is a UPC church in Sevierville which is just a few miles from Pigeon Forge.

But what are their standards?

I at looking for a strong conservative church.

[CC1]

I would never take my kids to a AOG church and from what I read there isn't a whole lot of difference except ya'll claim to be oneness. There ae many UPC church that I would not attend.

To play it safe it sounds like you ought to just allow your family to only attend your church so you know the preaching and church will be EXACTLY what you want it to be.

[TalkLady]

But what are their standards?

I at looking for a strong conservative church.

I visited there once when we were on vacation quite a few years ago...I think they are "typical UPC standards for the area, if you are referring to 'dress codes' "......If you're UPC, you should like it.

[CC1]

I visited there once when we were on vacation quite a few years ago...I think they are "typical UPC standards for the area, if you are referring to 'dress codes' "......If you're UPC, you should like it.

Hmmmmmmm.....sounds like Wholeheated is just going to have to have church in his hotel room since apparently they will be the only "holy" people in that area on Sunday.

[berkeley]

Hmmmmmmm.....sounds like Wholeheated is just going to have to have church in his hotel room since apparently they will be the only "holy" people in that area on Sunday.

:lol

[Rico]

To be honest, I can't see why WH started this thread in the first place. Surely he had to have know what the responses were going to be. Brother Epley's not around but I am sure he would know of someone to WH's liking. I know of at least two churches in Owensboro that would fit WH's bill, but I don't know of any in TN.

[TalkLady]

Hmmmmmmm.....sounds like Wholeheated is just going to have to have church in his hotel room since apparently they will be the only "holy" people in that area on Sunday.

When I am traveling, I thoroughly enjoy visiting different oneness churches. I do not go there to see what other people are wearing or think about dress standards. I go there to worship God and hear the word of God. When I am away from home for extended periods of time, I need desperately to hear the Word of God and have some fellowship. The last thing on my mind is going in to inspect someone's standards and I am not saying that is what Whole Hearted was talking about doing.

[Hoovie]

I would never take my kids to a AOG church and from what I read there isn't a whole lot of difference except ya'll claim to be oneness. There ae many UPC church that I would not attend.

:bow:bow:bow :bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow

[CC1]

When I am traveling, I thoroughly enjoy visiting different oneness churches. I do not go there to see what other people are wearing or think about dress standards. I go there to worship God and hear the word of God. When I am away from home for extended periods of time, I need desperately to hear the Word of God and have some fellowship. The last thing on my mind is going in to inspect someone's standards and I am not saying that is what Whole Hearted was talking about doing.

I think Wholehearted will proudly tell you that is exactly what he does.

He has posted before about his teenage son coming home with a report about how "worldly" the UPC kids are at the area camp or youth meetings.

Sounds like a "chip off the old block". No doubt his son will be carrying on dad's fine tradition of posting holier than thou missives some day.

[Hoovie]

I think Wholehearted will proudly tell you that is exactly what he does.

He has posted before about his teenage son coming home with a report about how "worldly" the UPC kids are at the area camp or youth meetings.

Sounds like a "chip off the old block". No doubt his son will be carrying on dad's fine tradition of posting holier than thou missives some day.

Is WH not UPC Himself?? (notice the capitalization)

[TalkLady]

I think Wholehearted will proudly tell you that is exactly what he does.

He has posted before about his teenage son coming home with a report about how "worldly" the UPC kids are at the area camp or youth meetings.

Sounds like a "chip off the old block". No doubt his son will be carrying on dad's fine tradition of posting holier than thou missives some day.

We must all be careful in how we bring up our children.........It's an individual walk with God, but so many of the children who grew up with the holier than thou mentality are the ones not going anywhere to church today and they are so bitter against God.

I have seen others with conservative standards whose children are still attending church and living for God. The attitude about the standards and why we do things is where the FAMILY - and not the church - is so important. ........It's what goes on BEFORE church and AFTER church that young minds are tuning into the most.

We taught when we went to a church that had different standards: Respect those who are different and keep your opinions to yourself....Those opinons might just hurt someone later, including yourself. You never know where you're going to face that person later in life.

[CC1]

Is WH not UPC Himself?? (notice the capitalization)

Yes but he is none to pleased with most of the UPC. He has posted that before. When I asked him why he didn't just leave he mentioned that where he is at there are a few as conservative as him so he can put up with the others.

[Jack Shephard]

Hmmmmmmm.....sounds like Wholeheated is just going to have to have church in his hotel room since apparently they will be the only "holy" people in that area on Sunday.

:hanky That there is funny. As you all have seen I was raised at an ALJC church there and I turned out just fine. Infact, my father and I used to produce the tv broadcast. It is a great tool they use. But alas, WH it is you who will be missing out on some real churchin'. CC1 you said it best they might be having church in the hotel room. Although there is a tv there too, HMMMMMMMM another dead end.

[Whole Hearted]

To play it safe it sounds like you ought to just allow your family to only attend your church so you know the preaching and church will be EXACTLY what you want it to be.

Not really I visit lots of churches. There are many good church with good pastors and I enjoy visiting them.

[Whole Hearted]

I think Wholehearted will proudly tell you that is exactly what he does.

He has posted before about his teenage son coming home with a report about how "worldly" the UPC kids are at the area camp or youth meetings.

Sounds like a "chip off the old block". No doubt his son will be carrying on dad's fine tradition of posting holier than thou missives some day.

You are wrong. I do not go to inspect the church. But I don't want to go to a church that doesn't believe in and have standards. I other words I don't won't to walk into a church and find women on the platform with cut hair and make-up and jewelry. I want and Apostolic church.

[Whole Hearted]

All I want was to find a good church for my family. Most places we go on vacation we can find a good church. I am sure there has to be one somewhere in that part of the country. At least on in a 50 miles radius.

[Rico]

All I want was to find a good church for my family. Most places we go on vacation we can find a good church. I am sure there has to be one somewhere in that part of the country. At least on in a 50 miles radius.


Brother, seriously, send Brother Epley a pm. He knows a lot of people and is part of the no tv dress code crowd. Either him or Old Paths would be a good choice for this kind of information. OP is an evangelist and knows lots people.

[Whole Hearted]

Brother, seriously, send Brother Epley a pm. He knows a lot of people and is part of the no tv dress code crowd. Either him or Old Paths would be a good choice for this kind of information. OP is an evangelist and knows lots people.

Looks like I will have to give OP a call. I just thought that maybe someone here knew the area.

[Rico]

Looks like I will have to give OP a call. I just thought that maybe someone here knew the area.

Off the top of my head, I can't think of any pastors on this board that are from TN that would pastor the kind of church you are looking for. In fact, most of the people from TN around here would fall under the "lib" category, according to the "cons" around here.

[preach59]

Looks like I will have to give OP a call. I just thought that maybe someone here knew the area.

I am from Tennessee. The church I have spoken of has a platform standard. You will not see cut hair and make up and pants on women on the platform. You will see some of those things in the congregation because as I have said they have many new converts. And, I've never been there when the pastor preached for everyone to buy a tv. It was never brought up. It is a revival church. I've preached there many times. I think you would enjoy - I could be wrong because I don't know you personally.

[Hoovie]

Whole, Try Bud Tingle. I bet he has the database you seek!!

[Whole Hearted]

Whole, Try Bud Tingle. I bet he has the database you seek!!

I know of Brother Tingle and would love to visit his church, but He is a little far from where I'll be. Actually we will be heading back south on Sunday afternoon.

[CC1]

Whole, Try Bud Tingle. I bet he has the database you seek!!

I get tingly just hearing that name.:lol

[Hoovie]

I get tingly just hearing that name.:lol

Honestly? I get numb all over!

[CC1]

Honestly? I get numb all over!

If I heard him or read anything by him I would probably be numb, tingly, and flush all over. Probably not good for the blood pressure.

[Hoovie]

If I heard him or read anything by him I would probably be numb, tingly, and flush all over. Probably not good for the blood pressure.

There is a part of me that feels drawn to the UUUULTRACON Pentecostals, I will agree to consult with you before I sign on the dotted line.....

[CC1]

There is a part of me that feels drawn to the UUUULTRACON Pentecostals, I will agree to consult with you before I sign on the dotted line.....

You and Felicity! Just remember you will have to get rid of that shirt you wore to church in TN last year if you become ultra con. They would lay hands on you then excommunicate you if you showed up at a meeting with it on.:killinme

[Rico]

You and Felicity! Just remember you will have to get rid of that shirt you wore to church in TN last year if you become ultra con. They would lay hands on you then excommunicate you if you showed up at a meeting with it on.:killinme

Why? Was it pink?

[Hoovie]

You and Felicity! Just remember you will have to get rid of that shirt you wore to church in TN last year if you become ultra con. They would lay hands on you then excommunicate you if you showed up at a meeting with it on.:killinme

I did go a bit overboard in my "liberty" did I not? The shirt? :killinme I gave it to the community theater! (Really)

[CC1]

Why? Was it pink?

Naw. But it was bright!!!! If you ever saw the Seinfeld epsiode about the shirt, this was it.

[CC1]

I did go a bit overboard in my "liberty" did I not? The shirt? :killinme I gave it to the community theater! (Really)

Are they doing a Pirate production?:killinme

[Hoovie]

Are they doing a Pirate production?:killinme

We used it in the retro song for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"! No kidding.

[CC1]

We used it in the retro song for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"! No kidding.

I can see that. Do you have a DVD of that production?

[tamor]

We used it in the retro song for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"! No kidding.

We? Do you do theater? I love acting!

[Hoovie]

We? Do you do theater? I love acting!

Yeah, I was A brother (Zebulan) the Servant and the Butler - fast costume changes!

[Hoovie]

I can see that. Do you have a DVD of that production?

Yes.

[CC1]

Yes.


Hmmm.....so when are you coming to TN again? LOL!!!

[Hoovie]

Hmmm.....so when are you coming to TN again? LOL!!!

Whole Hearted has the copy right now!

Just kidding!

Did you know Egyptian Butlers wore skirts?!?

[CC1]

Whole Hearted has the copy right now!

Just kidding!

Did you know Egyptian Butlers wore skirts?!?

Remind me never to hire an Egyptian butler.

(which reminds me that one of the coolest things about visiting Pianoman's estate is when the household staff line up to receive you as you arrive!)

[tamor]

Yeah, I was A brother (Zebulan) the Servant and the Butler - fast costume changes!

Our community theater group is performing Pirates of the Penzant (sp?) this summer. I didn't audition because we have our midweek services on Thursday nights now and that is a major rehearsal night. I figured I would be frowned upon if I said, "Well, I have to miss a night of rehearsal every week" so I am sitting out - again. I haven't performed in a few years, but I am chomping at the bits to be back on stage!

[Hoovie]

Our community theater group is performing Pirates of the Penzant (sp?) this summer. I didn't audition because we have our midweek services on Thursday nights now and that is a major rehearsal night. I figured I would be frowned upon if I said, "Well, I have to miss a night of rehearsal every week" so I am sitting out - again. I haven't performed in a few years, but I am chomping at the bits to be back on stage!

I loved it. I am currently a board member for the theater.

[Hoovie]

just realized I am responsible for hijacking this thread! Sorry WholeHearted!

[Sherri]

Our community theater group is performing Pirates of the Penzant (sp?) this summer. I didn't audition because we have our midweek services on Thursday nights now and that is a major rehearsal night. I figured I would be frowned upon if I said, "Well, I have to miss a night of rehearsal every week" so I am sitting out - again. I haven't performed in a few years, but I am chomping at the bits to be back on stage!
What????? We would frown upon you?????? Surely you jest.:killinme
Oh, I just realized that THEY would frown upon you if you came to church instead. My bad....

[Hoovie]

What????? We would frown upon you?????? Surely you jest.:killinme

Whew! Domineering Pastors.... They pastor through multimedia presentations but expect the saints to show up IN PERSON!!!!! :killinme:killinme:killinme:killinme:killinme

[Sherri]

Whew! Domineering Pastors.... They pastor through multimedia presentations but expect the saints to show up IN PERSON!!!!! :killinme:killinme:killinme:killinme:killinmeYeah, we're a strange group.:lol

[Trouvere]

The church in Sevierville I heard is a great church to visit.They are used to having company..lol...or maybe you could be brave and find a SNAKE handling church to visit.

[Hoovie]

Yeah, we're a strange group.:lol

Sorry Sherri, I should have just skipped the last post. I hope you know... no offense intended.

[preach59]

What a funny thread. :killinme

A simple question about a good church in the Gatlinburg area...:wave:wave

[Whole Hearted]

What a funny thread. :killinme

A simple question about a good church in the Gatlinburg area...:wave:wave

Funny isn't it?


Just ask a smile question and it is turned into something else.

[CC1]

What a funny thread. :killinme

A simple question about a good church in the Gatlinburg area...:wave:wave

That is because in a forum as diverse as this one what constitutes a "good church" varies widely from person to person.

[Whole Hearted]

Maybe I should have said good holiness church?

[Hoovie]

Funny isn't it?


Just ask a smile question and it is turned into something else.

Hope you enjoyed it!

[StillStanding]

Maybe I should have said good holiness church?

Better yet.....a good holiness standards, Acts 2:38 and One God believing church! :)

[UltimateUltraConservative]

Whole-Hearted,

I know exactly what sort of church you're looking for, because I went through the same thing during a period of time, and they are VERY hard to find!

[UltimateUltraConservative]

lol I just looked up on google, "church in gatlinburg, tn" and all that came back was First United Methodist church.

I don't think that's what you're lookin fur dough. lol

[UltimateUltraConservative]

hmm, I don't think you're going to find the sort of church you're looking for in gatlinburg unless you're going to go there and start one. you'll have to go to a nearby "city" and find one there

[UltimateUltraConservative]

Okay, looks like the nearest one is in Sevierville (Knoxville) and here's a website to that church

http://upcsevier.org/home.php

Looks to be a pretty good one...