Will Davis: A Young Pastor’s Story
Part of Corey Pelton’s work is to come alongside the pastors who are already leading churches in rural areas, whether they are...
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- Jan 28
- 3 min
Equipped for Ministry: Brad and Beth McRee
One part of a pastor’s job is to equip the congregation to serve each other and to be salt and light in the community. Brad and Beth...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Planting Seeds in Athens, TN
Redeemer PCA Athens is continuing to build their foundation so they can join God’s work of reaching the lost in Athens and restoring the...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Welcome Travis Vaughn, New Executive Director
We are excited to introduce Travis Vaughn as the presbytery’s new Executive Director of Church Planting. Travis comes to us from Atlanta...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 3 min
Revitalization in Action: Grace Presbyterian in Jasper, TN
Grace Presbyterian Church in Jasper, TN entered a new season of growth with help from the presbytery’s revitalization program. Erik...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Revitalization & Planting Go Hand-in-Hand
When the Tennessee Valley Presbytery began developing our current church planting strategy, we also took time to assess the need for...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 1 min
Thankful for Our Supporters: We Surpassed Our 2021 Goal!
By the Lord’s provision, we not only reached our 2021 financial goal of $415,000, but we surpassed it. The Lord used the generosity of...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 2 min
A Physical Home for Woodlands Gathering
We are excited to announce that Woodlands Gathering closed on a new worship space in October 2021. (If you’re unfamiliar with Woodlands,...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 3 min
“We want our kids to know and be known by the church.” – Brent and Hannah Fiddler
This past summer, Benjie Slaton, planting pastor of Grace + Peace Church, hosted a study on baptism. Through selected readings, monthly...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 1 min
Two New Initiatives: Reaching Athens, TN and Rural Appalachia
We are extremely pleased to introduce Curt Stapleton and Corey Pelton. Both pastors are raising funds and preparing to head to the field...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 1 min
A Year in Review
The Lord has been incredibly faithful to our church plants this year. As we’ve stepped out in faith, seeking to follow His will, He has...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 3 min
Celebrating a Milestone: Restoration Southside Particularized
When a church plant particularizes, officially leaving behind its young, beginning stages and becoming a fully-functioning,...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 3 min
God is at Work in Morristown
Located between Knoxville and Johnson City, Morristown is one of the many small towns scattered through East Tennessee. As a larger,...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 2 min
The Beginnings of a Church Plant
While every church plant has a unique story, a similar process goes into each Tennessee Valley plant. From initial prayers to finding a...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 2 min
God’s Faithfulness to Mosaic Fellowship
In March 2020, a group of 40 adults planned to gather for the first core group meeting of a new church plant. This happened to be the...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 2 min
God Is at Work: Testimonies From Woodlands Gathering
Greg Baney, church planting pastor at Woodlands Gathering, has seen God working in the hearts of Native American people through the...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Reaching Native Americans
Corn harvested with members of the Woodlands Gathering community. In the United States, there are currently fewer than five Native...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 3 min
From Consumers to Participants: Tyler and Lis Smith
Having been part of two different church plants, Tyler and Lis Smith, members at Grace+Peace, saw their mindset shift from thinking about...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 3 min
Being Born Again: Rob and Amber Noland
God has been working in the lives and the marriage of Rob and Amber Noland, members of Grace + Peace, in breathtaking ways over the last...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Rural & Minority: Part of Our Strategic Plan
With a desire to fulfill the Great Commission, one piece of our strategic plan focuses on two particular types of church plants: rural...
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