Our Heritage

 

There are no distinctions between clergy and laity; we are "all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus...you are all one in Jesus."

 

Anyone is welcome to participate and come to any events, classes, and musicals to name a few. If you are interested in making a commitment to membership, contact one of the church staff or walk forward at the end of Sunday's message.

 

Our Story

On December 9, 1976 ten people met at the Ramada Inn in Pigeon Forge, TN.  Those present were Phil and Margaret Vest, Lonnie and JoAnn Henry, Lee and Doris White, Dick and Sarah Robison, and Carlos and Carol Fields.  A week-long meeting in March of 1977 was preceded by a survey of the Sevierville are and planning sessions and prayer meetings in the homes of the interested families.

 

The week-long meeting was conducted the first week of March with David Eubanks, Dick Robison and Carlos Fields as the speakers.  At the close of the meeting 30 people stepped forward indicating their willingness to commit themselves to the establishment of a new work.  

 

Our first service was conducted the following Sunday, March 6, 1977, in the office room of Bill's Electric on Bruce Street with 23 people present.  That morning 17 people responded to the invitation of membership.  Services were held at the Bruce Street location for about 1 month.

 

A ready-made facility (then known as Trinity Baptist Church) became available.  With the help of the Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship and 20 area churches and individuals financial arrangements were made to enable the new congregation to purchase the building.  The church continues to use this property for worship today.

 

Dick Robison preached during our early months until Carlos Fields was able to move to Sevierville in July, 1977 to become the full-time minister.  By the end of the first year, attendance was in the 50's with visitors from around the country joining us each week.  Attendance grew to around 100 by the end of 1978.  July of 1979 saw the beginning of construction of an education wing which was completed in November, 1979.

 

In March 1986 the Youth Annex (then known as the Jenkin's property) was purchased.  In 1987 it became the temporary home of the new full-time minister, Steve McClure.  Steve, his wife Ginger, and their two children ministered at Smoky Mountain for the next 19 years.  During that time attendance increased, and in 2005 10 acres of Land were purchased on Cate Road for a relocation.  In April of 2007, Phil Curry became the third full-time minister of Smoky Mountain.  We continue to grow in our love and fellowship of the Lord and look forward to what the future holds for Smoky Mountain Christian Church.

 

 

Smoky Mountain Christian Church is dedicated to the restoration of the New Testament Church.

 

BY ACCEPTING THE NEW TESTAMENT AUTHORITY

Our authority is Jesus. God said “Listen to Him” Matthew 17:5

Jesus claimed, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” Matthew 28:18

 

BY FOLLOWING THE NEW TESTAMENT PLAN OF SALVATION

FAITH--- “And without faith, it is impossible to please Him.” Hebrews 11:6

REPENTANCE— “Unless you repent, you will all perish.” Luke 13:3

CONFESSION—“it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” Romans 10:10

BAPTISM—“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved.” Mark 16:16

 

BY WEARING THE NEW TESTAMENT NAME

“The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” Acts 11:26

 

BY OBSERVING THE NEW TESTAMENT COMMUNION        

“Do this in remembrance of Me” Luke 22:19

“On the first day of the week we come together and break bread.” Acts 20:7

“A man ought to examine himself before he eats the bread and drinks the cup” I  Corinthians 11:28        

 

BY PRACTICING THE NEW TESTAMENT STEWARDSHIP

“on the first day of the week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income.” I  Corinthians 16:2

 

BY LIVING THE NEW TESTAMENT LIFE

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42

“Grown in grace.”  II Peter 3:18

“Be faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you a crown of life.” Revelation 2:10

 

BY PREACHING THE NEW TESTAMENT GOSPEL

“But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you let him be eternally condemned.” Galatians 1:8

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20