The board of trustees at the University of Tennessee met last week and voted to award tenure to Rachel Patton McCord.

Here he is with his Scoutmaster, Jonathan Johnson, and his troop committee chair Ray Lacy. Henry has been in scouting for 10 years. Being an Eagle Scout requires immense hard work, dedication, and service to others…

Attendees enjoyed their beautiful job leading music and worship at the Lakeshore park service on Sunday, June 26th!

The speed limit on some Knoxville streets will soon be changing! City Council approved…

The Global Missions Committee at First Presbyterian Church recently donated $2000 to the Program for Orphans and Vulnerable Children of the Presbyterian Community of Congo.

We are excited to announce that our Early Worship Chapel Service will resume on Sunday, August 21st at 8:45am!

We had a very productive staff retreat at Maryville College this week planning our calendar at First Presbyterian for the next year.

Deadline for this year has passed. Mark your calendars for 2023’s EXPANDING HORIZONS at Maryville College. This is an annual, week-long summer retreat program for students …

2022-2023 Presbyterian planning calendars may be ordered now and will be shipped to First Presbyterian in late July or early August for pickup.
This 16-month, official PC(USA) calendar, which runs from September 2022 to December 2023 — is an outstanding and well-loved resource for pastors, church leaders and …

First Presbyterian is deeply honored to receive a Steinway & Sons Model M Grand piano from the Neely family. The piano was a gift to Mary Stuart Neely from her husband John, and is given to the church in his memory.

THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who came out on Saturday morning to help on the church grounds workday! We had almost 30 people here enjoying our time together and working hard to make FPC even more beautiful…

Join Presbytery night at the Tennessee Smokies game on June 24th. The Presbytery of East Tennessee hopes you will join them with other Presbyterian congregations as they gather together to watch some baseball and fellowship with one another…

First Fellowship groups are a great way to get connected at First Presbyterian.

In this photo, Dave had just finished playing the cornet in a very lively concert with the Knoxville Community Band this past Sunday, May 22, in the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park.

FPC's own Susan Seagraves appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel recently to promote the 2022 Health Care Heroes Awards.

We received a kind and encouraging note from Amber Allison, our beloved third grade teacher at Dogwood Elementary!

The PCUSA's Matthew 25 film series: “Engaging Matthew 25 Through Film – Building Congregational Vitality," is a fun opportunity for discussion, fellowship and reflection through five powerful films.

In the face of the tragedy in Uvalde, TX this week, the PCUSA offers a devotion by Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett, president and executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency.

Habitat for Humanity will celebrate the strength of empowered women coming together and help a local mom, Myracle, build a home for her family.

Congregational Care Meal Teams are a team of church volunteers organized by a Deacon to provide meals to church families or individuals affected by illness, surgery, death, or birth of a baby.