History of Faith Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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February 22, 2005 - a core group of committed Christians began meeting in private homes for Bible study, prayer, and to seek God's guidance on whether or not to form a new church in the West Knoxville area.
July 17, 2005 - Sixty-five people gathered for the first worship service, held at a rented church building in the Martel community near Lenoir City. The group met as a "New Church Development" of the Presbytery of East Tennessee of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
April 1, 2006 - The Presbytery of East Tennessee of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church approved the organization of Faith Fellowship as a Church. In addition, FFCPC was granted permission to purchase land for the future church facility.
April 30, 2006 - Having outgrown the Martel worship space, FFCPC began meeting in the cafeteria of the Farragut Middle School and was officially organized by the Presbytery of East Tennessee during morning Worship.
May 10, 2006 - Twenty-three acres of property was purchased for new church home at 14025 Hwy 70E Lenoir City, TN. 37772.
April 6, 2008 - The Rev. Dr. Jeff Sledge was installed as the first full-time Pastor.
November 15, 2009 - The first capital campaign was held to raise funds for the new church facility.
May 2, 2010 - An outdoor Worship and ground-breaking ceremony for the new facility was held.
November 14, 2010 - The new church building was dedicated.
November 21, 2010 - The first service was held in the new church building.
October 21,2014 - Rev. Dr. Jeff Sledge Senior Pastor resigned.
April 26,2015 - Rev. Randall Mayfield became the interim Pastor.
January 3, 2016 - Rev. Greg Tucker became the Senior Pastor.
September 16, 2019 - Sale of 12.418 acres of the land behind the church to Gary Lynn Rolen for $205,200.
August 2020 - Gary Lynn Rolen transferred the property to Jordan & Tyler Massey.
September 2, 2020 - Sale of an additional 2.65 acres of land to Jordan and Tyler Massey for $53,000.
February 22, 2005 - a core group of committed Christians began meeting in private homes for Bible study, prayer, and to seek God's guidance on whether or not to form a new church in the West Knoxville area.
July 17, 2005 - Sixty-five people gathered for the first worship service, held at a rented church building in the Martel community near Lenoir City. The group met as a "New Church Development" of the Presbytery of East Tennessee of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
April 1, 2006 - The Presbytery of East Tennessee of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church approved the organization of Faith Fellowship as a Church. In addition, FFCPC was granted permission to purchase land for the future church facility.
April 30, 2006 - Having outgrown the Martel worship space, FFCPC began meeting in the cafeteria of the Farragut Middle School and was officially organized by the Presbytery of East Tennessee during morning Worship.
May 10, 2006 - Twenty-three acres of property was purchased for new church home at 14025 Hwy 70E Lenoir City, TN. 37772.
April 6, 2008 - The Rev. Dr. Jeff Sledge was installed as the first full-time Pastor.
November 15, 2009 - The first capital campaign was held to raise funds for the new church facility.
May 2, 2010 - An outdoor Worship and ground-breaking ceremony for the new facility was held.
November 14, 2010 - The new church building was dedicated.
November 21, 2010 - The first service was held in the new church building.
October 21,2014 - Rev. Dr. Jeff Sledge Senior Pastor resigned.
April 26,2015 - Rev. Randall Mayfield became the interim Pastor.
January 3, 2016 - Rev. Greg Tucker became the Senior Pastor.
September 16, 2019 - Sale of 12.418 acres of the land behind the church to Gary Lynn Rolen for $205,200.
August 2020 - Gary Lynn Rolen transferred the property to Jordan & Tyler Massey.
September 2, 2020 - Sale of an additional 2.65 acres of land to Jordan and Tyler Massey for $53,000.