
Helping you seek God & make disciples.
Gather with us this Sunday at 9:00AM or 10:45AM.
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Find A Group
Looking for community and friendships? At Local Church, we’re not a crowd — we’re a community. We believe real church happens when people share life, not just a Sunday service. If you’re looking for meaningful connection and spiritual growth, the best way to experience it is by joining a Community Group.
Attend A Welcome Dinner
New to Local Church? Join us for our next Welcome Dinner! It’s a relaxed and meaningful way to meet our team, hear the story and vision behind Local Church, ask questions, and discover how you can get involved. If you’re ready to take a next step, this is the perfect place to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Local Church exists to help people seek God & make disciples in their local community.
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We host weekly Sunday gatherings at 9:00 & 10:45 AM at Jubilee Banquet Hall in Powell, TN.
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Our church gathers just minutes off North 1-75 on Sunday mornings at Jubilee Banquet Hall, 6700 Jubilee Center Way, Knoxville, TN 37912. While we do not currently have physical offices, our mailing address is 3553 West Emory Road, Powell, TN 37849.
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Our teaching team preaches Bible-based messages in alignment with our Statement of Faith. Our confessional beliefs are available here.
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Local Church is not affiliated with any particular denomination. Instead, we have partnered with the Koinonia Network of churches for community engagement and church planting. You can learn more about the Koinonia Network here.
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Local Church Knoxville is an autonomous organization with elders and governance structures. We do willingly participate in the Koinonia Network of churches. You can learn more about the Koinonia Network here.
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Local Kids is the kids ministry of Local Church Knoxville! We currently offer Sunday morning programming for children ages 0 to 3rd grade. We hope to expand our kids' ministry to accommodate elementary school students and start Local YTH, our student ministry, in the coming months.
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Local Church does not have members. Instead, we call our partners “Locals.” To apply to become a Local, you must first attend a “Welcome Dinner” to learn more. You can register for our next dinner here.
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We do not livestream our gatherings. Instead, we encourage people to attend in person. The following day, our team will publish the Sunday sermon on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. You can view all of our messages and other helpful content here.
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In accordance with its understanding of Scripture, governing elders are carefully evaluated, qualified, and trained men who meet the qualifications of Scripture and are appointed through prayerful due process. You can view our current Board of Elders here.
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Governing elders oversee the doctrine of the church, the direction of the church, the development of the Lead Pastor, and the discipline of its partners. The Governing Elders are not a primarily administrative board but delegate the administration of the church to the Lead Pastor and its’ staff.
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Baptism is a public declaration of the inward decision to follow Jesus. If you have followed Jesus but have not yet been baptized by immersion, then we invite you to become a candidate for baptism by completing the form here.
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Of course! Please complete our contact form here, and someone from our team will reach out by email as soon as possible.