Background

Our interdenominational community church began in Tellico Village thanks to Dr. Robert M. Puckett, who was then pastor of the Norris Religious Fellowship in Norris, Tennessee, and president of the International Council of Community Churches.

Dr. Puckett wrote a letter to developer John Cooper proposing the crazy idea of an interdenominational Community Church in the newly developed community of Tellico Village. After much correspondence and several meetings with the new village residents, the church was born.

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Our first official worship service was held on Palm Sunday, March 27, 1988. That service, held at the home of Art and Iris Spurrier, was led by Founding Pastor Carl Burke, a retired minister who agreed to serve without pay. Because of their strong faith, eleven people attended that service and committed themselves personally, spiritually, and financially to a goal that seemed impossible to some but was no less than God-inspired to them.

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That was the beginning of an amazing spiritual journey for the people of the Community Church at Tellico Village. Thirty-five years later, our church has become one of the largest in East Tennessee with strong outreach ministries that serve the needs of countless people throughout Loudon and Monroe counties. Over 1,000 members now carry on the work started by those eleven who attended that first service!

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We’re sure our founding members had no idea of the impact that their actions would have on this community. The same is true today. What we do now for our Lord will have a ripple effect for generations to come as we follow the example set before us and continue to be faithful servants.

Community Oriented

The essence of our faith is to share the love of Jesus Christ from within the church to the community outside the church. We do so in several significant ways with volunteers and monetary gifts.

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Community Church at Tellico Village was instrumental in the creation of and continuing service to Loudon County Habitat for Humanity (seven houses completed since 2008), Kids First / Child Advocacy Center, the Good Neighbors Shoppe and Smoky Mountain Service Dogs.

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Through our mission partnerships, we support many other service organizations in Loudon and Monroe counties and we continue our generous outreach by providing our campus facilities for use by outside organizations.

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Other community activities include: Easter Sunrise Services held at Kahite and Rarity Bay, an annual Veterans Day Service, Spaghetti Suppers, Crafters Fellowship; a Fine Arts Concert Series, and care groups such as our Caregivers Support Group, AA, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Grief Support and our Stephen Ministry Program.