Welcome!

West Emory is a small, family-friendly church in west Knoxville, Tennessee. We believe in serving our community through mission and charity. We are a member of the Presbytery of East Tennessee, in the Synod of Living Waters, within the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA).

Address: (click for map)
1035 Emory Church Road
Knoxville, TN 37922
Phone: (865) 690-5333
Fax: (865) 690-0679

Staff

Minister	Rev. Dr. Augusta Boyd "Miki" Vanderbilt (minister@westemorychurch.org)
Music Director	Gwen Bridge
Children's Education	Linda Whitehead
Treasurer	Bill Hall
Secretary	Betty Jorda-Huddleston
Preschool Director	Sheena Johanns

Session

2011	2012	2013
Ted Barnard	Belinda McCall	Scott Atchley
Cheryl Burton	Jon Michel	Rena McAlister
David Little	Jenny Poras	Elaine Ude

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History

1823	Organized as the first Cumberland Presbyterian Church in East Tennessee (log building and "Brush Arbor Shed", mile west of present Pellissippi Parkway).
1858	Log "Meeting House" replaced by a wood frame building.
????	Part of congregation moved into Concord and built a building there (foundation - in the cemetery on 2nd Street).
1870	Part of congregation moved to our present location (land donated by the Koon Family) wooden building - dismantled and moved to site of red brick building. Church named West Emory Presbyterian Church after two pastors: Samuel West and Isaac Emory.
1904	The Reverend Isaac Emory is killed in the famous New Market train wreck.
1906	West Emory left the Cumberland Church and joined the "northern" Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.).
1941	The wooden building burned.
1944	Brick building built. West Emory joined the "Southern" Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian U.S.).
1983	Present sanctuary dedicated. "Northern" and "Southern" Presbyterians unite to become Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (PCUSA).

Weddings

West Emory does allow non-members to use our Sanctuary for weddings. Please contact the church office for more details.

Graveyard

West Emory has a graveyard with lots available. Please contact the church office for more information.

Here's an interesting fact: a graveyard is attached to a church. Otherwise, it is a cemetery.