Christ Presbyterian Church enrolls in Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation

February 22, 2017 Sweetwater, Tennessee More exciting news arrived in the mail on Thursday 2-23-17.  The Council’s Faith Based Committee received the executed enrollment form from Pastor Wes Alford. Hopefully the announcement of our upcoming boot camp has encouraged some of the congregation to enroll.  We are thankful, blessed and honor to have Pastor Wes…

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Retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore remembered as great warrior, leader

Fort Benning, Ga., Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 FORT BENNING, Ga. (Tribune News Service) — From beyond the brick wall of Fort Benning’s Main Post Cemetery on Friday afternoon, the cannons fired 15 shots as the flag-draped casket holding the body of retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore was moments away from its final resting place. After…

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Veterans Court Graduation in Monroe County TN

February 15, 2017 Madisonville, Tennessee A young Iraq Army veteran, Brandon Flatt and his wife Michelle appeared in the Monroe County Veterans Court (MCVC) today in front of MCVC  Judge Dwaine B. Thomas; but not for a hearing.  The court is usually packed and filled with attorneys, public defenders, Assistant District Attorneys and those involved…

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Celebrate Recovery North Knox enrolls in VMFC

February 7, 2017 Knoxville, Tennessee Celebrate Recovery North Knox‘ Pastor John Gargis  and Lay Leader Dan Laine enrolls as the newest Veteran Friendly Ministry (VFM) in the Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation program. Fountain City United Methodist Church is the host church for Celebrate Recovery as an outreach and service to the community.  Many of the attendees…

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