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Vestal United Methodist

Vestal United Methodist Church

Protestant - MainlineUnited Methodist Church (UMC)United Methodist Church
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A welcoming South Knoxville congregation, Vestal United Methodist offers Sunday lunch and fellowship immediately after worship and a weekly Bible study on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM. Founded in the summer of 1875 in a one-room log building on Sims Road and originally known as Jones Chapel (the original Martin Mill Pike site is now the church cemetery), the current building showcases notable stained-glass windows and was designed by Wallace A. Rayfield, an early Black architect. The church is pursuing National Historic Site designation and planning a capital restoration campaign, and it shares its history on an active blog (recent post by Eric Johnson, Jan 10, 2024). Visitors can contact the church by mail at PO Box 20065, Knoxville, TN 37940, and donations are accepted via PayPal (Vestalumc.treasurer@gmail.com).

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Worship Style

Traditional/Hymns

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⛪Church Details

Worship StyleTraditional/Hymns
Preaching StyleLectionary-based
Dress CodeNo Dress Code

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📜Version History

📍 AddressLatest2/28/2026• ai
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  • Name:Vestal United Methodist Church
  • Street Address:115 Ogle Avenue
  • Address Line 2:(removed)
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⛪ ChurchVersion 12/28/2026• ai

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  • Name:Vestal United Methodist
  • Website URL:https://www.vestalunited.com
  • Summary:A welcoming South Knoxville congregation, Vestal United Methodist offers Sunday lunch and fellowship immediately after worship and a weekly Bible study on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM. Founded in the summer of 1875 in a one-room log building on Sims Road and originally known as Jones Chapel (the original Martin Mill Pike site is now the church cemetery), the current building showcases notable stained-glass windows and was designed by Wallace A. Rayfield, an early Black architect. The church is pursuing National Historic Site designation and planning a capital restoration campaign, and it shares its history on an active blog (recent post by Eric Johnson, Jan 10, 2024). Visitors can contact the church by mail at PO Box 20065, Knoxville, TN 37940, and donations are accepted via PayPal (Vestalumc.treasurer@gmail.com).
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Last updated: 2/28/2026