About Us
At Smoky Mountain Presbyterian Church, we strive to create an atmosphere of authenticity.
We believe that authentic relationships are an essential part of growing our faith and living out Christ's love.
We strive to create an atmosphere of connection and understanding, so that each person can experience authentic relationships with those around them.
Our Values
We are committed to living out the values of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to love God, love others, and share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Encountering God
We strive to create a welcoming and safe atmosphere so that each person can encounter God in their own personal and unique way.
Authentic Relationships
We strive to create an atmosphere of connection and understanding so that each person can experience authentic relationships with those around them.
Befriending the Outsider
We strive to befriend the outsider, and create a place of refuge for those who are searching.
Encountering God
We strive to create a welcoming and safe atmosphere so that each person can encounter God in their own personal and unique way.
Authentic Relationships
We strive to create an atmosphere of connection and understanding so that each person can experience authentic relationships with those around them.
Befriending the Outsider
We strive to befriend the outsider, and create a place of refuge for those who are searching.
Our Beliefs
Smoky Mountain Presbyterian is glad to be a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Of the Reformed and conservative denominations in America, the PCA is the largest.
The PCA is committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ, who celebrate the Gospel, love fellow Christians and who seek to bring those who are far from God nearer to Him, by proclaiming the Gospel with their words and their lives.
So what do we believe?
The Bible
We believe the Bible is the written word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts. The Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.
The Trinity
We believe in the Holy Trinity. There is one God, who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Sin
We believe that all are sinners and totally unable to save themselves from God’s displeasure, except by His mercy.
Salvation
We believe that salvation is by God alone, as He sovereignly chooses those He will save. We believe His choice is based on His grace, not on any human individual merit, or foreseen faith.
Jesus
We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through His perfect life and sacrificial death atoned for the sins of all who will trust in Him, alone, for salvation.
Covenant
We believe that God is gracious and faithful to His people not simply as individuals but as families in successive generations according to His Covenant promises.
Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells God’s people and gives them the strength and wisdom to trust Christ and follow Him.
Jesus’ Return
We believe that Jesus will return, bodily and visibly, to judge all mankind and to receive His people unto Himself.
Lordship
We believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
More
If you desire to know more about our doctrine, we encourage you to consult the Westminster Confession and Catechisms, which serve as the doctrinal standards of all churches within the PCA.