RIVERMONT PRESBYTERIAN

The Knoxville Presbytery assisted in purchasing a concrete building that had been a tavern and a tin-shop. Our first pastor was Rev. Harry Philips. Rivermont flourished and grew. We built our first major building, the fellowship hall and some Sunday school rooms in the early 1960s. Later, we built our present sanctuary and some more Sunday school rooms and office space... Our second pastor was Dr. Bob Watkin. Bob shepherded us through some critical times. Several local Presbyterian Churches, including our mother church First Presbyterian, pulled out of our denomination and formed the Presbyterian Church in America. Rivermont remains a very strong PC(USA) church... Rivermont has always been a friendly church with lots of love, tolerance for diverse views and caring for one another and for humankind. We try to spread the gospel of Christ through love and actions of love. We believe that love runs deep.

Primary location: Chattanooga United States