Welcome to Blount Community Church's website! This church is a result of God calling some of His followers to start a new church in Blount County that loves and seeks Him above all else and intentionally loves others by reaching out to those who do not have a church family. This is our mission: to love God and love others. It is clear and simple.

God made Blount Community Church clear to me (Jeff) in January 2005 when He constantly interrupted my prayers and began revealing visions of BCC. God did the same for me (Kenny) when He told me to pack up and move my family back to Maryville in 2007. And God continues to assemble a growing family who tries to follow Him and a team of leaders that seek Him in serving the mission of the church.

We realize for some this talk about God speaking to us and directing our lives may sound weird. That's okay. There was a time we would have agreed and found this weird too. In fact, even now, we don't understand it all. But the truth is, God is real and He speaks to us. If you stick around BCC long enough, you will discover this on your own.

We don't know why you have chosen to visit our site. Our hope is you are one of the many in Blount County who doesn't attend church. You may not have a peaceful relationship with God and are wondering about God or church. If that is the case, we have prayed for you. We have prayed that you would personally experience the love and peace that comes in a relationship with Him. Our church family is open. We invite you to come to Blount Community Church as you are. You will not be judged. You will not be embarrassed. Our goal is for you to experience God while being with us.

If you are searching for God and wondering if a church really has something to offer, God started this church for you!

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Pastoral Ministries

Pastor Jeff is from Maryville. He has been happily married for 20 years to Kim Hurst, a native of Blount County. They have two teenage daughters, Sarahbeth and Katie. Kim is an elementary school teacher and their girls attend Maryville High School.

Jeff graduated from Maryville High in 1985; Maryville College in 1989; and Liberty University’s Seminary in 1996. Prior to working full-time in the church, he worked for eight years at Peninsula Hospital.

In 1987, while attending Maryville College, Jeff began serving a church as part-time Student Pastor. He continued in this role after college while working at Peninsula until 1995.  He then felt led to serve full-time as Student Pastor of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. He served in this role until 2005 when God called him to start Blount Community Church.

Jeff did not attend church his whole life and does not always view things from a “traditional church perspective”. His relationship with the Lord began in 1984 after a youth retreat. This changed his life and within years, God led him to do things he never imagined… like teaching the Bible and leading young people. “I never planned to be a pastor,” says Jeff. “I don’t even trust a lot of pastors or church leaders. I’m not sure why God told me to do this (start Blount Community Church), but I’m glad He did. The main thing God wants BCC to do is love the Lord with all our heart and reach people who aren’t going to church. God didn’t tell me to duplicate the effective traditional churches in our area. We have some great churches. We are called to reach the other 60% in our community who don’t attend church and haven’t been reached yet.”

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Pastor Kenny and his wife Anita have married 19 years and have three girls, Hannah(17), Mckenzie(15), and Sydney(10).

Joining the BCC Team in the summer of '07, Kenny left a church in North Carolina he loved and served as their pastor. It was a tough decision but in the end it was clear that God was telling him to come here. He served in Maryville for many years prior to this as a student minister and associate pastor.

Kenny was raised in a rural country town in Southwest Virginia where he remembers having a strong passion to play college football. He never knew how God would use this to change his life and eternity. While attending Carson Newman College to play football, God got Kenny's attention and changed his life. A year later, he felt God prompting him to give his life to vocational ministry. So, after graduating from CNC, he went to Southeastern Seminary and has served churches in Tennessee and North Carolina ever sense.

"Man, what a joy it is to be back in east Tennessee. More than that, what a honor to be in partnership with Jeff and the leadership of BCC. God rocked our world in the beginning of 2007 when the opportunity was presented to come. My wife and I came to the conclusion that this is where we can make the biggest difference for the kingdom and here we are. We are looking forward to serving God in a church that is fresh and exciting."

Pastor Jeff says about Kenny… "He's a much better guy than me. We are blessed to have him and Anita. When God was preparing us to hire another pastor, Kenny was first on the list… our top choice. His heart and service will bless us. And I know BCC will be a blessing to them as well… that is how God works."

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Student Ministry

David grew up in Virginia and graduated from Matoaca High School in 1981. After graduation, he served our country as a Marine for 4 years. In 1988, David left Virginia and moved to East Tennessee for a job at McGhee Tyson Airport but more importantly met his wife Angie. They have been married 20 years and have two children, Brooke 16 and Brian 16. Angie is a Teacher’s Assistant at Rockford Elementary School. David has served as an airplane mechanic much of his adult life and currently is a mechanic for corporate flight department.

David grew up in church but didn’t realize what it really meant to follow Jesus with his whole heart until later in life. This changed when God led him to Student Ministry in 1997. From this time forward, David’s relationship with Jesus took on a new depth. David served at the same church for 10 years until feeling led to join BCC in 2007 to help lead and minister to students.

“What a blessing it has been for me and my family to be part of the Student Ministry at Blount Community Church… to see God work in our teenagers and how He continues to bless this ministry with adult leaders who are committed to furthering Gods Kingdom. I am very thankful to be a small part of the Student Ministry at Blount Community Church”.

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Bartley was born and raised right here in Maryville. He has been married to his beautiful wife Natasha for 11 years. They have two boys, Brody (age 6) and Brandt (age 3). He is a third grade teacher at Foothills Elementary School where Brody attends. Natasha teaches Spanish at Maryville High School.

In 2007, Bartley earned a degree in Elementary Education from Tusculum College. After Tusculum, he completed his Master’s degree from Wilkes University in 2010. He also holds an associates degree from Pellissippi State.

Bartley has always had a passion for serving the youth of our community. Besides his daily duties as a teacher, Bartley has served as a volunteer Young Life leader for several years. He served as a Deacon at his prior church and also served as BCC’s summer youth intern in 2010.

“I am always amazed how God prepares people for things in their lives and I am amazed how God has led me to this point where I can serve BCC. I can’t wait to see God’s plan for me in this church. I know his plan is perfect.”

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Children's Ministry

Born and raised in Maryville, Marc is a true Maryvillian. He did not grow up in church but came to know Christ in his senior year of high school. Shortly after falling in love with Jesus, he fell in love with his high school sweetheart and has been married to Tiffany for 11 years. They have two boys, Mason (5yrs) and Luke (3yrs).

Marc is currently working toward a bachelor degree from Tusculum College in Elementary Education. He has been at BCC since 2007 passionately serving in the children’s ministry during his time at BCC. When asked about serving,Marc stated, “I can’t picture myself serving anywhere else.” “I have been truly blessed with an amazing family. I have the opportunity to minister to and build relationships with the children at BCC. Working with Klub 252 kids has made such an impact on my life I can’t express it in words.  I am truly blessed to be a part of God’s great movement at BCC.”