Knoxville LGBTQ Friendly
Easter Activities 2024
LGBTQ Affirming Churches & Easter Egg Hunts
March 2024 Beau Knowles LGBT Knox LGBT Businesses knoxlgbtbusinesses@gmail.com
As a member of the LGBTQ Community, I often hear that individuals and families do not feel accepted by traditional churches. I haven't had that experience in many years but that is because I know where to go to find acceptance and support. Below is my list of LGBTQ Family Friendly Easter Egg hunts and a link to my list LGBTQ Supportive and Accepting Churches. Find a place for your spiritual home that speaks best to you.
Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Sunday, March 31st Easter Egg hunt 12:00pm - 12:30pm We will leave the sanctuary following our multigenerational Sunday service to gather on the side yard OUTSIDE of the playground gate (at the end of the building closest to Kingston Pike) for the hunt. This egg hunt is appropriate for all ages. This is a food/candy-free egg hunt. Bring a basket if you like, but we’ll have plenty of bags available for hunting and carrying prizes. 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN @TVUUC tvuuc.org
Powell Presbyterian Church Sunday, March 31st Easter Egg Hunt Pastor Katina Sharp said "We have our egg hunt after church on Sunday. It will be about 11:30 (worship is at 10:30). All are welcome! " 2910 W. Emory Road Powell, TN 37849 @Powell Presbyterian Church www.powellpcusa.org
Church of the Savior Sunday, March 31st Easter Egg Hunt From Associate Pastor Tonya Barnette "We are an Open and Affirming congregation! Bring your children, their friends, neighbors! If it's triggering for you to walk into a church, just walk straight out to the grassy area and leave after the event. You don't have to stay for the Easter service...we just want lots of little ones to enjoy the morning" COS Youth will hide the eggs at 9:45. The Easter Egg Hunt will start at 10:00 AM (or a little later), with a headstart for little ones! Bring neighbors, friends, cousins! Even if you don't have little ones, it's fun to watch them run around and then open their eggs. 934 N Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN @ChurchoftheSavior www.cos-ucc.org
Highest Praise Christian Church Sunday, March 31st. Outdoor Easter Service, Potluck and Egg hunt. Our service this year will be outdoors at Victor Ash Park 4901 Bradshaw Road in Knoxville, Tennessee. Our service starts at 10:30 a.m. It will be outside in the main pavilion of the park, please bring a chair just in case. There will be a potluck lunch afterwards, and an Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions, please email. Highestpraisecc@gmail.com
Messiah Lutheran Church, Sunday, March 31st Easter Brunch Join us celebrate our Risen Lord at the annual Easter brunch! Our Fellowship Committee will provide sliced ham, drinks and rolls. You are invited to bring any salad, side dish or dessert! Or, feel free to just come and enjoy a delicious meal and time together! Fellowship Hall, 6900 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN
The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan Sunday, March 31st Easter Brunch An Easter Brunch will be available between the services in Henslee Haland Easter Services will be held at 8:15 am and 10:30 am.l. We will also Flower the Cross between the services. Please bring flowers to flower the cross. We look forward to you joining us. EASTER Sunday at one of our services. Don't forget about the Easter Brunch & Flowering the Cross between our two services. 425 North Cedar Bluff Rd Knoxville TN
SEYMOUR TN
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Sunday, March 31st in Seymour TN. Easter Sunday Breakfast 9:00 (bring a dish to share) High Mass is at 10:30. Bring along your family and friends to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ this Easter Sunday. EVERYBODY is ALWAYS welcome at St. Paul Church.1028 Boyd's Creek Hwy Seymour TN @St.Paul Episcopal Church Seymour
OAKRIDGE TN
First Presbyterian Church, Oak Ridge TN, Sunday, March 31st Easter Sunday Church Service 10:30am (waiting to hear back from church) (This is the Church that has the Youth Pride Festival each year.) 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN @FirstPresbyterianChurch Oak Ridge TN www.fpcor.org Youth Pride Fest 2023 Event Page
more supportive churches
We have 35 LGBTQ Affirming and Friendly Churches in Knoxville TN and Surrounding areas. The list of churches is in the Knoxville LGBTQ Friendly Business Directory Website in the Spirituality Section. https://www.knoxlgbtbusinesses.com/knox-lgbtq-directory/businesses/spiritual
These include Metropolitan Community Church of Knoxville an LGBTQ Outreach Church 7820 Redeemer Ln, Knoxville, TN @MCCKnoxville
Westside Unitarian Universalist Church We strive to be a religious home to all people regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, opinions, beliefs, or abilities and to be good stewards of the earth. 616 Fretz Rd, Knoxville, TN @WestsideUnitarianUniversalist www.westsideuuc.org
MARYVILLE TN
Foothills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship We are a growing congregation bringing diverse people together to connect with Love, Love one another, and Love the world. Our host location changes please follow our Facebook and website for have the most up to date information. @FoothillsUUF www.fuuf.org
OAK RIDGE TN
Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church Nurture Your Spirit. Help Heal Our World. 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN @ORUUC www.oruuc.org
CLEVELAND TN
God's House We are a church that is serving the Lord in Cleveland, Tennessee. Growing in the love of Jesus Christ together while reaching out into the community to teach others about Him. 2335 Davy Crocket Dr. NE Cleveland TN @GodsHouse