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Erica Haigler, Pastor Spurgeon Chapel broke AMEZ and Oak Ridge glass ceilings

Posted on May 10, 2022July 12, 2022 by TheLight

OAK RIDGE, TENN. (May 10, 2022) – Spurgeon Chapel  African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church is celebrating the 1st year of its Pastor Rev. Erica N. Haigler on May 15th. All are…

Events are on the East Tennessee Enlightener Facebook page

Posted on March 30, 2022September 8, 2022 by TheLight

There is much to do and many activities for center-city residents who live in the pockets of like-minded disconnected East Tennesseans in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, and the Johnson City, Morristown areas….

Cece Winans, Dr. Bernice King, Dr. A.R. Bernard in Knoxville to promote unity and healing

Posted on June 29, 2021August 4, 2021 by TheLight

Knoxville students and their families have experienced a tumultuous start to the new year. Within the first few months of 2021, the lives of five black high school students attending the same…

Spiritual Harvests at Battlefield Farm

Posted on June 26, 2021August 4, 2021 by TheLight

HEALTH & HAPPINESS/That’s Gospel   A brief Sunday morning ‘Word to Grow By’ at Battlefield Farm and Gardens in East Knoxville Join Chris Battle in cultivating Shalom and hear a ‘Word to…

Jehovah’s Witness 2021 Global Convention to be Virtual, 240 lands in 500 languages

Posted on June 25, 2021August 4, 2021 by TheLight

“Uniting the World in Faith” is the theme of Jehovah’s Witness Virtual Global Event in 240 Lands and, in more than 500 Languages   KNOXVILLE, TN (June 24, 2021) – Since the late-1990s,…

Saturday Praise on the Lawn in Oak Ridge

Posted on June 4, 2021June 11, 2021 by TheLight

(Oak Ridge, Tenn.) – The Spurgeon Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 100 S Benedict Ave Oak Ridge, TN 37830,  will hold a Praise on the Lawn event this Saturday, June 5, 2021, at…

Posted on May 28, 2021 by TheLight

City-Wide Prayer Meeting in East Knoxville

Posted on April 19, 2021May 18, 2021 by TheLight

Five Austin-East High school students have been murdered this year (from January through April 2021). All of them happened while students were headed home at the end of their day, with one…

Pope Francis blesses Atlanta Hawks’ MLK jersey

Posted on January 17, 2021February 26, 2021 by TheLight

In November 2020, five NBA players were part of a delegation that sat down with Pope Francis at the Vatican to talk social justice. The NBPA said the players spoke about their “individual…

Pastors Prayed at East Knox Schools

Posted on August 24, 2020April 15, 2021 by TheLight

Knoxville, TN (August 23, 2020) – The light rains on Sunday morning, nor the dangers of the coronavirus pandemic deterred area pastors from holding their annual Prayer Walk at area schools. On…

Encouragement During the Seasons of Loss

Posted on May 10, 2020May 30, 2020 by TheLight

When you loose a loved one, you gain an angel. Min. Pat Benn, ETE Contributor May 10, 2020 – Once again I was awakened from my restless sleep by pain. My sleep was…

“Suddenly” (the captive free, the wicked bow)

Posted on April 26, 2020May 5, 2020 by TheLight

(April 26, 2020) – In recent years I remember looking at people in China wearing masks and it felt so odd, so strange. I recall thinking how sad it must be to…

Easter Eggs Dropped from Above on East Knoxville Park

Posted on April 12, 2020May 21, 2021 by TheLight

Republished from 2019 ETE archives. The cloudy weather did not dampen Easter celebrations over the weekend. That includes the egg drop by helicopter at Harriet Tubman Park in East Knoxville. Although it…

Resurrection Sunday 2020 Protocol: Facebook, Drive-in, Casual attire

Posted on April 11, 2020February 9, 2021 by TheLight

By Patricia Williams, Pat Benn contributor KNOXVILLE, TN (April 2020) – A change in established norms is expected to come with challenges. For the first time in recent history assembling in a…

Fear Will Pass, Love Endures

Posted on March 29, 2020May 30, 2020 by TheLight

By Pat Mebane Benn (March 29, 2020) As we toil through another week of enduring the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m beginning to see people pulling together. The media is showcasing acts of kindness,…

Faith Over Fear in Times of Distress

Posted on March 20, 2020May 30, 2020 by TheLight

By Pat Benn KNOXVILLE, TN (March 19, 2020) – Today as I arose my heart sank. News dress on social media, newspaper headlines, Facebook, Instagram, and the list continues, all focused on…

Faith Believers Ministries

Posted on March 13, 2020March 19, 2020 by TheLight

Join Pastors Gerard and Charlesetta Branch and the Faith Believers family this Sunday for the word. The focus of the message will be “Making Room.” Apostle Branch and Prophetess Charlesetta would love…

Pray for Tornado Victims in Middle Tennessee

Posted on March 3, 2020March 4, 2020 by Min. Pat Benn

Stephanie Spellers to Deliver Episcopal Message in Knoxville

Posted on February 18, 2020March 6, 2020 by TheLight

The Rev. Stephanie Spellers is an Episcopal Church leading thinker and consultant of 21st century ministry and mission, and is Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism and Reconciliation.   Knoxville, TN…

Rev. Barbara Jackson Performed Nuptials at Courthouse

Posted on February 14, 2020May 19, 2021 by TheLight

Despite the turmoil reported many times a day by more news outlets than can be followed, people loving and embracing people, God’s children, continues to rise above the fray. KNOXVILLE, TN (January…

Kanye West Headlined Evangelical Student Conference In Pigeon Forge

Posted on January 21, 2020March 2, 2020 by TheLight

On short notice, Kanye West stepped-in to replace John Crist after the comedian was “removed due to a moral failure” first revealed in early November. Looking for a replacement for Crist, Strength to…

Oak Ridge native Bruce White’s journey from athlete to artist

Posted on October 29, 2019March 2, 2020 by TheLight

A crowd of relatives, boys club members, school teachers, childhood Scarboro friends, and community members recently packet Spurgeon Chapel Church,  to welcome one of their own. Oak Ridge native and percussionist Bruce…

Bruce E. White, Oak Ridge Native in Concert Sunday

Posted on October 12, 2019March 3, 2020 by TheLight

OAK RIDGE, TN (Oct, 2019) – Oak Ridge native and xylophone artist Bruce Edward White is returning home to perform two concerts in Oak Ridge this Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. White is…

Local Liberians to Celebrate 172nd Independance Day

Posted on July 25, 2019March 6, 2020 by TheLight

Liberian’s Independance Day Celebration in East Tennessee start on Friday, July 26-28, and is open to the community. The diverse cultures of East Tennessee have another festival to enjoy. In addition to the…

Acclaimed Ugandan Orphans Troupe Will Perform in Knoxville

Posted on June 16, 2019March 3, 2020 by TheLight

    (KNOXVILLE, TN)  This dynamic Watoto Children’s Choir has performed for presidents and royalty in the White House, Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant in the UK, the United Nations, and is…

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