Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Knot Your Average Back to School Bash
August 1st
Get ready to kick off the school year with adventure! Join us at John Knox Center on August 1 for Knot Your Average Back to School Bash, a day filled with fun, challenge, and excitement on our high ropes course.
Whether you’re climbing for the first time or you’re already an experienced adventurer, this event offers the chance to step outside your comfort zone in a safe, supportive environment. Our trained staff will provide instruction, encouragement, and supervision as you tackle the course and discover new confidence, teamwork, and resilience along the way.
Knot Your Average Back to School Bash is a great event for individuals, families, youth groups, and friends looking to enjoy an unforgettable day outdoors. Celebrate each accomplishment, make lasting memories, and take in the beauty of John Knox Center’s wooded campus.
Bring your sense of adventure, invite a friend, and come see what you’re capable of. We can’t wait to welcome you for a day that’s anything but average!
167th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery
Saturday, August 8, 2026
10:00am
Northside Presbyterian Church
Dear Friends,
I look forward to gathering with you on August 8 at Northside Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga for the Presbytery meeting. We will receive new members, hear from Living Waters for the World, get a glimpse of Northminister’s mission partnerships, and learn from our commissioners and delegates about their experience of General Assembly. There will be much to celebrate as well as inspiring worship and renewing fellowship at the meeting.
Please read your packet in advance so we are ready to faithfully do the business before us and to enjoy our worship, fellowship, and resourcing together.
See you all soon. Grace and peace,
Wendy
General Presbyter
Camp Alumni Day
Saturday, August 22, 2026
There’s something special about camp friendships. Whether it’s been a few months or several years since you last walked the trails, sang around the campfire, or spent time by the river, Camp Alumni Day is your chance to come back and reconnect.
Join us at John Knox Center on August 22 for a day filled with fellowship, memories, and fun. Former campers, summer staff, retreat guests, and camp friends of all ages are invited to return to camp, visit favorite places, reconnect with old friends, and celebrate the lasting impact camp has had on so many lives.
Throughout the day, guests will have opportunities to enjoy camp activities, explore the grounds, share stories from years past, and experience the community that makes John Knox Center such a meaningful place. Whether camp has been part of your life for decades or you’re reconnecting after just a short time away, we would love to welcome you back.
Mark your calendar, spread the word, and plan to join us for a day of celebration, connection, and camp memories. More information to come in the following month. We can’t wait to see you back at John Knox Center!
Pre-Teen Retreat
August 28-29, 2026
Johhn Knox Center
The 4th and 5th grader PreTeen Retreat is August 28-29 at John Knox Center, featuring wild animals from River Ridge Environmental Center and swinging from the Flying Squirrel! Registrations will go out at the end of June. For more details, contact Rev. Mark Lampley at MLampley@sequoyahchurch.org
168th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
10:00am
First Presbyterian Church, Knoxville
