We are celebrating our 200th Anniversary in 2023!
Some highlights of West Emory’s history —
1823 Organized as the first Cumberland Presbyterian Church in East Tennessee (log building and "Brush Arbor Shed", mile west of
present Pellissippi Parkway).
1858 Log "Meeting House" replaced by a wood frame building.
???? Part of congregation moved into Concord and built a building there (foundation - in the cemetery on 2nd Street).
1870 Part of congregation moved to our present location (land donated by the Koon Family) wooden building - dismantled and moved t
site of red brick building. Church named West Emory Presbyterian Church after two pastors: Samuel West and Isaac Emory.
1904 The Reverend Isaac Emory is killed in the famous New Market train wreck.
1906 West Emory left the Cumberland Church and joined the "northern" Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.).
1941 The wooden building burned.
1944 Brick building built. West Emory joined the "Southern" Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian U.S.).
1983 Present sanctuary dedicated. "Northern" and "Southern" Presbyterians unite to become Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (PCUSA).