A welcoming, small church where you can be known.
We’re a small, long-established church in Knoxville, Tennessee. And if you’ve ever wondered whether a place like this might feel closed-off or hard to enter, you’re not alone.
What we hear from people who visit, though, is something different. They tell us it feels warm. Unpretentious. Easy to step into.
We don’t try to be impressive. We try to be real.
Our life together is shaped by a simple calling: Connect, Grow, Serve. We connect with God and one another, grow in faith through worship and Scripture, and serve our neighbors with compassion.
What to Expect on Sunday
We gather for worship each Sunday at 10:00 AM at 3120 Pershing Street, Knoxville, TN.
When you walk in, someone will greet you and help you get oriented. You’ll find conversation, not pressure. And if anything in the service feels unfamiliar, someone will quietly help you follow along.
Our worship is traditional in style, but the spirit of the room is relaxed and supportive. You don’t have to know all the responses or “how things are done” to belong here.
After worship, we offer an inductive Bible study. That means we explore Scripture together through conversation, not just listening to one person teach.
You can participate as much or as little as you’re comfortable.
About the Sermon
The sermon matters to us. It is thoughtful, grounded in Scripture, and shaped to connect with everyday life.
But it is not the whole point of why we gather.
You can listen to a sermon anywhere, including right here on this page. What you can’t get from a recording is what happens in the room: people who know your name, care how you’re doing, and walk alongside you in faith.
Church is not just a place to hear a message. It is a place to be known, and to know others.
Who We Are (and Aren’t)
We’re not a large church, and we don’t have programs for everything. What we do have is a community where people know each other, care for each other, and make space for others to belong.
If you’ve ever felt lost in a crowd, you may find something different here.
We take our faith seriously, but we try not to take ourselves too seriously. There’s room here for questions, growth, and honest conversation.
We’re not in the judging business. We’re in the welcoming business.
Our Story
Lincoln Park United Methodist Church was founded in 1903 in the historic Lincoln Park neighborhood.
In 2022, we merged with Lynnwood United Methodist Church. Today, we carry forward the shared life and heritage of both congregations as Lincoln Park–Lynnwood United Methodist Church.
Stay Connected
You can subscribe here on Substack to listen to recent sermons and stay informed about what’s happening in the life of the church.
We’re currently rebuilding our main website. This page serves as our home base for now, but lincolnparkmethodist.org will remain our primary web address going forward.
About Our Pastor
Rev. Donn King (better known as Pastor Donn) serves as a bivocational pastor, with a background that includes work as a college professor, writer, speaker, editor, and publishing consultant. He is committed to helping people engage Scripture honestly, grow in faith at a steady pace, and live with integrity in everyday life.
He has a long connection to the Lincoln Park neighborhood, having lived here in the early 1990s. He and his wife Janet have five children. Their lives have been shaped by both deep joy and deep loss, experiences that continue to inform his pastoral care and preaching.
Visit Us
We’d love to see you in person at Lincoln Park-Lynnwood United Methodist Church, 3120 Pershing Street, Knoxville. Come as you are. You’ll be welcomed here.