Church Street United Methodist Church
900 Henley Street • Knoxville, TN 37902 • (865) 524-3048

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Singles Ministry

Singles Ministry Welcome to the Singles Ministry of Church Street United Methodist Church! We are so glad you are visiting.



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  1. Our monthly newsletter, SingleVision, and the May calendar are available online. To have a copy mailed to you, please call 524-3048.
  2. Our weekly email newsletter with up-to-the-minute details is called Focus on Singles. To be added to this distribution, contact the Singles Office at 521-0298.
  3. The Singles Ministry Office is located across from the gym in room 127 in the Church Life Center.
  4. Check out our Singles Ministry brochure, which is filled with information about a variety of opportunities throughout the year.
  5. For a visual look at our Singles Ministry, click here.
  6. Also when you are visiting Church Street, check out the Singles literature rack in the hallway of the Church Life Center for flyers, registrations forms and other information about Singles events.
  7. Last, but not least, our Singles Director, Chuck Jones, would love to hear from you. Call Chuck at 521-0298 or email him at cjones@churchstreetumc.org

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Singles Ministry Mission Statement
Our Single Adult Ministry is an outreach ministry of Church Street United Methodist Church, which shares the love of Christ by providing opportunities for worship, study, service, support, mission, and fellowship in a Christian community.

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Our Goals
  • We will welcome and affirm adults who are single by choice or by circumstance as whole persons by offering "ports of entry."
  • We will provide opportunities for and encourage singles participation in all facets of the church's ministry.
  • We will identify and tackle the challenges facing single persons in our church and community.

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Ports of Entry
  • Spiritual with ongoing adult education programs including Sunday School based on Bible Study, faith development and spiritual growth, worship opportunities, and individual and community prayer
  • Support with nurture, emotional support, friendly shoulders, or "how-to" emphasis
  • Survival tools including grief support, legal and fiscal, and being "one" within a couples' world
  • Study on issues of wide topics and interest in continuing education
  • Service as members of the Community of Faith in missional outreach activities within and beyond our community
  • Social with fellowship, games, leisure, recreation, trips, breaking bread together, and special activities

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Our Weekly Events. Please check the SingleVision newsletter or call the Singles office at 521-0298 for details on these and other activities sponsored by the Singles Ministry of Church Street.
  • Tuesday's Self-Discovery. Our self-discovery programs range from Divorce Recovery classes and Bible Study to Dance Lessons and much more!
  • Sunday's Solo Flight Support Group. This Support Group is especially for single parents (with or without custodial care) and is open to all persons within the community having to "got-it-alone" as a parent.
  • Thursday Nights Together (TNT). Join us each Thursday for a delicious meal ($6) and a program (guest speaker, discussion, movie, etc.).
  • First Friday Fun Night. Dance the night away in the gym with a variety of music from our favorite DJs and/or enjoy game night which includes a bridge room and a board game room.
  • Third Friday Fun Night. Join us for volleyball in the gym and games in the bridge room and the board game room.


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Want to join Church Street?

Contact any of our pastors. It is not necessary to join Church Street UMC to participate in any of the activities offered through our ministry. We are an outreach ministry. Everyone is welcome!

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