A Brief History
Boones Creek Christian Church has a rich history dating back to the early 19th century. The “Great Meeting on Boones Creek”, led by James Miller was held in the summer of 1825, marking the start of BCCC. Earliest records list a membership of 134. On August 17, 1829, Boones Creek hosted the first recorded conference of Christian churches in East Tennessee. This gathering included elders such as Jeriel Dodge, Robert M. Shankland, John Wallace, and William Slaughter, who collectively reported 472 members across East Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
Earliest church records show the appointment of elders in September, 1834. Seven elders and 3 deacons were selected. The church membership totaled 250 in 1844. By 1865, membership dropped, possibly due to political divisions from the Civil War and black member loss due to new congregations. In 1866, Bethel Christian Church was planted in Jonesborough with Hezekiah Hankal as minister.
Over the past 200 years, Boones Creek Christian Church has experienced significant growth. What began as a small country church has expanded to an average attendance of 1,200 in attendance, situated in one of the fastest-growing areas in East Tennessee. Today, the church remains vibrant and active, committed to missions by allocating substantial portions of its general fund offerings to local, regional, and international mission efforts annually.
Boones Creek Christian Church continues to serve its community, upholding a legacy of faith and dedication that has spanned two centuries. The mission of BCCC to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ throughout the community and the world guides us into the future.
The images below are from 1947. The left picture is a Sunday school class which has some of our members in it. The right picture is what the original church looked like in 1947.
Earliest church records show the appointment of elders in September, 1834. Seven elders and 3 deacons were selected. The church membership totaled 250 in 1844. By 1865, membership dropped, possibly due to political divisions from the Civil War and black member loss due to new congregations. In 1866, Bethel Christian Church was planted in Jonesborough with Hezekiah Hankal as minister.
Over the past 200 years, Boones Creek Christian Church has experienced significant growth. What began as a small country church has expanded to an average attendance of 1,200 in attendance, situated in one of the fastest-growing areas in East Tennessee. Today, the church remains vibrant and active, committed to missions by allocating substantial portions of its general fund offerings to local, regional, and international mission efforts annually.
Boones Creek Christian Church continues to serve its community, upholding a legacy of faith and dedication that has spanned two centuries. The mission of BCCC to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ throughout the community and the world guides us into the future.
The images below are from 1947. The left picture is a Sunday school class which has some of our members in it. The right picture is what the original church looked like in 1947.
