When volunteers at Venue Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, arrived at their pastor’s house last November, they were hoping to raise his spirits with a surprise visit. Instead they got a shock: Pastor ...

Jan. 30—Ron Phillips Sr., a pillar of the Chattanooga religious landscape and pastor emeritus of Abba's House, stepped onto the Sunday morning stage of a church in crisis. "Venue Church needs to begin ...

A brand new church in a brand new year is scheduled to open Sunday, Jan. 10. The Venue Church will celebrate its grand opening this weekend at the former Salvation Army store at 1400 Jake Alexander ...

Venue Church has shuttered its North Georgia campus, the latest fallout after weeks of controversy surrounding the megachurch's leadership and direction. The church rented space in the Gateway ...

In an Instagram post, Pastor Tavner Smith announced he was taking time away from the Venue Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in order to “fill up, spend time with God, and get some counselling”. Last ...

In anticipation of its first Easter worship experiences on Sunday, April 20, Venue Church – led by Pastor Tavner Smith – will host the first annual Venue Church Easter Egg Drop on Saturday, from 1 5 p ...

Venue Church pastor Tavner Smith returned to the pulpit Sunday with a tear-filled message of apology after a month-long sabbatical during which his actions and the culture created in his church were ...

“Most churches are 99 percent behavior driven, not identity driven,” said Pastor Tavner Smith of the new The Venue Church, which will open its doors in its new location in September. “I believe it’s ...