A Message from our Pastor
Dr. Kenneth L. Faught
Dr. Kenneth L. Faught
WE INVITE YOU to come and be a part of a warm, loving, Christian fellowship. We are committed to joyfully and faithfully representing the body of Christ.
OUR FOCUS is clear. We take seriously the mandate of scripture. Our task and our desire is to make disciples by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to welcome into the church all who become disciples, and to provide training for all who are welcomed into the church (Matthew 28:18-20). Our goal is to help people find the church and to follow Jesus Christ.
WHETHER PARTICIPATING in one of our worship services, attending one of our Bible studies, serving in one of our ministries, or enjoying one of our fellowship dinners, you will discover people who are genuinely glad you are here. You can also find a message of hope, and good Christian friends to encourage you on your way!
Blessings to you,
The Pastor and Congregation
Get better acquainted with our pastor . . .
Dr. Faught was appointed Pastor of our church in June 2008, after serving as pastor of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Knoxville, TN. He is a graduate of Cumberland College, where he majored in religion and minored in philosophy. He earned a Master's in Christian Education and a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling at The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and completed advanced studies in Methodist history, theology and polity at Duke Divinity School. A native of Kentucky, he has pastored churches in Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. He also taught pastoral ministries at the college level for ten years.
Dr. Faught (Kenny) is the father of three children: Jessica Digh of Greensboro, NC; the late Josh Faught of Williamsburg, KY; and Sarah Grace Faught of LaFollette, TN. He is married to Chrissy (Powers) Faught of Williamsburg, KY, who earned the B.A. in psychology from Cumberland College and the M.A. in English from The University of Tennessee. Dr. Faught has twin grandsons, Liam and Seth, who live in North Carolina.
OUR FOCUS is clear. We take seriously the mandate of scripture. Our task and our desire is to make disciples by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to welcome into the church all who become disciples, and to provide training for all who are welcomed into the church (Matthew 28:18-20). Our goal is to help people find the church and to follow Jesus Christ.
WHETHER PARTICIPATING in one of our worship services, attending one of our Bible studies, serving in one of our ministries, or enjoying one of our fellowship dinners, you will discover people who are genuinely glad you are here. You can also find a message of hope, and good Christian friends to encourage you on your way!
Blessings to you,
The Pastor and Congregation
Get better acquainted with our pastor . . .
Dr. Faught was appointed Pastor of our church in June 2008, after serving as pastor of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Knoxville, TN. He is a graduate of Cumberland College, where he majored in religion and minored in philosophy. He earned a Master's in Christian Education and a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling at The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and completed advanced studies in Methodist history, theology and polity at Duke Divinity School. A native of Kentucky, he has pastored churches in Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. He also taught pastoral ministries at the college level for ten years.
Dr. Faught (Kenny) is the father of three children: Jessica Digh of Greensboro, NC; the late Josh Faught of Williamsburg, KY; and Sarah Grace Faught of LaFollette, TN. He is married to Chrissy (Powers) Faught of Williamsburg, KY, who earned the B.A. in psychology from Cumberland College and the M.A. in English from The University of Tennessee. Dr. Faught has twin grandsons, Liam and Seth, who live in North Carolina.
SOME PERSONAL FAVORITES:
Books:
The Bible (NIV, KJV, NRSV, NASV, The Message)
A River Runs Through It (Norman MacLean)
The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan
The Genesee Diary, Henri Nouwen
The Weathering Grace of God (Ken Gire)
Celebration of Discipline (Richard Foster)
The Oxford Book of Prayer (George Appleton, Ed.)
The Complete Poems of Robert Frost
Anything (everything) by Wendell Berry and Donald Hall
Musicians:
James Taylor, The Eagles, The Dave Matthews Band, Wilco,
Bruce Springsteen, U2, Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Cat Stevens,
Christopher Parkening, Three Dog Night, Andres Segovia, The Doobie
Brothers, Vladimir Horowitz, Aaron Copeland, John Denver,
Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Bach, Jimmy Buffett, Pavarotti . . . !
Movies:
A River Runs Through It (Based on the book), On Golden Pond,
A Good Year, Under the Tuscan Sun, Casablanca, Elizabethtown,
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Driving Miss Daisy, Patton,
Dead Poet's Society and Anything with John Wayne
Heroes:
Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Francis Asbury, Peter Marshall,
William Sloan Coffin, Aristotle, St. Francis of Assisi, Nolan Ryan,
Johnny Bench, & Cal Ripken, Jr.
Hobbies:
Hiking, Fly-fishing, Classical Guitar, Biking, & Reading
Places:
The Great Smoky Mountains; St. Augustine, FL; Rome/Tuscany;
Lake Junaluska, NC; East Tennessee; New Orleans (Pre-Katrina)
Preachers:
Jesus (See Matthew 5-7 & 24-25), The Prophets Amos & Micah,
Fred Craddock, James Howell, John Wesley, William Willimon, William Sloan Coffin,
Charles H. Spurgeon, Bart Powers, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hymns:
God of Grace and God of Glory, It Is Well With My Soul,
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, & Morning Has Broken
Bible Verse:
Romans 5:8: "But God shows his love for us in that while
we were yet sinners Christ died for us."
Thanks for visiting.
To speak with Kenny call (423) 562-7348,
or e-mail him at lumcpastor@yahoo.com
Books:
The Bible (NIV, KJV, NRSV, NASV, The Message)
A River Runs Through It (Norman MacLean)
The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan
The Genesee Diary, Henri Nouwen
The Weathering Grace of God (Ken Gire)
Celebration of Discipline (Richard Foster)
The Oxford Book of Prayer (George Appleton, Ed.)
The Complete Poems of Robert Frost
Anything (everything) by Wendell Berry and Donald Hall
Musicians:
James Taylor, The Eagles, The Dave Matthews Band, Wilco,
Bruce Springsteen, U2, Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Cat Stevens,
Christopher Parkening, Three Dog Night, Andres Segovia, The Doobie
Brothers, Vladimir Horowitz, Aaron Copeland, John Denver,
Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Bach, Jimmy Buffett, Pavarotti . . . !
Movies:
A River Runs Through It (Based on the book), On Golden Pond,
A Good Year, Under the Tuscan Sun, Casablanca, Elizabethtown,
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Driving Miss Daisy, Patton,
Dead Poet's Society and Anything with John Wayne
Heroes:
Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Francis Asbury, Peter Marshall,
William Sloan Coffin, Aristotle, St. Francis of Assisi, Nolan Ryan,
Johnny Bench, & Cal Ripken, Jr.
Hobbies:
Hiking, Fly-fishing, Classical Guitar, Biking, & Reading
Places:
The Great Smoky Mountains; St. Augustine, FL; Rome/Tuscany;
Lake Junaluska, NC; East Tennessee; New Orleans (Pre-Katrina)
Preachers:
Jesus (See Matthew 5-7 & 24-25), The Prophets Amos & Micah,
Fred Craddock, James Howell, John Wesley, William Willimon, William Sloan Coffin,
Charles H. Spurgeon, Bart Powers, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hymns:
God of Grace and God of Glory, It Is Well With My Soul,
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, & Morning Has Broken
Bible Verse:
Romans 5:8: "But God shows his love for us in that while
we were yet sinners Christ died for us."
Thanks for visiting.
To speak with Kenny call (423) 562-7348,
or e-mail him at lumcpastor@yahoo.com
email: pastor@lafolletteumc.org