Churches in Maryville

Active churches in Maryville

401 S Everett High Rd, Maryville
everetthillsbc.com
1 sermon
910 Walker School Rd., Maryville
mtcarmelmaryville.com
39 sermons
804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville
1stchurch.org
3 sermons
814 Dotson Memorial Road, Maryville
dmbcfamily.org
2 sermons

Types of churches in Maryville

Modern Maryville Churches

Across the Alcoa Highway and Foothills Mall corridors, many non-denominational and multi-site congregations offer band-led worship, practical teaching, and robust kids’ ministries. They attract young families and Knoxville commuters living in Maryville subdivisions off US-129 and US-411, with weeknight groups, livestreams, and ample parking near major shopping areas.

Churches in Maryville for Students

Near Maryville College, congregations schedule late-morning services, provide rides from campus, and welcome student-led music teams. Many pair mentoring with local service along the Greenway and Pistol Creek, making it easy to plug in between classes and downtown.

Historic & Liturgical Churches

Maryville’s historic congregations maintain traditional liturgy, choral or organ music, and the rhythms of the church calendar. Many gather in century-old brick sanctuaries around Downtown Maryville’s Broadway corridor and the Greenbelt, drawing multi-generational families from nearby neighborhoods.

Foothills Baptist Churches

In and around Maryville’s southern edge toward the Smokies, Baptist churches emphasize verse-by-verse preaching, classic hymns, and close-knit fellowship. Weekly rhythms often include Sunday school, Wednesday prayer meetings, and community events that serve families from rural Blount County and suburban streets alike.

Sermon clips from Maryville churches

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“I want us to be a church that's missional, on missions with god. I want us to be a church that we're gospel centered, that we're always teaching the word of god and making sure the word of god is central to everything that we do. And I wanna teach us how to fight the battle and fight it well because there's ways that Satan's gonna come in against us. And next week, I'll go over that. How he comes in and tax marriages. How he comes in and tax other things, and he does it so subtly.”
66s
#SeekGodsApproval
“my experience, many people struggle with the approval of men. That is one of their deepest insecurities. And if that is an insecurity that you have for whatever reason, the next time you do not get man's approval, you will begin to feel anxious. Your insecurities will be exposed. And when that happens, notice it, recognize it, flag it, realize it's revealing something to you that you're leaning on something that cannot support you. The approval of men is a wobbly chair. It cannot support you. And when you feel insecure, realize I need to stop leaning on the approval of men. Instead, I need to get down. I need to rely on the only thing that can support me. The Lord would have you to rely on his approval of you in Christ instead.”
43s
“Not only that, but he told her that he was wealthy beyond her wildest dreams and he gave her a joint checking account with himself. She never again need to be concerned about debts. From that time on, listen to this, from that time on, she was secure in the riches of the one she loved and the one who loved her. And in a much greater way, spiritually. That's what happens at salvation. All of our debts are paid and we can live with the peace and rest of knowing that we are safe and secure in the one who loved us first and now we love him. That's Jesus. Praise God.”
43s
“or whether it's in a small group for growth in mutual accountability and encouragement, we come together to have these experiences, these convincing proofs of the power and the presence of the holy spirit in our lives, and then we go together to teach, to baptize, to fill the world with love and grace. As we continue in the footsteps of Jesus Christ as his disciples, may we experience that grace, a feeling that we are entrusted with the mission of Jesus Christ as apostles.”
23s
“We're gonna fight together. We're gonna love together. We're gonna dream together. We're gonna pray together. We're gonna read god's word together, and we're gonna go forth for the glory of god. If we do that and do that well, god will be honored and we, a church, let's be worthy and be living the way that god wants us to live. I'll leave that there at that.”
27s
“But praise be to God. We're gonna fight, and we're gonna stand up against the schemes of the devil, and we're gonna preach god's word, and we're gonna keep our eyes on the main thing, and we're gonna change our world together in unity for the cause of Christ because god has called us here for such a time as this, but we need to be well aware that we are at war.”
40s
#InsecurityLeadsToSin
“And the mere rumor that the true king had been born was sending his emotions teetering. He had that wobbly, insecure experience. And instead of stepping down, which he should have, to a position of authority more stable, one that would honor God, instead of that, he anxiously held on to his power. This led him to grow jealous to plot murder. When we do not listen to our insecurities, but continue to lean on the things that cannot support us, it leads to sinning.”
42s
#AuthorityIsResponsibility
“You should not think of a position of authority, whether that be, an office in the church or as a husband or a father or a political office. It's not an office of privilege. We must stop thinking of authority in those terms. In Christian terms, authority comes not with privilege, but with responsibility. Responsibility to lead for the glory of God and the good of those that you are leading. And may those two motivations be our driving motivations.”
73s
#LiveForHisName
“``Living for your name is a terrible investment on your life. So live for a name that's greater than yours. A name that will never die, that will be preached through the ages. Live for the name that one day every knee will bow before. It's the name of Jesus Christ. Because if you are a Christian, you are a child of God, you have been called by this name. This is the name that you carry. This is the name that you bear. And so look at your life. Whose name are you living for? Look at your family, your business, your careers, your hobbies, your estate. Whose name are you seeking to further through these things? Are you only doing legacy building? Or are you furthering the name of God? Are you clothed with his righteousness? Are you born from above? Then live to make his name great. For that's what a righteous man does.”
67s
#DefendTheBride
“Consider Christ. Did he defend his wife's honor? Though his bride, the church, is often full of spots and wrinkles, is often unfaithful and unclean, Jesus took her sin and her guilt and her shame. Jesus was spat on and mocked and abused and murdered for his bride, for sins he did not commit. That's the way of Christ. He took responsibility for her sins. And this also is a reason why we need to be very careful, my friends, how we speak about the church. You may have church hurt. You may have a background where someone in the church has offended you, and the easiest thing for you to do is to just trash the church you left. If it's a true church, be very careful.”

Why Maryville churches are unique

Set against the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, churches in Maryville blend spiritual formation with a love for the outdoors, often organizing trail meetups, park stewardship days, and seasonal service projects that knit neighbors together. The region’s “Volunteer State” ethos shows up in hands-on outreach and practical care for neighbors across Blount County. This creates ministries like outdoor and hiking ministries, creation care emphasis, and robust local missions.
As a family-friendly city with strong schools and close-knit neighborhoods, Maryville churches prioritize welcoming spaces for every generation, from nursery to grandparent. Expect potluck hospitality, Appalachian hymn traditions, and programs that nurture homegrown faith like strong kids programs for young families, intergenerational worship services, and traditional hymn singing and bluegrass.
With Maryville College in town and a growing number of Knoxville-area commuters, congregations engage students and emerging professionals through mentoring, thoughtful teaching, and weeknight meetups. Many offer ministry options that feel both grounded and current, including college student ministries, young adults and professionals, and modern worship with contemporary band.

Recent sermons from Maryville churches

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