Rev. Gooden is retiring from the local church after 40 years of ministry! As a way of celebrating his leadership and service to First-Centenary, we will be collecting a Love Offering during the month of June for he and Judy as they enter the next stage of life. We are thankful for all that Mark and Judy have meant to this congregation and all the churches they have served so faithful over the years.

Gifts should be designated "Gooden Love Offering"and will be collected through June 30th.

Mark your calendars to join us at our Summer Kickoff!  Email Beth at bspears@firstcentenary.com if you have any questions!

Save the date! Make plans to join us for middle school mission week on June 5-9 and Camp Lookout. 

Mark your calendars to join us at Vacation Bible School this summer to learn all about Daniel's courage in captivity! Registration is open now. Email Beth at bspears@firstcentenary.com if you have any questions!

Bishop Dr. Debra Wallace-Padgett has appointed Jason Gattis to be the senior pastor at First-Centenary. Jason will assume his appointment on July 1st with July 2nd being his first Sunday. Rev. Jason N. Gattis is in his twenty-first year of ministry as an ordained elder in the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church, currently serving as the District Superintendent of the Smoky Mountain District.  Previous appointments are Seymour UMC in Seymour, TN; Cokesbury UMC in Knoxville, TN; Keith Memorial UMC in Athens, TN; and Apison UMC in Apison, TN.  Jason is a 1996 graduate of Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, AL with a major in Business Administration-Finance and a 2004 graduate of Emory University Candler School of Theology with a Master of Divinity.  Before entering full-time ministry he spent 5 years in the banking industry as a branch manager and officer for AmSouth Bank in Birmingham, AL.
Jason currently serves on the Board of Directors for Hiwassee College, Camp Wesley Woods, Wesley Foundation UTK, and the Holston Foundation.  In addition to his role as District Superintendent in the Holston Conference, he is a member of the Conference Council on Finance and Administration, Commission on Equitable Compensation, and Board of Pensions and Health.  He has formerly been chair for the Conference Communications Advisory Council, team leader for Divine Rhythm (young adult Holston Conference retreat weekend), and Board of Director for Camp Lookout and Holston Methodist Federal Credit Union.
Jason is married to Amy Whedbee Gattis and they have two surviving children: Mary Haisten, age 19, and Nick, age 17, and a deceased son, Bradley.

Save the date! Make plans to join us for our high school mission trip to Berea, Kentucky where we will be attending Passport youth mission camp. 

Put your talents, energy and ideas to work. You’ll find flexible opportunities for spiritual growth and ways to act for social justice, support your community, live your faith and enrich your life right here at First-Centenary United Women in Faith in our small groups/Circles.

We're looking for folks to join our First Kids' team! Email Beth at bspears@firstcentenary.com if you have any questions. Click below to apply!