

Event Details:

Friends on the Mountain 2025
Join us for our annual retreat for ages 50+ for a refreshing time of worship, fellowship and fun.
Exciting Activities Include: worship and preaching, friends banquet, horses, go-carts, fishing, porch singing, fun time and games, bingo, live auction, corn hole, horseshoes, bonfire and s’mores, carriage rides, country breakfast, ice cream, red-back hymnal singing and friends block party
For more information, email adishman@cogtn.org or call 423.362.7183


Tennessee State Camp Meeting 2025
You are personally invited to join us for the Tennessee State Camp Meeting. It is always a refreshing time in the Lord and we look forward to seeing you there!
Morning Speakers:
Evening Speakers:
HOTEL INFORMATION
· Courtyard Marriott – 4385 Frontage Rd., Cleveland, TN 37312
o Rate: $169.00 per night
o Mention: Tennessee Church of God Camp Meeting
o Website: COURTYARD MARRIOTT
· Hampton Inn – 4355 Frontage Rd., Cleveland, TN 37312
o Rate: $149.00 per night
o Mention: Tennessee Church of God Camp Meeting
o Group Code: TCM
o Website: HAMPTON INN
· Holiday Inn – 110 Interstate Dr. NW, Cleveland, TN 37312
o Rate: $139.00 per night
o Mention: Tennessee Church of God
o Online Booking Link: HOLIDAY INN
· La Quinta Inn & Suites – 130 Interstate Dr. NW, Cleveland, TN 37312
o Rate: $144.00 per night
o Mention: Tennessee Church of God
o Online Booking Link: LAQUINTA INN & SUITES

Orientation Fellowship with the Division of Church Affiliations and ministry Partnerships
Join us for an Orientation Fellowship with The Division of Church Affiliations and Ministry Partnerships, hosted by the Tennessee Church of God State Office with Bishop Tim Hill. This is an opportunity for pastors and ministry leaders to learn more about what our office and departments offer in the areas of ministry support, church affiliation, and strategic partnerships.
Date: May 29, 2025
Time: Appointments begin at 10:00 AM (EST)
Please register in advance so that we can adequately prepare for all who plan to attend. We look forward to meeting you and sharing how we can serve and walk alongside your ministry.
Click HERE to register today!

West Tennessee State Camp Meeting
We are excited to invite you to join us at the West Tennessee Camp Meeting. It is always a time of fellowship and refreshing. We have additional events available for you to participate in during this time as well. Please consider joining us for The Sounds of the Harvest and the Additional Leadership Training that is available for FREE. You may see the event tabs for each of these events to find out more information as well.
Please make sure to register for The Sounds of the Harvest found in the link below.
Click HERE to register for free to attend the Sounds of the Harvest event.

Credentialed Women in Ministry Retreat 2025
REGISTER HERE!
Credentialed Women in Ministry Retreat 2025
DATE: March 20, 2025 - March 22, 2025
LOCATION: Staybridge Suites, 385 Jake Thomas Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
COST FOR RETREAT:
$35.00 per person
T-shirt included if registered BEFORE March 2nd
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LODGING:
Retreat price does NOT include lodging. Please reserve your room at the Staybridge Suites on your own. Feel free to ask others to be your roommate and split the cost amongst yourselves. You will find the information for your online reservation link below.
CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION:
Hotel Check-in: Thursday, March 20th at 3:00PM.
Packet Pick-up: Friday, March 21st from 8:00AM-9:00AM
DEADLINE FOR HOTEL RESERVATION:
Rooms must be booked by March 6, 2025.
COST FOR HOTEL: $89.00 per night
LINK TO RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM: The link will be provided in your confirmation email. If you do not receive your email, please check your spam/junk folder.
For further information, contact Amanda Dishman (state office) 423-892-4831 or email adishman@cogtn.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
Jimmie Talley
State Ministries Director
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RETREAT THEME:
“GROW Together”
•Grounded Together: Speaker - Bethe Henson
•Reaching Together: Speaker - Michelle Smith
•Open Together: Speaker - Chloe Jones
•Women Together: Speaker - Roxanne Corbett
RETREAT VERSE:
Colossians 2:7 "Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness."
SCHEDULE:
Thursday, March 20, 2025
3:00PM – 5:00PM: Check-in
5:30PM: Optional Dinner - Old Mill Restaurant
Friday, March 21, 2025
6:00AM – 9:00AM: Breakfast (included with hotel room)
8:00AM – 9:00AM: Packet Pick-up (Please change into your retreat T-shirt for a group photo.)
9:00AM – 9:30AM: Welcome and Fun Connect Time
9:30AM – 10:00AM: Session 1: Grounded Together - Bethe Henson
Restroom Break if Needed
10:00AM – 10:30AM: Table Talk 1
10:30AM – 11:00AM: Session 2: Reaching Together - Michelle Smith
11:00AM – 11:30AM: Table Talk 2
11:30AM – 12:00PM: Session 3: Open Together - Chloe Jones
12:00PM – 12:30PM: Table Talk 3
12:30PM – 12:45PM: Group Photo
12:45PM – 5:00PM: Free Time
5:00PM – 7:00PM: Optional Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show (group rate $65 for tax exempt and includes all fees AND gratuity).
Saturday, March 21, 2025
6:00AM – 9:00AM: Breakfast (included with hotel room)
9:00AM – 9:30AM: Fun Connect Time
9:30AM – 10:00AM: Session 4: Women Together - Roxanne Corbett
10:00AM – 10:30AM: Table Talk 4
10:30AM – 11:00AM: Closing Time and Prayer for One Another
11:00AM: Check-out

Sounds of the Harvest - Pastor Appreciation & Global Evangelism
Sounds of the Harvest – Pastor Appreciation and Global Evangelism Banquets:
Join us for the Sounds of the Harvest – a special Pastor Appreciation and Global Evangelism Banquet. This event is open to all pastors and their spouses and is sponsored by the Tennessee Church of God State Office, hosted by Tim and Paula Hill.
To ensure we can adequately prepare for the meals at each location, please complete your registration. We look forward to celebrating with you at one of the event dates!
March 17, 2025 – Dante Church of God in Knoxville, TN at 6:00 PM
March 18, 2025 – South Cleveland Church of God in Cleveland, TN at 6:00 PM
March 20, 2025 – Mt. Juliet Church of God in Mt. Juliet at 6:00 PM
April 12, 2025 – Greater Vision Church of God in Troy, TN at 4:30 PM (In conjunction with West Tennessee Camp Meeting)
Click HERE register for free today!

Prayer Conference 2025
Mark your calendars and join us for the Tennessee State Prayer Conference.
Prayer Conference 2025 Booking Link for Staybridge Suites: CLICK HERE

LEADERSHIP DASHBOARD
We are excited to announce the partnership of Tennessee Church of God, Leader Labs, and the Pentecostal Theological Seminary to present to you a ministerial leadership training program for any credentialed minister in Tennessee. This leadership training will be implemented through three different sessions across the state of Tennessee.
Dashboard Training Dates:
Session I - February 4, 2025 - Smoky Mountain Children's Home (BJ Moffett Dining Hall) in Sevierville, TN
Session II - March 25, 2025 - Mt. Juliet Church of God in Mt. Juliet, TN
Additional Training - Pastor Refueling: April 12, 2025
Session III - April 22, 2025 - Park West Church in Knoxville, TN
Upon completion of the Leadership Dashboard, one will receive a leadership certification from Leader Labs, and the first 100 registrants who are interested in receiving PTS credit will have the opportunity to receive a certification with a concentration in leadership.
Tennessee is offering this event free to credentialed ministers in Tennessee, however you must register in order to sign up.


State Ministers Meeting
Click the link below to reserve your room at the special event rate today!
Book your group rate for Church of God - Oct. 2024
Event Summary:
Church of God - Oct. 2024
Start Date: Monday, October 21, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
Courtyard Cleveland TN for 119.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Monday, October 07, 2024


FRIENDS ON THE MOUNTAIN 2024
All senior adults are invited to Friends On The Mountain! This annual retreat is a cherished event that includes worship services, fun activities, and social interaction with great folks. It's like summer camp, but it's in the fall and for adults ages 55 and up!
Come ride, go-carts and horses. Sing hymns for hours while rocking in rocking chairs on the porch. Play horseshoes and corn hole. You can target shoot and shoot pool. Play bingo and enjoy a live auction. Leave the grandkids at home and be a kid again for a few days on Signal Mountain!

Men in Ministry Retreat 2024
Men in Ministry Retreat is a time of fun, fellowship, and renewal with ministers throughout our beloved state of Tennessee. This annual event is designed to be an opportunity for relaxation and recreation. Horseback riding, go-carts, target shooting, horseshoes, corn hole, and pool tournaments are some activities offered at this retreat. Unplug and unwind as you join us on beautiful Signal Mountain.


THE BISHOP BUS - Transportation to the 79th General Assembly
Tennessee is providing transportation to and from the General Assembly for ordained bishops who are members of the Tennessee Retired Minister’s Fellowship. This bus will transport the group to and from the meetings as well.
The seats are limited and are first come, first serve. Please call our office today to reserve your seat! 423/892-4831
RMF members using this service will also receive $625.00 for their General Assembly stipend. (This money will help with your hotel and food expense.)
We have negotiated an excellent nightly room rate, at the Holiday Inn Express, for $105.00 plus applicable tax. Breakfast is included! (Upon bus reservation the State Office will provide a code to secure this rate. This rate will be available for booking through June 4, 2024)
Holiday Inn Express location: 5302 Victory Drive Indianapolis, Indiana 46203.
All members riding the bus will need to call (317) 791-9100 to reserve lodging arrangements.
If you are comfortable with booking your lodging online you may click the following link: CLICK HERE


Chaplain's Breakfast
2024 TNCOG Chaplains Complimentary Breakfast will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
The event will be held at Westmore Church of God - 2440 Legacy Parkway NW Cleveland, TN 37312. The doors will open at 7:45 AM. Please see below for the link to register.
Click HERE to register today!

Tennessee State Camp Meeting 2024
Our office has secured a COG rate at the following hotels for your convenience:
TownePlace Suites Cleveland Tennessee
160 Bernham Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 790-7799
King Rooms w/ Sofa Bed: $149
Double Queen: $169
Last Day to Book: May 11, 2024
Please click the link below to secure your room with TownePlace Suites in Cleveland!
Book your group rate for TN COG Camp Meeting 2024
SpringHill Suites Chattanooga North/Ooltewah for 139 USD per night
8876 Old Lee Hwy
Ooltewah, TN 37363
Phone: (423) 301-5669
Last Day to Book: Monday, May 20, 2024
Please click the link below to secure your room with SpringHill Suites in Ooltewah:
Book your group rate for Church of God Camp Room Block June2024
La Quinta Inn & Suites
130 Interstate Dr. NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 813-7300
Mon. - Thurs. $145 per night
Fri. Night Only $159 per night
Last Day to Book: May 15, 2024
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
4355 Holiday Inn Express Way
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 790-1199
King Rooms: $149
Queen Rooms: $169
Last Day to Book: May 15, 2024
Fairfield Inn & Suites
2815 Westside Dr NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 664-2501
King Suite Rooms: $139

West Tennessee Camp Meeting 2024
You will not want to miss this time of worship! We look forward to seeing our West Tennessee Family.

Tennessee Prayer Conference 2024
Hotel accommodations can be made at:
Fairfield Inn and Suites Pigeon Forge
2445 Teaster Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN. 37863
$85 + tax per night
Residence Inn
2959 Teaster Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
$85 + tax per night
Mention Tennessee Church of God Prayer Conference for special rate.
Accommodations must be made by January 6th to receive the special rate.

November to Remember
The “November to Remember” Pastor and Spouse Retreat will be a special time of renewal, encouragement, and connection planned specifically for ministry couples. There is an outstanding lineup of special guests and speakers that will refresh and inspire your soul. This retreat will replace the annual pastor’s wives retreat. Register with the State Office and the Marriott MeadowView by Friday, September 28, to secure the special retreat room rate.

Ministers Resource Conference
Tennessee Church of God Executive Office and Lee University’s School of Theology will be sponsoring this information training.
This is a free event, but registration is required to help in preparing for the meeting.
This meeting is being held at The School of Theology and Ministry, Lee University.
The event date and schedule:
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 (10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.) There will be a break for lunch is from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 (8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
See below for a schedule of events:
Tuesday, October 17th
• 10:00-10:30: Continental Breakfast and Registration
• 10:30-12:00: Session 1: Terry Cross & Kevin Nordby: “How to Read and Understand Today’s Culture for Ministry”
• 12:00-2:00: Lunch on your own
• 2:00-3:15: Session 2: Drew Eastes: “How to Preach in Today’s Culture”
• 3:15-3:45 Afternoon Refreshment Break
• 3:45-5:00: Session 3: Julie Martinez: “Fostering a Church that is Hospitable to the Cultural Outsider.”
• 5:00 – 7:00: Dinner on your own
• 7:00 – 9:00: Session 4: Mark Williams: “Ministering Faithfully in an Age of Diminishing Christianity.”
Wednesday, October 18th
• 8:30-9:00: Continental Breakfast
• 9:00-10:15: Session 5: Wayne Dority: “How to Shepherd in Today’s Culture.”
• 10:15-10:30: Morning Refreshment Break
• 10:30-11:45: Session 6: Steve Hall: “How to Care for Yourself in Ministry”

FRIENDS ON THE MOUNTAIN
Friends on the Mountain is our annual senior adult retreat for ages 50 and older. Folks from Churches of God throughout Tennessee gather together for a refreshing time of worship, fellowship, and fun. Activities for this retreat include gospel singing on the porch, go-carts, horse-drawn buggy rides, horseshoes, corn hole, shooting range, silent and live auction, Bingo, and much, much more. Our worship services and shared meals are always treasured times with friends. Register now for this incredible fall retreat.

Men in Ministry Retreat 2023
All male credentialed Tennessee Ministers are invited to this exciting event. This is a great event to help the ministers to unplug from ministry care for a moment and fellowship with fellow ministers within the state. We would love to see YOU there! Registration will be opening soon!
Scholarships are available for underpaid pastors. Please click to register and choose “underpaid pastor”.


Tennessee Church Treasurer Training
The Church Treasurer Zoom Training is scheduled for Saturday, August 19th, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST. Dr. Dority, Art Rhodes, and Crista Barnes will cover different portions of the training.
The information covered in this meeting will add value to your ministry. The items that will be covered are as follows:
Church Treasurer/Pastoral Support – Bishop Dority
Tax Forms & Payroll - Art Rhodes
Annuity – Art Rhodes
Church Treasurer Duties and Responsibilities
Church Reporting
Church Membership
Online Giving Information
Helpful Resources
Please contact your District Overseer if you cannot access a digital device (Computer, Ipad, or Smart Phone) that would allow you to participate in the meeting. Each District is prepared to host the meeting locally if needed.
This training is FREE, but you must register to have access to the training.

Tennessee State Camp Meeting 2023
This year’s speakers feature ministers from our home state of Tennessee. COME HOME and worship with your Tennessee Family.
Hotel Information:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
4355 Holiday Inn Express Way
Cleveland, TN 37312
423-790-1199
Click here to reserve a room at Holiday Inn Express
Townplace Suites by Marriott
160 Bernham Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
423-790-7799
Click here to reserve a room at Townplace Suites by Marriott
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
2815 Westside Dr NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
423-664-2501
Call-in Reservations
La Quinta Inn & Suites
130 Interstate Dr. NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
423-813-7300
Call-in Reservations
Please note: There will not be a Women’s Ministries Luncheon this year due to the Women’s Choir practice, but there will be refreshments and a fellowship take place from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Thursday right before choir practice. We look forward to seeing all of you there! You can visit Women's Ministries — COGTN for more information. There will be a Women’s Choir in the Thursday night service as well. Practice starts at 5:00 p.m. You are to wear all black and fun/colorful shoes.

West Tennessee Camp Meeting 2023
West Tennessee Camp Meeting is one of the highlights of the year. These services will be outstanding. We welcome you to COME HOME if you are anywhere near the West Tennessee area. You will not want to miss it!

Credentialed Women in Ministry Retreat
MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND OUR 2023 CREDENTIALED WOMEN’S RETREAT!
*The cost for the retreat is $100 per person and does not include lodging.*
*Your lodging cost is separate so you can choose where you’d like to stay. We have a block of 35 rooms reserved at The Lodge at Fall Creek Falls.
To Reserve a Room at The Lodge Fall Creek Falls:
https://guestrez.megasyshms.com/.../fall-creek-falls...
Enter in preferred dates and then click on ‘special rates’. Type in 1228 as the group code.
CALL-IN RESERVATION
The Lodge at Fall Creek Falls
423-881-5241
Group code: 1228
If you have any questions, call Amanda Dishman at the Tennessee Church of God State Offices 423.892.4831 ext. 1.

World Mission Meetings - The Golden Triangle Initiative
PARTNERING TOGETHER: Tennessee - Thailand - Myanmar - Laos - Vietnam PROJECT #:
102-9631
Bishop T. Wayne Dority invites all pastors to join him, along with Dr. Terrell Brinson, at one of the upcoming Regional World Missions Meetings. Tennessee has adopted The Golden Triangle as our State Missions Project - 2023-2024. The Golden Triangle is approximately 327,000 square miles centered around the Mekong River that connects Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand. The influence this area exerts on the reset of the world is almost indescribable.
The GTO (Golden Triangle Objective) will strategically target the Last, the Least, and the Lost of humanity by ministering in four main categories which are: prison ministry, human sex trafficking, drug addictions and Christ-centered evangelism.







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State Prayer Conference - Come Home
Come join us for a wonderful time of worship and fellowship. This conference is always a refreshing time with our Church of God family! Sevierville is a proven and enjoyable location for ministers across our state. We look forward to seeing you there!
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Courtyard by Marriott Pigeon Forge
120 Community Center Dr, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Front Desk: (865)366-3201
Group Rate: $82 per night
Tennessee Church of God