Dec. 23—A week before Christmas, several staff members at Venue Church in Chattanooga quit over concerns about the conduct of the megachurch's lead pastor, Tavner Smith, according to church members ...

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 ...

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 ...

Venue Church in Chattanooga has filed for bankruptcy protection after most of the staff quit and attendance dropped following publicized reports last year of a relationship between the church's senior ...

Billy Joe Smith, 64, passed away on June 18, 2020. BJ was a charismatic person that enjoyed socializing and going out to eat with people. He loved working on cars, Clemson football, and singing at ...