Through a donation to the Giving Tree, you can honor a family member, friend, or co-worker with a gift made in their name to IPC Social Services and/or the Children’s Fresh Air Farm. A donation of $10 per card is suggested but any donation is accepted to help our neighbors who are struggling with food, shelter, utilities, transportation, and medical needs. Purchase online or in the IPC Parlor on Sundays (December 8, 15, and 22).

Join us during the Adult Sunday School hour for a festive Christmas carol sing.

All college students returning home for the holidays are invited to brunch with IPC youth immediately following the 11 am service. You won't want to miss this fun time of food and fellowship.

Join us for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the Table Worship service on December 22 at 5:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening filled with contemporary Christmas music, beloved hymns, and meaningful readings. The candlelit worship service will take place in Highland Hall decked for the Christmas season. A dessert reception will follow the service. All are invited to come and celebrate the season with us!

These cookbooks were crafted from recipes submitted by the IPC congregation! We hope you enjoy good food with good people gathered around the table. For your convenience, gift-wrapped cookbooks can be picked up or purchased at the reception desk during the week, in addition to online and Sunday sales in the parlor. Each cookbook is $25, and the proceeds help support scholarships for IPC Youth trips and retreats.

Wishing everyone a blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with joy and peace!

Independent Presbyterian Church will be closed on December 25 and January 1. The church will be open from 8:30 am to 1 pm on December 24, 26-27, and 30-31.

A Celebration of the Nativity of our Lord

Join us for our Family Nativity Choir service at 11 am in the Sanctuary. All children are invited to the front of the Sanctuary during this family-friendly service.

IPC's Traditional Christmas Eve Service

Join us for one of IPC's beautiful, candlelit services that include music and scripture readings with Rev. Kevin Long preaching.

Childcare is available for all Christmas Eve services

It's time to register for Gatlinburg! All IPC youth (grades 7 through 12) are welcome to join us Friday, January 17 through Monday, January 20. Registration is open to IPC Members only until Dec. 1 then all friends are welcome!

Biblical Explorations with Rev. Susan Clayton and Dr. Jeff Leonard are thrilled to announce a nine-day trip to Rome and Assisi in the summer of 2025. The itinerary includes iconic destinations such as the Colosseum, Pantheon, Forum, Trevi Fountain, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica—offering a blend of history, culture, and Scripture. Additionally, you'll enjoy a guided day trip to Assisi, the home of the beloved St. Francis.

This unique trip allows you to walk in the footsteps of the Caesars, say a prayer in St. Peter's Basilica, admire works of art from Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Bernini, and da Vinci, while enjoying shopping and dining in one of the world's great cities. Let us know if you are interested in making plans to join us!