SUPPORT & CARE

If you are experiencing a difficult circumstance, including, but not limited to, grief, job loss, illness, or divorce, a Stephen Minister may be able to help. Stephen Ministers are lay people (not clergy/pastors) who have been trained to provide distinctly Christian care through once-a-week, in-person meetings with a care receiver. Stephen Ministers provide confidential care. If you are interested in being paired with a Stephen Minister, please fill out the form below. 

Cokesbury Counseling Center has provided emotional support to families, individuals, and couples since 2006. Our goal is to extend grace, guidance, education, and caring for all persons as they seek help. The Counseling Center is located at 8862 Cedar Springs Lane, Suite 103, Knoxville, TN 37923

Are you suffering after the death of someone close to you? Grief is emotionally and physically painful. The pain is so deep that it can become overwhelming. Cokesbury’s Grief Support Group meetings are a place for you to rest and restore. This group uses a curriculum from Griefshare to work through the process of grieving. You are invited to join us each Monday evening from 6:30 – 8:00 in person in Room 200 on the North Campus, or via Zoom.

Please email Rev. Shirley Gross for more information.

Beside: A Healing Ministry for Surviving Spouses is a ministry for women who have lost their spouse and are willing to walk beside one another during a season of grief and loss. We meet weekly during the school year, led by Ashley Lewis of the Cokesbury Counseling Center, and we have quarterly events to provide encouragement and foster community. For more information, subscribe to updates using the button below. 

The focus of this group is living. Everyone is welcome: cancer patients, survivors, friends, and family. The group shares their journey with cancer, along with exploring helpful resources for coping with cancer. Join us as we inspire and empower each other. The group meets the third Sunday of each month at 1:30 pm in the Conference Room on the North Campus. 

Please email Rev. Shirley Gross for more information.

Additional cancer support is available through Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee. Visit cancersupportet.org for more information. 

Recovery At Cokesbury is a Biblically based program of recovery for individuals and/or their family members suffering from addictions and/or emotional distress. RAC meets every Thursday night on the North Campus. We provide a meal each week at 5:30 p.m. The service begins with the RAC Band at 6:30 p.m. We then hear a testimony of recovery, read the 12 steps and Biblical comparisons. We hear a message that combines recovery principles with God’s word. Each week there are small groups that meet at 7:45 p.m. If you have any questions about the service or small groups, please call the Recovery At Cokesbury office at (865) 246-0449. 

Divorce takes a toll on us: financially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Divorce Recovery is an 8-week class for anyone struggling in the midst or aftermath of a divorce. Class topics include combating stigma and negative self-talk, healthy versus unhealthy coping skills, grieving the death of a relationship, taking responsibility for your future, and creating & establishing a supportive community. Classes are offered periodically. Email Terri Tracy for more information. 

The Connection Center, powered by Cokesbury Church, is home to a variety of ministries and services for people in need. Learn more about Fig Tree day center for neighbors experiencing homelessness, VITA free tax preparation, Knoxville Legal Ministry free legal advice clinics, Manna House food pantry, and Hope Connection at connectioncenter.tv.