Tavner Smith News Today

Months after filing for bankruptcy, Venue Church has agreed to sell its former big-box store property on Lee Highway -- but pastor Tavner Smith said the embattled church will live on.

Pastor Tavner Smith of the once-popular Venue Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has finally confirmed that the $4.86 million church property is in foreclosure.

A Tennessee megachurch pastor says his church is "going nowhere" despite reports that his facility is facing foreclosure on its $4.5 million building. 

Pastor Tavner Smith of the once-popular Venue Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has finally confirmed that the $4.86 million church property is in foreclosure.

Pastor Tavner Smith of the once-popular Venue Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has finally confirmed that the $4.86 million church property is in foreclosure.

Tennessee megachurch Pastor Tavner Smith of Venue Church in Chattanooga has denied reports that his church is facing foreclosure.

Tennessee megachurch Pastor Tavner Smith of Venue Church in Chattanooga has denied reports that his church is facing foreclosure.

Pastor Tavner Smith of Venue Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, confessed Sunday that he was involved in an “inappropriate relationship” and asked for his congregation's forgiveness as he returned to the pulpit after a brief sabbatical.

Leaked audio of church volunteers confronting Tennessee megachurch pastor Tavner Smith purportedly reveals the pastor denying having sexual relations with a church employee but admitting that he wants to pursue her after their divorces are finalized. 

Pastor Tavner Smith of Venue Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, confessed Sunday that he was involved in an “inappropriate relationship” and asked for his congregation's forgiveness as he returned to the pulpit after a brief sabbatical.