Family Album (click to enlarge)
Faithful Encouragers at Shiloh National Military Park, Sept. 17, 2024
Welcome home, Davis Merrett, after his through-hike of the Appalachian Trail, Sept. 15, 2024
Faithful Encouragers birthday bash, August 13, 2024
Back to School Bash, August 3, 2024
Faithful Encouragers Dahlonega gold mine trip, July 16, 2024
Sunday solo by Hallie Bagby, June 30, 2024
Youth Mission Camp, June 2024
Just-the-guys Father’s Day choir, June 16, 2024
Welcome Delisa Roose (left) and Aries Patterson, May 26, 2024
Faithful Encouragers Ivy Green trip, May 23, 2024
Graduate Recognition, May 19, 2024
From left: Emma Clark, Haley Clark, Aries Patterson and Lori Housley accepting for her son Lane Pearson. Not pictured is Mallory Cunningham.
Welcome Jack and Brenda Craig, May 19, 2024
Day of Missions, May 18, 2024
Homecoming, May 5, 2024
Dr. Roc Collins, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, brought the morning message.
Faithful Encouragers Gibbs Gardens trip, April 16, 2024
Resurrection sunrise service, March 31, 2024
Family pancake breakfast, March 30, 2024
Stations of the Cross, March 29, 2024
Work Day, March 23, 2024
Faithful Encouragers Belle Meade visit, March 19, 2024
Welcome new member Christi Wyse, March 10, 2024
Celebration of Love youth-sponsored dinner, February 17, 2024
Faithful Encouragers pizza and a movie, February 13, 2024
Good parents, January 28, 2024
Youth Pastor Rev. Eric Bradford led the annual child dedication service on Sanctity of Life Sunday. Kyle and Diana Hatchett (L) brought daughter Elsie Ruth, while Chuck and Tabitha Stines dedicated their son Kenneth Hank, and daughter, Elizabeth Jean. Looking on is senior pastor L Z Johnson.
Ordination Council, January 14, 2024
Cowan FBC pastors and deacons participating in the ordination council for Genaro Orellano (center, with wife Ashely), Hispanic missionary to Duck River Baptist Association.
Feeding and teaching, December 24, 2023
Cowan FBC Sunday school teachers (most of them, anyhow) got together with the breakfast crew for a group photo Christmas Eve morning.
Asheville visit, December 2023
Faithful Encouragers enjoyed a Christmas trip to The Cove and Biltmore Estate.
Christmas boxes, November 11, 2023
Judd and Susan Clements happily display 320 Operation Christmas Child gift boxes. That’s a church record, up from 286 boxes in 2022.
Old School, but good, October 29, 2023
Rev. Johnny Bradford baptizing Brandon Carson in Boiling Fork Creek.
Army oath of enlistment for Andrew Amacher, October 29, 2023
Faithful Encouragers at The Thorn passion play, October 17, 2023
Good News Club at Cowan Elementary, October 2023
Deacon ordination, September 17, 2023
From left: Neil Merrett, David Willingham, Pastor L Z Johnson, Kyle Hatchett and Bradley Sherman.
Faithful Encouragers Burritt on the Mountain, September 12, 2023
Regional worship summit, August 19, 2023
Faithful Encouragers birthday bash, August 15, 2023
Donating headphones to Cowan Elementary School, August 8, 2023
Celebrating Pastor LZ’s birthday with a taco cake, August 6, 2023
Back-to-school bash, August 5, 2023
Back-to-school prayer walk, August 5, 2023
Gideon Sunday, July 23, 2023
JR Clay (center) brought the inspiring message of Gideons International to Cowan FBC. He’s shown with fellow Gideon and CFBC member Doyle Coulson (left) and Pastor LZ Johnson.
Faithful Encouragers Cannonsburgh Village trip, July 18, 2023
Welcome, Mills family–July 09, 2023
Welcome to the Mills family. From left, Pastor L Z Johnson, Jennifer, Spencer, Rylan and Jesse.
Faithful Encouragers Churchill Downs trip, June 2023
Youth Camp, June 2023–Worship and volunteer service
Memorial Day Sunday, May 28, 2023
Guest speakers (from left) Rev. Matt Ledbetter, Director of Missions for the Duck River Baptist Association, and Scotland Stewart, national VFW essay winner. Also shown: Pastor L Z Johnson and Bobby Clark, VFW post commander.
Scotland Stewart presented his award-winning essay, “Why Is the Veteran Important?, May 28, 2023
Welcome new member Jane Hawkins, May 21, 2023
Congratulations graduate Ethan Bradford, May 21, 2023
Faithful Encouragers Chattanooga Lookouts game, May 17, 2023
Horace Mayes Day, April 23, 2023
Horace Mayes was honored with an appreciation day for his long service to Cowan FBC. The special day also was Horace’s birthday. He’s shown with Pastor L Z Johnson and Pam Peck, who shares Horace’s birthday. Meanwhile, worship leader Kyle Hatchett read the appreciation day proclamation and led a chorus of “Happy Birthday” for Pam and Horace.
Faithful Encouragers Amish Country trip, April 18, 2023
Pancake master Logan Lankford manning the griddle at CFBC’s annual pancake breakfast and egg hunt, April 8, 2023
Stations of the Cross live diorama, Good Friday, April 7, 2023
Welcome new members Jim (L) and Scott Russell.
Mission commissioning for Charlene Cunningham, March 5, 2023
The church sent Charlene off to Taiwan with hugs and prayers. She’s shown with (L-R) Sylvia Coulson, director of Women’s Ministries; LZ Johnson, senior pastor; and Noah Henley, a recent mission intern to Australia.
Welcome new members Erik and Crystal Bohannan.
Achieving Young, February 19, 2023
Pastor LZ Johnson recognized Zach Cole (left photo) as youth football Most Valuable Player and Davis Merritt for “Feed My Children,” a food drive he organized for his Eagle Scout project. Zach is the son of Erik and Scarlett Cole. Davis’ parents are Neal and Bethany Merritt.
Celebrating Love and Spaghetti, February 18, 2023
The fourth annual youth-sponsored Celebration of Love dinner was a big success.
Faithful Encouragers lunch & a movie, February 14, 2023
Faithful Encouragers breakfast, January 17, 2023
Dedication Day, January 15, 2023
Jorg and Denise Schunn (left center) brought their sons Jacob and Lucas Michael, while Erik and Scarlett Cole brought daughter Zeta Mae to be dedicated to the Lord on Sanctity of Life Sunday. Flanking them are (left) Youth Pastor Eric Bradford and Pastor LZ Johnson.
Good Preaching X 2, January 8, 2023
Mark Miller (L), Discipleship Director for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, delivered a powerful message on faith at the January 8 morning service. Meanwhile, Noah Henley spoke about breaking the bonds of anxiety at the evening service. For a replay of Noah’s sermon, click “Videos” on the home page.
Christmas for the Community, December 16, 2022
Volunteers met to assemble the annual Christmas food boxes for people in need.
Christmas Shoe Boxes, November 13, 2022
Judd and Susan Clements and Pastor LZ Johnson joined the congregation in celebrating the collection of 286 Operation Christmas Child gift boxes.
Prayer Walk, October 29, 2022
Making the circuit of Cowan, praying all the way.
Christmas Cheer, October 24, 2022
Women of Mission packing Christmas shoe boxes.
Baaaaaad Day, October 23, 2022
Logan Lankford (green shirt) and Gage Baker wrestled with a not-too-friendly goat that tried to butt into the morning service. The goat finally was persuaded to stay outside until its owner could be found.
Faithful Encouragers Cheekwood Gardens trip, October 18, 2020
Raffle quilt, Autumn 2022
Church youth raffled off a handmade quilt at the Cowan Heritage Festival.
Tailgatin’, October 15, 2022
Good eating and a lot of orange jerseys (some crimson, too) at the church tailgate party before the Tennessee-Alabama game.
Mark Puckett Day, September 18, 2022
Senior deacon Steve Young (L-R), special speaker Mark Puckett and Pastor LZ Johnson pause for a photo op during a service honoring Rev. Puckett for his service as Director of Missions for the Duck River Baptist Association.
Faithful Encouragers Southern Belle riverboat cruise, September 15, 2022
Faithful Encouragers Birthday Bash, August 9, 2022
Faithful Encouragers Graceland trip, July 2022
Gideon Sunday, June 26, 2022
The church‘s own Bradley Sherman led the annual Gideon service at Cowan FBC.
Special mom, 2022
Emma Holt was honored as Cowan FBC’s senior mother during the May 8 morning service.
Mission commission, May 2022
Noah Henley (second from left) was commissioned as a mission intern to Australia.
Grads 2022
Emma Clark (center, with Pastor LZ Johnson) was one of six high school graduates recognized by Cowan FBC. She received the Matthew Kyle Johnson Memorial Scholarship from the church. Other family members include (from left) sister Haley and grandparents Jan and Bobby Clark.
Other high school graduates: (L-R) Gage Baker, Lindsi Lankford, Amelia Myers and Biftu Regaa. Not pictured is Reagan Sherrill.
