Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church

The Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church is an organization of Knoxville, TN, residents committed to the values of the Unitarian Universalist movement. The congregation was attacked by a gunman on the morning of July 27, 2008. The perpetrator reportedly entered the church and fired a shotgun at random, sending seven church members to the hospital, including two who were pronounced dead within hours.¹

Fast Facts

1. Attack began at 10:18 a.m., July 27, 2008
2. One congregant, Greg McKendry, took a shotgun blast in order to save others—he was killed¹
3. Suspect identified as Jim Adkisson

Unitarian Universalism

Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religious sect focused on tolerance and compassion.² Though the movement has Christian roots, its practitioners hold diverse views, often combining the common themes of various religions. Conservative religious groups have been critical of Unitarianism.³

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