Our wedding and reception will be hosted at the Church on Main, 1601 Rossville Ave Chattanooga, TN 37408. Cell phones and cameras will not be allowed during the ceremony. Please turn them off when you arrive.
Parking Instructions: Please leave yourself time for parking. TCOM does not have designated parking. Please park on the street. We recommend the streets with the dashes or the lots marked with P.
Driving Directions:
From Atlanta on 1-75 North
From I-75 North take Exit 2 on the left to merge onto I-24 W toward Chattanooga/Nashville. Exit onto S Market St/State Route 58 N. Continue to follow S Market St . Turn right onto E Main St. Take the 2nd right onto Rossville Ave. The Church On Main Street will be on the right.
From Knoxville I-75 South
From Knoxville I-75 South
From I-75 South follow the I-75 S (signs for Chattanooga). Make a slight right onto I-24 W (signs for Chattanooga/Birmingham). Exit onto S Market St/State Route 58 N. Continue to follow S Market St. Turn right onto E Main St. Take the 2nd right onto Rossville Ave.
Children's Accommodations: We will have a kids space, and depending on the amount of guests that RSVP their children will be attending, an experienced pre-school teacher to watch your kids at the reception so you can keep one eye on them and hit the dance floor at the same time.
History of the Church on Main
The church dates back to 1904 when constructed by the St. James Episcopal Methodist Church in the popular Romanesque architectural style. The building was notable as having the distinction of being one of only 10 for the denomination with baptisteries inside the church. The laying of the cornerstone was presided over by Bishop Goodsell . The hymn was "Speed Away." Upon the addition of the main hall dedication John A. Patten gave the presiding address. He spoke on the pleasure of giving.
A quote from John Patten: A man's character is not to be judged so much by the amount of his possessions as by the uses to which he places them.
The congregation was known for fiscal responsibility in funding the construction of the building through bakes sales and other fund raisers.
The oldest part of the building is the tower that, at one time, abutted a wooden main church building. Eventually, the wooden structure was replaced with the present brick edifice and various additions added through the years. In latter years, the building became home to the New Hope Baptist Church, which added the cinderblock Fellowship Hall on the northwest side, and a Pastor’s Study on the southwest.
The church has been home to The Saint James Methodist Episcopal Church, New Hope Baptist and several other owners including Cessna Decosimo and Dee Dee and Gregg Juster. who have invested in the potential of sharing the building with the community. Robert and Alison Morris currently own the building after purchasing it in 2009.
