Event Brief
Knoxville church removes leader charged with child abuse
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Reformed Fellowship Church Knoxville removed Nicholas Blevins from its leadership after he was arrested and charged with child abuse. An arrest warrant dated Aug. 17 says investigators were told the alleged incident occurred in the case described in the warrant.
WHO: Nicholas Blevins; Reformed Fellowship Church Knoxville
WHAT: Church leadership removed Blevins from its leadership following his arrest and child abuse charges.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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