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Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene caused unimaginable damage across a large portion of Appalachia, devastating East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. However, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief Volunteers have spent the past year helping our family, friends and neighbors rebuild their lives. The stories of these heroes are told below, and through videos.

To our TBDR volunteers, thank you for serving. And if you are interested in financially supporting the rebuild effort or helping on a volunteer team, please visit the Arise and Build page.

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HURRICANE HELENE


HELENE VIDEOS

September 18, 2025

A series of videos produced by Tennessee Baptist Mission Board showcasing Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief’s response to Hurricane Helene over the last year.

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RECOVERING FROM THE DEVASTATION

July 21, 2025

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistRoan Park Baptist receives $400,000 grant after Helene havoc Note: This story is a follow-up to the article “Parking Lot Is Gone, but Hope Remains in Place,” written by the B&R last November. The story can be viewed here. ROAN MOUNTAIN — Two weeks after Roan Park Baptist Church spent $20,000 from […]

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UPLIFTING MOMENT: RIVERVIEW BAPTIST REOPENS AFTER SIX-MONTH RECOVERY

April 14, 2025

By David DawsonManaging editor, Baptist and ReflectorNEWPORT — Like he’s done so many times before, pastor Tim Grooms went to the pulpit at Riverview Baptist Church at the start of Sunday’s service and offered words of welcome to those in attendance. But this was no ordinary welcome. This was a welcome back.  On the morning […]

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RISING ABOVE THE FLOOD

April 2, 2025

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistBrentwood Baptist volunteers rebuild home ERWIN — The rain had been relentless for days as Hurricane Helene swept through in late September last year. Bryan Nicholas and his girlfriend watched as water levels rose, transforming their familiar yard into a treacherous landscape. By 10:30 the next morning, the Nolichucky River had swollen […]

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STAYING TO HELP, LONG AFTER THE WINDS DIE

March 19, 2025

Baptist and ReflectorBy Zoë Watkins zwatkins@tnbaptist.org MADISONVILLE — Even long after Hurricane Helene’s devastating winds subsided, Tennessee Baptist volunteers can still be found restoring hope in East Tennessee. Westside Baptist Church in Madisonville is one of those churches serving as a beacon of sustained commitment. “When the hurricane hit up there, I called off services […]

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