This year is the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Celebrate by joining the Chattanooga Faith Forum
Explore how religious liberty protects everyone’s rights, review recent Tennessee legal developments, examine current national issues, and engage with local and national religious leaders in panel discussions.
Meet the Presenters
Featured Presenter
Judge Curtis Lynn Collier
Curtis Lynn Collier is a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee in Chattanooga and the first African American to serve as a federal judge in the district. He served as Chief Judge from 2005 to 2012. A graduate of Tennessee State University and Duke University School of Law, he was commissioned as an Air Force officer through ROTC and later served in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Department.
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Judge Collier has received numerous honors for leadership and public service and remains active in civic and community organizations. He and his wife, Cheryl, have three children and two grandchildren.
Micah Fries
Micah has served over 21 years in Christian ministry including 14 years as a Senior Pastor in Tennessee & Missouri and worked as a Christian minister in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Hannah Smith
Hannah Smith joined the International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS) in 2023 as Associate Director, bringing a lifetime of service dedicated to religious liberty.
Previous Tennessee Religious Freedom Events
Wednesday, September 24, 2025​12-1:30pm
Where: The Olive Branch Event Center,
109 Interstate Dr. NW Cleveland, TN 37312
Lunch and Learn Speakers:
Two internationally known scholars who have devoted their lives to protecting and advancing religious freedom for all.
Contact an Alliance Member from Tennessee
To sign up for an event or join the alliance
