Meet the Staff
Dr. Chris Stephens Senior Pastor
Pastor Chris was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to teen parents who split up when he was only three.
By the age of 22 he was a heavy drug user and dealer. Later that year, Chris woke up in a hospital room after a drug overdose and made a decision to connect with God. This decision was especially amazing since neither Chris nor his family had ever attended church.
Over the next 26 years Chris has been serving God as a speaker and a pastor. He has had the opportunity to speak all over the world and has impacted tens of thousands of lives.
Most recently, Chris has written a biographical look at his life and the transformation that took place. The book is called The Climb of Your Life. Chris said if his life could transition from the project to the pulpit; from a life of devastation to an amazing destiny, then so can any life.
As the Senior Pastor of Faith Promise Church, he has seen thousands find hope and fulfillment in their destiny. Chris says his purpose is to help people recognize and achieve their full potential. He came so close to death and missing all God had for him he now wants to help others find the same purpose in their lives that he has found.
Pastor's blog and information about his book can be found at DrChrisStephens.com.
Senior Staff
- Dr. Chris Stephens, Senior Pastor
- Dr. Josh Whitehead, Executive Pastor
- Michele Stephens, Worship and Creative Arts Leader
- Art Jensen, Pastor of Group Ministries
- Chuck Carringer, Pastor of Family Ministries
- Wayne Burress, Blount Campus Pastor
Administration
- Gloria Petrowski, Assistant to the Senior Pastor
- Marti Willen, Assistant to the Executive Pastor
- Aaron Goin, Finance Director
- Deneen Lambert, Assistant to the Finance Director
- Kyle Gilbert, Pastor of Communications
- Heather Burson, Graphic Designer
- Micah Stephens, First Impressions Coordinator
- Chris Cox, Facilities Director
- Zac Stephens, Assistant to the Facilities Director
- Joe Filipowicz, IT Director
Children's Ministry
- Gina McClain, Director of Children's Ministries
- Mia Hannahs, PromiseKids Director
- Pam Bakker, Assistant to the PromiseKids Director
- Jayne Bass, Children's Services Coordinator
- Jennifer Loveday, KidK'nex Programming Director
- Cheryl Christensen, KidK'nex Ministry Assistant
- Tanya Tumminello, KidK’nex Ministry Assistant
Student Ministry
- Michael Wallace, High School Pastor
- Ashley Caldwell, High School Ministry Assistant
- Matt Grimes, Middle School Pastor
- Melanie Goodman, Assistant to the Middle School Pastor
- Paul McNeil, Student Ministry Program Director
Group Ministry
- Jody Kenyon, Assistant to the Pastor of Group Ministries
- Jennifer Patrick, Group Assimilation Coordinator
- Drew Wells, Pastor of Young Adults
- Evan Crass, Pastor of Affinity Groups
- Caroline Ervin, Membership Director
- Nancy Bachor, Assistant to the Membership Director
- Susan Troop, Kid’s Hope Coordinator
- Brad Ervin, Pastor of Outreach and Missions
Worship Ministry
- Adam McCue, Worship Associate
- Emily Carringer, Worship Programming Director
- Debbie McChesney, Assistant to the Worship and Creative Arts Leader
- Justin Petrowski, Worship Ministry Associate
- Justin Truluck, Live Production Director
- Matt James, Video Director
- Phil Bledsoe, Technical Director
- Rachel Christensen, Worship Resources
- Jason Stubbs, Worship Associate - Vocal Director