Meet the Staff
Dr. Josh Whitehead Executive Pastor
865-251-2590 Ext. 1701
Josh became Executive Pastor in 2005, during a time when the church had plateaued in attendance. Since that time, Faith Promise has almost doubled in weekly attendance.
Josh’s goal is to lead by implementing the vision and values of the church through the staff and ministries. He doubled the staff in 3 years and developed comprehensive hiring, coaching, development, and evaluation plans.
Josh has been married to Kim for 7 years and they have 2 children – Hayden Thomas (4) and Madison Kaye (2).
You can keep up with Josh on his blog at JoshuaWhitehead.net.
Executive Team
- 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
Blount Campus
- Wayne Burress, Blount Campus Pastor
- Miles Creasman, Blount Campus Groups Director
- Mia Hannahs, Blount Campus fpKids Director
Family Ministry
- Chuck Carringer, Pastor of Family Ministries
- Jennifer Rose, Assistant to the Pastor of Family Ministries
- Gina McClain, Director of Children's Ministries
- Matt Grimes, Middle School Pastor
- Melanie Goodman, Assistant to the Middle School Pastor
- Kandice Baker, Elementary Programming Coordinator
- Michael Wallace, High School Pastor
- Ashley Caldwell, High School Ministry Assistant
- Jayne Bass, Children's Services Coordinator
- Paul McNeill, Student Ministry Program Director
Groups Ministry
- Art Jensen, Pastor of Group Ministries
- Jody Kenyon, Assistant to the Pastor of Group Ministries
- Jennifer Patrick, Group Assimilation Coordinator
- Drew Wells, Pastor of Young Adults
- Evan Crass, Associate Pastor of Groups
- Amy McGehee, Assistant to the Associate Pastor of Groups
- Caroline Ervin, Membership Director
- Susan Troop, Kid’s Hope Coordinator
- Brad Ervin, Pastor of Outreach and Missions
Worship Ministry
- Michele Stephens, Worship and Creative Arts Leader
- Adam McCue, Worship Associate
- Emily Carringer, Worship Programming Director
- Debbie McChesney, Worship Assistant
- Justin Petrowski, Worship Ministry Associate
- Matt James, Video Director
- Phil Bledsoe, Technical Director
- Rachel Christensen, Worship Resources
- Jason Stubbs, Worship Associate - Vocal Director
- Shannan Copland, Assistant to the Worship and Creative Arts Leader
Administration
- Dr. Josh Whitehead, Executive Pastor
- 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 & Internet Campus Pastor
- Heather Burson, Graphic Designer
- Cheryl Christensen, Administrative Support Assistant
- Micah Stephens, First Impressions Coordinator
- Chris Cox, Facilities Director
- Zac Stephens, Assistant to the Facilities Director
- Joe Filipowicz, IT Director