Meet the Staff
Marti Willen Assistant to the Executive Pastor
I came on staff in 2007, and I absolutely love working at FPC! I have a fantastic life, thanks to my awesome husband, Tim, and our boys, Jacob and Caleb. I love hanging out with my family, reading, singing, and most of all, I love laughing.
Some random facts about me are that I moved 15 times as a kid, feet gross me out, and I got to hold the Olympic Torch while in China! Both of my boys weighed 10 pounds at birth, and they were both 22 ¾ inches long! I’m a perfectionist by nature, but by His Spirit I am learning that continuously perfecting my relationship with God is the most important thing I could ever do. FPC has given more opportunities than I could have ever dreamed of, and I am so grateful that God led me to a place where He is constantly moving.
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
- Mia Hannahs, Blount Campus fpKids Director
- John Adams, Blount Campus Worship Pastor & Worship Associate
- Zac Stephens, Blount Campus Student Pastor
- Jayson Hines, Blount Campus Student Ministry Coordinator
UT Campus
- Michael Wallace, High School Pastor & UT Campus Pastor
North Knoxville Campus
- Mike Baker, North Knoxville Campus Pastor
- Kandice Baker, North Knoxville 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
- Kandice Baker, North Knoxville Campus fpKids Director
- Amber Davis, fpKids Volunteer Coordinator
- Jayne Bass, Children's Services Coordinator
- Jamie Davis, fpKids Team Administrator
- Matt Grimes, Middle School Pastor
- Melanie Goodman, Assistant to the Middle School Pastor
- Michael Wallace, High School Pastor & UT Campus Pastor
- Dustin Scott, fpStudents Program Director
Groups Ministry
- Art Jensen, Pastor of Group Ministries
- Jody Kenyon, Assistant to the Pastor of Group Ministries
- Jennifer Patrick, Group Assimilation Coordinator
- Evan Crass, Associate Pastor of Groups
- Rob Patrick, Associate Pastor of Groups
- Amy McGehee, Assistant to the Associate Pastor of Groups
- Susan Troop, Kid’s Hope Coordinator
- Brad Ervin, Pastor of Outreach and Missions
Worship Ministry
- Michele Stephens, Worship and Creative Arts Leader
- Jaclyn Holloway, Assistant to the Worship and Creative Arts Leader
- Emily Carringer, Worship Programming Director
- Justin Petrowski, Worship Ministry Associate
- Barry Dunford, Live Production Director
- Rachel Christensen, Worship Resources
- Jason Stubbs, Worship Associate - Vocal Director
- Zach Carringer, Worship Intern
Administration
- Dr. Josh Whitehead, Executive Pastor
- Gloria Petrowski, Assistant to the Senior Pastor
- Marti Willen, Assistant to the Executive Pastor
- Aaron Goin, Chief Financial Officer
- Deneen Lambert, Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer
- Kyle Gilbert, Pastor of Communications & Internet Campus Pastor
- Heather Burson, Graphic Designer
- Miles Creasman, Next Steps Pastor
- Justine Belk, Assistant to the Next Steps Pastor
- Brenda Moore, Receptionist
- Micah Stephens, First Impressions Coordinator
- Chris Cox, Facilities Director
- Joe Filipowicz, IT Director