Meet the Staff
Miles Creasman Next Steps Pastor/Blount Groups Pastor
Miles Creasman has been on staff as the Blount Campus Groups Director since June 2010 and also took on the role of Pastor of Next Steps in the middle of 2011. Originally from Riceville, TN, Miles is a graduate of Carson-Newman College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He has been in ministry for 15 years and has served on church staffs as Recreation Minister, Middle & High School Pastor, and Singles Pastor.
Miles has a passion to help people grow in their relationship with the Lord, and he believes that the context of community found in groups is the best place for that to happen.
Miles has been married to Katy for 13 years, and they have 3 children – Jess (9), Will (7), and Leah (3).
Miles’ favorite hobby is playing with his kids. He loves playing Frisbee golf & fantasy sports. Miles and Katy are both very big UT Vols fans and love to go to games whenever they can.
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, Next Steps Pastor/Blount Groups Pastor
- John Adams, Blount Campus Worship Pastor
- Zac Stephens, Blount Campus Student Pastor
UT Campus
- Michael Wallace, High School Pastor & UT Campus Pastor
North Knoxville Campus
- Mike Baker, North Knoxville Campus Pastor
- Rob Anderson, North Knoxville Campus Worship 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
- Brian Marshall, Associate Director of Children's Ministry
- Jamie Davis, fpKids Team Administrator
- Matt Grimes, Middle School Pastor
- Michael Wallace, High School Pastor & UT Campus Pastor
- Justine Belk, fpStudents Apprenticing Coordinator
- Dustin Scott, fpStudents Program Director
- Tonja Breaux, Student Ministry Assistant
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
- Kelsey Arnold, Assistant to the 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/Blount Groups Pastor
- Brenda Moore, Receptionist
- Chris Cox, Facilities Director
- Joe Filipowicz, IT Director