Meet the Staff
Wayne Burress Blount Campus Pastor
Wayne became the Blount Campus Pastor on March 1st, 2010. Before joining the staff, he spent almost 20 years designing and developing computer information systems for a couple of Fortune 100 companies. Regarding his response to God’s call into full-time ministry, he uses this quote from Andy Stanley “When God invites me, I do what I can do and trust Him to do what only He can do”.
He and Angie have been married since 1991 and have enjoyed being a part of the Faith Promise family since 2000. His primary ministry area has been in adult Groups where he’s served as a group leader and coached new leaders. In addition, he served as a member of the Leadership Team and volunteered in Children’s and First Impressions ministries.
He loves to spend time with Angie and their two children, Meredith and Evan. Sports, reading and time with friends are some of his favorite activities.
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