Coordinating Council

The Coordinating Council is the governing body of CBF Tennessee. As such, it recommends and implements decisions made during the annual General Assembly and has the authority to make decisions on behalf of CBF Tennessee when the General Assembly is not in session.

Members are lay and clergy volunteers who serve a three year term (with the exception of those filling unfulfilled terms) beginning July 1. 

Officers (effective July 1, 2021)
Ellen Price | Immediate Past Moderator - Franklin
Adam Tarver | Moderator - Knoxville
Lee Fox | Moderator Elect - Knoxville
Logan Engle | Recorder - Erwin

Terms Ending in 2022
Kelly Moreland Jones | Nashville
Ben Neal | Clinton

Terms Ending in 2023
Neil Boggan | Memphis
Mark Sumrall | Kingsport

Terms Ending in 2024
Linda Roberts | Rutledge
Judy Skeen | Franklin

Regional Council Leaders
West Tennessee – Shannon Riedley Malone | Memphis | 2022
Middle Tennessee – Tambi Swiney | Nashville | 2023
East Tennessee – Don Olive | Knoxville | 2024

Coordinating Council Alumni

  • Allison Sepulveda | lay leader | 2015, 2014, 2013

  • Amy Cook | lay leader | 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

  • Amy Eoff | lay leader | 2013, 2012, 2011

  • Andy Edmondson | lay leader | 2008, 2007, 2006

  • Andy Watts | lay leader | 2014, 2013, 2012

  • Anna Creek | lay leader | 2012

  • Annemarie Dugan | lay leader | 2014, 2013, 2012

  • Ashley Cates | lay leader | 2011, 2010, 2009

  • Becky Frye | ? | 2007, 2006, 2005

  • Ben Winder | clergy | east regional - 2015, 2014

  • Betty Iverson | lay leader | 2008, 2007, 2006

  • Bill McConnell | lay leader | 2008, 2007, 2006

  • Bob Browder | lay leader | 2010, 2009, 2008

  • Bob Byrd | ? | 2011, 2010, 2009

  • Brandon Owen | clergy | 2018, 2017

  • Brent Beasley | clergy | 2007, 2006, 2005

  • Brian Scott | clergy | 2012, 2011

  • Brittany Stillwell | clergy | 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

  • Caby Byrne | clergy | 2005, 2004, 2003

  • Carmen Anderson | lay leader | 2004, 2003, 2002

  • Carol Martin | lay leader | 2005, 2004, 2003

  • Caroline Kimrey Talbert | clergy | 2019, 2018

  • Catherine Piche | lay leader | west regional - 2015, 2014

  • Chandler Vinson | clergy | 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

  • Charles Lott | lay leader | 2002, 2001

  • Charles Warford | lay leader | 2014, 2013, 2012

  • Chris O’Rear | clergy | 2013, 2012, 2011, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

  • Christine Brown Jones | lay leader | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  • Christopher Church | lay leader | 2014, 2013, 2012, 2004, 2003, 2002

  • Clay Mulford | clergy | 2015, 2014, 2013

  • Connie Bull | lay leader | 2004, 2003, 2002

  • Daniel Johnson | clergy | west regional - 2015, 2014

  • David Hixson | lay leader | 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

  • David Jennings | clergy | 2008, 2007

  • David Renfro | lay leader | 2019

  • Debbie Bannister | lay leader | 2012, 2011

  • Dick Waggener | lay leader | 2007, 2006, 2005

  • Ed Sunday-Winters | clergy | 2013, 2006, 2005, 2004

  • Emily Roberts | clergy | 2006, 2005, 2004

  • Euiwan Cho | clergy | 2006, 2005, 2004

  • Fran Mitchell | clergy | east regional - 2015, 2014

  • Gary Donhardt | lay leader | 2004, 2003, 2001

  • Gayle Haggard | lay leader | 2007, 2006, 2005

  • Jeanne Hollifield Baucom | clergy | 2019, 2018

  • Jeff Cockerham | clergy | 2019, 2018, 2017

  • Jeff Lane | lay leader | 2001

  • Jeff Mathis | clergy | 2011, 2010, 2009

  • Jerry Mantooth | clergy | 2017, 2016, 2015, 2010, 2009, 2001

  • Jim Lewis | lay leader | 2012, 2011, 2010

  • Joe Livesay | lay leader | 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

  • Joan Howell | lay leader | 2010, 2009, 2008

  • Joann Trotter | lay leader | 2002, 2001

  • Joel Emerson | clergy | 2008, 2007, 2006

  • Johanna Dilworth | lay leader | 2008, 2007

  • John Butler | lay leader | 2009, 2008, 2007

  • John Fairless | clergy | 2002, 2001

  • John McCall | lay leader | 2007, 2006, 2005

  • John Paul Rohde | lay leader | 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

  • John Sharp | clergy | 2002, 2001

  • John Wigley | lay leader | 2003, 2002, 2001

  • Johnny Jackson | lay leader | 2005

  • Jonathan Jordan | lay leader | middle regional - 2015, 2014

  • Jon Roebuck | clergy | middle regional - 2015, 2014

  • Joyce Wyatt | lay leader | 2002, 2001

  • Jud Reasons | clergy | 2004, 2003, 2002

  • Judy Campbell | lay leader | 2017, 2016, 2015, 2004, 2003, 2002

  • Karen Borchert | clergy | 2008

  • Karen Manley | lay leader | 2011, 2010, 2009

  • Kati Hoffman | lay leader | west regional | 2015, 2014

  • Kristina Brown | lay leader | 2012, 2011, 2007, 2006, 2005

  • Leon Posey | lay leader | 2008, 2007, 2006

  • Lilabeth Parrish | lay leader | 2007, 2006

  • Linda Easterly | lay leader | 2001

  • Linda Judge-McRae | ? | 2003, 2002, 2001

  • Lori Williamson | lay leader | 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

  • Lorri Johnson | lay leader | 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

  • Lydia Peoples Elliot | lay leader | 2009, 2008, 2007

  • Mark McEntire | ? | 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

  • Mary Runyon | clergy | 2012, 2011, 2010

  • Mary Jayne Allen | clergy | 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

  • Melanie Dover | lay leader | 2019, 2018, 2017

  • Melissa Roysdon | clergy | 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002

  • Melissa Whaley | lay leader | middle regional - 2015, 2014

  • Melissa Willis | clergy | 2017 (east regional - 2015, 2014)

  • Mike Fink | lay leader | 2013, 2012, 2011

  • Nannette Avery | lay leader | 2002, 2001, 2000

  • Naomi Brown | clergy | east regional - 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009

  • Nenette Measels | clergy | 2008

  • Noel Schoonmaker | clergy | 2019, 2018 (middle regional - 2015, 2014)

  • Phillip Moody | clergy | 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

  • Ray Dalton | lay leader | 2011, 2010, 2009

  • Richard Hipps | clergy | 2007, 2006, 2005

  • Richard Wright | clergy | 2012, 2011, 2010

  • Ron Davis | clergy | 2001

  • Ron Tonks | lay leader | 2014, 2013, 2012

  • Scott Claybrook | clergy | 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

  • Scott Willis | clergy | 2017, 2016, 2015

  • Sharon Ludwig | lay leader | 2010, 2009, 2008

  • Shirley Bunting | lay leader | 2015, 2014, 2013

  • Sonny Strange | clergy | 2005, 2004, 2003

  • Stan Elliot | clergy | 2015, 2014, 2013

  • Stephen Cook | clergy | 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

  • Steven Meriwether | clergy | 2016

  • Sue Enoch | lay leader | 2001

  • Susan Fendley | lay leader | 2013, 2012, 2011

  • Teresa Garner | lay leader | 2009

  • Terri Lowe | lay leader | 2009

  • Thomas Quisenberry | clergy | 2019, 2018, 2017

  • Tiffany Triplett | clergy | 2005, 2004

  • Tom Prevost | lay leader | 2021, 2020, 2019

  • Tommy Simmons | clergy | west regional - 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009

  • Vickie Willis | lay leader | 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

  • Vicky Dixon | lay leader | 2001

  • Virginia Brown | lay leader | 2004, 2003, 2002

  • Wayne Smith | lay leader | 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

  • William (Billy) Smith | lay leader | 2003, 2002, 2001

  • Yvonne Brooks | lay leader | 2009, 2008, 2007

Our Identity

CBF Tennessee is a network of Christians and churches who share a passion for the Great Commission of Jesus Christ and historic Baptist principles of faith. 

Our Mission

Our mission is to resource churches and individuals as they discover and fulfill their God-given mission.

Contact

Mailing Address:
6300 Deane Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN  37919

General Inquiries:
865.297.3267
[email protected]

Rick Bennett, Coordinator
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David Wells, Associate Coordinator for Disaster Response
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