Staff Team

Ministerial Staff

Richard Buerkle

Richard Buerkle

Minister of Music & Worship

office: 865-246-4668
[email protected]

Richard and his wife Megan moved from Knoxville to join the FBC family in 2016. Born in Dallas, Texas, Richard s a proud graduate of Baylor University and Truett Seminary. He has served churches in Texas and Virginia since 2000. Richard and Megan have two children, Weston and Henley. The family enjoys movies, eating out, theatre, music, and playing with their dog Bentley. Richard is constantly looking for new and creative ways to tell the story of God and invite others to participate in the Kingdom of God. 

 

Brent McDougal

Brent McDougal

Senior Pastor

office: 865-246-4664

 

Pam Neal

Pam Neal

Minister for Administration

office: 865-246-4660

Pam, a native Knoxvillian, has been in full-time ministry since 1997, and has served at First Baptist since August 2012. She has enjoyed serving in Youth, Children, Senior Adult, Discipleship, and Administration Ministries at churches in Knoxville. Pam is married to Ron, has two sons, two daughters-in-love, and five grandchildren.

Chuck Powell

Chuck Powell

Minister with Youth and Families

Chuck has been with FBC since 2021, working with the youth and their families, and his desire is to see the students build stronger relationships with each other, the church, and ultimately, Jesus Christ. Chuck is a Knoxville native and lives here with his wife Janie and their their three daughters. Chuck’s major interests are college basketball and collecting/making music.

Susan Tatum

Susan Tatum

Minister with Children and Families

office: 865-246-4666

Support Staff

Rhonda Carpenter

Rhonda Carpenter

Church Organist

Lorna Hollowell

Lorna Hollowell

Pastoral Assistant and Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives.

office: 865-546-9661

 

Eddie Hurst

Eddie Hurst

Facilities Team

Felix Latham

Felix Latham

Facilities Team

Michael Moore

Michael Moore

Worship Audio Specialist

Vanessa Moore

Vanessa Moore

Ministry Assistant

office: 865-246-4653
[email protected]

Seth Ramsdell

Seth Ramsdell

Communications Coordinator and Video Media Director

office: 865-546-9661

Jim Snell

Jim Snell

Facilities Manager

office: 865-246-4656
[email protected]