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Jeff Mims, Senior Pastor,Judson Baptist Church Jeff Mims is the pastor of Judson Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Carson-Newman university, southeastern southeastern, seminary, and Liberty University. He is married to Kathie and they have two children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1778508688611-4LCOR9SNOU8SUXN6X27R/image-asset.png Speaker Bios - Jeff Mims, Senior Pastor,Judson Baptist Church Jeff Mims is the pastor of Judson Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Carson-Newman university, southeastern southeastern, seminary, and Liberty University. He is married to Kathie and they have two children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1687974298972-M5D1G246AXIF4BYHME0X/image-asset.jpeg Speaker Bios - Jake Dorak, Associate Pastor, First Baptist Manchester Dr. Jake Dorak is a native of Manchester, TN. He is a graduate of East Tennessee State University in Johnson, City, TN where he received a Bachelor degree in Communication. He also holds a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. Jake came to FBC Manchester in June of 2014. He has previously served as a Student Pastor for five years in Kingsport, TN and Lead Pastor in Spring Hope, NC for three years. Jake met his wife, Katie, at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry of ETSU. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1687976870347-7L1BA1GIXJF1DZZFUNQK/image.jpg Speaker Bios - Patton McClendon, Student Pastor at Judson Baptist Church Patton McClendon has served on staff at Judson Baptist Church in Nashville, TN in various roles since 2013. He has served as the Student Pastor for the past eight years. He holds a Master of Theological Studies from Midwestern Theological Seminary and is currently a Doctor of Ministry candidate in Next Generation Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He cares deeply about reaching the next generation and equipping leaders to accomplish that task. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1689606889622-KLVMKWO57K2N49WFWPYE/Danielle+Bell.jpeg Speaker Bios - Danielle Bell, Children’s Minister, Belle Aire Baptist Danielle has over 29 years of kidmin experience, and she possesses a passionate fervor for sharing, discipling, and shepherding children and families with the message of Jesus Christ. Danielle is a well-respected leader and trainer in Children's Ministry and has spoken regionally at local churches and nationally at children's ministry conferences. She has written curriculum for The Gospel Project Kids HyFi, and Brite. She has also written the following resources: "God's Brave Girl" Leader and Student Guides (LifeWay), "The Gospel God's Plan for Me" Leader and Student Guides (LifeWay), and the Younger KidMin chapter for "Children's Ministry Volunteer Handbook" (Outreach). Danielle serves as the Minister to Children at Belle Aire Baptist Church and the cohost of a new podcast entitled “Sundays Got Us Talking” (sundaysgotustalking.com). She also blogs about ministry, faith, and foster care at danidbell.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1778509117591-J9U8TPGFZ24EURTEXCA6/image-asset.jpeg Speaker Bios - Lindsay Follette, Special Needs Director, New Vision Baptist Lindsay Follette has served as the Special Needs Director at New Vision Baptist Church since 2022. Her background is in occupational therapy, and she uses that training daily to create inclusive environments where each child, teen, and adult can worship and be discipled. Her life verse is 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, which reminds her to trust in the Lord and His grace that is sufficient in every situation. Lindsay married John in 2023, and they have a Bernedoodle puppy, Moose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1778509351399-BL4WUQ7ZKKAQ7KTLS2GN/image-asset.jpeg Speaker Bios - Dwayne Ewers, Emmanuel Baptist Church Dwayne Ewers serves in the teaching and preaching ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Lavergne, TN, and as the Acquisitions Strategist for Holman Bible & Reference at Lifeway Christian Resources. He has served in various pastoral roles for the past twenty-seven years in Kentucky and Tennessee. He and his wife of twenty-eight years live in Murfreesboro, TN and have three adult children spread across the globe. Dwayne is currently completing coursework at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in preparation for a D.Min. in Christian Leadership, where his doctoral work focuses on creating discipleship and leadership pathways for the next generation of lay and vocational leaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1779289423456-XJP2PMI96IB6ZTYEIA3X/image-asset.jpeg Speaker Bios - Brandi Bontrager, New Vision Brandi Bontrager serves as the New Vision Weekday Preschool Director at New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. The program serves as a Mother’s Day Out and preschool ministry for children ages one to five in the community and currently serves approximately 250 children each school year. Brandi considers each child an incredible blessing to the program. Brandi attended University of Tennessee (Go Vols!) where she earned both her Bachelor’s Degree in Education and her Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction. 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This court is across the street from El Refugio, our partner church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1502282917782-THYFZJLLP91QFMJEKEHS/Christmas+Mission+03+-+07+Diciembre+2016%2C++%28279%29%281%29.jpg Re-Vision Feeding ministries are a key part of the work in the DR. 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He is a graduate of Carson-Newman university, southeastern southeastern, seminary, and Liberty University. He is married to Kathie and they have two children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1687976870347-7L1BA1GIXJF1DZZFUNQK/image.jpg Speaker Bios - Patton McClendon, Student Pastor at Judson Baptist Church Patton McClendon has served on staff at Judson Baptist Church in Nashville, TN in various roles since 2013. He has served as the Student Pastor for the past eight years. He holds a Master of Theological Studies from Midwestern Theological Seminary and is currently a Doctor of Ministry candidate in Next Generation Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. 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Danielle serves as the Minister to Children at Belle Aire Baptist Church and the cohost of a new podcast entitled “Sundays Got Us Talking” (sundaysgotustalking.com). She also blogs about ministry, faith, and foster care at danidbell.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1778509117591-J9U8TPGFZ24EURTEXCA6/image-asset.jpeg Speaker Bios - Lindsay Follette, Special Needs Director, New Vision Baptist Lindsay Follette has served as the Special Needs Director at New Vision Baptist Church since 2022. Her background is in occupational therapy, and she uses that training daily to create inclusive environments where each child, teen, and adult can worship and be discipled. Her life verse is 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, which reminds her to trust in the Lord and His grace that is sufficient in every situation. 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Dwayne is currently completing coursework at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in preparation for a D.Min. in Christian Leadership, where his doctoral work focuses on creating discipleship and leadership pathways for the next generation of lay and vocational leaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1779289423456-XJP2PMI96IB6ZTYEIA3X/image-asset.jpeg Speaker Bios - Brandi Bontrager, New Vision Brandi Bontrager serves as the New Vision Weekday Preschool Director at New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. The program serves as a Mother’s Day Out and preschool ministry for children ages one to five in the community and currently serves approximately 250 children each school year. Brandi considers each child an incredible blessing to the program. Brandi attended University of Tennessee (Go Vols!) where she earned both her Bachelor’s Degree in Education and her Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction. 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He is a graduate of Carson-Newman university, southeastern southeastern, seminary, and Liberty University. He is married to Kathie and they have two children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1687976870347-7L1BA1GIXJF1DZZFUNQK/image.jpg Healthy Groups Conference - Patton McClendon, Student Pastor at Judson Baptist Church Patton McClendon has served on staff at Judson Baptist Church in Nashville, TN in various roles since 2013. He has served as the Student Pastor for the past eight years. He holds a Master of Theological Studies from Midwestern Theological Seminary and is currently a Doctor of Ministry candidate in Next Generation Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He cares deeply about reaching the next generation and equipping leaders to accomplish that task. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1689606889622-KLVMKWO57K2N49WFWPYE/Danielle+Bell.jpeg Healthy Groups Conference - Danielle Bell, Children’s Minister, Belle Aire Baptist Danielle has over 29 years of kidmin experience, and she possesses a passionate fervor for sharing, discipling, and shepherding children and families with the message of Jesus Christ. Danielle is a well-respected leader and trainer in Children's Ministry and has spoken regionally at local churches and nationally at children's ministry conferences. She has written curriculum for The Gospel Project Kids HyFi, and Brite. She has also written the following resources: "God's Brave Girl" Leader and Student Guides (LifeWay), "The Gospel God's Plan for Me" Leader and Student Guides (LifeWay), and the Younger KidMin chapter for "Children's Ministry Volunteer Handbook" (Outreach). Danielle serves as the Minister to Children at Belle Aire Baptist Church and the cohost of a new podcast entitled “Sundays Got Us Talking” (sundaysgotustalking.com). She also blogs about ministry, faith, and foster care at danidbell.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1778509117591-J9U8TPGFZ24EURTEXCA6/image-asset.jpeg Healthy Groups Conference - Lindsay Follette, Special Needs Director, New Vision Baptist Lindsay Follette has served as the Special Needs Director at New Vision Baptist Church since 2022. Her background is in occupational therapy, and she uses that training daily to create inclusive environments where each child, teen, and adult can worship and be discipled. Her life verse is 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, which reminds her to trust in the Lord and His grace that is sufficient in every situation. Lindsay married John in 2023, and they have a Bernedoodle puppy, Moose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1778509351399-BL4WUQ7ZKKAQ7KTLS2GN/image-asset.jpeg Healthy Groups Conference - Dwayne Ewers, Emmanuel Baptist Church Dwayne Ewers serves in the teaching and preaching ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Lavergne, TN, and as the Acquisitions Strategist for Holman Bible & Reference at Lifeway Christian Resources. He has served in various pastoral roles for the past twenty-seven years in Kentucky and Tennessee. He and his wife of twenty-eight years live in Murfreesboro, TN and have three adult children spread across the globe. Dwayne is currently completing coursework at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in preparation for a D.Min. in Christian Leadership, where his doctoral work focuses on creating discipleship and leadership pathways for the next generation of lay and vocational leaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/1779289423456-XJP2PMI96IB6ZTYEIA3X/image-asset.jpeg Healthy Groups Conference - Brandi Bontrager, New Vision Brandi Bontrager serves as the New Vision Weekday Preschool Director at New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. The program serves as a Mother’s Day Out and preschool ministry for children ages one to five in the community and currently serves approximately 250 children each school year. Brandi considers each child an incredible blessing to the program. Brandi attended University of Tennessee (Go Vols!) where she earned both her Bachelor’s Degree in Education and her Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction. Prior to stepping into her role at New Vision, she taught in the Rutherford County Schools system for 18 years. Brandi and her husband will celebrate 21 years of marriage in October. Together they have two children, Paden and Tessa, who are their greatest blessings. Their daughter, Tessa, is a rising high school freshman, and their son, Paden, is a rising high school senior. While this season brings many emotions, Brandi and her family are excited to see where the Lord leads them in the years ahead. https://www.concordbaptists.org/executive-board-meeting-rsvp daily 0.75 2026-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/597c868a579fb3656e15acf0/79f5e823-e6c4-4e75-8351-c06f39ef667f/Email+Banners+%2815%29.png Executive Board Meeting RSVP - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.