Pastor TJ is a Blount County native who has served Chilhowee Baptist Churches for over a decade. After completing his Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry at the University of Tennessee, Pastor TJ went on to receive a Master's of Divinity and Doctor's degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Pastor TJ is married to his wife, Kayla, of 10 years. They have two beautiful children: Augustine and Anastasia. 

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