Ron Carter

Ron is currently employed with Pinnacle Financial Partners, Nashville, Tennessee. Ron joined Pinnacle in January of 2006 as Senior Vice President & Manager of Client Services Group for Rutherford & Bedford Counties. Ron has enjoyed a long career in banking that started in 1979. Prior to joining Pinnacle, Ron was the retail banking executive for Regions Bank, overseeing […]
Kevin Lauthern

Kevin has been co-owner in the printing industry for over 25 years. He previously was children’s minister in Oklahoma. Higher education includes a youth ministry degree from Welch College and Trevecca University with concentration in business. He is a long-time member of The Donelson Fellowship Church, where he and his wife, Linda, lead a Connection […]
George Mathews

George Mathews and his wife, Letha, have lived in Middle Tennessee since 1989. Originally from India, George is a Psychiatrist and continues to work at TrustPoint Hospital. He and his family have been members of Franklin Christian Church since the early 90’s. George has been excited about the importance of having children, at an early […]
Joshua Eidson

Joshua is a native of Nashville, Tennessee. Joshua graduated from Welch College in May of 2007, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Joshua has work experience in a wide array of industries – from landscaping and excavation, tile-setting, retail, to managing a variety of business operations. His professional career has been […]
Jeff Nichols

Jeff became State Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Tennessee in March, 2020. He is loving the opportunity to work with CEF directors and staff around Tennessee to see boys and girls hear about Christ’s love for them. Jeff and his wife, Debbie, have two daughters. Brooke is married to Barrett and has three children- […]
Calisse Caudill

Calisse joined CEF Tennessee staff in September 2020. Nashville has been her home for almost 25 years after moving from Michigan for her husband to complete his bachelor’s degree in youth ministry. She is married to her high school sweetheart and has two daughters and son in laws. Her and her husband, Jeff, are blessed […]
Craig Warner

Craig recently completed 25 years service as a staff member of The Gideons and is now equipping Christian CEO’s and business owners to build great businesses for a greater purpose, helping them integrate their faith and business in a healthy manner, representing The C12 Group. He is capitalizing on years of missional experience bringing Jesus […]
Bill Campbell

Bill Campbell is the founder and co-owner with his wife, Kathy, of Business Partners Network, LLC (BPN). For over 15 years, BPN has been working with small businesses, assisting owners in addressing the many challenges of managing and growing a business. Prior to BPN, Bill owned and operated other businesses including automotive, merger and acquisition, […]
Steve Whiting

Steve attended a Navigator Bible Study where the Gospel was clearly explained and accepted Jesus as his Savior in his barracks on Malstrom Air Force Base in Montana. He has vast experience in overseeing Good News Clubs and 5 Day Clubs with the CEF of Greater Chattanooga before joining the CEF State staff as the […]