Ande Myers, 51, is the new senior pastor at Central Baptist Church Fountain City. Actually, he was called on July 11, 2021, but he and his family are settling in. Myers came from First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Kentucky, where he had served since 2012.
He holds a master’s degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and a bachelor’s in business from Samford University in Birmingham. He met his wife, Michelle, also an ordained minister, in the weight room during seminary, and they were married in September 1996.
They have three children: Daniel, 20, a junior at Western Kentucky University majoring in financial planning; Andrew, 18, a freshman at the University of Kentucky, studying computer science; and Kenya, 13, a middle school student.
At Central Baptist, Myers joins the administrative team of Bob Robinson, associate pastor of music and worship; Josh Beeler, associate pastor for youth and college; Fran Mitchell, associate pastor to senior adults; Bill McConnell, business administrator; and Cheyenne Duffy, children’s ministry leader.
Faith in Politics
Former Tennessee legislator and Methodist minister Roy Herron will be at the Baker Center on the UT campus from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, to discuss and sign his new book, “Faith in Politics: Southern Political Battles Past and Present.” Join virtually here.
Roy Herron
For four decades, Herron served as a legislator, attorney, teacher and Methodist minister. In that work, he published essays and articles in Tennessee’s leading newspapers and authored pieces in publications from The Japan Times to The Wall Street Journal, covering various topics such as constitutional liberties, economic justice, health care, politics and more. Herron’s new book collects the most powerful of these writings. He addresses recurring contemporary issues, including voter ID laws, drunk driving statutes and women’s rights. The discussion, moderated by Dr. Katie Cahill, associate director and director of the Leadership & Governance program, will dive into some of the topics collected in Herron’s writings and add his contemporary insights.
This event is free and open to the public, and copies of Faith in Politics will be on sale at the event. Guests may park in the Vol Hall Garage on White Avenue at no charge by requesting a parking voucher from Baker Center staff at the event.
- First Baptist of Knoxville and Central Baptist of Bearden have teamed to build a Habitat for Humanity home. Build dates are Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 9, 16; and Nov. 13, 20. Info: Tim Boone at tboone@fbcknox.org.
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