Tusculum Baptist Church

Rev. Faron L. Knopp is Senior Pastor at Tusculum Baptist Church. He has been in the ministry since his calling in 1990. He has served in several ministry positions such as youth pastor, two associate pastorates, as well as serving as an adjunct college professor for 3 years. Most of his ministry has been as senior pastor of local congregations in Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee. He has undergraduate degrees from Boyce Bible College and Campbellsville University. He graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with graduate degree in 1998. Pastor Knopp and his wife Ann have been married since 1996. They have 2 sons: Aaron born in 2000 and Eric born in 2003. They were called by God and confirmed by this congregation to serve as Senior Pastor on April 18, 2010 and began their ministry on May 1, 2010.

Bill Brimer is the minister of Music at Tusculum Baptist Church. He is a graduate of Carson Newman College and also serves as a high school math teacher.

Justin Carson is the Student Minister at Tusculum Baptist Church. He has been in full time ministry for 6 years. He is a graduate of Milligan College, graduating in 2005 with a degree in Bible Ministry emphasis in Youth Ministry. He has two wonderful parents, Jim and Donna Carson and two wonderful sisters, Ashley and Brittany Carson. Some of his hobbies are working out, running, golfing, and movies. He began serving as Student Minister at Tusculum Baptist on October 23rd, 2011.

Sylvia Thomet is the Church Financial Secretary. She has been the part time secretary since March 2004. She and her husband have four children and six grandchildren.