Elders
Fellowship Bible Church is governed by a plurality of biblically qualified elders (1 Tim. 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9) who provide spiritual oversight and guard the doctrine, mission and values of the church.
In prayerful dependence and diligent commitment to the authority of God’s Word, the elders’ role is to determine how the Lord – who is the Head of the body – wishes to direct His church. You may contact our elders at .
Michael Easley
Family members: Cindy (wife), Hanna, Jessie, Devin, Sarah
Occupation: Lead Pastor Fellowship
Hobbies: Insatiable studying, eating Mexican food
Originally from: Atlanta, GA
How long at Fellowship: Dec. 2008
Began serving as an elder: 2010
How did you get to Fellowship: Hunted down by Bill Wellons and Lloyd Shadrach.
Favorite Scripture Passage: Gal. 2:20
Anything else you’d like us to know or like to share? Cindy and I love time with young couples, pursuing friendships, great coffee, and we've been known to have opinions about politics.
Bob Elrod
Family Members: Marya (wife), Jordyn, Robert, Rachel
Occupation: General Manager/Service, Johnson Controls, Inc.
Hobbies: Running, biking, golf, family activities
Originally From: Greenville, SC (Grew up in Vicksburg, MS)
How Long at Fellowship: Since 1998
Began Serving as an Elder: 2001
How Did You Get to Fellowship: Neighbors recommend we try this start-up church meeting at Franklin High School. After the first service, we knew God wanted us here.
Favorite Scripture Passage: I Chronicles 28:20, I Timothy 1:5
Maridus Kinder
Family Members: Connie (wife)
Occupation: Pastor
Hobbies: Motorcycle riding, reading, running, driving a zero turn lawnmower
Where Originally From: Cornhusker State (Nebraska)
How Long at Fellowship: Since June 2000
Began Serving as an Elder: 2003
How Did You Get to Fellowship: A pickup truck...okay, seriously. I was offered a position to be part of the pastoral team and jumped at the chance.
Favorite Scripture Passage: Revelation 19:11-16
John Mays
Family Members: Dianne (wife), Kelsey, and John Austin. Denny, my Mom, lives with us as well.
Occupation: VP A&R - Centricity Music
Hobbies: Tech stuff, history, racquetball
Where Originally From: Andrews, TX
How Long at Fellowship: Since 1997
Began Serving as an Elder: 2002
How Did You Get to Fellowship: Friends
Favorite Scripture Passage: Philippians 1:6
Anything else you'd like us to know or like to share? Life philosophy: There aren't too many problems in the world that can't be helped by a Macintosh computer, some Mexican food, or a trip to Texas.
Barry McCall
Family Members: Melissa (wife), Becca McCall Hall (married to Seth), Sons - Michael, Phillip
Occupation: Certified Financial Planner / Investment Management
Hobbies: Upland bird and duck hunting, golf, doing anything in the mountains, jogging (not running), reading
Where Originally From: Pulaski, VA (The jewel of south western Virginia)
How Long at Fellowship: Since 1997
Began Serving as an Elder: 2004
How Did You Get to Fellowship: College friendship with Lloyd Shadrach
Favorite Scripture Passage: Jeremiah 9:23-24
Hunter Murray
Family Members: Kristin (wife), Jaden, Colsen
Occupation: Executive Search
Hobbies: I enjoy lots of things including travel, fishing, studying and teaching Bible and watching college and pro football with my boys. Kristin and I love to cook. I attempt to master the grill.
Where Originally From: Memphis, TN
How Long at Fellowship: Since 1998
Began Serving as an Elder: May 2005
How Did You Get to Fellowship: Kristin and I were looking for an expositional Bible church when we moved to Nashville. We grew up in a church where the church staff did most of the ministry. We were looking for a church which equipped the lay person and then let them do the work of ministry. We didn't want to audit the faith; we wanted to live it, and Fellowship fit that for us.
Favorite Scripture Passage: That is very difficult because there are so many and they mean more to me in various seasons. I love 2 Timothy 2:2 and Colossians 1:28-29 and they are verses that I live by on a steady basis. For this season, I will say that 2 Chronicles 16:9 has meant a great deal to me.
Anything else you'd like us to know or like to share? God greatly gifted me when He gave me my wife, Kristin. She is His perfect provision for me and God has used and continues to use her to mold and shape me into His image. Kristin is generous with her time and that allows me to serve this body. My dad discipled me and modeled what it looked like to walk before the Lord as a husband, father, business man and friend. He had a great love for studying the Bible from a Jewish perspective, and he enjoyed teaching what he was learning. I picked that up from him and enjoy studying and connecting with guys to take them deeper into the Word of God.
Richard Scott
Family Members: Kari (wife), Levi, Jacob, Okland Grace, Samuel, Aaron, Tosin Ruby
Occupation: Executive Pastor at Fellowship
Hobbies: Cycling, water sports, traveling
Where Originally From: Dickson, TN
How Long at Fellowship: Since 1999
Began Serving as an Elder: 2003
Favorite Scripture Passage: Lamentations 3:22-24
Lloyd Shadrach
Family members: Lisa (wife), Darden, Susan, Sally
Occupation: Teaching Pastor at Fellowship
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, golf, reading, good meals with good friends
Where Originally From: Memphis, TN
How Long at Fellowship: Co-Planted the church in 1997.
Favorite Scripture: Isaiah 41:10
Anything else you’d like us to know or like to share? I’m a recovering co-dependent, wondering how my bio measures up to the rest of these guys :). To say I married up when I married Lisa is the greatest of understatements.
Kevin Virden
Family Members: Carole (wife), Britton, Annika
Occupation: Human Resources Director
Hobbies: Books, coffee, travel, and spending time with my family
Where Originally From: Seattle, WA
How Long at Fellowship: Since 1998
Began Serving as an Elder: 2005
How Did You Get to Fellowship: We visited Fellowship Bible Church one year after moving to Franklin, TN and loved the teaching.
Favorite Scripture Passage: Colossians 1:13 "For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son."
Anything else you'd like us to know or like to share? Carole and I love dreaming about our next trip to Europe exploring, and hanging out at great coffee shops with good books. Our favorite is The Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle. I agree with C.S. Lewis: "You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
Bill Wellons
Family Members: Hillary (wife), Lily, Emma, Witt
Occupation: Vision Leader & Teaching Pastor
Hobbies: Golf
Where Originally From: Little Rock, AR
How Long at Fellowship: Since 1999
How Did You Get to Fellowship: Long-term relationship with Jeff Schulte and Lloyd Shadrach from Fellowship in Little Rock.
Favorite Scripture Passage: Philippians 3:12
Anything else you'd like us to know or like to share? Go HOGS Go!
Tony Wood
Family Members: Terri (wife), Leslie, Meredith, Erin, Jordan
Occupation: Songwriter
Hobbies: Reading, fishing, tennis, travel
Where Originally From: Chase City, VA
How Long at Fellowship: Since 1998
Began Serving as an Elder: 2005
How Did You Get to Fellowship: Was looking for a church that valued expository teaching.
Favorite Scripture Passage: Psalm 1:1-3
