Mt. Juliet Church of Christ, Mt. Juliet, TN

Our Ministers


David R. Shannon grew up in the Brushy community of Centerville, TN. He began preaching at the age of 14 for small congregations. While at Freed-Hardeman University studying business and Bible he met his wife Tracie. Now, two of their children (Colton and Lacie) are students at FHU while their youngest (Emilie) is in MJ high school. God has blessed them with two additional sons Rong Yang (at Tennessee Tech University) and Chris Malone (FHU). The Shannons love the laughter around a large supper table, late nights with the kids and occasionally snow skiing together. "Being a part of the MJ congregation is one of the greatest blessings we have ever received from God," says Shannon. Read David Shannon's Bulletin Articles
Philip Jenkins spent half of his childhood growing up in Hamilton, Alabama and the other half in Nashville, Tennessee, where he also met his better half (Laura) in the 8th grade. He attended Freed-Hardeman University and got his degree in Bible in 2006. He and Laura are currently expecting their first child due in July and plan to name him Lucas. Some of Philip's favorite things are church camp, Ultimate Frisbee, and laughing. Philip says, "I feel that I've grown so much spiritually since I began coming to Mt. Juliet church of Christ. The church has been a wonderful fit, and God's answer to our prayers." More about Mt. Juliet's Youth Ministry Philip Jenkins' Bulletin Articles
John Michael Kennedy became our Involvement Minister in August, 2011. While growing up in Lebanon, TN his family attended the Mt. Juliet congregation from 2000 – 2003. From 2003 – 2007, John Michael attended Freed-Hardeman University where he received his B. A. in Bible. The year 2008 brought many wonderful changes as John Michael married his best friend, Lindsey, began work as a youth minister in Millington, TN, and continued his education through Harding School of Theology (M. Div.). After 3 ½ terrific years of marriage, youth ministry, and education in West Tennessee, he has returned to the Mt. Juliet church as the Involvement Minister. He claims, “The M.J. congregation means so much to my family. We are excited to minister with a church that has spiritually formed both of us through our teenage years." Read John Michael Kennedy's Bulletin Articles
Tim Martin was born in Nashville and grew up in Madison. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1996 with a B.S. in mechanical engineering. There he met his wife, Tracy, and they were married in 1997. They have one daughter, Presley. Tim was baptized at Mt. Juliet in 2000. He has taught adult Bible class there for several years and oversees the Wilson County Jail Ministry. His interests include reading, camping, fishing and football. Tim’s favorite verses in the Bible are Matthew 22:36-40. "I love this congregation because God's Word is heeded as authoritative and teaching His Truth is the primary focus of the elders." Tim began serving as the Education Minister in 2011. Bulletin Articles by Tim Martin
Elias Roque Jr. graduated from the Panama in "EBA" school of Biblical of America 2007. He has been preaching since he was 16 years old with his father and grandfather in various cities in Honduras. He has been on several Mission trips to various Latin American countries. He married the love of his life in August of 2009, and is now expecting his first child in October 2010. He and his wife, Kristi, began the Hispanic congregation here in Mt. Juliet in October of 2009. Elias Roque Jr. se gradúo en Panamá "EBA" en la escuela bíblica de las Américas en 2007. El ha estado predicando desde 16 años con su padre y su abuelo en varias ciudades en honduras. El ha estado en muchas viajes misioneros con LAM. El se caso con el amor de su vida in agosto del 2009 y ahora están esperando su primer bebe en octubre 2010. El y su esposa, Kristi , iniciaron la congregación hispana aquí en Mt. Juliet en octubre de 2009. More about Mt. Juliet's Hispanic Ministry Elias Roque's Bulletin Articles
Bud Lambert. - Mt. Juliet has the part time services of Bud Lambert as of March, 1995. Mr. Lambert has a Masters in Community Counseling from Mississippi College and a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern Mississippi. Bud is here at Mt. Juliet on Mondays beginning at 8AM to 7PM To schedule an appointment for counseling contact the church office at 758-2274. More about Bud's Counseling Ministry Bud Lambert's Bulletin Articles

Other Staff

Laura Jenkins grew up in Brentwood, Tennessee. She earned her undergraduate degree in Social Work from Freed-Hardeman University in 2006 and received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Tennessee in 2010. Laura and her husband Philip have been married for almost five years and are expecting their first child in July. Laura loves animals, scrapbooking, and working with teenage girls. Laura says of the Mt. Juliet church, "The Mt. Juliet church is a place where God is living and actively working."

The Mt. Juliet church is also blessed to have three wonderful and dedicated church secretaries, Tammie England, Pat Huddleston, and Traci Shannon. Pat, Tammie, and Tracie put together the church bulletin, maintain an updated sick list and many other behind the scenes work for the church.

Tammie England grew up in Manchester, TN. She graduated from MTSU with a B.S. degree in Public Relations and Advertising. This is also where she met her husband, Barry, who is a salesman for a Sash & Door company in Nashville. They have two daughters, Alison, who recently graduated from UTC, and Macy, who is a sophomore at Freed-Hardeman University. Tammie loves being outdoors, reading, and spending time with her family. “My family came to the MJ congregation fourteen years ago and it has shaped all our lives in the best possible way."
Pat Huddleston: "I spent most of my growing up years in West Nashville. My husband Tony and I went to the same high school but didn't meet there. We met at Park Avenue church of Christ and married there about three years later. We have been blessed with two children, Daniel and Rebecca . Daniel teaches English in Saga, Japan; Rebecca and her husband Brad (Rudder) live in Alexandria, VA. Rebecca teaches second grade and Brad serves our great nation as a major in the U.S. Army. What I love is having all my family home at the same time, sharing what's going on in our lives, many hugs, lots of laughter, and good food. The MJ congregation is such a loving and caring congregation and has been a blessing to my life."
Tracie Shannon Tracie Shannon grew up in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She met her husband, David at Freed-Hardeman University. They have 3 children, Colton and Lacie who are students and FHU and Emilie who is a student at Mt. Juliet High School. God has blessed them with two additional sons, Rong Yang, a student at Tennessee Tech Univ. and Chris Malone, a student at FHU. Tracie loves being a wife and mom and doing all the various things that go along with family. “We love the MJ congregation and are so thankful that God made us a part of the family here."