Blake Estes has been serving Central Baptist Church as Minister of Music and Senior Adults since April of 2007. Blake is a graduate of Carson-Newman College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Church Music, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master’s Degree in Christian Education. Blake is married to Bonnie Hughes Estes. Bonnie is a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal ICU at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville

Central Baptist is Pastor Glenn Ellis' home church. Glenn and Marcia were married at Central in 1972. The church ordained Glenn into the gospel ministry in 1973. After serving 27 years as a pastor and 4 years as a missionary to Brazil, he returned home to Central to serve the church as Associate Pastor. Glenn's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Divinity Degree from North American Baptist Seminary. His hobbies include golf, meteorology, and reading. Glenn also enjoys the fellowship of good friends and ministering to people. The Ellis' have two grandsons who are their pride and joy.

Daryl Hall was born in Florida and raised in Tennessee. He accepted the gift of salvation from Christ at the age of six and answered God’s call to service at sixteen while attending the Tennessee Youth Evangelism Conference in Nashville. Daryl began to serve in occupational ministry at the age of nineteen and has gained extensive experience in student ministry and in missions. In 1989, Daryl attended the Lusanne 2 Congress on World Evangelism and has since participated in a global missions network that grew out of that extraordinary event. Daryl attended Roane State Community College, East Tennessee State University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Daryl is a fan of soccer, hockey and baseball. He supports Chelsea Football, the Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers!