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 three grandsons who are their pride and joy.