Bill Bryant, a gospel preacher for 40 years, served 26 years at Wooddale church of Christ in Knoxville before becoming associate minister at Lenoir City church of Christ. He trained at Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies, University of Tennessee, and University of Cincinnati, and served 10 years in the U.S. Navy (1975–1985) as a submarine nuclear operator. Married to Rita French since 2022, he has two daughters, four grandchildren; Rita has two sons and two grandchildren and works in business at Image Matters, Inc. Bryant has taught Evangelism at Southeast Institute for 20 years and conducted gospel meetings, workshops, and youth events in 20 states.

Jesse, from Jamestown, New York, a graduate of Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies. Jesse preached for the Meadville, PA. Church of Christ, for 4 years and has been with the Lenoir City congregation since August of 2016. He and his wife Ashley are parents of Katrina, Leah, Olivia, and Benjamin.