To assure that Maryville continues to be a leading church-related college, the Board of Church Visitors, a diverse group of outstanding clergy and lay leaders, meets once a year to learn about new initiatives and to advise the College concerning faith-related topics and programs. Their expertise and advocacy for Maryville’s unique college experience are tremendous assets in raising the College’s visibility, providing students a transformative education grounded in scholarship, faith and service, and envisioning shared possibilities for ministry and mission.
Current BoCV Members
Rev. Matthew Benz-Whittington
Pastor
Highland Presbyterian Church
Maryville, TN
Rev, Whitney Brown MC ‘08
Creative Director, Room in the Inn
Cumberland Presbyterian
Memphis, TN
Rev. Emily Brewer MC ’09
Interim Associate Pastor for Mission and Justice
First Presbyterian Church
New York City, NY
Rev. Jean Davidson
Pastor, Retired
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Seymour, TN
Dr. Sherrie Fairchild-Keyes
Senior Specialist, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
Elder, First Presbyterian Church
Oak Ridge, TN
Rev. Preston Fields MC ’03
Campus Pastor and Executive Director, Lutheran Campus Ministry
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
Rev. Dr. Greg Goodwiller
Synod of Living Waters
Executive PC(USA)
Oxford, MS
Fr. Pete Iorio
Pastor
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Alcoa, TN
Rev. Michael Jannett
Assistant to the Bishop for Formation and Communication
Southeaster Synod ELCA
Decatur, GA.
Rev. Jonathan Jonas
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church
Maryville, TN
Ms. April Martin MC ‘08
Pastoral Associate for Youth and Young Adults
Shandon Presbyterian Church
Columbia, SC
Pastor Rick Ohsiek (Chair)
Pastor
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Maryville, TN
Rev. Margaret Poteet
Associate Pastor
Rivermont Presbyterian Church
Chattanooga, TN
Mrs. Suzanne Rushworth
Retired Teacher
Elder, Second Presbyterian Church
Chattanooga, TN
Rev. Sandra Shepherd (Co-Chair)
Associate Pastor for Christian Discipleship
Brenthaven Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Brentwood, TN
Dr. Jack Spencer MC ‘65
Retired – Center for Disease Control
Member, Elder – First Presbyterian Church
Gainesville, GA
Mrs. Linda Spencer MC ‘67
Member, Elder
First Presbyterian Church
Gainesville, GA
Ms. Karen White
Past Moderator, Presbytery of East TN
Elder, Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church
Knoxville, TN
Mr. Otto (Tim) Wright
AAA of ETN, retired president
Elder, Second Presbyterian Church
Knoxville, TN
Rev. Susan Takis
Pastor
First Presbyterian Church
Green Cove Springs, FL
Ms. Doris Thomas
Vice-Moderator, Presbytery of East TN
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
Knoxville, TN
Mr. Mason Warren MC’19
Director of Family Ministry
Farragut Presbyterian Church
Knoxville, TN
Rev. Louden Young MC ‘12
Associate Pastor for Emerging Generations and Mission
New Providence Presbyterian Church
Maryville, TN
New Members
Ms. Jaclyn Beeler
Administrator, Presbytery of East TN
Member, Elder Westminster Presbyterian
Knoxville. TN
Rev. Keli Shipley Cooper MC ’14
Pastor
Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church
Richmond, VA
Rev. Dr. Debbie Kirk MC ’78
Retired, former Associate Pastor
Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church
Raleigh, NC
Rev. Mary Carol Anderson Osbourne
Minister of Youth and College
First Baptist Church
Greenville, SC
Mr. Josh Sumter MC ’16
Organist and Choir Maste
First United Methodist Church
Oak Ridge, TN
Rev. Billy Price
Associate Pastor
Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Knoxville, TN

