Keith Johnson

Senior Pastor

Pastor Keith was born in Knoxville, TN on February 24,1959 to Kyle and Bernice Johnson. Keith was one of seven children. He graduated from Central High School in 1977 and was called into ministry during a student led revival in 1978. He received a designated scholarship to attend Liberty University. During his years at Liberty, he met Nancy Lorenz and they married in 1982. Their first daughter, Megan Rose was born the month after Keith graduated in 1984. They moved back to Knoxville and Keith took his first ministry position at Corryton Baptist Church as their Singles and Outreach Minister. In 1986 Pastor Keith was called to EMBC as Assistant Pastor, working with youth and children. While there, God blessed them with a 2nd daughter, Katie Lynn, who was born in 1988. Keith was called as pastor to Unity Baptist Church in 1989. While serving as pastor at Unity, God called Keith out of local church ministry to overseas ministry. In 1991 he moved his family to Louisiana to pursue his Master of Divinity at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. After receiving his MDiv from New Orleans, Keith and Nancy served with the International Mission Board from 1994-2002. In February of 2003, Keith was called as senior pastor here at East Maryville. Since coming to EMBC, God has blessed Pastor Keith and his wife Nancy with a son-in-law, who is now serving his country as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Pastor's daughter, Megan is married to 1st Lt. Mike Cassin and they live in Jacksonville, NC. Pastor Keith's second daughter, Katie, is a student at the University of Tennessee. Pastor Keith and his wife Nancy, are thrilled to be a part of what God is doing at East Maryville and look forward to God continuing to advance His Kingdom through the many ministries of EMBC.

David Headrick
Associate Pastor - Music

David was born in Carlisle, PA on April 1, 1961 to Ben and Norma Headrick. In 1963his dad retired from the Army after 25 years of service and moved back to his parent’s home town of Sevierville, TN. David is the youngest of four children. He graduated from Sevier County High School in 1979. After graduation, he attended Carson Newman College where he majored in music and graduated in 1983. From there, David attended The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY where he majored in Church Music and received his Master of Church Music in 1986. In 1986, he married Kim Worth, who is also from Sevierville. Kim graduated from Sevier County High in 1982, and Carson Newman in 1986 with a degree in Elementary Education. Kim also received her Master’s from Georgia State in School Counseling in 1990. She works part-time as a home based teacher with the Tennessee Early Intervention System. David and Kim have three children. Zachary,, Mackenzie, and Brantly. David has been in full-time Ministry since 1986. He served as Minister of Music and Youth at College Avenue Baptist in Douglas, GA, Minister of Music and Youth at Cool Springs Baptist in Tate, GA, and Minister of Music at First Baptist Church Concord in Concord, NC. David came to East Maryville in July of 1999. He also serves as a reserve Firefighter/EMT with the City of Maryville, where he also helps with the Chaplain Program.

David Frahme
Associate Pastor - Administration & Education

David was born in Louisville, KY on May 6, 1967, to Ed and Judy Frahme. Ed worked for State Farm Insurance Company and Judy was a homemaker and professional educator. David graduated from Russell High School in 1985 and attended Carson-Newman College majoring in Computer Information Systems and Management. While at Carson-Newman, David received an ROTC scholarship graduating in 1989 as a United States Army Officer. David married Krista Rose from Morristown, TN who also graduated from Carson-Newman with a degree in Child and Youth Psychology. They moved to Augusta, GA where David attended the Signal Corps Officer Basic Course at Ft. Gordon. They then lived in London, England where David served for three years as the Executive Officer of the United Kingdom Signal Company. In 1992, David left active duty to pursue a career as an information technology professional for the Navix Corporation and Ashland Oil, Inc. in Ashland, KY. However, in 1997, God lead David to serve Him in denominational ministry at LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville, TN. David served as a Systems Engineer, Financial Analyst, Church Consultant, and Church Relations Project Manager and was a Deacon at First Baptist Church Smyrna, TN, until God called him to local church ministry in 2003. David then served as the Interim Director of Financial Administration at Clearview Baptist Church in Franklin, TN and then as Pastor of Discipleship and Evangelism at Lewisport Baptist Church in Lewisport, KY (western KY) before being called to East Maryville Baptist Church in June 2006. David and Krista have two children, Laura and Elizabeth.

Jason Salyer
Associate Pastor - Students

Jason Salyer was born and raised in Tennessee.  He came to know Christ as a teenager and began following God's call in ministry at age 18.  He began his preaching ministry at churches throughout the area and served in his first staff position as a Student Pastor in Johnson City, TN while in college.  He obtained his Bachelor's Degree from East Tennessee State University in 2002.  He then attended the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY where he received his Master of Divinity in December 2006.  While in seminary, Jason served as an interim pastor, student pastor, and speaker to churches in the Kentucky/Indiana area near Louisville.  Jason married his wife Bethany on May 19, 2001 and they have faithfully served together in the ministry.  More recently, God has led them to return and serve in Tennessee.  They have a  daughter, Kaydin, who was born in October of 2008 and are also expecting their second child this August.