Leadership

As a new resident to Chattanooga, David is excited to work with EBBC and its members as the Pastor of Families and Discipleship. David and his wife Bethany met in church when they were both students in youth ministry. They attended the same college and after marrying in 2017 they moved from Georgia to North Carolina to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. David and Bethany received Master's in Church Revitalization and Biblical Counseling, respectively. David has developed a love to watch churches grow in theology and discipleship through his many years interning and staffing at churches in Georgia. And with the addition of two sons into his life, David is also passionate about generating a culture of family discipleship in parents. He and his wife love The Office, baking, board games, and hanging out together.

Jared has lived in the Chattanooga area much of his life.  He decided to follow Christ at the age of 11 at a Rick Gage crusade at Soddy Daisy High School.  Jared spent much of his mid-teens to early twenties playing and singing in a praise and worship band helping to lead youth worship at Hixson First Baptist, where he grew up.  As an older teen, Jared spent time doing short term domestic and foreign missions.  Jared knew he was being called to serve God but was not sure where.  Finally in 2004, by what seemed serendipity, God brought Jared to East Brainerd Baptist Church to be their worship leader.  It is here that Jared met his wife Summer.  They have been married since 2008 and have two beautifully rambunctious boys you can find somewhere in the church any given Sunday.  Just let Jared or Summer know where they are. 

Odell has been married to Kathy Lehman Frye since 1979.  Together they have two adult children, Drew and Courtney.  
Odell grew up attending First Baptist Chruch, Bemis, Tennessee, a Southern Baptist Church, and was saved during revival services while in middle-school.   He developed life-long friendships with participants in the youth group there.  He was a member of First Baptist Bemis until he moved to Chattanooga after attending college at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  Odell retired from TVA after 40 years of service and is currently self-employed.
Kathy grew up in the Chattanooga area, attended Central High School, and is a dental hygienist in East Ridge.    She currently leads East Brainerd’s Children’s Church that meets during our adult services.
Kathy and Odell have both been active at East Brainerd in Children’s programs, Vacation Bible School, Youth Group and in the Choir.  They both enjoy traveling, UT football, and spending time with friends and family.  

Max Has lived in the Chattanooga and North Georgia area his entire life.  He grew up in East Ridge and graduated from East Ridge High School.  His family were active members at Kingwood Baptist Church.  It was at Kingwood that his Sunday School teacher, Richard Durham, introduced him to Jesus.  He  accepted Christ as his personal savior and was baptized at 9 years of age.
Pam grew up in North Georgia and graduated from Lakeview High School. But many years prior to that she had a babysitter who she called Nana, and it was Nana and her son and daughter-in-law who led Pam to Christ at the age of 7. She was later baptized at Lookout Valley Baptist Church.
After graduation from high school. Both Max and Pam attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.  It was here that they met. After graduation from UTC, Pam and Max were married, on the brow of Lookout Mountain in 1977.  Their family includes two daughters, Summer and Amanda, a son-in-law, Jared Hawkins, and two grandsons, Ethan and Ronan. Also, their household includes a cat named Purrcedes a dog named Yahtzee, and a turtle named Lucy.
Pam has been an elementary teacher in the North Georgia area for the past 40 years.  Max has worked in Respiratory Care for the past 26 years, either as an active therapist or as an Associate Professor of Respiratory Care. 
They both enjoy camping in the Fall and playing board games. Pam enjoys reading and watching Jeopardy!, while Max likes hiking, kayaking, and bicycling.
Max and Pam have attended East Brainerd Baptist since 1990.  They have been active in the choir, the drama team, Sunday School as teachers, Kid’s Stuff, Awana, Vacation Bible School, and in many other capacities.  Max has been a deacon since 1992.

Born 19 July 1957 in Greenwood, SC.  Son of Harry and Jean Bell of Ward, SC.  Brothers William Bell, Harry Bell, Jr. and sister Harriett J. Bell (deceased). Graduated W. Wyman King Academy 1975.  Bachelors Degree from Wofford College class of 1979.  Commissioned Second Lieutenant US Army Armor Officer in May 1979.  Graduated US Army Rotary Wing Aviator Course in 1980.  Qualified as a US Army Aero-Scout and Attack Helicopter Pilot.  Retired from active duty US Army in rank of Major 1996.  Graduate of US Army Command & General Staff College.  Employed with Cargill, Inc. from 1996 to 2001.  Voluntary recall to active duty service from 2002 to 2003 and duty with 3rd US Army Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC) General Staff Officer in Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom.  From 2005 to 2021 served as Contract Special Investigator with US Office of Personnel Management and US Customs and Border Protection.  Married to former Dolores M. Casey of Salinas, CA since May 12 1990 to present.  We have one son, Corey J. Bell of Winchester, VA.