HOLSTON FOUNDATION - Key Persons


Beth Peacock - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Ex - Officio

Brad Bower

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Brenda Mills

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Manager

Buck Gentry

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Carly McNulty

Job Titles:
  • Comptroller

Charles Stewart

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

David Goodson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Gary Bagnall

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Jim Johnston

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Jon Leonard

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Kasey Abart

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Keith Burroughs

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Ken Webb

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Laura Gac

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Lee Iglehart

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

LeRae Edwards Collins - CCO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Communications

Mark Walker

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Monica Sheppard-Viator

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Nancy Cogar

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Paul Bowman - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Having spent his entire career in non-profit leadership, Paul Bowman is dedicated to helping United Methodists steward well the resources God has given them corporately and individually. He serves as Holston Foundation's President and CEO. Paul enjoys working with individuals on their estate plans, preaching about generosity and meeting with local church leadership assisting in investments in the Foundation.

Rev. Anthony Grills

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Rev. Bill Kilday

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Rev. Jason Gattis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Rev. Jeff Wadley

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Rev. Mark Gooden

Job Titles:
  • Vice - President of Development

Richard Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Director of Stewardship
Having served 32 years in Holston Conference as a pastor and as Conference Director of Congregational Development Ministries, Richard Edwards is committed to partnering with pastors and local churches to strengthen their stewardship ministries and encourage generosity. Richard currently serves as Director of Stewardship for the Holston Foundation in service to the churches and districts of Holston Conference. He enjoys working with pastors and laity to provide practical and theological support for funding their ministry goals. Richard is available to work with local church stewardship/finance teams and to preach in local church settings.

Rick Cherry

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Ex - Officio

Rob Keener

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Sarah Spaulding

Job Titles:
  • Grants Manager

Suzanne Stouffer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Tina Russell

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant