Meet The Staff At Miracle Lake






Jack and Eloise Bryan

Jack became a follower of Jesus Christ in the fall of 1951, at the age of 19. Jack is the founder and director of the Tennessee Prison Ministry since 1973, and Miracle Lake Christian Training Center since 1980. Jack holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carson Newan College (1955), Master of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1959). He has 40 years of pastoral experience in Tennessee, Louisiana, and California. He has 8 years of teaching experience in public schools, and 6 years in construction as a carpenter.

Eloise is the donor secretary at Miracle Lake where she and Jack have been living on campus since 1986. Eloise plays piano for the worship service for the campus church. Jack and Eloise have 4 children and 11 grandchildren.
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Lee Wilson

Lee is the Assistant Director here at Miracle Lake. Lee graduated from UT. Martin with a degree in psychology. He has worked in the past with a variety populations. Most of these settings have been mental Health Centers and hospital psychiatric units. He has worked in substance abuse programs. Some of which were in the prisons system.


Pam Bishop

Pam  came to Miracle Lake in 2008. She works full time, as Office Manager. Pam resides in Etowah with her husband, Doug. They have two children, and three grandchildren.  Pam also owns Pam's Hair Design, and is a licensed beautician. She is a member Zion Hill Baptist Church, where she is a technical assistants, running the sound system on Sunday nights and also assist in running the projection. She also teaches in the two and three year old class during Sunday school.


Byron Goodman

Byron is the student affairs and admissions director at Miracle Lake. Byron holds an associate degree in business from Volunteer State Community College. Byron was a student and graduated from Miracle Lake and remained on campus to help the staff. Byron assisted Sam Rose in student admissions while also functioning as house manager. Today, Byron now coordinates all admissions and orientation. Byron has 1 daughter and now resides in Madisonville.

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Ron Knause





Ron is a servant of the Lord and has been a follower of Jesus Christ since July 5, 1993. He and his wife Sandra moved to Etowah, Tennessee in October, 2010 from Jacksonville, Florida. Together they have been serving God's people within their own ministry, Process Ministries. The Lord led Ron to Miracle Lake to serve as a counselor to the students and as Project Manager.Ron has obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Pastoral Ministries with a minor in Theology and Christian Counseling from Hobes Sound Bible College.
   

Adam Montgomery







Adam came to Miracle Lake as a student November 19, 2010. He graduated our program on March 25, 2011. He became a part of our Staff soon after his graduation as House Manager. He has several responsibilities here at M.L. as well as Crew Chief supervising the men during work details. He has one son, his name is Chase.



Dr. Richard Layman

Dr. Layman has been serving as a volunteer counselor at Miracle Lake since March 2002. He sees the men one day each week. Dr. Layman is a retired pediatrician. After retirement obtained a degree in Bible Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary so he could combine his medical knowledge with the biblical to render a greater service. He is a member of the American Christian Counselors Association. Dr. Layman and his wife, Margie, have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. They reside in Knoxville.