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. |
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. |
![]() 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. |