Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Paul Gunn

Senior Pastor

Brother Paul became the pastor of Tusculum Hills in 2013. His love for the Word of God is reflected in the detail evident in his sermons and Bible Studies. He also serves as the Wing Chaplain for the local base of the Air National Guard.  As well as on Sunday mornings, his sermons can be found on The Paul Gunn Podcast and on the YouTube page Pastor Paul Gunn.

Kim Wood

Ministry Assistant

Kim provides the overall administrative assistance to every ministry at Tusculum Hills. With over 25 years of experience serving our church family, she has the institutional knowledge and recall that makes our church effective in all we seek to do for the kingdom.

Terry Hudgins

International Outreach Pastor

Terry combines his love for children and families with his love for international missions to help Tusculum Hills minister to the international families that make up the neighborhood surrounding our church campus. With seven different language congregations meeting under our roof each week, Terry is a friend and an equipper to the international pastors and congregations who call Tusculum Hills home.

William Lankford

Minister of Music

A lifelong resident of Middle Tennessee, William has over a decade of choral experience having sung in the Nashville Children's Choir and the Children's and Youth Choirs of Nashville's First Baptist Church. His love for Christ and his creativity using hymns and modern worship songs is reflected in the worship services he plans and leads each week.

Shannon Moore

Preschool and Children's Ministry Coordinator

Shannon leads our children and preschooler ministry. She coordinates our Worship Care Ministry which allows parents of our youngest attendees to engage in HOME Groups and Worship Services.

Marilyn Hutchinson

Church Pianist

Marilyn is our church pianist. She is a trusted collaborative artist as we craft meaningful worship services. There may be a song that Marilyn cannot play on the piano, but if there is, we have not discovered it yet.

Phyllis Cook, M.S.

Daily Cross Christian Counseling

With over 30 years of Christian counseling experience, Phyllis provides wise life-coaching and counseling for a variety of hurts and needs. For appointments, call Phyllis at
(615) 403-0269.

Amelia Workman

Church Organist

Amelia is our church organist. She regularly plays piano for Giles Creek Baptist Church, but she always enhances our worship services when she plays at Tusculum Hills.