OUR LEADERS


  • Tim Parker

    Tim serves as Teaching/Lead Pastor and elder at CrossPoint. He has been involved in church planting for the last 30 years as a worship pastor, small groups pastor and as a co-pastor with responsibilities in worship, small group development and teaching. A native of Knoxville, Tim lives in Strawberry Plains with his wife of 41 years, Lee Ann, and has 2 married adult daughters and 3 grandchildren. As a resident of east Knox County himself, Tim is excited about the opportunities that CrossPoint presents. It’s the culmination of over 30 years of ministry and the result of the urgency of God’s Spirit as far back as 1998 that He wanted Tim to begin a church in the east Knoxville area.   

  • Jerry King

    Jerry serves as Associate Pastor and elder at CrossPoint with responsibilities in pastoral care. Jerry has served in three church plants in the Knoxville area, both in a support staff as well as a volunteer role, with experience in administration and small group development and most recently as Teaching Pastor at Northbrook Church in Knoxville. He is a retired captain with the Knoxville Police Department and continues to serve KPD as a member of their chaplain corps. He has two daughters, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  


  • JOHN DANDO

    John serves as our Worship Leader. He has been a part of the Knoxville community and has served in various churches and ministries using his musical talents for over 30 years including being a founding member of a Christian band called The Red Mile Band. In March 2019 he released his first solo recording project titled, “The Kingdom.” John has been married to his best friend, Tina, for 8 years, and combined they have 4 awesome children, 1 amazing grandson, and 2 beautiful daughters in law.