Amy Barnett Campus Operations Manager
Email: amybarnett@fbconcord.org
Bio
Amy enjoys getting to work with all of the various ministries of the church. She and her husband Mike have twins, and their favorite pet is their pug, Pugslee.
Amy has lived in Knoxville all her life and is a graduate of Halls High School. She also attended Cumberland College. In her spare time she enjoys reading, photography, and cooking.
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Bill Bayless Sports Outreach Assistant
Email: bbayless@fbconcord.org
Bio
After retiring from TVA with 35 years of service, Bill joined the staff at Concord as a part-time Sports Coordinator in July 2013. Bill and his wife Maleah have been married 38 years; they have two children, Jonathan (34) and Bethany (33); three grandchildren, Tala (9), Walker (7) and Frances (4). The Bayless family joined Concord in April 1987.
Bill participates in the Senior Olympics in 3-on-3 basketball and still enjoys playing some pickup ball. He enjoys being involved with children and adults through sports. You may often see Bill in a striped (referee) shirt or at least in gym shorts. Bill is also an MMA/UFC fan (but not a practitioner), and has taught adult Sunday School for 20+ years.
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Claire Edwards Next Steps Coordinator
Email: cedwards@fbconcord.org
Bio
Claire holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a concentration in public relations. In addition to assisting Bill Morgan, she designs and produces flyers, training materials, and displays for the FBC Missions Office. Her favorite part of her job is that she gets to be part of people’s journeys. She loves watching people discover that they can use their God-given talents in creative ways to spread the Gospel.
Claire and her husband, Tyler, have a wild little boy named Brandon and a newborn named Michael. In her spare time, she looks forward to time with her family and their dog, Tux. She also enjoys reading and crafts—especially crafts. You will always find her creating something!
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Allysen Efferson Counselor
Email: aefferson@fbconcord.org
Bio
Allysen Efferson is a Marriage and Family therapist intern and holds a temporary license in Marriage and Family Therapy from the state of Tennessee. She is also a licensed Speech Pathologist in the state of Tennessee, and California. Her primary counseling focus is women and family issues which include physical and sexual abuse, addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, boundaries in relationship, parenting, divorce, grief, unplanned pregnancy, post-abortive support, and premarital and couples counseling. She believes in using a faith-based therapeutic approach that integrates sound psychology with biblical doctrine to meet the needs of clients in a way that promotes healing, intimacy, and growth in their relationship with Christ.
Mrs. Efferson graduated from California Baptist University with a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology in 2017. She did her clinical practicum internship at Concord Baptist Church, and Bradford Mental Health center working with addictions. She has been on staff at Concord as a counselor since the beginning of 2018. Mrs. Efferson also has Masters of Science in Speech Pathology from Mississippi University for Women in 2001 and works as a speech pathologist providing teletherapy support for international clients.
