Leadership

Mark Adams is a Nashville native. He and his wife Carolina met while attending Harding University. They have two children. Mark holds a Masters of Divinity degree from the Harding School of Theology and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Hazelip School of Theology at Lipscomb University. Mark has served full-time with churches in Arkansas, Texas, and Tennessee. He also works periodically as an adjunct professor at the Harding School of Theology and the Hazelip School of Theology. Mark blogs at Kingdom Upgrowth. He enjoys music, particularly vinyl records, and is a guitar enthusiast. 

Will Case is from the Jackson Mississippi area. He is engaged to Morgan Herring. He graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in 2022 with his Bachelor's in Youth and Family Ministry. He is now pursuing his Master's of Ministry through Harding Graduate School of Theology. He has been a full-time youth minister since he graduated in 2022. Will enjoys church history, Star Wars, basketball, and the outdoors. 

Doris Chandler has been part of Tusculum throughout her life. In her growing up years, her family was here during her 3rd and 4th grade years, then again from 7th grade onward. She and her husband Danny were married two years after she graduated and had opportunities to work both in South Carolina and Indiana until they returned to Nashville. Doris was widowed in 2018. 

Her professional background involved testing financial systems, and she graciously came on staff at Tusculum in 2022 to handle our bookkeeping. 

Doris has one son and three grandchildren. She enjoys reading mysteries, playing Sudoku, and is very active in a number of our ministries. 

David Gee has been a lifelong resident of Nashville.  His faith journey began with baptism during his first year at the University of Tennessee (UT) in Knoxville. UT proved pivotal, not only strengthening his faith, but also introducing him to the love of his life, Cheryl.

Following a dedicated 34.5-year career with the State of Tennessee, David retired in July 2014. He then took on the role of Facilities Manager at Tusculum in 2016.  David and his team are responsible for ensuring the church's cleanliness, assisting with setup for classes and activities, and coordinating member and community use of the facilities. Their guiding principle is Christ-like service, aiming to exceed expectations and truly impress those they serve.
One of the hidden treasures David has encountered at Tusculum over the years is the "Senior Members" group. Whether through shared golfing experiences, attending the "Wise Men" breakfasts, or participating in groups like the "49ers" or "M and M's," these senior members have become a source of personal enrichment for David.

Harvey Hearn is originally from Vicksburg, Mississippi and has lived in Nashville for nearly 40 years. He is grateful to his early home congregation for the opportunity to go to ministry school, which altered the course of his life. He and his wife Karynn, who graciously assists him in his work, met and were married at the Tusculum Church.

Harvey has a certificate in Biblical Studies from Harding University, a Bachelor’s degree in Bible and Ministry, and a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising/PR from Abilene Christian University, and a Masters degree in Bible from Lipscomb University. He has served churches in Missouri, Iowa, and Tennessee, and served as the interim minister at the Tusculum Church, after which they invited him to this current role.

His joyous work entails visiting, encouraging, and helping others. He serves on the Education Committee of the congregation. He has enjoyed books since childhood and loves teaching the Bible.

Ben is from Miami, Florida. He began working with our Children's Ministry in 2025. 

Originally hailing from Kansas, Melanie Moon grew up in a minister’s family and spent several years in Texas, also. In addition to preaching, her father also served as a deacon and an elder, so church has always been central in her family’s life. 

Melanie moved to Nashville in 1990, placed membership at Tusculum, and has been here ever since. She and her husband David met at Tusculum. She has two sons and one step-daughter and is delighted to have two grandchildren, also. 

Melanie had worked previously as a Special Education Teacher’s Assistant in Williamson County Schools until Tusculum invited her to take the role as our Secretary in 2012. 

Melanie is a breast cancer survivor, clear as of 2021. For fun, she enjoys sewing, crocheting, quilting, and also makes time for hiking and walking 5Ks.