Meet Our Staff
DR. BENNY KECK
SENIOR PASTOR
Dr. Keck serves as the Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He graduated Carson Newman University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Andersonville Theological Seminary. He and and his wife Melody moved to Jefferson City after retiring in 2015. They are enjoying their seven grandchildren and involvement in their young lives.
Dr. Keck has served as Senior Pastor in churches in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Florida in various church settings.
TRACY WILSON
WORSHIP LEADER
Tracy Wilson is married to Angela Wilson and together they have 4 children and several grandchildren. He earned a church music degree from Carson-Newman University, a Masters in church music degree
from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Carson-Newman University. Tracy served as the General Music Teacher at Dandridge Elementary School for many years, retiring in 2026.
Tracy has served the Lord as Minister of Music in four Southern Baptist Churches and in two Methodist Churches before joining the staff of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He has lived in Dandridge since 1994.
Tracy enjoys bagpiping with the Knoxville Pipes and Drums, teaching music lessons, and fishing.
Debra Ward, Secretary
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday: 1:00pm-7:00pm