Leadership

Joe has been the Lead Pastor at Providence since 2009. Prior to his tenure at Providence, he spent six years in corporate America. Raised in Northwest Georgia, Joe came to faith in elementary school but credits Athletes in Action for much of his spiritual formation during college. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 2002 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2008. Joe is married to Sara, and they have four daughters: Hayley, Claire, Keira, and Eden. Joe is committed to expository preaching, ensuring that Scripture guides the church’s mission to worship and enjoy God and lead others to do the same. In his spare time, Joe enjoys serving as an assistant track coach for Nolensville High School, running, hiking, traveling, advocating for Down Syndrome, and having fun with his family.

John, originally from the Denver area, relocated to Nashville in 2008 to assist in founding Providence. He embraced Christianity at the age of 9 and was baptized. His life's trajectory changed after his freshman year of high school when he felt called to pastoral ministry. John pursued his education at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and later earned a Ph.D. in Leadership from Dallas Baptist University. John and his wife Raluca are parents to two teenagers, Emma and Nathan. As the leader of student ministries, John is passionate about discipling students, parents, and others, encouraging them to deepen their relationship with Christ and share the gospel. Beyond his commitments to church and family, John enjoys woodworking, outdoor activities, and board games.

Justin trusted in Christ at the age of thirteen and was discipled by faithful youth pastors in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX, area. His life was forever changed in 2001 when he went on a summer-long mission trip to The Gambia in West Africa. On this trip, he met Lucy, whom he married in 2005 after a trip to Egypt. After Justin graduated from Texas State with a degree in Cultural Anthropology and International studies, they moved to Nashville in 2007 for Lucy to attend Vanderbilt University. They both got involved in a new church plant in Nashville. Justin soon realized his calling was to pastor in Nashville. After beginning seminary at Southern Seminary, he was hired on staff as the Pastor of Discipleship & Missions at Grace Community Church in Brentwood, TN. After thirteen great years of ministry, the Lord guided the Tuckers to Providence in May 2024. Lucy is currently a Nurse Practitioner at the Vandy ER and teaches in the nursing department at Vanderbilt. They have four children: Noah, Lilly, Isla, and Sutton. 

Meredith and her family have been members of Providence since 2021. She is married to Nic, a custom home builder, and together they have 3 children — Rachel, David, and Mary Quinn. Meredith grew up in church and came to faith at age 10. She graduated with an accounting degree from Samford University, spending many summers on staff with CentriKid camps for kids. After college, Meredith served in children’s ministry while earning her MDiv at Beeson Divinity School. She then served full-time as a children’s minister in coastal Virginia before moving to Nashville to work at Lifeway with CentriKid camps, and later writing custom Bible study curriculum for churches. Once she became a mom, Meredith transitioned to contract work, a photography career, and teaching women’s Bible studies. She is actively involved with Simeon Trust workshops as a women’s small group leader, and enjoys volunteering with the women’s ministry here at Providence.