Dr. Keith A. Mowery, Pastor

Dr. Mowery joined the staff of Buffalo Trail in September 2007. He is a native of Tennessee, having been born and reared in Knoxville. He is a graduate of Carson-Newman College with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Church Recreation. He holds a Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages and a Master of Arts in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Keith earned a Doctorate of Ministry from Andersonville Baptist Seminary in Camilla, Georgia. Keith has served churches in Texas, Maryland and Tennessee. He and his wife, Paula, were married in October 1989 and they have one daughter, Shelly, who was born in October 1994. In his spare time, Keith enjoys reading, golfing, fishing, vacationing at the beach, and spending time with his family and friends.

Rev. Patrick Alexander,
Associate Pastor/Minister of Students

Patrick joined Buffalo Trail as the Minister of Students in August 2003. He was previously the Minister of Students as Terrace Acres Baptist Church in White Settlement, Texas. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at the age of 15. He grew up in Southaven, Mississippi and is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. He also is a graduate from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas with a Master of Arts in Christian Education. Patrick met and married Martha Jane while they were students at Mississippi State. They have a son, Caleb, who was born in February 2010. Patrick enjoys sports, traveling and spending time with the families of BTBC.

Lee Allen Dalton, Minister of Music

Lee Allen joined the staff of Buffalo Trail in May 2008. He is a native of Morristown, Tennessee. He has served several churches in the Morristown area by playing in the orchestra, playing the organ/piano. He has lead worship at Hillcrest Baptist Church and Morningside Baptist Church. Lee Allen in a graduate of Walters State Community College and has taken classes at Carson-Newman College.