Bro. Chris Downing is a native of Calvert City, KY and is a 1994 graduate of Marshall County High School. Bro. Chris earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations and Marketing from Murray State University and holds a Master of Arts in Christian Education from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Bro. Chris is married to Alisa Downing. Alisa teaches special needs students at Henry County High School. She is also currently working on her master degree at UT Martin. Bro. Chris and Alisa have one daughter Ella Cate. Ella Cate also attends UT Martin and plans to major in special education. For the last 20-years Bro. Chris has served churches in Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee. One of his favorite verses is John 15:5: I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Bro Chris loves to spend time with his family, traveling and watching University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball and football and the St. Louis Cardinals baseball.