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ABOUT

Aaron T. Murphy

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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

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  • Education & Training

    • East Tennessee State University

      • B.S. in Engineering Technology (2004)

    • Milligan University (Emmanuel Christian Seminary)

      • M.Div. (2012)

    • Upper Room Bible College & Seminary

      • D.Min. (2019)

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  • Professional Experience

    • City of Johnson City, TN (Government)

      • City Commissioner/ Vice Mayor (2020 - present)

    • Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc. (Social Services)

      • C.E.O./ Executive Director (2014 – present)

    • Thankful Baptist Church

      • Senior Pastor (2017 – present)

    • McCossinc 

      • Co-Owner (2023 ​– present)

    • Mitch Cox Companies

      • Property Manager (2013) 

    • Thankful Baptist Church

      • Associate Pastor (2009 – 2012)

    • Robins & Morton (Healthcare Construction)

      • Project Manager (2004 – 2009)

    • Featherstone Co. (Developer/ Residential Construction)

      • Project Manager (2002 2004) ​

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  • Community Involvement

    • Access E.T.S.U.– Board Member (2023 – current))

    • Regional Planning Commission – Board Member (2022 – current)

    • E.T.S.U. Men's Basketball Development Coach (2021 current)

    • Johnson City Police Department – Volunteer Chaplain to Police Chief (2019 – current)

    • Rotary Club of Johnson City (2018 – current)

    • Carver Recreation Center – Volunteer (2017 – current)

    • F.E.M.A. – Board Member (2015 – current)

    • New Community Life – Board Member (2014 – current)

    • Johnson City Development Authority – Board Member (2019 – 2024)

    • L.X.I. – Board Member (2016 – 2020)

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  • Achievements

    • Balanced budgets totaling over 135 million dollars (corporate and non-profit).

    • Lead new construction project efforts totaling 94 million dollars in 6 states. 

    • Assisted with over 850,000 homeless prevention cases via food, clothing and shelter in Upper East Tennessee (9 counties).

    • Led community efforts in providing 13,000 children in poverty with school supplies, clothes and food during the summer months. 

    • Collected clothes for over 11,000 children and teens in poverty for winter months. 

    • Mobilized over 100 city leaders to serve the streets during Johnson City protests. 

    • Received 2 Mayoral Proclamations from the City of Johnson City for community service work. 

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