ABOUT
Aaron T. Murphy
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
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Education & Training
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East Tennessee State University
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B.S. in Engineering Technology (2004)
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Milligan University (Emmanuel Christian Seminary)
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M.Div. (2012)
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Upper Room Bible College & Seminary
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D.Min. (2019)
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Professional Experience
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City of Johnson City, TN (Government)
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City Commissioner/ Vice Mayor (2020 - present)
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Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc. (Social Services)
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C.E.O./ Executive Director (2014 – present)
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Thankful Baptist Church
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Senior Pastor (2017 – present)
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McCossinc
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Co-Owner (2023 ​– present)
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Mitch Cox Companies
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Property Manager (2013)
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Thankful Baptist Church
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Associate Pastor (2009 – 2012)
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Robins & Morton (Healthcare Construction)
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Project Manager (2004 – 2009)
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Featherstone Co. (Developer/ Residential Construction)
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Project Manager (2002 – 2004) ​
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Community Involvement
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Access E.T.S.U.– Board Member (2023 – current))
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Regional Planning Commission – Board Member (2022 – current)
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E.T.S.U. Men's Basketball Development Coach (2021 – current)
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Johnson City Police Department – Volunteer Chaplain to Police Chief (2019 – current)
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Rotary Club of Johnson City (2018 – current)
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Carver Recreation Center – Volunteer (2017 – current)
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F.E.M.A. – Board Member (2015 – current)
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New Community Life – Board Member (2014 – current)
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Johnson City Development Authority – Board Member (2019 – 2024)
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L.X.I. – Board Member (2016 – 2020)
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Achievements
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Balanced budgets totaling over 135 million dollars (corporate and non-profit).
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Lead new construction project efforts totaling 94 million dollars in 6 states.
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Assisted with over 850,000 homeless prevention cases via food, clothing and shelter in Upper East Tennessee (9 counties).
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Led community efforts in providing 13,000 children in poverty with school supplies, clothes and food during the summer months.
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Collected clothes for over 11,000 children and teens in poverty for winter months.
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Mobilized over 100 city leaders to serve the streets during Johnson City protests.
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Received 2 Mayoral Proclamations from the City of Johnson City for community service work.
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