State Office
The ministry of the State Office, located in Murfreesboro, seeks to facilitate and support all of the ministries of the Tennessee Assembly through providing regular communication among congregations, management of the Unified Budget, leadership in ministry development and coordination of TN Ministries with the Church of God in North America.
State Minister - Dwayne Pierce
Having served the Church of God for thirty-six years as a pastor, Dwayne Pierce brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Tennessee Ministries. He has served congregations as Associate Pastor and Senior Pastor in Tennessee and Florida. Over the years he has been privileged to serve the Church of God as speaker and teacher in campmeetings, youth camps and revivals. He began his service as Area Administrator for Tennessee February 18, 2008. In addition to his responsibilities here, he is active with the National Area Administrators Association and serves as a member of the S.H.A.P.E. Steering Committee. His ministry to the Church of God in Tennessee frequently keeps him on the road as he visits, counsels and encourages pastors and congregations across the state.
Dwayne’s wife Donna, has not only been a faithful partner in ministry, but served the church significantly as a leader in Christian Education, and as president of Middle/West Tennessee Women of the Church of God. Meeting at Warner Southern College, they married in 1970. Dwayne and Donna’s daughter, Tina, is married to Shane Jones. They make their home in Greeneville, TN, and are the parents of Dwayne and Donna’s two grandchildren, Brynne and Savana. Their son, Rusty and wife Heather make their home in Fort Meade, FL, along with Dwayne and Donna’s three grandchildren, Shane, Shelby and Eli.
Administrative Assistant - Karen Bailey
Karen joined the State Office staff in August 2005. She is the Christian Education Director at Murfreesboro First Church of God. Karen and her husband, Bruce, have been married for 24 years. Bruce works for Roadway Express, but his real calling is being the Teaching Leader of Bible Study Fellowship in Nashville. Karen and Bruce have four children. Their only daughter, Laura, is studying for fulltime ministry and is married to Rusty Graves, an Associate Pastor at Fourth Street Church of God in Madera, California. Oldest son David is also studying for fulltime ministry at Moody Bible Institute. Brian is a junior in high school and Caleb is in the 7th grade.