Our Team
Lloyd R. E. James – Project Navigator
Lloyd R. E. James has joined the TDG Navigator team to further his work in God’s vineyard. Lloyd, a former business owner and company executive, brings to the table an extensive background in leadership, information technology and project management combined with a passion for church work.
Lloyd’s 25+ years of work experience has spanned across many industries and Read More
Rick Thurman – Principal and Church Planner
Rick Thurman uses his gifts, abilities and experience to help churches translate their vision for ministry and mission into a well developed game plan. Professionally, Rick was trained in engineering and organizational management and spent many years designing and managing large commercial, retail and religious projects. Read More
Kevin Goins – Principal and Architect
As a degreed and licensed architect, Goins has over 20 years of architectural experience with nearly 15 years being devoted exclusively to church design. Goins has extensive experience in church master planning for both small and large churches with budgets ranging from $500K to $25M. Goins has developed master plans, produced construction drawings and performed construction administration for a multitude of churches all over the country. Goins’ heart for churches allows him to patiently work with the church to create designs that are a true reflection of the personality and mission of the church. Read More
Keith Carey – Principal, Construction Administration
Carey has experience and training that uniquely qualifies him to work with church committees. With nearly 30 years experience in customer service and general contracting, Carey’s hands-on approach to construction administration provides the church with the kind of attention to detail that empowers the church to be involved in the construction process at an intimate level. Carey has extensive training and experience in customer service and understands the people aspect of construction projects. This combination of experience and expertise enables Carey to serve the church building team with a very professional yet personal approach. Read More
Don Emmitte – Project Navigator
Don Emmitte, D.Min. joined our team as Church Navigator in the spring of 2009. Don is a new “old hand” in church growth, facility design, and management. After serving for over thirty years as a Senor Pastor of churches with over two thousand resident members, founder of Grace Restoration Ministries, and author of Morning Devotionals, he joined the team to expand his passion: helping churches reach their God-given goals by making the most of their resources. While he is passionate about this ministry, the lights of his life are in his wife of forty years, three sons, two daughters-in-law, and two grandchildren. He is a member of Thompson Station Baptist Church. For more information about him, or some of his writings, please visit www.GraceRestoration.org.
Jeff Hess – Project Navigator
Jeff Hess joined our team to take on the role of project navigator with a focus on the emerging and non-denominational church. He attends Fellowship Bible Church and he has a background in engineering and project management and a heart for entrepreneurship and church planting. His passion for business and the outdoors led him and his wife to Tennessee, and his passion for advancing God’s Kingdom landed him here on our team, where his desire to be a Christian example in the marketplace can be lived out.
From Jeff: I think one of the greatest excitements of life Read More