Chris Edmonds is chief executive officer of Roddie’s CODE and senior pastor of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Maryville, Tennessee, where he lives with his wife, Regina, and their family. Pastor Chris is also a senior professional in human resources and teaches leadership development to Department of Defense leaders at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He earned his bachelor’s degree in personnel management at the University of Tennessee and, later, a master’s degree in religion at Liberty Theological Seminary. As CEO of Roddie’s CODE, Chris travels extensively, inspiring students and adults to emulate his father and Be the Hero by Choosing good, Opposing hate, Dignifying life, and Expressing love.