Dusty Zarick is the lead Pastor of Knoxville Mission Church. Dusty, his wife Melony, and their 2 children moved from Southwest Florida to Knoxville in February of 2025 to plant a church with an emphasis on missions and sending.

Prior to moving to Knoxville, over the last 12 years, Dusty has served as a youth and worship pastor in small, medium and large churches. God used all of these experiences to shape his vision, passion and convictions for the local church. Dusty is an ordained minister through the Assemblies of God.

On his day off, you will find Dusty hanging out with his kids, taking Melony out or kayak fishing on one of the local lakes or rivers.

Dusty and Melony have been married since June of 2012 and love the adventure God has had them on since.

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