theWay consists of:
Jonathan Kunkle (tenor)
Jimmy Dunn (lead)
Tommy Smith (baritone)
Mike Presnell (bass)
Jonathan Kunkle (tenor)
Jimmy Dunn (lead)
Tommy Smith (baritone)
Mike Presnell (bass)
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the
Way
-Birth date: 08/07/1969
-Family: Wife: Senora and Daughter: Candace
-Song: In Christ Alone (performed by Michael English)
-Group: Kingdom Heirs
-Singer: Michael Lord
-TV Show: Ultimate Fighter
-Movie :Forest Gump
-College Team: University of Tennessee (go VOLS!)
-Professional Team: Tennessee Titans and the Colts
-Color: Blue
-Hymn: Amazing Grace
-Scripture: Isaiah 53:5
-Restaurant: Chop House
-Food: Crab legs and Chicken
-Dessert: Carrot Cake
-Pet: Maltese named Baby
-Spiritual Influence: My wife, Senora
-Church: Grace FWB
-Family: Wife: Senora and Daughter: Candace
-Song: In Christ Alone (performed by Michael English)
-Group: Kingdom Heirs
-Singer: Michael Lord
-TV Show: Ultimate Fighter
-Movie :Forest Gump
-College Team: University of Tennessee (go VOLS!)
-Professional Team: Tennessee Titans and the Colts
-Color: Blue
-Hymn: Amazing Grace
-Scripture: Isaiah 53:5
-Restaurant: Chop House
-Food: Crab legs and Chicken
-Dessert: Carrot Cake
-Pet: Maltese named Baby
-Spiritual Influence: My wife, Senora
-Church: Grace FWB
John 14:6
-Birth date: 10/05/1975
-Family: The Love of my Life, my wife, Lori
-Song: Through the Fire
-Group: The Original Hinsons
-Singer: Kenny Hinson
-TV Show: Smallville
-Movie: The Bourne Identity/Supremacy/Ultimatum
-College Team: Tennessee Volunteers
-Professional Team: Colts
-Color: Blue
-Hymn: The Good Ole Gospel Ship (306 Red Back Hymnal)
-Scripture: Psalms 146:2
-Restaurant: Fatz and Olive Garden
-Food: Pizza and Cheese Krystals
-Dessert: Dairy Queen Kit Kat Blizzard
-Pet: Tiny Yorkie named Lacey
-Spiritual Influence: My Parents
-Church: Mt. View Baptist Church
-Family: The Love of my Life, my wife, Lori
-Song: Through the Fire
-Group: The Original Hinsons
-Singer: Kenny Hinson
-TV Show: Smallville
-Movie: The Bourne Identity/Supremacy/Ultimatum
-College Team: Tennessee Volunteers
-Professional Team: Colts
-Color: Blue
-Hymn: The Good Ole Gospel Ship (306 Red Back Hymnal)
-Scripture: Psalms 146:2
-Restaurant: Fatz and Olive Garden
-Food: Pizza and Cheese Krystals
-Dessert: Dairy Queen Kit Kat Blizzard
-Pet: Tiny Yorkie named Lacey
-Spiritual Influence: My Parents
-Church: Mt. View Baptist Church
About Jimmy Dunn:
Jimmy attends Mt. View Baptist Church in Johnson City, TN. His love for Jesus Christ and the call of spreading
Christ’s love through music is of a special kind. Jimmy comes from a wonderful family. His father is a minister
and a Christian family has always surrounded him helping to mold him into the man he is today. Jimmy is a very
solid person, in both his singing and his Christian walk. He began singing at the age of four and started singing lead
with a local southern gospel group “Greater Heights” at the age of twenty. From then on he‘s been hooked on the
southern gospel sound. “I‘m so excited about what God has in store for theWay ministry. I love to smile and
sing because God has put a song of joy in my heart and the willingness to share it with others!”
Jimmy attends Mt. View Baptist Church in Johnson City, TN. His love for Jesus Christ and the call of spreading
Christ’s love through music is of a special kind. Jimmy comes from a wonderful family. His father is a minister
and a Christian family has always surrounded him helping to mold him into the man he is today. Jimmy is a very
solid person, in both his singing and his Christian walk. He began singing at the age of four and started singing lead
with a local southern gospel group “Greater Heights” at the age of twenty. From then on he‘s been hooked on the
southern gospel sound. “I‘m so excited about what God has in store for theWay ministry. I love to smile and
sing because God has put a song of joy in my heart and the willingness to share it with others!”
About Tommy Smith:
Tommy is married to Senora and they have a 7-year-old daughter, Candace. Tommy has traveled and ministered
with many different gospel groups throughout the years. Tommy's main goal is to minister and be uplifting to
those who need inspiration and to plant a special seed through God's word in song. Tommy is excited about the
talent and the anointing that this quartet brings to the southern gospel arena. Through a lot prayer and planning it
was only by God's design that he would see this ministry unfold. Now with all the pieces of the puzzle in place,
theWay promises to bring to everyone an outstanding quartet with four guys that truly have a servant's heart to
make a difference in this world that we are living in today.
Tommy is married to Senora and they have a 7-year-old daughter, Candace. Tommy has traveled and ministered
with many different gospel groups throughout the years. Tommy's main goal is to minister and be uplifting to
those who need inspiration and to plant a special seed through God's word in song. Tommy is excited about the
talent and the anointing that this quartet brings to the southern gospel arena. Through a lot prayer and planning it
was only by God's design that he would see this ministry unfold. Now with all the pieces of the puzzle in place,
theWay promises to bring to everyone an outstanding quartet with four guys that truly have a servant's heart to
make a difference in this world that we are living in today.
About Mike Presnell:
Mike is married to Barbara and they have two children Alisha and Johnathan. Mike and Barbara is also proud of
there new addition grandson Deacon. Mike sings the bass, for the group. Mike is no stranger to southern gospel
music. He is one of gospel music’s legendary bass singers and has been nominated for bass singer of the year for
the Singing News Fan Awards in gospel music seven times. Mike has sung with some of the best of the best in
gospel music like The Sound, Perfect Heart and Safe Harbor. Mike helped these groups achieve numerous
awards during his reign with them. Not only will Mike put a smile on your face with his down-home humor, he
will also bless your heart with his life experiences and testimony of what God has done in his life. A lot of fans
are excited to see Mike back in quartet style doing what he does best.
Mike is married to Barbara and they have two children Alisha and Johnathan. Mike and Barbara is also proud of
there new addition grandson Deacon. Mike sings the bass, for the group. Mike is no stranger to southern gospel
music. He is one of gospel music’s legendary bass singers and has been nominated for bass singer of the year for
the Singing News Fan Awards in gospel music seven times. Mike has sung with some of the best of the best in
gospel music like The Sound, Perfect Heart and Safe Harbor. Mike helped these groups achieve numerous
awards during his reign with them. Not only will Mike put a smile on your face with his down-home humor, he
will also bless your heart with his life experiences and testimony of what God has done in his life. A lot of fans
are excited to see Mike back in quartet style doing what he does best.
-Birth date:07/08/53
-Family: Wife: Barbara, Children: Alisha and Johnathan and
Grandchildren: Deacon
-Song: The Way that He Loves
-Group: Cathedrals
-Singer: George Younce
-TV Show: Law and Order
-Movie : Cars
-College Team: TN VOLS
-Professional Team: TN Titians
-Color: Blue
-Hymn: Sweet Hour of Prayer
-Scripture: Psalms 23
-Restaurant: Moto's
-Food: Chinese/Japenese
-Dessert: Banana Pudding
-Pet: 1 dog 2 cats and a horse name Mocha
-Spiritual Influence:Wife
-Church: River of Life
-Family: Wife: Barbara, Children: Alisha and Johnathan and
Grandchildren: Deacon
-Song: The Way that He Loves
-Group: Cathedrals
-Singer: George Younce
-TV Show: Law and Order
-Movie : Cars
-College Team: TN VOLS
-Professional Team: TN Titians
-Color: Blue
-Hymn: Sweet Hour of Prayer
-Scripture: Psalms 23
-Restaurant: Moto's
-Food: Chinese/Japenese
-Dessert: Banana Pudding
-Pet: 1 dog 2 cats and a horse name Mocha
-Spiritual Influence:Wife
-Church: River of Life
-Birth date: 09/21/66
-Family: Wife: Angela, Children: Austin, Ashlynn
-Song: Farther Along
-Group: The Goodmans/The Hinsons
-Singer: Rosie Rosell
-TV Show: Mash
-Movie: The Princes Bride
-College Team: Ohio State
-Professional Team: Colts
-Color: Green
-Hymn: Pass Me Not
-Scripture: 1 John 2: 16-17
-Restaurant: Icky's
-Food: All Food!!!!!
-Dessert: Anything Chocolate
-Pet: A Cat.
-Spiritual Influence: Wife
-Church: New Hope
-Family: Wife: Angela, Children: Austin, Ashlynn
-Song: Farther Along
-Group: The Goodmans/The Hinsons
-Singer: Rosie Rosell
-TV Show: Mash
-Movie: The Princes Bride
-College Team: Ohio State
-Professional Team: Colts
-Color: Green
-Hymn: Pass Me Not
-Scripture: 1 John 2: 16-17
-Restaurant: Icky's
-Food: All Food!!!!!
-Dessert: Anything Chocolate
-Pet: A Cat.
-Spiritual Influence: Wife
-Church: New Hope
About Jonathan Kunkle:
Jonathan has been singing Southern Gospel Music regionally to nationally for some 20 years. A rich, traditional,
high-range tenor makes Jonathan an industry favorite. His biggest "claim to fame?"...he can sound exactly like the
beloved Vestel Goodman!! Jonathan lives in Pigeon Forge, TN with wife Angela, son Austin and daughter Ashlynn
Rose. With Jonathan's great personality, and his love for the Lord, he always puts a smile on everyone that he
meets.
Jonathan has been singing Southern Gospel Music regionally to nationally for some 20 years. A rich, traditional,
high-range tenor makes Jonathan an industry favorite. His biggest "claim to fame?"...he can sound exactly like the
beloved Vestel Goodman!! Jonathan lives in Pigeon Forge, TN with wife Angela, son Austin and daughter Ashlynn
Rose. With Jonathan's great personality, and his love for the Lord, he always puts a smile on everyone that he
meets.
