Staff

Office Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday

Main Office Phone: 770-475-5576
Pastor On-Call Emergency (A pastor is always available.): 470-485-1325
Fax: 770-663-7740

Pastors | Discipleship and Membership | Children’s Ministries | Youth Ministry | Administrative Support | Music | Technology and Communications  | Finance | Maintenance 

Pastoral Staff

For all pastors, call 678-867-7520.

Rev. David Walters
Senior Pastor

Rev. Brad Greene
Vinebranch
Associate Pastor

Rev. Terri Henkel
Congregational Care Associate Pastor

Children’s Ministries

Ellen Sanders
Director of
Children’s Ministries
678-867-7507
Oversees ministries for children in 5th grade and younger, including Sunday School and worship.

Tricia Gorder
Preschool Director
(Age 3-K)
770-410-9324
Oversees the church’s weekday preschool and kindergarten program.

Gail Stephens
Preschool Director
(18-36 Months)
770-475-2170
Responsible for weekday
Mother’s Morning Out for children 18-36 months old.

Gwen Stephens
Preschool Office Manager
770-410-9324
Manages financials for the church’s weekday preschool and kindergarten.

Victoria Harmon
Assoc. Director of Children’s Ministries – Elementary Coordinator
678-867-7513
Coordinates curriculum for elementary aged children. Assists with Children’s Ministry events.

Helena Manning
Nursery Director
678-867-7518
Oversees the nursery on Sunday mornings and for meetings and special events.

Dianne Deas
Trinity Hall Receptionist
678-867-7517
Receptionist in Trinity Hall during Preschool, Kindergarten and Mothers’ Morning Out.

Student Ministry

Discipleship and Membership Involvement

Lucas Pruett
Director of Student Ministries
678-867-7538
Oversees all programming for students in middle and high school.

Wes Maston
Director of Discipleship
770-521-8783
Responsible for Sunday morning groups and ministries for men, women, senior adults and children. Helps new church members find a place to connect.

Administrative Support Staff

René Watson
Minister of Administration
678-867-7503
Responsible for human resources, finance and facilities. Liaison for the Trustees, Staff-Parish, Finance and Building Committees.

Helen Bethenod

Financial Administrator
770-521-8784
Responsible for all church finances and financial reporting. Oversees Finance Staff and handles stock gifts. Liaison to Finance and Legacy Committees.

Polly Linthicum

Assistant Financial Administrator
678-867-7528
Responsible for accounts payable, check distributions and payroll. Processes online registrations payments.

Kim Tyska

Financial Assistant
770-521-8779
Maintains contributions records (including pledges), as well as ministry deposits. Contact if you have questions about your pledge or gifts.

Music Staff

Barbara Holbrook
Director of
Music Ministries
678-867-7505
Directs the Chancel Choir, Testify, Orchestra and Jubilations Singers. Coordinates all music ministries for worship.

Stephanie Newton
Director of Contemporary Worship
Leads the Vinebranch Band during The Bridge and Vinebranch worship services.

Cindy Poelking
Music Ministry Coordinator
678-867-7533
Manages registrations, the database, volunteers, communications, the music library and events for choirs.

John Delk
Pianist/Organist
Call the church.

Marie Pettet
Pianist/Organist
Call the church.

Jack Montgomery
Pianist
Call the church.

Technology and Communications Staff

Beth Allain
Communications Director
770-521-8788
Responsible for the website, social media and marketing
campaigns. Contact for help sharing your ministry news.

Denise Starbird
IT Support Engineer and Media Specialist
770-521-8774
Provides audio/video support for Vinebranch worship services. Assists with IT support.

Maintenance Staff

Jerry Sexton
Director of Facilities
678-867-7522
Ensures facilities are ready for all activities and supervises maintenance staff.

Angel DeLeon
Maintenance Staff

Sharlene Dukes
Maintenance Staff

David Mbugua
Maintenance Staff