Regional Board & Elders
The Regional Board is charged with supervising the business, programs, and policies of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia. The Regional Board is elected by and responsible to the Regional Assembly.
Regional Staff
Regional Minister (Interim): Rev Joan Bell-Haynes
Executive Assistant: Ms. Ja’Lisa Jarvis
Director of New Church/Church Development: Rev. Kyle Ermoian
Regional Director of Women’s Ministries: Rev. Lainie Jenkins
Camp Operations Manager: Mr. Oscar Hugley
Regional Summer Camp Directors: Mrs. Marilyn Parks & Mrs. Pam Van Dusen
YAC Regional Assembly Contractors: Ms. Katie Brewer-Calvert, Ms. Maggie McSwain, and Mr. Jacob Tate
Regional Board
Executive Committee
Moderator: Mrs. Paula Robin
Moderator–Elect: Rev. Tom Edmondson
Vice Moderator: Rev. Donna Gunter
Secretary: Rev. Sarah McLelland-Brown
Treasurer: Ms. Jenny Miller
Disciples Women: Mrs. Dolores Trimiew
Disciples Men: Mr. John Anderson
Parliamentarian: Mr. Archie Jenkins
At–Large Members
Mr. Joey Baker
Ms. Molly Ballew (YAC))
Mr. Dakota Brown
Mr. Thomas Grant (Youth)
Mrs. Pam Gunter
Ms. Chante Lively
Rev. Hebert Mallqui
Rev. James Shelton
Rev. Joel Tucker
Mrs. Linda Van der Merwre
Rev. Byron Wells
Mrs. Vicki Wilkerson
Rev. Seokil (Peter) Yoon
Ex-Officio Members
Rev. Robert Harris – President, Christian Collee in Georgia
Mrs. Maria Manahan – Executive Director, Campbell-Stone Senior Living
Regional Assembly Planning Committee – TBD
Regional Assembly Nominating Committee – TBD
Regional Assembly Credentials Committee – TBD
Constituency Groups
Disciples Men: Mr. John Anderson, President
Disciples Women: Rev. Lainie Jenkins, Regional Director of Women’s Ministries; Mrs. Dolores Trimiew, President
YAC (Youth Activities Council): TBD
YADA (Young Adult Disciples Association): TBD
Commissions
Commission on Communication: Rev. Kathy McDowell, Chair
Commission on Ministry (COM): Rev. Dr. Stan Saunders, Chair
Commission on New Church: TBD
Commission of Outdoor Ministry Advisory Team (OMAT): Mrs. Marilyn Parks, Chair
Commission on Reconciliation: Rev. Beth Wendl, Chair
Commission of Regional Elders: Rev. George Pinkard, Chair
Regional Elders: Rev. Jabari Butler, Rev. Dr. Glorious McCall, Kathryn Johnson, Dolores Trimiew, Bob Grant, Mary Grant
Four C Task Force - TBD
Regional Elders
Regional Elders provide a supportive and connecting presence to Disciples congregations in Georgia.
Rev. Jabari Butler (2018-present)
Brookhaven Christian Church, Atlanta
Centennial Christian Church, White Plains
First Atlanta Chinese Christian Church, Norcross
Good Neighbor Christian Church, John's Creek
Sandy Springs Christian Church, Sandy Springs
Mary & Bob Grant (2019-present)
Central Christian Church, Columbus
Damascus Road Christian Church, Griffin
Guyton Christian Church, Guyton
Iglesia Cristiana Getsemani, Valdosta
Liberty Christian Church, Newnan
Kathryn Johnson (2022-present)
First Christian Church, Augusta
First Christian Church, Sandersville
First Christian Church, Savannah
Hiltonia Christian Church, Sylvania
Rev. Dr. Glorious McCall (2021-present)
First Christian Church, Athens
First Christian Church, Winder
New Covenant Christian Church, Lawrenceville
New Hope Christian Church, Lawrenceville
First Christian Church Lawrenceville
Chair: Rev. George Pinkard (2020-present)
First Christian Church, Augusta
First Christian Church, Dublin
First Christian Church, Macon
The Table at FCC, Warner Robins
First Christian Church, Waycross
United Christian Church, Dublin
Chestnut Ridge Christian Church, Marietta
First Christian Church of Atlanta, Tucker
First Christian Church, Decatur
Johns Creek Christian Church, Johns Creek
Antioch Christian Church, Sylvania
Bethesda Christian Church, Tennille
Central Christian Church, Augusta
Peachtree Christian Church, Atlanta
Ray of Hope Christian Church, Atlanta
Dolores Trimiew (2020-present)
First Christian Church, Griffin
First Christian Church, Marietta
God’s City of Refuge Christian Church, Hapeville