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