In Person and Online Worship 10:30 every Sunday.
The Rev. Susan Haynes, Interim Pastor
Before attending seminary, Susan held various positions in the business world, including owning and running a small business.
Prior to becoming a Teaching Elder, she served as a Deacon (ordained at Stockbridge Presbyterian in Stockbridge, GA) and as a Ruling Elder (ordained at Ray-Thomas Memorial Presbyterian in Marietta, GA). While serving as a Ruling Elder in Cherokee Presbytery, Susan was a Commissioned Lay Pastor, served on the Committee on Ministry (one year as Chair), was Moderator of Presbytery 1987-88, and was a Ruling Elder Commissioner to the 1994 General Assembly. Susan's involvement in the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta as a member minister for the past 16 years has included chairing the Committee on Ministry and serving as Clerk of the Permanent Judicial Commission. In the years leading to her coming to Faith, Susan served as a Senior Pastor and head of staff for churches in transition.
As Pastoral Associate for Pastoral Care and Mission & Outreach, Susan shares in preaching and worship leadership and as pastoral support to the Congregational Care Planning Team and the individual Shepherds. additionally, she provides primary pastoral care response to the needs of members and friends of the congregation and serves as staff liaison and resource to the Mission and Outreach Planning Team.
Dr. Phillip Mitchell, Director of Music
Phillip has led choirs in Baptist and Disciples of Christ churches. He taught himself to play piano as a child and learned to read music as a trumpet player in school. He’s written hundreds of songs, four church musicals, and has placed three songs in the finals and several more in the semifinals of the UK Songwriting Contest. He recently signed publishing contracts with Perpetual Music Group and Price Royalty Publishing. He’s also been named “One to Watch” over a dozen times by the Nashville Songwriters Association and has had several songs nominated for inclusion in the quarterly publishers luncheon.
When he’s not working on music, Philip is teaching English at the University of North Georgia where he was recently promoted to associate professor and granted tenure. He holds a B.A. in theology from the Baptist College of Florida, an M.A. in English from the University of West Georgia, and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK.
Leadership
Clerk of Session
Candy Frank
Administration Team
Areas of responsibility include Facilities Treasurer/Finance, Stewardship/Planned giving, Church office support, Budget preparation, Church cleaning, Church directory, Publicity and Communication/Website, and Newsletter Personnel, Insurance, Congregational Care, and Planning Team.
Bill Young
Al Gnann
Congregational Care Planning Team
Areas of responsibility include caring for the flock, Shepherd Program, Prayer List/Requests/Prayer Shawls, Second Sunday lunches, Meals/Transportation/Calls/Cards/ Visits for the sick, Celebration planning, Faith, and Hope and Hammers
Chris Martinez
Terri Charron
Mission and Outreach
Areas of responsibility include evangelism, gift bags for first time visitors, contact with prospective members, new member assimilation, local mission and benevolences, world mission links, discovery class and related items.
Lynda Ray
Randy Griggs
Spiritual Development
Areas of responsibility include worship services, faith groups and study groups, Advent and Lent luncheons, women of faith, children's church, summer learning series, Fire and Ice, Liturgists and Ushers
Carl Riggs