Directory District Office 343 Northside Drive Gainesville, GA 30501 770/536-2586

Gainesville District North Georgia Conference The United Methodist Church

2020-2021 District Directory District Office 343 Northside Drive Gainesville, GA 30501 770/536-2586 www.ngumc.org/northeast

Rev. Dr. P. Alice Rogers Holley JC Butkovich, JM District Superintendent District Administrative Assistant [email protected] [email protected]

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Table of Contents

Alphabetical Listing of Churches ...... 2

Clergy Appointed to Extension Ministries ...... 14

Retired Pastors ...... 15

Surviving Spouses of Pastors ...... 16

District Executive Board & Committees ...... 22 District Executive Board ...... 22 Trustees & Finance Committee ...... 23 Committee on Church Development ...... 23 Superintendency Committee ...... 23 Committee on Ordained Ministry ...... 23 Board of Laity ...... 23 Committee on Lay Speaking Ministries ...... 24 District Statistician ...... 24 Local Pastor Mentors ...... 24 District Youth Coordinator ...... 24 Committee on Safe Sanctuary ...... 24 Committee on Safe Sanctuary ...... 24 Committee on Safe Sanctuary ...... 24 District Directors on Mission/Disaster Response ...... 24

Gainesville District Connection Groups & Sub-Districts ...... 25 Connection Group Map ...... 34 Sub-District Map ...... 34

District Pastor Index ...... 35

North Georgia United Methodist Center ...... 37

North Georgia District Offices ...... 38

Frequently Called Numbers ...... 39

Alphabetical Listing of Churches

Allens (#1038) Pastor: Paul Garner (Vickie) 15577 Highway 106 706-384-7430 [email protected] Martin, 30557 706-384-7430 Lay Leader: Sue Green 770-510-3800 [email protected]

Antioch, Gainesville (#1664) Pastor: David Lee (Holly) 2922 Antioch Church Rd 770-402-0695 [email protected] Gainesville, 30506 770-536-7351 Lay Leader: Bo Wheeler 770-536-8647 [email protected]

Antioch, Clayton (#1763) Pastor: Lee Krivsky (Robin) 84 Antioch Church Rd. 706-982-0419 [email protected] Clayton, 30525 Lay Leader: Doug Bleckley 706-782-3729 [email protected]

Antioch, Nicholson (#1042) Pastor: Marshall Bruner (Katie) 885 Antioch Church Rd 404-734-2186 [email protected] Nicholson, 30565 706-757-2210 Lay Leader: Kay Haugen 706-983-9343 [email protected]

Arbor Pointe (#2349) Pastor: Mike Devine (Kit) 115 Towne Center Pkwy., Ste 109 648-773-9121 [email protected] Hoschton, 30548 770-272-6778 Lay Leader: Polly Holt 678-231-2225 [email protected]

Bethany (#1665) Pastor: Larisa Parker (Ken) 4659 Brockton Rd. 678-243-9751 [email protected] Jefferson, 30549 706-367-8042 Lay Leader: Sam Smith 706-367—9978 [email protected]

Bethel, Dawson County (#1694) Pastor: David Sanders (Krista) 100 Lumpkin Campground Road 770-241-1819 [email protected] S. Dawsonville, 30534 706-216-6220 Lay Leader: Jay Wallingford 706-429-5424 [email protected]

Bethel, Hall County (#1789) Pastor: Lauren Cowan 6272 Bethel Rd 334-315-0398 [email protected] Murrayville, 30564 678-943-1470 Lay Leader: Dixie Truelove [email protected]

Bethelview (#1666) Pastor: Beverly Casstevens 4525 Bethelview Rd 770-853-8213 [email protected] Cumming, 30040 770-887-4888 Lay Leader: Ruth Bullard 770-887-3858 [email protected]

Bethesda (#1006) Pastor: Winfred Pitts 433 Bethesda Church Rd 706-400-2239 [email protected] Hartwell, 30643 706-376-8178 Lay Leader: Robert Gaines 706-376-4985 [email protected]

Bethlehem (#1667) Pastor: Craig Murray (Sarah) 3219 Bethlehem Church Rd 770-624-0332 [email protected] Buford, 30518 770-932-5105 Lay Leader: Karen Bitler 678-468-2353 [email protected]

Bold Spring (#1019) Pastor: Billy Pittman (Elaine) 331 Bold Spring Church Road 706-308-1068 [email protected] Carnesville, GA 30521 Lay Leader: Bernard Varner 706-335-5262

Candler (#1676) Pastor: Bryan Smith (Paige) 4236 Roy Parks Rd. at Hwy. 60 South 706-988-5866 [email protected] Gainesville, Ga 30507 Lay Leader:

Canon (#1034) Pastor: Bob Claytor (Janet) 5137 Hwy 17 864-376-0141 [email protected] PO Box 644 Canon, 30520 Lay Leader: 706-680-6180

Center, Athens (#1043) Pastor: Luis Hernandez (Gladys) 426 Old Commerce Ext. 706-201-2711 [email protected] Athens, 30607 Lay Leader: Luisa Marcano [email protected]

Center, Hoschton (#1757) Pastor: Blane Spence (Angela) 7641 Jackson Trail Rd. 770-605-8524 [email protected] Hoschton, 30548 Lay Leader: Hoby Banks 404-245-4728 [email protected]

Chattahoochee (#1748) 8001 GA-75 Alt, north of Helen Pastor: Wayne Wilkes (Kim) PO Box 994 706-892-9063 [email protected] Helen, GA 30545 706-878-1244 Lay Leader: Loretta Cantrell 3

706-878-2794

Chicopee (#1677) Pastor: Michael Pinson (Joyce) 3 First St. 404-259-6042 [email protected] Chicopee, 30504 770-536-4724 Lay Leader: Kay Adams 404-319-0301 [email protected]

Clarkesville (#1678) Pastor: Keith Cox (April) 1131 Washington St. 770-378-1059 [email protected] P.O. Box 365 Clarkesville, 30523 Lay Leader: Jenne Harvard 706-754-2677 706-754-4782 [email protected]

Clayton First (#1680) Pastor: Zack Martin (Leigh) 205 Ministry Mountain Dr. 404-403-6272 [email protected] (PO Box 703) Clayton, Ga 30525 Lay Leader: Jan Adams 706-782-4426 706-782-4426 [email protected]

Clemons Chapel (#1753) Pastor: Bennett Clough Highway 52 404-725-4299 [email protected] Lula, 30554 Lay Leader: Eddie Medlock 770-869-0514

Cleveland (#1682) Pastor: Jamie Hudgins 112 East Kytle 706-491-6435 [email protected] P.O. Box 1226 Cleveland, 30528 Lay Leader: Brian Alexander 706-865-2228 706-809-9008 [email protected]

Colbert (#1047) Pastor: Joe Gunby (Julie) 68 N. Second St 404-387-7387 [email protected] PO Box 317 Colbert, 30628 Lay Leader: Faye Harris 706-788-3372 706-207-8005 [email protected]

Comer (#1050) Pastor: Joe Gunby (Julie) 1676 Main St. 404-387-7387 [email protected] PO Box 38 Comer, 30629 Lay Leader: Sueleata Sorrells 706-783-5678 [email protected]

Commerce First (#1055) Pastor: Kathy Lamon 54 Cherry Street 678-231-0029 [email protected] Commerce, 30529 706-335-4018 Lay Leader: Dave Moon

Confidence, Stephens Co. (#1780) Pastor: Dennis Wilkes (Barbara) Ga-17, South 706-282-0499 [email protected] PO Box 366 Toccoa, Ga 30577 Lay Leader: Clifford McKenzie [email protected] 4

Confidence, Union Co. (#1793) Pastor: Jim Blair (Katie) 96 Confidence Church Rd 706-835-8887 [email protected] (PO Box 1658) Blairsville, 30512 Lay Leader: Ronnie Duncan 706-897-8926

Cool Springs (#1685) Pastor: Steve McIntyre (Ann) GA-17/Cool Springs Rd 706-491-5545 [email protected] (PO Box 1313) Clarkesville, 30523 Lay Leader: Jerry Holmes 706-754-4866 706-754-1661

Coosa (#1794) Pastor: William “Bill” Burch (Leah) 767 Mulkey Gap Road 770.990-7556 [email protected] Blairsville, 30512 706-745-8893 Lay Leader: Roy Mons 706-745-8893 [email protected]

Cornelia First (#1686) Pastor: Ben Wilcox (Kristine) 275 Wyly Street 706-338-2997 [email protected] Cornelia, 30531 706-778-4827 Lay Leader: David Clark 706-738-9045 [email protected]

Creekside (#2287) Pastor: Jason Danuser (Stephanie) 673 Peachtree Parkway 478-719-6780 [email protected] Cumming, 30041 770-888-8449 Assistant Pastor: Julie Scott (Lea) 404-644-7785 [email protected]

Lay Leader: Penny Baker 678-428-0003 [email protected]

Brandt Barber 770-886-0677 [email protected]

Jeff Davis 770-781-8336 [email protected]

Cumming First (#1687) Pastor: Christopher Laskey (Tiersa) 7700 Canton Highway 706-983-2416 [email protected] (PO Box 606) Cumming, 30028 Associate: Kathie Stasko (George) 770-887-2900 770-205-3328 [email protected]

Assit.: Pistol Robinson [email protected]

Lay Leader: John Heath [email protected]

Dahlonega (#1692) Pastor: Steve Schofield (Deborah) 107 S. Park Street 678-773-7127 [email protected] P.O. Box 455 Dahlonega, 30533 Associate: Robin Parr (Dan) 706-864-2521 770-530-5310 [email protected]

Lay Leader: Katie Powell 478-731-8002 [email protected]

Danielsville (#1068) Pastor: Randy Strickland (Evelyn) 275 General Daniels Ave. 770-561-2468 [email protected] PO Box 145 Danielsville, 30633 Lay Leader: 706-974-5400

Demorest (#1698) Pastor: Joyce J. Acree (Charles) 611 Georgia St. 706-778-9174 [email protected] (PO Box 1871) Demorest, 30535 Lay Leader: Jen Halsey 706-778-2418 706-886-7835 [email protected]

Dillard (#1764) Pastor: Doug Volk (Janet) 5 Betty White Cloud 706-982-1960 [email protected] (PO Box 463) Dillard, 30537 Lay Leader: Janine Bethel 706-746-3787 706-782-6761 [email protected]

Dry Pond (#1738) Pastor: Grant Bright 10 Plainview Rd. 678-400-2260 [email protected] Maysville, 30558 706-367-2822 Lay Leaders: Hardy Warmack 770-579-7653

Dunagan Chapel (#1700) Pastor: Montey Cantrell (Heather) 5540 Timber Ridge Rd. 678-630-5861 [email protected] Gainesville, 30507 Lay Leader: Gordon Higgins 706-693-4640 [email protected]

Ebenezer, Cumming (#1689) Pastor: Reginald Nolen (Rosalyn) 4680 Browns Bridge 770-878-8030 [email protected] Cumming, GA 30041 Lay Leader: Mike Nix 770-889-9802 [email protected]

Ebenezer, Hollywood (#1705) Pastor: Tom Fish (Gerri Sue) 4000 Hollywood Hwy. (Hwy. 441) 770-503-5963 [email protected] Clarkesville, Ga 706-754-9384 Lay Leader: René Grant 706-499-7619 [email protected]

Ebenezer, Jefferson (#1701) Pastor: Brent Gilstrap (Monica) 1368 Ebenezer Church Rd. 770-654-8357 [email protected] Jefferson, 30549 706-367-4269 Lay Leader: Lee Wells 706-614-5945

First UMC of Union County (#2248) Pastor: Don Landen (Heather) 938 Highway 515 678-205-6946 [email protected] Blairsville, Ga 30512 706-745-2073 Lay Leader: Mitzi Gasaway 706-400-9457

Flowery Branch (#1707) Pastor: Tyler Flowers (Jennifer) 5212 Spring Street(PO Box 490) 678-699-9547 [email protected] Flowery Branch, Ga30542 770-967-3441 Lay Leader: Mark Schofield 770-967-4172

Gaines Chapel (#1035) Pastor: Bob Claytor (Janet) 3195 Starr’s Bridge Rd. 706-680-6180 [email protected] Canon, 30520 706-680-6180 Lay Leader:

Gainesville First (#1709) Pastor: Mike Morgan (Karen) 2780 Thompson Bridge Rd. 770-300-6500 [email protected] Gainesville, Ga 30506 770-536-2341 Carolyn Clifton (Brad) 404-372-3404 [email protected]

Jamey Prickett (Sharon) 706-870-5871 [email protected]

Liz Millar (Bill) 770-855-7879 [email protected]

Lay Leaders: Robert Sapp 770-287-3309 [email protected]

Doug Carter 770-539-4867 [email protected]

Susan Wright 770-532-4866 [email protected]

Gordon’s Chapel (#1073) Pastor: Andy Hargrove (Christine) 6655 Nowhere Rd. 706-369-0605 [email protected] Hull, Ga 30646 706-548-6616 Lay Leader: Butch Appleby 706-369-0605 [email protected]

Hartwell First (#1075) Pastor: Allen Stewart (Tracey) 200 East Howell St. 706-376-3164 [email protected] Hartwell, Ga 30643 706-376-3164 Lay Leader: Alan Brown 502-491-8594 [email protected]

Hiawassee (#1718) Pastor: Sam Hamby (Laura) 1139 US Hwy. 76 West (PO Box 609) 706-400-2618 [email protected] Hiawassee, Ga 30546 706-896-2818 Lay Leader: Dale Gardner 706-896-5251 [email protected]

Hickory Flat (#1735) Pastor: Shirley Wright (Ken) 3409 Hwy. 51, South 770-548-6391 [email protected] PO Box 81 Lula, Ga 30554 Lay Leader: Sarah Justus 706-677-3663 [email protected]

Holly Springs (#1702) Pastor: Lacey Bowcock 7441 Holly Springs Rd. 706-988-8154 [email protected] Pendergrass, Ga 30567 770-538-0310 Lay Leader: Sherry Tiller 678-450-1880 [email protected]

Homer (#1720) Pastor: David Collins (Melanie) 141 Sycamore St. (PO Box 37) 404-788-6435 [email protected] Homer, Ga 30547 706-677-3364 Lay Leader: Chuck Enslen 706-652-2986 [email protected]

Hopewell, Cumming (#1696) Pastor: William “Bill” Brothers (Theresa) 5405 Hopewell Road 607-725-3165 [email protected] Cumming, Ga 30040 Lay Leader:

Hopewell, Murrayville (#1721) Pastor: Raymond Gibbs (Lorraine) 4723 Hopewell Church Road 770-534.6001 [email protected] Gainesville, Ga 30506 770-536-6828 Lay Leader: Janice Swilley 770-540-1004 [email protected]

Hoschton (#1723) Pastor: Marvin Mason (Susan) 12 Mulberry Street, (PO Box 155) 706-998-8434 [email protected] Hoschton, Ga 30548 706-654-1422 Lay Leader: Nancy Little 706-654-1201 [email protected]

Jefferson First (#1726) Pastor: Brian Funderburke (Sarah) 188 Martin St. 706-616-7900 [email protected] Jefferson, Ga 30549 706-367-8667 Lay Leader: Martha Shannon-Tonge 706-654-7646 [email protected]

Jones Chapel (#1069) Pastor: Kyung Kim (Estela) 5601 Hwy 29 North 678-469-4027 [email protected] Danielsville, Ga 30633 Lay Leader: Donald Sartain 770-795-5035 [email protected]

Lanier (#2251) Pastor: Ed Tomlinson (Nancy) 1979 Buford Highway 404-626-3382 [email protected] Cumming, 30041 770-887-0615 Lay Leader: Bill Prater 678-947-1223 [email protected]

Lavonia First (#1079) Pastor: Hugh Hendrickson 25Baker Street 901-609-4425 [email protected] PO Box 176 Lavonia, 30553 Lay Leader: Diane Toney 706-356-8554 706-356-1148 [email protected]

Lebanon, Gillsville (#1728) Pastor: Tim Lee (Kimberly) 3700 Lebanon Church Rd. 678-283-8507 [email protected] Gillsville, Ga 770-536-0852 Lay Leader: Bradley Griffin 770-869-7407

Liberty Hill (#1007) Pastor: Winfred Pitts 1473 Liberty Hill Church Rd 706-400-2239 [email protected] PO Box 30643 Hartwell, Ga 30643 Lay Leader: Jack Martin 706-376-8178 706-376-9182 [email protected]

Living Mission (#1730) Pastor: Mack Riley (Jeannine) 7289 Belton Bridge Road 678-516-3676 [email protected] Lula, Ga 30554 706-776-2277 Lay Leader:

Loudsville (#1749) 706-865-6054 Pastor: Rich Griffith 1493 Hwy. 75 Alternate 678-662-9230 [email protected] Cleveland, Ga 30528 706-865-6054 Lay Leader: Frank Manning 706-219-2571 [email protected]

Lula (#1736) Pastor: Mack Riley (Jeannine) 5915 Toombs St. (PO Box 116) 678-516-3676 [email protected] Lula, Ga 30554 770-869-7715 Lay Leader: Lane Griffin 770-869-7640 [email protected]

Macedonia, Cleveland (#1731) Pastor: Jeremy McClain 286 Hwy 254 706-599-2228 [email protected] Cleveland, Ga 30528 706-865-1917 Lay Leader: Kevin Hill 706-865-5544 [email protected]

Macedonia, Hart County (#1086) Pastor: Greg Millwood (Patricia) 1925 Airline-Goldmine Rd 678-617-2158 [email protected] Canon, Ga 30520 706-245-8031 Lay Leader:

McEver Road (#1742) Pastor: Robert L. Bruce (Sherry) 3606 McEver Rd. 404-906-8276 [email protected] Oakwood, 30566-2216 770-532-3160 Lay Leader: Johnny Sepulveda 678-780-8312 [email protected]

McKee’s Chapel (#1797) Pastor: Justin Combs (Sarah) 2882 Elliott Family Parkway 678-923-1726 [email protected] Dawsonville, GA 30534 706-265-6161 Lay Leader: Larry Kollar 706-265-8180 [email protected]

Midway, Alpharetta (#1154) Pastor: Jennifer Andone (Herzen) 5025 Atlanta Highway N 706-978-6159 [email protected] Alpharetta, Ga 30004 770-475-5230 Assistant Pastor: Brad Biggerstaff 615-881-5894 [email protected]

Lay Leader: Carol Koenig 770-781-6651 [email protected]

Mary Williams 678-294-0156 [email protected]

Midway, Gillsville (#1743) Pastor: Mike Richardson (Elizabeth) 6420 Highway 52 678-343-3064 [email protected] PO Box 24 Gillsville, Ga 30543 Lay Leader: Mike Ingram

Mossy Creek (#1746) Pastor: John Turlington (Anita Jo) 2154 Post Road 706-372-1392 [email protected] Cleveland, 30528 706-865-3720 Lay Leader: Susan Thompson 706-865-2923 [email protected]

Mountain City (#1765) Pastor: Karen Frank 69 Black Rock Mtn. Pkwy (PO Box 305) 706-982-2298 [email protected] Clayton, Ga 30562 706-982-9473 Lay Leader: Jerry Watts 706-982-5056 [email protected]

Mt. Bethel (#1785) Pastor: Gia Jones 295 Mt. Bethel Rd. 901-494-0378 [email protected] Commerce, Ga 30530 Lay Leader: Anelia Chambers 706-335-4975 [email protected]

Mt. Pleasant, Banks Co. (#1786) Pastor: Calvin Ward (June) 1458 Highway 51 North 706-248-9394 [email protected] Homer, Ga 30547 402-699-4710 Lay Leader:

Mt. Pleasant, White Co. (#1750) Pastor: Paul Bennett (Margaret) Mt. Pleasant Church Rd. 706-864-3672 [email protected] Cleveland, Ga 30528 706-219-4461 Lay Leader: Sam Ball 706-878-8900 [email protected]

Karen Ball 706-878-8901

Mt. Zion, Alto (#1732) Pastor: Marshall Dale (Wilma) 145 Mt. Zion Church Rd. 770-869-3604 [email protected] Alto, Ga 30510 770-869-3604 Lay Leader: James Simmons 706-778-3455 [email protected]

Nacoochee (#1751) Pastor: Keith Windmiller (Lori) 1371 Hwy. 17 (PO Box 426) 706-969-5717 [email protected] Sautee-Nacoochee, Ga 30571 401-307-1749 Lay Leader: Craig Stevens 706-219-4071 [email protected]

New Hope, Dillard (#1681) Pastor: Lee Krivsky (Robin) New Hope Church Rd, (PO Box 1213) 706-982-0419 [email protected] Clayton, Ga 30525 Lay Leader: Elsie Ivey 706-782-7245

New Hope, Gainesville (#1755) Pastor: Andrew Covington (Mollie) 4815 Dawsonville Hwy. 770-367-1620 [email protected] Gainesville, Ga 30506 770-889-7440 Lay Leader: Paula Pharr 770-597-9912 [email protected]

New Liberty, Braselton (#1724) Pastor: Amanda Garvin Lane (Victor) 17 Thompson Mill Road 404-372-5131 [email protected] Braselton, Ga 30517 706-684-3235 Lay Leader: Elaine Gunter 706-224-2231 [email protected]

New Salem (#1787) Pastor: Mike Campbell (Debra) 2170 Highway 59 706-490-0037 [email protected] Commerce, Ga 30530 706-335-4401 Lay Leader: Alan Purcell 706-3356485

Oakwood (#1760) Pastor: Sandra Skinner (Daniel) 4315 Allen Street 678-910-0029 [email protected] Oakwood, Ga 30564 770-532-8084 Lay Leader: Mary Alice Swope 770-532-6704 [email protected]

Pennington Chapel (#1036) Pastor: Gale Seibert (Rich) Sandy Cross Rd 706-910-8074 [email protected] Royston, GA 30662 Lay Leader: Teresa Sorrells 706-498-2877 [email protected]

Piedmont (#1690) Pastor: Mathew Philip (Evangeline) 1170 Dahlonega Hwy 678-643-1113 [email protected] Cumming, GA 30040 770-887-0770 Lay Leader: Gene Barrington 404-372-8792 [email protected]

Pleasant Grove, Cumming (#1404) Pastor: Dana Overton-Garrett 3140 Pleasant Grove Rd 404-791-9263 [email protected] Cumming, Ga 30028 770-887-0770 Lay Leader: Mary Stark Cheatham 770-205-7087 [email protected]

Pleasant Grove, Dahlonega (#1798) Pastor: Christian Van (Kelly) 219 Hwy 52 West 773-213-6613 [email protected] Dahlonega, Ga 30533 Lay Leader: Bonnie Freeland 678-795-4203

Pleasant Hill (#1713) Pastor: Keith Jones (Tonya) 5040 Pleasant Hill Rd. (PO Box 101) 404-395-7848 [email protected] Gillsville, Ga 30543 770-869-0272 Lay Leaders: Michael Hendrix 770-535-1451 [email protected]

Fredia Hudson 770-910-6958 [email protected]

Juanese Demory 770-536-1107 [email protected]

Dorsey Mize 770-533-5754

Peggy Bledson

Bradley Mize

Providence, Lavonia (#1107) Pastor: Dick Huycke (Jennifer) 2395 Providence Church Rd. 404-384-4453 [email protected] Lavonia, Ga 30553 Lay Leader:

Providence, Toccoa (#1740) Pastor: Bill Hyndman (Nancy) Riverdale Road, (mail 915 Wards Creek Rd) 706-244-8952 [email protected] Toccoa, 30577 Lay Leader:

Providence, Union Co. (#1795) Pastor: Martin Loyley (Sharon) 4226 Pat Colwell Rd. 229-310-1007 [email protected] Blairsville, Ga 30512 Lay Leader:

Redstone (#1017) Pastor: Brent Gillstrap (Monica) 6722 Athens Hwy 770-654-8357 [email protected] Jefferson, 30549 706-202-4409 Lay Leader: Freida Tiller 706-354-6171

Redwine, Canon (#1087) Pastor: Greg Millwood (Patricia) 3548 Redwine Church Rd. 678-617-2158 [email protected] Canon, Ga 30520 Lay Leader:

Redwine, Gainesville (#1769) 3285 Poplar Springs Rd. Pastor: Bryan Smith (Paige) Gainesville, Ga 30507 706-988-5866 [email protected] 770-536-5164 13

Lay Leader: Wayne McDonald 770-535-0842 [email protected]

Royston First (#1108) Pastor: Matthew Parker (Michele) 137 Franklin Springs St. 404-538-2567 [email protected] Royston, 30662 706-201-7001 Lay Leader: Janet Brown 706-245-8613 [email protected]

Salem (#1697) Pastor: William “Bill” Brothers (Theresa) 412 Salem Church Rd 607-725-3165 [email protected] Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Lay Leader:

Shady Grove (#1670) Pastor: Rob Rollins (June) PO Box 928 828-557-8734 [email protected] Blairsville, Ga 30514 706-781-4729 Lay Leader: Sid Turner 706-745-3410 [email protected]

Sharp Memorial (#1800) Pastor: Stephen Soulen (Melanie) 1114 Main St. (PO Box 66) 706-601-5368 [email protected] Young Harris, Ga 30582 706-379-3210 Lay Leader: Dick Fille 706-896-7538 [email protected]

South Bend (#1776) Pastor: Richard Long (Beverly) 3512 Clarks Bridge Rd. 706-892-7433 [email protected] Gainesville, 30506 770-535-0415 Lay Leader: Jimmy Hollifield 770-983-3458 [email protected]

St. James (#1773) Pastor: April Briant 556 Mize Road (PO Box 1513) 678-571-7818 [email protected] Toccoa, Ga 30577 706-886-8885 Lay Leader: Tom Simpson 706-886-7460

St. Paul, Lumpkin Co. (#1710) Pastor: David Bost 14 Martin Ford Rd. 678-438-7225 [email protected] Dahlonega, Ga 30533 Lay Leader: Tracie Sertain 770-540-4071 [email protected]

St. Paul, Summit St. (#1714) Pastor: Keya Hillman 705 Summit Street (PO Box 943) 770-380-6951 [email protected] Gainesville, Ga 30503 770-536-4910 Lay Leader: Clarence Jones 470-326-5566 [email protected]

St. Paul, Washington St. (#1774) 678-464-3334 [email protected] 404 Washington Street Gainesville, Ga 30501 Lay Leader: John Walden 770-532-2977 404-406-9399 [email protected] Pastor: Sondra Jones (Walter)

SUNSHINE (#1782) Pastor: Bill Hyndman (Nancy) 300 Sunshine Church 706-244-8952 [email protected] Toccoa, Ga 30577 Lay Leader: Nina Burdette 706-886-0202 [email protected]

Tallulah Falls (#1766) Pastor: James Turpen (Catherine) 204 Church Street 706-499-0586 [email protected] Tallulah Falls, Ga 30573 Lay Leader: Walter Lovisek 706-754-3377 [email protected]

The Fountain (#2447) Pastor: Andy Lett (Mandy) 6205 Old Atlanta Road 770-356-9928 [email protected] PO Box 1407 Suwanee, GA 30024 Lay Leader:

The Highlands (#2338) Pastor: Kyle Smith (Sonja) 3678 Cleveland Highway 770-862-4804 [email protected] Gainesville, Ga 30506 770-535-0843 Lay Leader: Ben Green 479-215-9460 [email protected]

The Vine (#2393) Pastor: Andrew Erwin (Kristen) Flowery Branch Campus 404-660-0952 [email protected] 6553 Spout Springs Rd Flowery Branch, GA 30542 Assist.: Pastor: Gus Bishop 678-230-3918 [email protected] Chateau Elan Campus 1897 Highway 211, Suite 106 Lay Leader: Hoschton, Ga 30548

Tiger (#1767) Pastor: James Turpen (Catherine) 64 Pleasant Place Rd. 706-499-0586 [email protected] (PO Box 497) Tiger, Ga 30576-0497 Lay Leader: Gary Elzey 706-490-1089 [email protected]

Toccoa First (#1783) 706-886-9446 Pastor: Brent White (Lisa) 333 E. Tugalo St. 678-215-4183 [email protected] Toccoa, 30577 706-886-9446 Assoc: April Briant 678-571-7818 [email protected]

Lay Leader: Tom Law 706-886-8256 [email protected]

Travis Chapel (#1715) Pastor: Kathy Hardy 387 Hood Street (PO Box 205) 770-255-9693 [email protected] Cleveland, Ga 30528 Lay Leader: Henrietta Sutton 706-865-3671 [email protected]

Trinity (#1790) Pastor: Jeremy Noffsinger (Michelle) 5622 Clarks Bridge Rd. (PO Box 100) 706-490-2988 [email protected] Clermont, Ga 30527 770-983-3177 Lay Leader: Shirley Smith 770-539-3325 [email protected]

Union Hill (#1719) Pastor: Sharon Loyley (Martin) Highway 288 229-310-3190 [email protected] Hiawassee, Ga Lay Leader: Truman Barrett 706-379-4013 [email protected]

Vanna (#1030) Pastor: Gale Seibert (Rich) 3457 Old Elbert Rd. 706-910-8074 [email protected] Royston, Ga 30662

Lay Leader: Tina Hart 706-498-3737 [email protected]

Warren Chapel (#1053) Pastor: Gia Jones Homer Rd. (PO Box 268) 901-494-0378 [email protected] Commerce, Ga 30529 706-335-5290 468 Lay Leader: Harrison Pattman 706-614-9000 [email protected]

Wesley Chapel (#1799) Pastor: Gary Moore (Kay) 1751 Wesley Chapel Rd (off GA-52W) 770-490-0357 [email protected] Dahlonega, Ga 30533 Lay Leader: John Redd 706-265-2094 [email protected]

EXTENSION MINISTRIES Center Point Counseling Center Clinical Psychologist/Counselor: Marshall Bruner (Katie) 404-636-1457 [email protected]

Foothills Counseling Center Pastoral Psychologist/Counselor: Sheryl Marshall (James) 404-274-0250 [email protected]

Kindred Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator/Chaplain: Lacey Bowcock (Jim) 706-988-8154 [email protected]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hospice Chaplain: Tom Fish (Gerri Sue) 770-503-5963 [email protected]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Chaplain: Karen Hoyt (David) 678-938-2887 [email protected]

NGUMC Center for Clergy Excellence ACE Conference Coordinator: Leigh Martin (Zack) 678-360-8935 [email protected]

The Summit Counseling Center Staff Associate Therapist: Stephen Walters (Rebekah) 770-597-6236 [email protected]

Wesley Woods Chaplain: Melanie Stanley-Soulen (Stephen) Mountain Village in Blairsville 678-378-8524 [email protected]

Young Harris College Chaplain/Dean of Chapel: Ryan Snider 706-379-5166 [email protected]

Deaconesses and Home Missioners Clarkesville UMC Director of Adult Discipleship: Jennifer Boydstun 706-754-2677 [email protected]

Ebenezer UMC Hollywood Administrative Assistant: René Grant 706-499-7619 [email protected]

Clergy on Leave Ross Wheeler (BreAnna) 706-982-1933 [email protected]

Andy Witt (Ginger) 5052 Weaver Rd., Gainesville, GA 30507 770-597-1156 [email protected]

Eddie Herring PO Box 974, Toccoa, GA 30577 678-850-8941

Allison Griner Collins

Don Thrasher

Additional Appointments Clyde Central & Lousisa Chapel, WNC Roy Watkins 17

Retired Pastors Gayle H. Arnold (Richard) Mari Lane Brooks Morgan Cox 123 Whisper Trail 3679 Maple Forge Lane (Midway UMC) Cleveland, GA 30528 Gainesville, GA 30504 10280 Carleigh Lane 706-865-3505 770-712-2955 Roswell, GA 30076 [email protected] Cell: (678) 988-5777 Charles Bancroft (Betty) [email protected] 101 A Mandalay Rd., Ruth Bullard Gainesville, GA 30503 (Bethelview UMC) W. Asbury Craft 770-534-5765 7283 Mount Tabor Road 88 Trillium Trail Cumming, GA 30028 Blairsville, GA 30512 Steve Barnum (Sally) Home: (770) 887-3858 706-745-5786 62 Hawks View [email protected] [email protected] Dahlonega, GA 30533 770-530-5539 Hugh Cauthen (Betty Sue) Ernest Craig 6010 Creekside Lane (Piedmont UMC) Jim Blair (Katie) Hoschton, GA 30548 4735 Village Court 1500 Garland Lane 678-617-9899 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Young Harris, GA 30582 Home: (770) 475-3374 706-835-8887 Richard T. Chewning (Susan) [email protected] [email protected] 6380 Timber Creek Trail Serving Confidence, Union Dahlonega, GA 30533 John L. Cromartie (Julia) Co. 770-534-5431 1645 Roper Hill Road Gainesville, GA 30501 Howard Bledsoe (Marilyn) Herbert Chisenhall (Sandra) 770-532-3825 2086 Riverwood Drive 476 Bent Oak Dr. Gainesville, GA 30501 Cornelia, GA 30531 Marshall Dale (Wilma) 770-718-5779 706-776-3719 5514 Hawkins Rd. [email protected] Gillsville, GA 30543 Bob Bone (Barbara) 770-869-3604 P.O. Box 384 Don Clark (Jannette) Serving Mt. Zion, Alto Young Harris, GA 30582 1455 Hospital Rd 706-379-2174 Commerce, GA 30529 Jason Danuser [email protected] 706-367-8697 (Creekside UMC) [email protected] 3472 Maritime Glen David Bowen (Billie) Gainesville, GA 30506 4470 Wimberly Way Ed Cook (Barbara) Cell: 478-719-6780 Cumming, GA 30028 4065 Deerlope Ct. [email protected] 678-230-3519 Gainesville, GA 30506 [email protected] 770-843-2101 Lewis C. Davis (Melda) 701 Towers Circle Emory Brackman (Elise) Don Cooper (Patricia) Atlanta, GA 30329 3489 War Hill Park Rd. 4586 Lakeview Ln 706-896-1487 Dawsonville, GA 30534 Gainesville, GA 30504 [email protected] 706-216-3154 770-536-4366 [email protected] Parks Davis (Nancy) PO Box 1147 Gainesville, GA 30503 770-531-1688 [email protected] 18

Dale D. Dean (Sandra) Charles Green (Phyllis) Tony Kemp (Elizabeth) 615 Annandale Dr 4541 Topsail Road P. O. Box 733 Clarkesville, GA 30523 Gaiesville, GA 30506 Clarkesville, GA 30523 706-839-4284 706-768-6611 (706) 968-1037 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Robert B. Lewis (Dorothy) Christy Greenwald 502 Barber Rd. Phil DeMore (Lu) 85 Summit Canyon Rd. Commerce, GA 30529 PO Box 2259 Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-367-9282 Clarkesville, GA 30523 706-429-7818 [email protected] 706-754-7672 [email protected] [email protected] Richard B. Long (Beverly) Gary Greenwald 138 Hooper Road Jan Devereaux (Bonnie) 85 Summit Canyon Rd. Cleveland, GA 30528 PO Box 2602 Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-892-7433 Clarkesville, GA 30523 706-973-0111 Serving South Bend UMC 706-754-7030 [email protected] Martin Loyley Mark Earl (Cathy) Jerome Hamm (Maxine) 1544 Harris Ridge Road 3475 Hickory Lane, Drive 622 Bonanza Lane, Young Harris, GA 30582 Gainesville, GA 30506 Tiger, GA 30576-1836 229-310-1007 609-694-9839 706-782-2639 [email protected] [email protected] Serving Providence, Union Ferris Hardin Co. Boyd Ervin (Jean) 4530 Buckhorn Road 4489 Harold Whelchel Rd. Gainesville, GA 30506 Sharon Loyley Gainesville, GA 30506 770-983-9113 1544 Harris Ridge Road 770-287-1224 [email protected] Young Harris, GA 30582 229-310-3190 Lyndon Eubanks (Nancy) Thomas Jameson (Eva) [email protected] 909 Brenau Point Drive 62 Christopher Ct. Serving Union Hill, Gainesville, GA 30501 Cleveland, GA 30528 Hiawassee 770-530-0206 706-348-1928 [email protected] [email protected] Walton McNeal (Martha) 362 Rothell Rd. Debby Fox (Jeff) Rod Johnson (Kathy) Toccoa, GA 30577 17 Mineral Lane 6150 Townsend Mill Rd., West 706-282-0320 Dahlonega, GA 30533 Young Harris, GA 30582 [email protected] 678-630-1790 706-379-2610 Rick Price (Susie) [email protected] [email protected] 220 Seasons Pass Winterville, GA 30683 Carey Gibson (Lynn) John W. Kay (Patti) 706-201-4492 6153 Grand Marine Circle P.O. Box 125 [email protected] Gainesville, GA 30506 Young Harris, GA 30582 770-827-1986 706-379-3219 Bob Reynolds [email protected] Wesley Woods 507 Towers Circle NE Apt 506 Atlanta, GA 30329 770-846-1908 [email protected]

Marvin Reynolds (Barbara) Pat Southerland Doug Volk (Jan) 6229 Huckleberry Ridge 4612 Midlands Green 204 Respess Lane Flowery Branch, GA 30542 Flowery Branch, GA 30542 Lakemont, GA 30552 678-828-8362 770-534-8337 706-782-2182 [email protected] [email protected] Mack Riley (Jeannine) Serving Dillard 6164 Tower Circle Katie Strals Lula, GA 30554 742 Paul Nicholson Road Mary Hamilton Williams 678-516-3676 Blairsville, GA 30512 (Midway UMC) [email protected] [email protected] 4130 Drew Road Serving Living Mission/Lula Cumming, GA 30040 Susan Taylor (Larry) Home: (770) 887-8478 Med Roach (Susan) 7372 Bird Song Place Office: (770) 640-3253 PO Box 2305 Flowery Branch, GA 30542 [email protected] Dahlonega, GA 30533 770-503-6757 678-778-8682 [email protected] Charles E. Wilson, Jr. [email protected] [email protected] (Carolyn) 81 Highland Rd. Shirley M. Rogers (Jay) Gail Thompson (Joey) Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571 P.O. Box 648, 1860 Conners Court 706-219-2481 Mountain City, GA 30562 Lawrenceville, GA 30044 [email protected] 706-746-7481 770-868-6406 [email protected] Jim Winn (Jane) Rob Rollins (June) 4211 Misty Morning Way 164 Owen Gleen Drive Ed Tomlinson (Nancy) Apt. 2120 Blairsville, GA 30512 1979 Buford Highway Gainesville, GA 30506 828-557-8734 Cumming, GA 30041 770-718-9290 [email protected] 404-626-3382 [email protected] Serving Shady Grove [email protected] Serving Lanier Steve Winter (Bunny) David Sanders PO Box 367 3915 Pointe Vecchio Circle David Tinsley (Virginia) Sautee, GA 30571 Cumming, GA 30040 201 Gordon Drive 706-878-1817 Cell: (770) 241-8195 Young Harris, GA 30582 [email protected] 770-855-1777 Greg Wood Serving Bethel 8897 Vann’s Tavern Virginia Tinsley (David) Gainesville, GA 30506 Edwin Smith (Linda) 201 Gordon Drive 289-365-5101 305 Grindstones Creek Dr. Young Harris, GA 30582 404-788-9852 Clarkesville, GA 30523

706-839-7935 [email protected] James Turpen (Catherine) P.O. Box 25 *Every attempt has been made to capture all retirees Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 Harold Smith (Janice) within the new district 706-754-2742 PO Box 1840, lines, however the above Blairsville, GA 30512 [email protected] may not be a complete list 706-745-0989 Serving Tallulah Falls/Tiger of retired clergy. To be added to our retiree list, Robert F. Smith (Carol) please email the district 1165 Mountain Shadows Dr. office directly Cleveland, GA 30528-0060 [email protected] or 706-865-3191 [email protected]. 20

Surviving Spouses of Ministers

Mrs. Kathy Barnes 678-425-2518 Mrs. Nancy Norton 489 Bonanza Lane 197 Rainbow Circle Tiger, GA 30576 Mrs. Betty Hoyt Cleveland, GA 30528 706-782-7075 252 Woodlake 706-348-1844 Athens, GA 30606 Mrs. Diane Black 706-969-0734 Mrs. Billie Thompson 201 Canine Way 4550 Buckhorn Rd. Demorest, GA 30535 Mrs. Mary Lanford Gainesville, GA 30506 706-968-3010 620 Fred Ash Road 770-983-9729 Dahlonega, GA 30533 Mrs. Gwen Ferguson- 706-864-4780 Mrs. Mary Watson Butterworth 96 Blue Heron Bluff 3967 Gillsville Highway Mrs. Bobbie Martin Dawsonville, GA 30534 Gillsville, GA 30543 121 Leyland Hills 770-378-4197 770-534-1648 Clarkesville, GA 30528 Ann Williams Mrs. Virginia Caldwell Mrs. Marilyn McLendon 4751 Autumn Rose Trail 1120 Timber Lake Trail 151 Sullivan Drive Oakwood, GA 30566-2417 Cumming, GA 30041 Homer, GA 30547 678-316-8623 770-889-7089 706-677-5084

Mrs. Sara Hill Mrs. Jacqueline C. Mobley c/o Tim Hill c/o Gardens of Gainesville 1340 Cronic Town Road 3315 Thompson Bridge Rd Auburn, GA 30011 Gainesville, GA 30506

DISTRICT EXECUTIVE BOARD

District Superintendent Rev. Dr. P. Alice Rogers [email protected]

District Lay Leader Kim Hudgins 706-886-7521 [email protected]

Sub-District A Leader Mary Beth Blair 706-809-2991 [email protected]

Sub-District C Lay Leader Kim Powell 678-617-2555 [email protected]

Sub-District D Lay Leader John Lee 404-694-0635 [email protected]

Chair, Church Development/Strategic Growth Rev. Dr. Jason Danuser 478-719-6780 [email protected]

Chair, District Committee on Ministry Rev. Chris Laskey 706-983-2416 [email protected]

Vice-Chair, District Committee on Ministry Rev. Bryan Smith 706-988-5866 [email protected]

Chair, Superintendency Committee Rev. Kathie Stasko 770-205-3328 [email protected]

Chair, District Trustees & Finance Rev. Don Landen 678-205-6946 [email protected]

DISTRICT COMMMITTEES District Union Rev. Beverly Casstevens – Bethelview Phil Eve – Lanier Rev. Dr. Hugh Hendrickson – Lavonia First J. C. “Bucky” Highsmith – Gainesville First Rev. Don Landen, Chair – First UMC of Union County Liz Smith – St. Paul, Washington Street Diane Toney – Lavonia First Sally Walden-Crowe – Mossy Creek Nancy Young – Midway & GA UMF

District Committee on Church Development/Strategic Planning & Growth Marjorie Kilpatrick – Redwine, Canon Keith Breedlove – Gainesville First Rev. Dr. Jason Danuser, Chair – Creekside Brittni Curtis – Gainesville First Tim Heard – Cumming First Rev. Jamey Prickett – Gainesville First Rev. Dr. David Sanders – Bethel, Dawson Co Rev. Dr. Allen Stewart – Hartwell First

Ex-Officio: Rev. Dr. P. Alice Rogers, District Superintendent Rev. Debbie Fox, Congregational Development

District Superintendency Committee Linda Breese – McEver Rd Rev. Dr. Rob Bruce – McEver Rd Rev. Keith Cox – Clarkesville First René Grant – Ebenezer, Hollywood Rev. Andy Hargrove – Gordon’s Chapel Lee Highsmith – Gainesville First Kim Hudgins – Toccoa First Joel Huggins – Creekside Mary Helen McGruder – Cumming First Kim Powell – Gainesville First Zach Propes – Gainesville First Rev. Kathie Stasko, Chair – Cumming First Heinretta Sutton – Travis Chapel

District Committee on Ministry Rev. Jennie Andone - Midway Alan Brown – Hartwell First Jane Finley – Toccoa First Rev. Kathy Lamon – Commerce First Rev. Chris Laskey, Chair – Cumming First Dr. Pat McCollum – Toccoa First Rev. Dana Overton-Garrett, Registrar – Pleasant Grove Rev. Matt Parker – Royston First Rev. Sandy Skinner - Oakwood Rev. Bryan Smith, Vice-Chair – Candler & Redwine Linda Walraven – Pleasant Grove Shirley Whitaker - St. Paul, Washington St 23

District Safe Sanctuary Committee Rev. Debby Fox - CCE Staff Renee Hilley - Jefferson UMC Jeremy McClain - Macedonia UMC Cleveland Jeremy Noffsinger – Trinity UMC Emily Stafford - First UMC Union County Leslie Stowe - Midway UMC

District Board of Laity John Heath, UMM – Cumming First Kim Hudgins, Chair – Toccoa First Diane Faw, UMW – Cumming First Wilson Barber, Youth Coordinator - Creekside Chris Strickland, Lay Servant Ministries – St. Paul, Washington St

Sub-District A – Mary Beth Blair, Mossy Creek Sub-District B – Kim Hudgins, Toccoa First Sub-District C – Kim Powell, Gainesville First Sub-District D – John Lee – Jefferson First

District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries Kay Haugen, Chair – Antioch, Nicholson Kim Hudgins – Toccoa First Mary Williams, Vice Chair - Midway Frank Zimmerman – Dahlonega First

District Director of Lay Servant Ministries Kay Haugen 706-983-9343 [email protected]

District Statistician Rev. John Turlington 706-372-1392 [email protected]

Local Pastor Mentors Rev. Sandra Skinner – Oakwood Rev. Matthew Philip – Piedmont

District Youth Coordinator Wilson Barber 770-888-8449 [email protected]

United Methodist Women Diane Faw 706-265-3780 [email protected]

United Methodist Men John Heath 770-367-0086 [email protected]

District Directors of Missions/Disaster Response Chris Thomas 678-617-3318 [email protected] Butch Bennett 678-234-2051 [email protected]

District Scout Commissioners Brian Wearne 407-488-5350 [email protected] Brad Ripple 404-915-8459 [email protected]

District Superintendent and Lay Leader serve on all Teams. District Administrative Assistant serves as an ex-officio to the Finance Team. 24

Gainesville District Connection Groups

Sub-District A - Union, Towns, Dawson, Lumpkin, White Lay Leader - Mary Beth Blair [email protected] Church Clergy Lay Leader Union & Towns County Connection – 8 churches & 1 Extension Ministry Coosa Bill Burch (FE) Roy Mons [email protected] [email protected] Confidence, Union Co Jim Blair (RS) Ronnie Duncan [email protected] First, Union Co Don Landen (FE) Mitzi Gasaway [email protected] Hiawassee Sam Hamby (FE) Dale Gardner [email protected] [email protected] Providence, Union Co Martin Loyley (RS) [email protected] Shady Grove Rob Rollins (RE) Sid Turner [email protected] [email protected] Sharp Memorial Stephen Soulen (FE) Barbara Davis [email protected] [email protected] Union Hill Sharon Loyley (RS) Truman Barrett Sharon.loyley.ngumc.net Wesley Woods, Brannon Melanie Stanley-Soulen Lodge Melanie.stanley- [email protected]

Church Clergy Lay Leader Dawson & Lumpkin County Connection – 7 churches Bethel UMC, Dawson Co David Sanders (FE) Jay Wallingford [email protected] [email protected] Dahlonega Steve Schofield (FE) Katie Powell [email protected] [email protected]

Robin Parr (LP) [email protected] McKee’s Chapel UMC Justin Combs (LP) Larry Kollar [email protected] [email protected] Pleasant Grove, Christian Van (OE) Bonnie Freeland Dahlonega [email protected] St. Paul, Lumpkin David Bost (LP) Tracie Sertain [email protected] [email protected] Wesley Chapel UMC, Gary Moore (LP) John Redd Dahlonega [email protected] [email protected]

Church Clergy Lay Leader White County Connection – 8 churches Chattahoochee Wayne Wilkes (OF) Loretta Cantrell [email protected] Cleveland Jamie Hudgins (FE) Brian Alexander [email protected] [email protected] Loudsville Rich Griffith (LP) Frank Manning [email protected] [email protected] Macedonia Jeremy McClain (SY) Clay Christy [email protected] [email protected] Mossy Creek John Turlington (FE) Susan Thompson [email protected] [email protected] Mt. Pleasant, White Co. Paul Bennett (LP) Sam Ball [email protected] [email protected] Nachoochee Keith Windmiller (FE) Craig Stevens [email protected] [email protected] Travis Chapel Kathy Hardy (PL) Henrietta Sutton [email protected] [email protected]

Sub-District B - Rabun, Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Hart Lay Leader – Kim Hudgins [email protected] Church Clergy Lay Leader Rabun & Habersham County Connection– 13 churches & 2 Extension Ministries Antioch, Clayton Lee Krivsky (LP) Doug Bleckley [email protected] [email protected] Clarkesville Keith Cox (FE) Jerre Harvard [email protected] [email protected] Clayton First Zack Martin (FE) Jan Adams [email protected] [email protected] Cool Springs Steve McIntyre (LP) Jerry Holmes [email protected] Cornelia Ben Wilcox (PE) David Clark [email protected] [email protected] Demorest (Federated Joyce Acree (OF) Jen Halsey Cong.) [email protected] [email protected] Dillard Doug Volk (RS) Janine Bethel [email protected] [email protected] Ebenezer, Hollywood Tom Fish (FE) René Grant [email protected] [email protected] Foothills Counseling Sheryl Marshall (FD) Center [email protected] Mountain City Karen Frank (SY) Jerry Watts [email protected] [email protected] Mt. Zion, Alto Marshall Dale (RS) James Simmons [email protected] [email protected] New Hope, Dillard Lee Krivsky (LP) Elsie Ivey [email protected] NGUMC Center for Clergy Leigh Martin (FE) Excellence, ACE program [email protected] Tallulah Falls James Turpen (RS) Walter Lovisek [email protected] [email protected] Tiger James Turpen (RS) Gary Elzey [email protected] [email protected]

Church Clergy Lay Leader Stephens & Franklin County Connection – 11 churches Allens Paul Garner (PE) Sue Green [email protected] [email protected] Bold Spring Billy Pittman (FL) Bernard Varner [email protected] Confidence, Stephens Co. Dennis Wilkes (OF) Clifford McKenzie [email protected] [email protected] Gaines Chapel Bob Claytor (SY) [email protected] Lavonia First Hugh Hendrickson (FE) Diane Toney [email protected] [email protected] Pennington Chapel Gale Seibert (RE) Teresa Sorrells [email protected] [email protected] Providence, Toccoa William Hyndman (OF) [email protected] Royston First Matthew Parker (FE) Janet Brown [email protected] [email protected] St. James April Briant (FP) Tom Simpson [email protected] Sunshine William Hyndman (OF) Nina Burdette [email protected] [email protected] Toccoa First Brent White (FE) Jayne Snell [email protected]

April Briant (FP) [email protected]

Church Clergy Lay Leader Hart County Connection – 8 churches Bethesda, Hartwell Winfred Pitts (PL) Robert Gaines [email protected] [email protected] Canon Bob Claytor (SY) [email protected] Hartwell First Allen Stewart (FE) Alan Brown [email protected] [email protected] Liberty Hill, Hartwell Winfred Pitts (PL) Jack Martin [email protected] [email protected]

Patsy Jones Macedonia, Hart Co. Greg Millwood (LP) [email protected] Providence, Lavonia Dick Huycke (RE) [email protected] Redwine, Canon Greg Millwood (LP) [email protected] Vanna Gale Seibert (RE) Tina Hart [email protected] [email protected]

Sub-District C - Forsyth & Hall Lay Leader – Kim Powell [email protected] Church Clergy Lay Leader Forsyth County Connection – 12 churches & 1 Extension Ministry Bethelview Beverly Casstevens (FE) Ruth Bullard [email protected] [email protected] Creekside Jason Danuser (FE) Penny Baker [email protected] [email protected]

Julie Scott (LP) Brandt Barber [email protected] [email protected]

Jeff Davis [email protected] Cumming First Chris Laskey (FE) John Heath [email protected] [email protected]

Kathie Stasko (FD) [email protected]

Pistol Robinson (PL) [email protected] Ebenezer, Cumming Reginald Nolen (PL) Mike Nix [email protected] [email protected] Hopewell, Cumming Bill Brothers (LP) [email protected] Lanier Ed Tomlinson (RE) Bill Prater [email protected] [email protected] Midway, Alpharetta Jennifer Andone (FE) Carol Koenig [email protected] [email protected]

Brad Biggerstaff (FL) Mary Williams [email protected] [email protected] New Hope, Gainesville Andrew Covington (FE) Paula Pharr [email protected] [email protected] Piedmont Mathew Philip (PL) Gene Barrington [email protected] [email protected] Pleasant Grove, Cumming Dana Overton-Garrett (FE) Mary Stark Cheatham [email protected] [email protected] Salem UMC, Dawsonville Bill Brothers (LP) [email protected] Summit Counseling Stephen Walters (FE) Center [email protected] The Fountain Andy Lett (FE) [email protected]

Church Clergy Lay Leader North Hall County Connection – 11 churches Antioch, Gainesville David Lee (LP) Bo Wheeler [email protected] [email protected] Bethel, Hall County Lauren Cowan (SY) Dixie Truelove [email protected] [email protected] Clemons Chapel Bennett Clough (OF) Eddie Medlock [email protected] Gainesville First Mike Morgan (FE) Robert Sapp [email protected] [email protected]

Jamey Prickett (FE) [email protected] Doug Carter [email protected] Carolyn Clifton (FE) [email protected] Susan Wright Liz Millar (FD) [email protected] [email protected] Hopewell, Murrayville Raymond Gibbs (LP) Janice Swilley [email protected] [email protected] Living Mission Mack Riley (RS) [email protected] Lula Mack Riley (RS) Lane Griffin [email protected] [email protected] Pleasant Hill Keith Jones (LP) Michael Hendrix [email protected] [email protected]

Fredia Hudson [email protected]

Juanese Demory [email protected] South Bend Richard Long (RS) Jimmy Hollifield [email protected] [email protected] The Highlands Kyle Smith (FL) Ben Green [email protected] [email protected] Trinity Jeremy Noffsinger (PL) Shirley Smith [email protected] [email protected]

Church Clergy Lay Leader South Hall County Connection – 11 churches & 1 Extension Ministry Bethlehem Craig Murray (LP) Karen Bitler [email protected] [email protected] Candler Bryan Smith (FE) [email protected] Chicopee Michael Pinson (RS) Kay Adams [email protected] [email protected] Dunagan Chapel Montey Cantrell (LP) Gordon Higgins [email protected] [email protected] Flowery Branch Tyler Flowers(LP) Mark Schofield [email protected] Lebanon Tim Lee (PL) Brandley Griffin [email protected] McEver Road Rob Bruce (FE) Johnny Sepulveda [email protected] [email protected] Northeast Georgia Karen Hoyt (PD) Medical Center [email protected] Oakwood Sandra Skinner (LP) Mary Alice Swope [email protected] [email protected] Redwine, Gainesville Bryan Smith (FE) Wayne McDonald [email protected] [email protected] St. Paul, Summit Street Keya Hillman (FE) Clarence Jones [email protected] [email protected] St. Paul, Washington Sondra Jones(FE) John Walden Street [email protected] [email protected]

Sub-District D - Banks, Madison, Jackson Lay Leader – John Lee [email protected] Church Clergy Lay Leader Banks & Madison County Connection – 11 churches Colbert Joe Gunby (PL) Faye Harris [email protected] [email protected] Comer Joe Gunby (PL) Sueleata Sorrells [email protected] [email protected] Danielsville Randy Strickland (RE) [email protected] Gordon’s Chapel Andy Hargrove (FE) Butch Appleby [email protected] [email protected] Homer David Collins (PE) Chuck Enslen [email protected] [email protected] Hickory Flat Shirley Wright (RS) Sarah Justus [email protected] [email protected] Jones Chapel Kyung Kim (PE) Donald Sartain [email protected] [email protected] Midway, Gillsville Mike Richardson (LP) Mike Ingram [email protected] Mt. Bethel Gia Jones (PL) Anelia Chambers [email protected] [email protected] Mt. Pleasant, Banks Co Calvin Ward (RE) [email protected] New Salem Mike Campbell (OF) [email protected]

Church Clergy Lay Leader Jackson County Connection – 15 churches Antioch, Nicholson Marshall Bruner (FE) Kay Haugen [email protected] [email protected] Arbor Pointe Mike Devine (FE) Polly Holt [email protected] [email protected] Bethany Larisa Parker (FE) Sam Smith [email protected] [email protected] Center, Athens Luis Hernandez (LP) Luisa Marcano [email protected] [email protected] Center, Hoschton Blane Spence (LP) Hoby Banks [email protected] [email protected] Commerce First Kathy Lamon (FE) Dave Moon [email protected] Dry Pond Grant Bright (SY) Hardy Warmack [email protected] Ebenezer, Jefferson Brent Gilstrap (PL) Sandra Venable [email protected] [email protected] Holly Springs Lacey Bowcock (FE) Sherry Tiller [email protected] [email protected] Hoschton Marvin Mason (FL) Nancy Little [email protected] [email protected] Jefferson First Brian Funderburke (FE) Martha Shannon-Tonge [email protected] [email protected] New Liberty, Amanda Garvin Lane (FL) Elaine Gunter Braselton [email protected] [email protected] Redstone Brent Gillstrap (PL) Freida Tiller [email protected] The Vine Andrew Erwin (FE) [email protected]

Gus Bishop (PL) [email protected] Warren Chapel Gia Jones (PL) Harrison Pattman [email protected] [email protected]

Connection Group Map

Sub District Map

(map does not reflect all churches within the district. For a full list of churches, the Connection Group & Sub- District they are apart of, please see the Connection Group List on the District webpage.) 34

District Clergy Index

Acree, Joyce OF Demorest Laskey, Chris FE Cumming First Andone, Jennie FE Midway, Alpharetta Lee, David PL Antioch, Gainesville Bennett, Paul PL Mt. Pleasant, White Co. Lee, Tim PL Lebanon Biggerstaff, Brad PL Midway, Alpharetta Assoc. Lett, Andy FE The Fountain Bishop, Gus PL The Vine, Chateau Elan campus Long, Richard RE South Bend Blair, Jim RE Confidence, Union County Loyley, Martin RE Providence, Union County Bost, David PL St. Paul, Lumpkin/Hopewell Loyley, Sharon RE Union Hill Bowcock, Lacey FE Holly Springs Marshall, Sheryl FD Pastoral Psychotherapist, Foothills Boydstun, Jennifer DC Clarkesville Director Adult Discipleship Director Briant, April PE St. James/Toccoa First Assoc. Martin, Leigh FE NGUMC Clergy of Excellence, ACE Bright, Grant RE Dry Pond Coordinator Brothers, Bill PL Hopewell, Cumming / Salem, Martin, Zack FE Clayton First Dawsonville Matta, Stephen PL Pleasant Grove, Dahlonega Bruce, Rob FE McEver Road Mason, Marvin FL Hoschton Bruner, Marshall FE Antioch, Nicholson/Clinical McClain, Jeremy SY Macedonia Psychologist, Center Point McIntyre, Steve PL Cool Springs Burch, Bill FE Coosa Millar, Liz FD Gainesville First, Assoc. Campbell, Mike OF New Salem Millwood, Greg PL Macedonia, Hart Co./Redwine, Cantrell, Montey PL Dunagan Chapel Canon Casstevens, Beverly FE Bethelview Moore, Gary PL Wesley Chapel, Dahlonega Claytor, Robert SY Canon/Gaines Chapel Morgan, Mike FE Gainesville First Clifton, Carolyn FE Gainesville First, Assoc. Murray, Craig PL Bethlehem Clough, Bennett PL Clemons Chapel Noffsinger, Jeremy PL Trinity Collins, David PE Homer Nolen, Reginald PL Ebenezer, Cumming Combs, Justin PL McKee’s Chapel Overton-Garrett, Dana FE Pleasant Grove Covington, Andrew FE New Hope, Gainesville Parker, Larisa FE Bethany Cowan, Lauren (SY) Bethel, Murrayville Parker, Matt FE Royston First Cox, Keith FE Clarkesville Parr, Robin PE Dahlonega, Assoc. Dale, Marshall RE Mt. Zion, Alto Philip, Matt PL Piedmont Danuser, Jason FE Creekside Pinson, Michael RE Chicopee Devine, Michael FE Arbor Point Pittman, Billy FL Bold Springs Erwin, Andrew FE The Vine Pitts, Winfred RE Bethesda/Liberty Hill, Hartwell Fish, Tom FE Ebenezer, Hollywood/Chaplain Pletsch, Richard FE Ebenezer, Hollywood Hospice of NE GA Medical Center Prickett, Jamey FE Gainesville First, Assoc. Flowers, Tyler PL Flowery Branch Richardson, Michael PL Midway Fox, Debby RE Retired, Safe Sanctuaries Riley, Mack RE Lula/Living Mission Frank, Dr. Karen OE Mountain City Robinson, Pistol PL Cumming First Funderburke, Brian FE Jefferson First Rollins, Rob RE Shady Grove Garner, Paul PE Allens Sanders, David FE Bethel, Dawson County Gibbs, Raymond PL Hopewell Schofield, Steve FE Dahlonega Gilstrap, Brent PL Ebenezer, Jefferson/Redstone Scott, Julie PL Creekside Grant, René DC Ebenezer, Hollywood Admin Assist Seibert, Gale RE Pennington Chapel / Vanna Griffith, Rich OF Loudsville Skinner, Sandra PL Oakwood Gunby, Joe PL Colbert/Comer Smith, Bryan FE Cander/Redwine Hamby, Sam FE Hiawassee Smith, Kyle FL The Highlands Hardy, Kathy PL Travis Chapel Smith, Sean SY Dawsonville Hargrove, Andy Gordon’s Chapel Soulen, Stephen FE Sharp Memorial Hendrickson, Hugh FE Lavonia First Spence, Blane PL Center Hernandez, Luis PL Center Stanley-Soulen, Melanie FE Wesley Woods Mountain Hillman, Keya PE St. Paul, Summit Street Village, Chaplain Hoyt, Karen PD Chaplain Northeast GA Medical Stasko, Kathie FD Cumming, Assoc. Hudgins, Jamie FE Cleveland Stewart, Allen FE Hartwell First Huycke, Dick RE Providence, Lavonia Strickland, Randy RE Danielsville Hyndman, Bill OF Providence, Toccoa/Sunshine Tomlinson, Ed RE Lanier Jarvis, Richard PL Cokesbury, Hartwell Turlington, John FE Mossy Creek Jones, Gia PL Mt. Bethel/Warren Chapel Turpen, James RE Tallulah Falls/Tiger Jones, Keith PL Pleasant Hill Van, Christian OE Pleasant Grove, Dahlonega Jones, Sondra FE St. Paul, Washington Street Volk, Doug RE Dillard Kim, Kyung PE Jones Chapel Walters, Stephen FE Summit Counseling Center Krivsky, Lee PL Antioch, Clayton/New Hope, Dillard Ward, Calvin Mt. Pleasant, Banks Co Lamon, Kathy FE Commerce White, Brent FE Toccoa 1st Landen, Don FE First UMC of Union County Wilcox, Ben PE Cornelia Fist Lane, Amanda Garvin FE New Liberty, Braselton Wilkes, Dennis OF Confidence, Stephens Co.35

Wilkes, Wayne OF Chattahoochee Windmiller, Keith FE Nacoochee Wright, Shirley RE Hickory Flat

Abbreviation Key to Clergy Classifications DC Deaconess and Home Missioner DM Diaconal Minister FD Deacon In Full Connection FE Elder In Full Connection FL Full Time Local Pastor OA Associate Member of other Annual Conference OE Elder Member of other Annual Conference OF Full Member of other Denomination OP Provisional Member of other Annual Conference PD Provisional Deacon PE Provisional Elder PL Part Time Local Pastor SY Supply Pastor

United Methodist Center North Georgia Conference

The physical address: 1700 Century Circle NE, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30345

Apportionment, District Work Fund, and benefits payments should go to: Conference Treasurer's Office PO Box 102417 Atlanta, GA 30368-2417

678-533-1399 800-277-4322 (Georgia only)

Website www.ngumc.org

Sue Haupert-Johnson Resident Bishop Tel: 678-533-1360 Fax: 678-533-1361 [email protected]

Bishop’s Administrative Assistant Judy Imig-Bush ([email protected])

Technical Support with ngumc.net addresses should be directed to [email protected]

North Georgia Conference District Offices District 1 West Central Rev. Dr. Jessica Terrell, D.S. PO Box 2058, Hiram, GA 30141 Tel: 678-224-6709 [email protected]

District 2 North Central Rev. Dr. Michael T. McQueen TBD [email protected]

District 3 East Central Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz Rev. Allen Hoskyn, District Missional Specialist 444 Bethesda Church Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30044 Tel: 770-921-3753 [email protected] District 4 South Central Rev. Dr. Quincy Brown, D.S. 927 North Main Street, NW, Conyers, GA 30012 Tel: 770-879-9016 [email protected] District 5 North West Rev. John Pinson, D.S. P.O. Box 1064, Dalton, GA 30722-1064 Tel: 706-278-3954 [email protected] District 6 North East Rev. Dr. Alice Rogers, D.S. 343 Northside Dr., NW, Gainesville, GA 30501 Tel: 770-536-2586 [email protected] District 7 South East Rev. Dr. Greg Porterfield, D.S. P.O. Box 204600, Augusta, GA 30917 Tel: 706-651-8621 [email protected] District 8 South West Rev. Susan Landry, D.S. 430 W Poplar Street, #13, Griffin, GA 30224 Tel: 770-227-1074 [email protected]

FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS The United Methodist Center 678-533-1399 WATS Line (N GA only) 800-277-4322 Action Ministries, Inc. 404-881-1991 Camp Glisson 706-864-6181 Commission on Higher Education 770-854-7283 Credit Union, GA Methodist Federal 770-565-3794 Emory Course of Study 404-727-4587 Emory Hospital 404-712-7021 Emory University Candler School of Theology 404-727-6322 Pitts Theological Library 404-727-4166 Epworth-by-the-Sea 912-638-8688 Gainesville Action Ministries 770-531-0144 Assistance Program Line 770-531-1440 INFOSERV 800-251-8140 Clergy Line 800-874-3211 Benefits Office (Conference) 678-533-1382 Hinton Rural Life Center 828-389-8336 Housing & Homeless Council 678-533-1379 Lake Junaluska 800-222-4930 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton 770-848-8000 Gainesville 770-219-9000 Barrow 770-867-3400 Lumpkin 770-219-9000 Office of Clergy Excellence 678-533-1369 Pension Office (Conference) 678-533-1391 Pension – General Board 800-851-2201 UMCOS (United Methodist Committee on Scouting) Chris Karabinos 770-490-4940 http://umcos-nga.org University North Georgia Wesley Foundation 706-867-5937 Nathan Dickens, UNG Wesley Foundation Director Wellroot Family Services (Tucker) 404-327-5820 Wellroot Family Services (Gainesville) 770-531-3063 Wesley Homes, Inc. 404-728-6200 Wesley Woods 404-728-6200 Branan Lodge & Simpson Estates 706-745-5565 Young Harris College Ryan Snider, Dean of Chapel & Chaplain