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Prayer Guide GEORGIA PRAYER GUIDE Leaders of Our Country • President Joe Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris • Supreme Court Justices: John Roberts, Jr., Clarence Thomas, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito, Jr., Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett • U.S. Senators: Jon Ossof, Raphael Warnock • U.S. Representatives: Rick Allen, Sanford Bishop, Jr., Carolyn Bourdeaux, Buddy Carter, Andrew Clyde, Drew Ferguson, Marjorie Greene, Jody Hice, Henry “Hank” Johnson, Jr., Barry Loudermilk, Lucy McBath, Austin Scott, David Scott, Nikema Williams Leaders of Our State • Governor Brian Kemp & Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan • Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson Leaders of Our Church • Overseers (Apostolic Elders): Rick Bezet, Robert Morris, Tom Mullins, Larry Stockstill, Greg Surratt • Trustees (Non-staff Elders): Barry Howton, Phillip Jauregui, Gary Larson, Ken Polk, Robert Sorrell, Johnny Walker • Lead Pastors (Staff Elders): Chris Hodges, Ronnie Bennett, Steve Blair, Kellen Coldiron, Hamp Greene, Denny Hodges, John Larson, Mark Pettus, Dino Rizzo, Layne Schranz Our Vision • Know God (Weekend Services): Pray for the lost to be saved • Find Freedom (Small Groups): Pray for group members to connect relationally and experience freedom • Discover Purpose (Growth Track): Pray for people to discover their God-given purpose and be motivated to take their next step • Make a Difference (Dream Team): Pray for all who serve others Highlands Locations and Pastors • Alabaster: Lee Martinez • Mobile Bay: Jimmy Bowers • Auburn East: Brandon Isbell • Montgomery: Chris Erwin • Auburn West: Wren Aaron • Online: David Russell • Chapel: Cory Hardesty • Opelika: Kevin Haefner • Columbus, GA: Kyle Jackson • Oxford: Jon Prensner • Fultondale: Hayes Kearbey • Riverchase: Dan Atchison • Gadsden: Mark Price • Shoals: Caleb Chambers • Grandview: Matt Minor • Sylacauga: Charles Kelly • Grants Mill: Blake Lindsey • Troy: Blake Cotter • Greystone: Bronson Moore • Tuscaloosa: Bubba Massey • Huntsville: Allen Pedram • Uptown: Jamil Gilleylen and Mayo Sowell • McCalla: Steven Winston Highlands Ministries • Children: Beth Cunningham • Dream Center/Christ Health Center: Dr. Robert Record • Students: Mayo Sowell • Correctional Ministry: Randy Walker • Highlands College: Mark Pettus • Grow (Strengthening Churches): Lee Domingue • Conferences & Events: Heidi Spicer • ARC (Planting New Churches): Dino Rizzo.
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