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: Rev. Dr. Adam Harmon

Administrative 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 Co-Manager: Mr. Oscar Hugley and Ms. Paulette Hugley

YAC Regional Assembly Contractors: Ms. Maggie McSwain and Mr. Jacob Tate

Regional Board

Executive Committee

Moderator: Mrs. Paula Robin

Moderator–Elect: Rev. Allen Rogers

Vice Moderator: Rev. Rev. Joel Saucedo

Secretary: Rev. Sarah McLelland-Brown

Treasurer: Mr. Archie Jenkins

Disciples Women: Mrs. Dolores Trimiew

Disciples Men: Vacant

Parliamentarian: Mr. Archie Jenkins

At–Large Members

Rev. Danny Adams-Edwards

Rev. Teresa Bensch

Mr. Jon Blackwood

Mrs. Pam Gunter

Ms. Carol Hanson

Rev. Hebert Mallqui

Mrs. Linda Van der Merwre

Rev. Byron Wells

Mrs. Vicki Wilkerson Tucker

Mr. Rafael Evatt-Machado

Ex-Officio Members

Rev. Robert Harris – President, Christian Collee in Georgia

Mrs. Maria Manahan – Chief Executive Officer, Campbell-Stone Senior Living Communities

Ministries, Commissions, and Committees

Constituency Groups

Disciples Men: Vacant

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): Ella Higgins, YADA Representative

Commissions

Commission on Communication: Vacant

Commission on Ministry (COM): Rev. Dr. Stan Saunders, Chair

Commission on New Church: Rev. Byron Wells, Chair

Commission of Outdoor Ministry Advisory Team (OMAT): Ms. Libby Ballew, Chair

Commission on Reconciliation: Rev. Beth Wendl and Rev. Valerie Alexander, Co-Chairs

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

Regional Assembly Planning Committee (2028)– Rev. Joel Saucedo, Chair; Rev. Donna Gunter, Mrs. Paula Robin, Ms. Diane Laws Brown, Min. Sheila Lawson, Ms. Patty Talley

Regional Assembly Nominating Committee – Rev. Allen Rogers, Chair; Rev. Jarda Alexander, Mr. Russ Dean, Rev. Kathy McDowell, Mr. Jacob Tate

Regional Assembly Credentials Committee – Mr. Archie Jenkins, Chair, Ms. Jenny Miller, Ms. Vicki Tucker, Ms. Linda Van De Merwe

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, Suwanee
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
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, 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