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 Manager: Mr. Oscar Hugley

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: Vacant

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

Rev. Danny Adams-Edwards

Rev. Teresa Bensch

Ms. Zach Chimera (YAC), pending Nov. 8 Board approval

Mr. Thomas Grant (Youth)

Mrs. Pam Gunter

Ms. Carol Hanson

Rev. Hebert Mallqui

Rev. James Shelton

Mrs. Linda Van der Merwre

Rev. Byron Wells

Mrs. Vicki Wilkerson Tucker

Rev. Jordan Williams

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: 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: Vacant

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

Commission on New Church: Rev. Byron Williams, Chair

Commission of Outdoor Ministry Advisory Team (OMAT): Mrs. Marilyn Parks, 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 (2026)– Rev. Donna Gunter, Chair, Velma Alexander, Erin Blackwood, Rev. Jabari Butler, Vicki Wilkerson Tucker, Ron Turner

Regional Assembly Nominating Committee – TBD

Regional Assembly Credentials Committee – 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, 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