Regional Staff
Rev. Joan Bell-Haynes comes to us from serving as Executive Regional Minister for the Central Rocky Mountain Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada for more than six years. Rev. Bell-Haynes currently serves on the Pro-Reconciliation/Anti-Racism Team for the College of Regional Ministers as well as on the Boards of Lexington Theological Seminary, Disciples Divinity House, Chicago, and Disciples Church Extension Fund. She has significant leadership experience in spiritual development, conflict transformation, and bridge-building, as she proclaims all persons as “God’s beloved.” Please join us in celebrating the new places God is leading us on this journey of faith together as the Christian Church in Georgia.
Interim Regional Minister:
Rev. Joan Bell-Haynes
Director of New Church and Church Development:
Rev. Kyle Ermoian
Kyle and his wife live in Ellijay, and are members of Cherry Log Christian Church, having come to Georgia in 2018 following 21 years of service as the founding and senior pastor of Celebration Community Church, Hays, KS, a church which grew from 14 to 1,200 members. He also taught in the Leadership Studies Department at Fort Hays State University. He currently serves as a consultant and coach to pastors for The Effective Church Group, which published his latest book, Church Turnaround A to Z. You can reach Pastor Kyle here.
Regional Director of Women’s Ministries: Rev. Lainie Jenkins
Reverend Lainie Jenkins has been planning and facilitating women’s retreats and other ecumenical events since 2001 and has been in leadership positions with Georgia Disciples Women for the last several years. Commissioned, then ordained as a minister in the Christian Church (DOC), she also has served as Co-Pastor for the Christian Church (DOC) in Savannah, serves with the Christian College of Georgia, facilitated a Disciples on Campus group at Georgia Southern University, and has served as Moderator of the Georgia Regional Board. You can reach Rev. Jenkins here.
Camp Operations Manager: Oscar Hugley
Oscar and his wife, Paulette, are Macon, GA residents and have a heart for God's playground—the outdoors. They have a deep faith and devotion to Jesus and enjoy serving and loving God's people. They are gifted and experienced in property management, contracting, and hospitality. For questions about camp facilities, contact Oscar here.
Administrative Assistant: Ja’Lisa Jarvis
Ja’Lisa is a resident of Warner Robins, GA, who loves the Lord and has a servant heart to bring her organizational and administrative gifts to our regional ministry. She is a graduate of Georgia Military College and the mother of four beautiful children. Contact Ja’Lisa here.
Camping Ministry Program: Under Restructure
Regional Co-Directors of Youth Ministry:
Katie Brewer-Calvert
Maggie McSwain
Jacob Tate
The Co-Directors of Regional Youth Ministry work with youth members of the Youth Activities Council and volunteer adults to plan and implement the annual Regional Youth Assembly, as well as miscellaneous regional or district youth activities or rallies.