Richard has a passion for leadership, mental health and innovative strategies for leading people to love Jesus.  He is an Artivist (Art Activist for civil and religious rights), Author, Illustrator, Creative Strategist, Theologian as well as musician (singing & playing the guitar).  He has a great burden on his heart for people who have been misguided, discouraged, and hurt by the misrepresentations of the Gospel. He utilizes his skills in preaching, teaching, counseling, and music to make theology easy to understand while helping people come to a deeper understanding of who God is.

Richard earned a  Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Minor in biblical languages from Southern Adventist University and completed his Masters of Divinity (MDiv) degree from Andrews University in May 2016. He is an Ordained Minister with the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

Jermie supervises the Sabbath School teachers, our media & visual teams, and works with our secretary in the organizational needs. He has a creative and comedic mind.

Oversees the Community Services, Family life and Treasury Departments of our church family.  He is a gifted Chaplin at Emory Hospital.

Coordinates our Children's bible classes, children story time during services and other creative programs crafted for young minds.

• PreK-5th Grade  (ages 0-9)

Coordinates our children's mentorship and discipleship program called Pathfinders.

• Junior / Earliteen (ages 10-14)
• Youth (ages 15-17)

Plans and Coordinates youth programs and activities for the future leaders of the church.

• Youth (ages 17 -25)

Always friendly and welcoming; coordinating the warmth we express to both guests and members. She also leads out with our Senior Care ministry. 

Coordinates our fundraisers and helps to keep our finances in order. 

She is an organizing machine who loves to keep everyone informed as to what's happening, when it's happening and how they can get involved.