Leadership

After wrestling alligators for seventeen years (aka teaching Middle School), Brandon answered the call to full time ministry.  Rev. Smith is an Elder in the Global Methodist Church and a Hospital Chaplain at Singing River Hospital.   He is a Board Certified Healthcare Chaplain through the Evangelical Board of Certified Chaplains, Spiritual Care Association, and Association of Christian Chaplains   He holds a Bachelors in Bible and Masters of Divinity from Columbia International University, as well an Master of Arts in Teaching from Brenau University and an Ed.S. in Policy and Administration from the University of Georgia.  He is in the D.Min. Program at Wesley Biblical Seminary.  Brandon loves to read, write, hike, bike, and play with his family. 

The Smith Family
Brandon and Aaron Smith
Benjamin, Sarah Grace, Emma, and Shannon

Church Staff
Secretary:  Janet Beatty
Treasurer:  Krystle Brown
Music Director:  Kathy Smith
Pianist:  Faye Bond
Housekeeper:  Connie Rabby

Church Council, Finance, Board of Trustees, Missions, Nominating, and Finance are all open to any member for voice without vote.  Staff Parish Relations is closed as personnel matters  are the work of the committee.

Church Council:
Chairperson:  Laurin Avara
Lay Leader:  Laurin Avara
Assistant:  Karen Upton
Finance: Skeeter Morgan
Board of Trustees:  Tommy Dickson
Staff Parish Relations:  David Green
Committee on Lay Leadership:  Brandon Smith
Church Council Secretary: Janet Beatty
Methodist Men:  Wayne Lennep
Women's Circle:  Maria Wilson and Ann Lennep
Nominating Committee:  Lisa Burk

Staff Parish Relations Committee:
David Green, Chairperson
Kristi Canfield
Lisa Burk
Laurin Avara
Kathy Gunn

Board of Trustees
Tommy Dickson, Chairperson
Julie Bullock (Old Parsonage)
Krystle Brown (Sanctuary)
David Winsett (Grounds)
Wayne Lennep (Fellowship Hall)
Lisa Robertson (New Parsonage)
Skeeter Morgan (Finances)
David Green (Education Building)
Vernon Smith
Rev. Brandon Smith (Ex Officio)

Missions Committee
Rev. Brandon Smith, Chairperson
Julie Bullock
Janet Beatty
Lisa Burck

Memorial Gifts Committee
Kathy Gunn, Chairperson
Lisa Burck
Rev. Brandon Smith
Janet Beatty

Nominating Committee
Rev. Brandon Smith, Chairperson
Skeeter Morgan
Diane Gandy
Lisa Burck

Finance Committee
Skeeter Morgan, Chairperson
Krystle Brown, Treasurer
Rev. Brandon Smith
Tommy Dickson
David Green
David Winsett
 Laurin Avara