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Rev. Joseph B. Martin IV
Senior Pastor/Head of Staff
joeb@mvpchurch.org
The Reverend Joseph Bacon Martin IV joined Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church on January 1st. For the past eight and one half years, Rev. Martin (“Joe B.”) has served as the Pastor and Head of Staff at Northside Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Joe B. is a native of North Carolina and graduated from Davidson College in 1989. He enrolled at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia where he graduated in 1995. After ordination, Joe B. served as an associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church, Knoxville. He is now a candidate for his Doctorate in Ministry at Union Seminary. His wife, Jodi, is from Michigan, where she graduated from Hope College before she attended PSCE and met Joe B. She is also an ordained Presbyterian minister (Columbia Seminary ‘02) and has served with Joe B. as associate pastor at Northside Church. They have two sons. Joseph is 12 years old and Benjamin is 10. |
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The Rev. Ronald J. Gilreath
Associate Pastor / Adult Education, Pastoral Care
ron@mvpchurch.org
Ron and his wife Melisha are the parents of two adult daughters, Bethany and Kathleen. A native of Fayetteville, NC, he is a graduate of Methodist College (BA), the Presbyterian School of Christian Education (MA), and Columbia Theological Seminary (MDiv), and has done postgraduate study in the areas of Christian spirituality and older adult ministry. Ron serves the larger church as a member of the Senior Adult Ministry Committee of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, as a member of the Planning Team for the 2007 Montreat Life Long Living Conference; and as chair of the Planning Team for the 2008 Montreat Life Long Living Conference. He came to Mt. Vernon in 1998 from First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia, NC where he was Associate Pastor. In his leisure time Ron enjoys traveling, reading and chasing that little white ball (otherwise known as golf) |
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Elizabeth Small
Director of Ministry to Youth and Their Families
elizabeth@mvpchurch.org
Elizabeth came to Mt. Vernon in 1998 from nine years of serving as Director of Youth Ministries at Faith Presbyterian Church, as well as Area Director of Young Life, in Seminole, Florida. She has a degree in English from Vanderbilt University, as well as a Master's Degree in Theology with an Emphasis on Youth Ministry from Fuller Seminary. Elizabeth was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Special interests include theatre, music, movies, tennis, football, and caring for her cats, Emma and Sam. |
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Julia Lehmann
Director of Ministry to Children and Their Families
julia@mvpchurch.org
Julia is a native Virginian and grew up in Portsmouth. She graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas, with a BA in Spanish. Julia also holds a Master's degree in Christian education from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education, in Richmond, VA. In her nearly 20 years as a Christian educator she’s served churches in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, and now Georgia. In her spare time she enjoys reading – nearly anything, but especially mysteries and scifi, watching movies with friends, doing crafts, taking walks and being with her “furry” children – Marvin, a big tuxedo cat, and McGregor, his sister, a beautiful taupe and gray tabby.
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James M. Wingate
Minister of Music / Organist
jim@mvpchurch.org
An organist for more than 40 years, Jim has been involved in music administration, choral and orchestral conducting and arranging, teaching, and working as a recording engineer, record producer and studio musician. Prior to coming to Mt. Vernon, he served as Minister of Music at three different Baptist and Presbyterian churches in New York City. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Oklahoma Baptist University and a Master of Sacred Music degree from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. Jim has four children and seven grandchildren. Hobbies include amateur radio, computing, camping, and installing a Moller pipe organ in his home. He also serves as Director of Educational Technology for the Lovett School in Atlanta.
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Sherri D. Dyson
Informal Worship Music Leader
Children's Choir Director
sherriddyson@yahoo.com
Sherri provides music leadership for the band, vocalists, and congregation for First Cup Informal Worship and Fellowship each Sunday morning at 9 am in the Fellowship Hall. She has many talents and, in addition to singing, is a public speaker, songwriter, author, and marketing specialist. Previously she has served Baptists and nondenominational churches is Florida. Currently she is also Music Associate for the Saturday evening contemporary service at Christ the King Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Norcross. She has two young children, a son named Preston and a daughter named Paris.
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Kathy Clark
Handbell Director/Associate Organist
kclarktchr@bellsouth.net
Kathy has served churches as organist/choir director, handbell director, and children’s choir director for over 20 years. In addition to serving as Mount Vernon’s adult hand bell director, she is employed at River Eves Elementary School in Roswell. She directs the chorus, as well as teaches general music classes to the students there. Kathy was selected 2007 Teacher of the Year for River Eves School and 2008 Teacher of the Year for Around Roswell magazine. She holds the bachelor and master of science degrees in music education from the University of Arkansas. Hobbies include interior design, travel, gardening, and visitations to retirement homes with her cocker spaniel, Misty, as part of the international pet therapy group, Delta Society.
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Don Paul
Business Administrator
don@mvpchurch.org
Don was born in Selma, Alabama and grew up in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Okinawa, Colorado and Texas as the son of an Air Force Colonel. He received his BCE degree from Georgia Tech and his Master’s in Industrial Administration from Purdue University. Don worked for Brown and Root, Accenture, Georgia Pacific, and The Home Depot prior to joining MVPC in 2003. Don’s hobbies include all sports, with special interest in softball and golf. Don and his wife Rixey have 2 children, a daughter, Olivia, and a son, Jeremy, and have been members of Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church since 1994.
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Beverly Mitchell
Financial Secretary
beverly@mvpchurch.org
Beverly Mitchell is a native New Orleanian. She graduated from Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi with a BS in accounting. Before coming to MVPC, she worked in accounting for several companies including Hibernia National Bank, Trumpet Advertising, and Aspen Marketing Services. Beverly and her husband Herman have two sons, Kaleb and Jared, and a daughter, LaSha. In her leisure time she enjoys traveling, baking, movies, football, and, most of all, spending time with her family. |
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Pat Yost
Administrative Assistant
pat@mvpchurch.org
A native West Virginian, Pat graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA with a double major in French and Business Administration. She has worked at several companies including Kimberly-Clark and Citicorp,and was office manager at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church before coming to Mt. Vernon. Pat has two adult children, a daughter, Julie, ane a son, Chris, both of whom live in the Atlanta area. Pat feels fortunate to spend weekdays at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church and on Sundays attends St. Anne’s Episcopal Church. In her leisure time she enjoys cooking, playing tennis, attending sporting events, reading, and spending time at her family’s mountain home in Blairsville. |
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Symone Evans
Administrative Assistant
symone@mvpchurch.org
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Symone is a graduate of University of Phoenix with an AA in business and is currently working towards her BS in psychology. Before coming to Mount Vernon she worked in the administrative, human resource, and accounting fields for companies such as Target and Bellsouth. Symone has two children Kevin and Nya. In her leisure time she likes to spend time with family, read, travel, watch HGTV, and cook. |
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Willie Thomas
Lead Custodian
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