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Shepherds
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Tim Heath
Tim and his wife Donna have been married for 24 years and have 2 sons who are students at Lipscomb University. Tim has worked for the Federal government's Office of Personnel Management for 24 years. He has served as a Deacon of adult education, Lads to Leaders, and youth, and as a Shepard is currently involved in missions. Tim enjoys target and skeet shooting as well as watching football and basketball. |
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Gary Horn
Gary and Susan have been married for 39 years. They have two children and three grandchildren. They moved to Atlanta from New Orleans after Gary left active duty in the Navy. Gary has spent the last 27 years working primarily in operations management in the transportation field. He has served as a shepherd since 1994 and prior to that served as a deacon. He enjoys writing poetry and scripts and is a master of puns. Helping people through difficulties with God’s guidance is what drives Gary’s service as a Christian. |
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Don Richardson
Don and his wife, Susan, were married in 1990. They have a high school aged son, Davis, who has grown up at Burnt Hickory and is involved with the youth ministry. Don has taught adult Bible classes since he and Susan began worshipping at Smyrna (now Burnt Hickory) in 1991. He served as a deacon in communications and more recently in adult spiritual development. He graduated from David Lipscomb College with a degree in accounting in 1981. His professional career has been focused in the real estate industry, having spent twelve years as a controller and executive finance manager and the last ten years in accounting and real estate technology. |
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Ron Wiley
Ron and Janice have been married for 34 years. They began worship with this congregation in 1975. They have two children and one grandchild. Ron has served as a deacon, the church treasurer, teacher, LIFE Group leader, and has participated in multiple short-term mission trips. He has also served as a Shepherd of the Burnt Hickory family since 2000. Ron has worked with the General Electric Company for 34 years and is currently a Sales Manager. |
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Libby Campbell
Children's Minister
678-354-6854
libby.c@burnthickory.org
Libby Campbell is a 1992 graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Communications. Libby has been working with children in early childhood administration for 13 years, most recently as acting director of Bright Beginnings Preschool. Libby met her husband Clark while attending college and they have been married 15 years. Clark and Libby have three children ages 14, 11 & 3. Clark and Libby have been serving as small group leaders in Burnt Hickorys’ youth program for over 7 years. Libby is passionate about involving parents and influential adults in the spiritual growth of children. Developing a ministry where children grow in biblical wisdom, unshakable faith and develop strong friendships is her primary focus. |
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Scott Franks
Preaching Minister
678-354-4718
scott.f@burnthickory.org
Scott, his wife Sheree, and their two daughters, Darby and Roxy, will join us in 2008. Scott has been the Adult Education Minister at Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond, Oklahoma and prior to that he served as the Involvement Minister at Bammel Church of Christ in Houston. We are excited that God has led Scott and his family to work with us at Burnt Hickory and we anticipate great things to come as a result of this new ministry. |
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JonDavid Partain
Youth Minister
770-874-1273
jondavid.p@burnthickory.org
JonDavid began serving as our interim youth minister in January of 2008. Bringing with him a passion for worship and a love for God’s mission, JonDavid has enthusiastically embraced the youth ministry at BHCC. JonDavid graduated from Florida College in 1994, married Lana Zorn in 1997, and in 2001 moved from Montana to Atlanta to begin a family. They currently are the parents of Cole (6), Miles (4) and McKenna (8mos.). Whether coaching high school volleyball, directing a Canadian wilderness camp, or merely singing praises in a cramped living room, JonDavid loves to continually lead various teens through the wilderness of spiritual formation. |
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Sharon Rottier
Administrative Assistant
678-354-2814
sharon.r@burnthickory.org
Sharon joined the staff in 2004 and is known around the office for her tireless efforts supporting a number of ministers and their ministries. She oversees our data management and works especially closely with our connections ministry to insure that guests and members needs are being met. Sharon and her husband, Bill, have two boys.
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Mike Sparks
Connections Minister
678-354-4905
mike.s@burnthickory.org
Mike came to the Burnt Hickory family in 1985. Over the years, he has taken on many different ministerial roles. Currently, he serves as our Connections Minister where his primary focus is to insure that guests and new members are quickly recognized and assimilated into the body. His ministry also provides an avenue for members to get involved in those areas of service which best match their talent. Mike and his talented wife, Judi, have three children and one grandchild.
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Randy Stroud
Building Facilities Manager
678-354-2814
randy.s@burnthickory.org
Insuring that our 40,000 square foot facility and 20 acre campus run smoothly is no small task. After retiring from a major Atlanta-based corporation in 2005, Randy brought his operational expertise to Burnt Hickory. He and his wife, Janice, have two children and one grandchild. |
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Becky Touchstone
Office Manager
678-354-2814
becky.t@burnthickory.org
Anyone who knows Becky will tell you of her incredible dedication to her job and her God. Becky is blessed with strong people skills and a penchant for organizing. Working closely with the shepherds and ministers, Becky provides the oversight needed to lead a wonderfully effective support team. Her talent and love for people make her an invaluable member of our staff. She has two grown children. |
