Jeff
Wright, our minister of youth and children, is a
graduate of Shorter College and Mercer University’s
McAfee School of Theology in Atlanta where he
earned a master of divinity. His interests
and gifts for ministry include a witty way with
youth, a love of children, spiritual formation,
alternative ways to worship and discover God, and
music via guitar. Jeff is available for
one-on-one counseling in spiritual direction.
He joined our staff in 2002. His wife, Jorie,
is a third grade teacher at Cartersville
Elementary. They have a bright-eyed son,
Will, and a beautiful daughter, Jocelyn.
Debbie
Guyton skillfully manages our church office,
publications and communications for our entire
church family. She has three and half decades
of experience with skills far greater than using a
computer and running office equipment. A
native of Bartow county, Debbie joined our church
staff when Heritage was born in 1987 as its very
first employee. She shares her life with her
husband, Marvin. Their son, Craig, lives in
Euharlee with his family, and their daughter,
Janet, married to Henry, lives in Cleveland,
Ohio. Debbie has three grandchildren, Bailey,
Griffin and Hank. You can see their pictures
on her desk any day of the week.
Rusty
Gunter, our minister of music, is a music
performance graduate of Kennesaw State
University. Besides his ability to play piano
and guitar, he is blessed with a tenor voice
through which he honors God and with which he
enhances the worship experience for us all.
He is a gifted conductor, leading our sanctuary
choir, handbell choir and youth ensemble. He is
also the webmaster for the church's website. His
wife, Erin, a soprano, is the choral director at
Cobb County's Harrison High School. Erin also
leads the senior summer music theater camp program
for Cartersville’s Grand Theater. They have a
beautiful daughter, Jillian.
Susan
Tumlin, our minister of congregational life, is a
graduate of the University of Georgia. Though
only part-time, she provides leadership for our
educational and recreational activities at
Heritage, which means she wears many hats and wears
them all well. A long-time member of our
church, Susan grew up a very active member of
Shallowford Presbyterian Church (USA) in Atlanta,
bringing us a wealth of knowledge and good
experience from that tradition. In 1999, she
led us in our change from traditional Sunday school
for children to a “rotation” model of learning that
is far more active and engaging. She shares
her life with her husband, Lewis, son Hank, who
attends The University of Georgia, and daughter
Bonnie, who attends Mercer University in
Macon. Susan joined our staff in 2004.
James N. “Dock” Hollingsworth
Dock has been with us as interim pastor since mid February of this year. He is assistant dean and assistant professor of supervised ministry at McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University in Atlanta and he worked for Mercer University in Macon before transferring to the Atlanta campus. Prior to that, he served in churches in North Carolina and Georgia.
Dock has been with us as interim pastor since mid February of this year. He is assistant dean and assistant professor of supervised ministry at McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University in Atlanta and he worked for Mercer University in Macon before transferring to the Atlanta campus. Prior to that, he served in churches in North Carolina and Georgia.
