Our Staff

Since 1998, Deb has served in multiple capacities within our presbytery. She has served as a pastor, campus minister, and associate executive before beginning her current role in 2015. Prior to moving to Georgia, she pastored churches in Connecticut, Maryland, and Ohio.

Receiving degrees in both English and French from Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania, Deb received her M.Div. from Yale Divinity School.  

Deb is married to Ralph Hawkins, pastor at Northminster (Macon), and they reside in Kathleen. They are the grateful parents of three  young-adult children: Amelia, Thom, and Ella. 

Phone:
229-942-8304

Email:
deb@flintriverpresbytery.org

For many years, Becky has served in various capacities within our presbytery as a volunteer committee member and moderator, before beginning her current role as the Stated Clerk.  She also serves as the Commissioned Pastor at Cairo Presbyterian Church and at Dawes Presbyterian Church.

Before moving to Georgia, Becky worked at Southern Living Magazine as a Copy Editor. Upon moving to Georgia, Becky began work with the State of Georgia and retired from the Georgia Department of Labor where she worked as an employment counselor.

Becky and her husband John live near Lake Seminole in Decatur County and enjoy spending time together fishing, camping, and photographing wildlife.  She loves to read, sing, and grow tomatoes and herbs in a little garden beside her house.

Phone:
229-378-0102

Email:
bwillis123a@yahoo.com

A graduate in Theatre Arts from LaGrange College, Elizabeth has served  Flint River Presbytery since 2018.  Prior to her return home to southwest Georgia in 2006, Elizabeth worked for the United States Senate,  Sullivan & Baldick lobbying firm, and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in Washington, DC. 

Elizabeth is a life-long member of Elmodel Presbyterian Church in Elmodel, Georgia, where she currently attends with her children Jack, Colin, and husband Jamie.

A professional blogger, Elizabeth spends most of her free time writing.  Her personal blog can be found at www.elizabethcantrell.com

Phone:
229-869-2717

Email:
ecantrell@flintriverpresbytery.org

Phone:
229-886-2958

Email:
thatfield@flintriverpresbytery.org

Britanny earned her Bachelors of Music Education and Masters in Music Performance at Valdosta State University. During her education, she received various lead roles in VSU’s Opera program, performed at the National Opera Center in New York City, and placed second in VSU’s Concerto Competition. She was a member of several choirs that toured in Poland, Scotland, and New Mexico. Along with teaching at Valdosta State and other local schools, she has served multiple congregations as a youth leader, pianist and music director. Since 2018, she has served as the Director of Christian Education at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Valdosta. She is currently taking certification classes for Christian Education.

Britanny resides in Valdosta with her husband Jeffery and their two children, Toby and Arwen.

Britanny loves to read, paint, write, compose music, create, and spend time with her family.

Phone:
229-740-9993

Email:
britd@flintriverpresbytery.org

Laura earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership prior to her retirement from teaching in the public schools. Upon her retirement, she has trained as a Godly Play teacher and continues to enjoy teaching in a multitude of ways.

Laura’s days are filled with activities and traveling with her 5 children and 8 grandchildren. She and her husband, Larry, enjoy traveling and hiking together. During her free time, Laura loves sewing dresses and quilts for different ministries. She also enjoys reading, crafting, cross stich and hand embroidery. 

Laura and Larry are members at First (Cairo).

Phone:
229-400-5924

Email:
laura@flintriverpresbytery.org 

Pam serves on our Committee on Mission and Evangelism. In this long-held role, she collaborates with congregations around grant applications for the Walter Flint and Technology Funds. She also works diligently to ensure that our annual Rise Against Hunger event is fully funded each year. She lives in Columbus with her husband Andy and is a member of First (Columbus).

Phone:
706-405-5551

Email:
pambmoye@charter.net

Beth serves on our Committee on Mission and Evangelism where she collaborates closely with Pam Moye, a long-standing volunteer for this committee.

Beth lives in Warner-Robins with her husband Steve and is a member of Westminster (Warner Robins). Together, they share four children and seven grandchildren.

Phone:
478-320-8242

Email:
bethjarrell827@gmail.com 

Sharon serves on our Committee on Ministry.  In this role, she is the recorder for the committee and liaison for a variety of PNCs, where she educates about the best way to use our current CLC program. Sharon also tracks a variety of contract and call documentation on behalf of the committee. Sharon lives in Americus with her husband Tom and is a member and Clerk of Session at First (Americus).  She and Tom have 2 grown children and five grandchildren.

Phone:
229-942-5458

Email:
sm31709@gmail.com

Dick serves as the Associate Stated Clerk where he focuses on the effective working of Administrative Commissions in our presbytery.  He lives in Valdosta with his wife Jane and is a member of First (Valdosta). Dick and Jane share four adult children and five grandchildren.

Phone:
229-292-4786

Email:
richard.shelton@outlook.com

Nancy serves as the Hospitality Coordinator and provides meals and helps with arrangements when necessary for presbytery committees, meetings, and retreats.

Nancy is a life-long Presbyterian and lives in Albany. When she has free time, she enjoys traveling, especially to the Fox Theater where she is a season ticket holder.

Phone:
229-436-2104

Email:
nreimer@bellsouth.net

Karen serves as the Montreat Coordinator. She works closely with youth coordinators throughout our presbytery to ensure that our annual youth conference event held at Montreat every summer unfolds seamlessly.  She lives in Macon and is a member and Clerk of Session at Northminster. Karen has two daughters and two grandchildren.

Phone:
478-955-4322

Email:
karenbjones13@outlook.com