Previous Church Staff

Minister of Youth: Roger Bryant,

Served : August 2009 - August 2010

Roger Bryant is a graduate from The University of Georgia. He grew up in the United Methodist Church in Augusta, GA and Summerville, SC. He was confirmed and baptized at Boone Hill UMC in Summerville. He was active in the Wesley Foundation while on campus at UGA. Most recently, Roger has worked for the past eleven years with the MeadWestvaco Corporation as a Landowner Assistance Forester. MeadWestvaco is a forest products company with $3.8 billion in annual sales and one of America's leading producers of paper products. Roger currently owns and operates Genesis Forest Management in addition to his role here at the church. Roger has felt God's call on his life to minister more directly to youth and we are so blessed that the Lord has opened this opportunity up for him and for us. Please contact Roger if you'd like to serve in the youth ministry in any way.

Pastor: Dr. Mark Outlaw,

Served : June 2007 - June 2010

Dr. Outlaw is a native South Carolinian, but has lived in Georgia since the age of seven. His father, Herbert, served as an elder in the North Georgia Conference from 1967-1997. Mark received a BBA Degree from Georgia State University in Finance in 1981; Master of Divinity Degree from Emory University in 1993; and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Southwest Seminary in 2002. Dr. Outlaw was out of college almost ten years before entering the ordained ministry in 1990. He has served the following churches: Red Oak UMC (90-93), Conyers First UMC (93-97), Level Creek UMC (97-00), Bethany UMC (00-04), Mt. Bethel UMC (04-07), and First UMC of Pine Mountain (07-Present). Dr. Outlaw is married to the former Virginia Lynn Frankum. Lynn is a school teacher with K-12 certification and received both her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the University of Georgia. She teaches at New Mountain Hill Elementary School. They have two children, Lindsey and Mark, Jr. The Outlaws reside in Pine Mountain, GA on Sullivan Circle.

Minister of Youth: Rachel Burch,

Served : August 2007 - July 2009

Rachel has lived in Georgia all her life, and has been a preacher's kid for most of her life. Her father, Bill Burch, is currently serving at Burns Memorial UMC in Augusta, Georgia. Rachel loves working with both children and youth, and has had experience serving both through daycares and working at Camp Glisson in Dahlonega, Georgia. She graduated from Davidson Fine Arts High School in Augusta Georgia, and has an Associate's Degree in Theatre from Young Harris College. She also graduated from LaGrange College, Religion Major.

Pastor: Rev. Matthew Mitchell,

Served : June 2003 - June 2007

I grew up in Lilburn, GA, where I attended Parkview High School. After graduating from Parkview, I attended LaGrange College where I earned a B.B.A. I then enrolled and graduated from The Candler School of Theology at Emory University with a Masters of Divinity. I was ordained an Elder in the United Methodist Church in 2005, and I have been a United Methodist all of my life.

Most importantly, I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior my freshman year of high school. I am married to Amber Brown of Snellville, GA, and we are blessed with three wonderful children. When I can break away, I love to play golf and hunt.