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 "I Said 'I Do' But I Didn't"
 » I Corinthians 7:10-16, Matthew 19: 3-12
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Elders, Class of 2012

Boli Aviles-Alfaro joined Peachtree with his wife Mary Grace in 2000. He serves on the Global Ministry Leadership Team, with special interest in the Latin America and Caribbean areas. Boli is a member of the Chancel Choir and is part of Peachtree's Crisis Prevention and Management Project Leadership Team. He has served in the Church's Prayer Ministry and as a volunteer with the Mission Aviation Fellowship and HCJB World and Hands Ministries. A retired naval officer, Boli went to Georgia Tech, holds a masters degree in computer systems and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College. He is deeply committed to sharing the Good News in our community and around the world and helping the poor and marginalized.
Allison Barker grew up in Atlanta and was baptized as an infant at Peachtree. Her love for Jesus has been and continues to be profoundly shaped by the community of the Church. Allison enjoys being married to Watson and mothering their two young children, Mary Boyd and Charlotte. At Peachtree, Allison is engaged in a couple’s small group, MOPS, Manna for Moms and children’s ministry. She also served as an elder in the class of 2006. Allison graduated from the University of Virginia and has work experience in both fundraising and sales.
Julian Brown has been a member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church since 1984 and has served on the session two times previously. He has also served 6 years on the Benevolence Committee for the church; in addition he has been past President of his former Sunday School Class, a team member on a Costa Rica mission trip, a founding member of the Monday morning men’s bible study group, and a volunteer as a Committee Member for Boy Scout Troop 370, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Ducks Unlimited and Habitat for Humanity. He is married to Anne Brown and they have one teenage son Christian. He is employed with Transwestern, a national commercial real estate firm where he serves as Senior Vice President Southeastern Industrial Partner.
Mary Cox. Born in Sanford North Carolina, Mary Cox is a long time resident of Atlanta, living in Sandy Springs for 46 years. Mary and her husband, Phil have two children and three grandchildren and have been Peachtree members since 1979. She served as an Elder in the class of 1999 and as Chair of the Worship Committee. Currently, she serves on the Property Committee, Sanctuary Guild, Memorial Guild, a Stephen Minister, a long time member of Chancel Choir and a member of the Covenant Sunday School Class. Mary attended Georgia State University where she studied voice with Beverly Wolf and Elizabeth Colson. Her community service also includes serving on the Boards of The Atlanta Choral Guild and the Sandy Springs Society and is a member of Heritage of Sandy Springs.
John Chambliss was raised in Alpharetta and attended both North Springs and Centennial High Schools. He received his B.S. in Economics from The University of Georgia and an M.S. of Real Estate from Georgia State University. John was reared as an Episcopalian, became a member of Peachtree in 2005 and attends the 11:05 worship hour . He is a founding member of The Renewal Class, where he is an active participant in the Young Adult Community. He has been actively involved in high school ministry for the past three years, specifically working with the Class of 2011. John has been employed with the real estate finance division of Bank of North Georgia since receiving his undergraduate degree.
Mark Dodson has been a Peachtree member since 1990 and has served as an Elder three times previously. Other service to the church includes Stewardship Committee, Evangelism Committee, Andrew Ministry, participant in the 2006 Cuba mission trip and several terms as Clerk of Session. Mark was also a speaker for the My95 series. Originally from Montgomery, Alabama, Mark owns The Private Capital Group, a private mortgage banking firm.
Amy Howard.  Amy and her husband Marshall have been attending Peachtree since 2006 and joined in 2007. Amy grew up in the Methodist Church as her father is a Methodist minister. Amy was active in youth group and went to Mexico on a mission trip. At the University of Georgia, Amy attended the Wesley Foundation and served on a mission trip to Little Havana in Miami. Amy and Marshall helped start the Proclaimers Sunday School class in 2007 and served on a Jamaica mission trip to help with the School for the Blind and The Nest orphanage. Amy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Masters degree from Auburn University and does in-home family therapy with juveniles on probation. Amy and Marshall live in Grant Park with their dog Nyali.
Mike Johnson joined Peachtree in 1990 and is a member of the Breadbreakers Sunday School class. Mike and his wife Brindley have two children – Lela and Ross. Originally from North Carolina, he has lived in Atlanta since 1989. Mike graduated in 1986 from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in accounting, is a CPA with a career in both public and private practice. In 2002 he co-founded Callaway Partners an accounting & finance project management and contract labor firm.
Doug Justice was born and raised in Bessemer, Alabama, and moved to Atlanta after graduating from the University of Alabama in 1977 to work with The Citizens and Southern National Bank. Since 1979 he has been employed by Merrill Lynch and is currently a First Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor. Doug and Mary have been married for thirty years, members of Peachtree Presbyterian Church since 1986 and are members of the Credence Sunday School Class. Doug has previously taught Adult Sunday School and led small group Bible Study through Disciple I. He has served as a past Board Member of The LifeGate Counseling Center where he chaired the Finance Committee. Doug’s community service includes mentoring two families through Habitat for Humanity and tutoring students in the Principal for a Day program of the Atlanta Public Schools.
George H. Lane, III joined Peachtree in 1972 and has previously served as an elder. He and Max attend the Heritage Sunday School Class. George graduated in 1970 cum laude with a B.B.A. degree in Accounting from the University of Georgia, and began his career with Arthur Andersen & Company and later founded Lane Company in 1974. Lane Company and its subsidiaries have 1,200 employees and are one of the largest multifamily development groups in the nation. George is also a founding member and former President of the Atlanta Apartment Association, and is a past Director of the National Apartment Association. He serves on the Board of Directors of Westminster School..
Frederick Marx has been a member of PPC since June 2005. He and his wife, Robin, are members of the Lifemates Sunday School class where he serves as the men's social director. Frederick and Robin have taught Sunday School in The Pond for the past three years. He is also a table leader in Ironmen.Frederick is from Virginia Beach, Virginia, has a bachelors degree in Economics from Old Dominion University and an MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. He works at Keylingo, LLC, a language services firm he founded in 2004. Frederick and Robin have been married almost 13 years and have two sons, Harrison, 7, and Sebastian, 5.
Bill Moorer has been a Peachtree member since 2004. He and wife Marsha are members of the Credence Sunday School class. Bill received his B.S. in Industrial Management at Georgia Tech where he played varsity football and served as co-captain in 1966. He also received an M.S. degree from Georgia Tech in 1968. The Moorers relocated back to Atlanta from Eufaula, Alabama, where he served as a deacon and Finance Committee chair at his previous church. The Moorers have two children, Lee Anne and Dan, and three grandchildren. He currently serves on the Board of Directors and as a volunteer for the Bobby Dodd Institute.
Angela Naphin has been a member of Peachtree for over 20 years. She and her husband Jon attend the Commitments Sunday School class. They have two children, Alex (9) and Julia (6). Angela has served the church in many capacities including Presbyterian Women and various leadership positions in her Sunday school classes. Angela was the chair of The Gift Goes On in 2008 and will chair the event again in 2010. Angela is employed by The Coca-Cola Company as Director of Outlet Presentation Excellence. She has been active as a Coca-Cola mentor and is a member of the Network of Executive Women and the Coca-Cola Women’s Forum. Previously, Angela was the Parent Council President and served on the Board of Directors for Trinity Early Learning Center as Public Relations Chair and Secretary. Angela has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Mississippi and a Masters in Mass Communication from the University of Georgia.
Mike Neal has been a member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church since 1986. He and his wife Julie are members of the Faithmates Sunday school class, and have two children Natalie and Lyndsey. Mike has served on numerous Peachtree committees and is a former Clerk of the Session. Mike’s passion is in the Children’s Ministries and served formerly as the Chairman of the Board of the Peachtree Presbyterian Preschool. He also serves on the Board of Covenant House. Mike is a Senior Vice President of Colliers Spectrum Cauble, Commercial Real Estate.
Donna Ray grew up on St. Simons Island. After graduating from the University of Georgia, she moved to Atlanta and joined Peachtree in 1985. She has previously served on the Session, as vice chair of the Usher Committee, chair of the Evangelism Committee, as a member of the Worship Committee, the Super Saturday Steering Committee, and the New Member Orientation Committee. She is Chief Operating Officer for Momar, Inc. and is married to Mike.
Jon Rue joined Peachtree in 1986 and has served one term as an Elder. A lifelong Presbyterian, Jon grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He graduated from Western Kentucky University and received his law degree from the University of Kentucky. He has been married to Melinda for 30 years, and they have four children, Julianna (24), Elizabeth (23), Jonathan, Jr. (19), and Daniel (16), all of whom have grown up at Peachtree and have been active in student ministries. Jon is involved in a Peachtree men's Bible study. He has also served the church in the areas of Christian education and student ministries, and in the community as a coach in various youth sports programs and as a parent volunteer for his children’s schools. Through Childspring International, Jon and Melinda have hosted children from Haiti who are in need of medical care. Jon is a health care attorney and partner with Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP.
Keith Sauls is a native of Aiken, SC and has been a member of Peachtree Presbyterian since 1991. He currently serves on the Finance Committee of Peachtree Presbyterian Church as well as the Board of the Bill Maness Outreach Center and is a member of the Faithmates class. Keith and his wife Missy have been married since 1994 and have two children, Garrison (11) and Lillie (10). He is currently a Managing Director for Crawford Investment Counsel an Atlanta based independent investment firm. He is a 1990 graduate of College of Charleston where he now serves on the College of Charleston Foundation and Business School Boards. Keith received his MBA from Emory University in 2001 and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Frank Skinner is a long-time member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church and an Elder who has served the church as a Sunday School teacher and in a variety of other ways, including chairing the Pastoral Nominating Committee. He is a former Trustee of Columbia Theological Seminary, serving five years as Chair of the Board of Trustees. He is a native of Virginia and a graduate of the University of Richmond. After military service and a forty year career in the telecommunications business, he retired in November 1992 as Chairman and CEO of Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc. Mr. Skinner has two daughters, Ruth Ann Suttles, a member of Peachtree, and Christian Kirkland of Charlotte, North Carolina, and five grandchildren.
Beth Stevens was reared in an active Peachtree family. She was married to Rick in the Sanctuary 25 years ago and they have three children Taylor (21), Kelly (20), and Blake (17). Beth and Rick are active in the Partner's in Faith Sunday School class and the Stevens family worships in the 11:05 service. Beth says she “has been blessed by a legacy of faith at Peachtree.” As a part of sharing her faith she has served in a variety of ways with children, youth, and adults. She is currently involved with mentoring women through the church with the Transform Project which helps to find women in need affordable housing in Atlanta. She is a returning elder.
Nancy Vason is a native of Cordele, Georgia. She and her husband, Hamp, joined Peachtree when they were newlyweds, thirty years ago. They have two children, Betsie (22) and Carlisle (18), who have been nurtured in their faith by the Peachtree family. Nancy and Hamp are members of the Credence Sunday School Class. Nancy has been involved in children and student ministries, and she currently serves as a Shepherd for new member orientation (Exploring Peachtree) and as a volunteer for LaAmistad. She is a long-time member of Women’s Community Bible Study and served for several years as a WCBS small group leader. She is a communication coach at Speechworks, and a consultant and course manager for the Center for Effective Performance.
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