Staff

	Rev. Joel L. Tolbert Pastor (Head of Staff) Joel graduated from Mercer University, with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and served 12 years with several corporations in Engineering, Project Management, Marketing, and Sales. In 2002, Joel, his wife Jill, and their three boys, sold their home in Greenville, SC, and moved to Columbia Theological Seminary (Decatur, GA), where both Joel and Jill completed Masters of Divinity degrees. Joel has served as our Pastor since September 2005. He is passionate for the gospel, a visionary leader, and is challenging us all to respond more fully and faithfully to God's mission for us into and beyond this community. Joel also loves golf, soccer, tennis, and currently... Guitar Hero III for Wii.
	Dell Schenck Church Administrator Dell grew up in the Decatur area and has been a member of Rehoboth since 1971. After graduating from Shamrock High School, Dell worked in a number of administrative capacities until she and her husband, Michael, started their family. After their two girls were in school, Dell joined the Rehoboth staff part-time in 1985, when the office consisted of a telephone, typewriter, a stenograph, and a small copy machine. As new technologies come to Rehoboth, Dell enjoys trying new ways to be of better service to our congregation and the community we reach out to. Dell and Michael continue to be active members at Rehoboth. They feel lucky to be able to spend time with their two daughters, a son-in-law, and grandson; and “pioneering” in Mineral Bluff.
	Dr. James Kohler Director of Music, Organist, Pianist James graduated from the University of Florida with a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences specializing in HIV research. His musical training includes a minor in Music from the University of Florida School of Music where he studied Organ with Professor Willis Bodine, and Choral singing with Ronald Burichter and Dr. James Morrow. Prior to his appointment at Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, James served as Organist and/or Director of Music at St. Francis UMC in MN, as well as Chapel on the Hill UCC, Wesley UMC, First Presbyterian Church of Ocala, and St. Mark's UMC in Florida. James also is an active member of the American Guild of Organists (Past Dean of the Gainesville Chapter), and member of the Collegium Vocale under the direction of W. GA Choral Professor Dr. Kevin Hibbard. James enjoys the fine arts including a variety of music, theatre, opera and movies.
	Vanessa G. Schuler Preschool Director Vanessa joined the Rehoboth family as Preschool Director in May 2007. Georgia has been her home for most of her life. She lived in Decatur as a child and attended near by Laurel Ridge Elementary School before moving from the area with her family. Vanessa returned to Decatur in 1994 and has re-established her roots near her childhood home. Vanessa graduated from the University of Georgia with a BSHE (Bachelor of Science in Home Economics), then worked in the field of Interior Design for many years before returning to school to follow her heart and by getting her Early Elementary Childhood Education Degree. Since then, Vanessa has worked in several elementary schools and preschools. She enjoys being the mom of 3 wonderful children, listening to Christian pop music and sometimes classic rock, doing various arts & crafts, working in her yard & being outdoors, and being with her family & friends.
	Karen Medford Director of Children and Family Ministries Karen joined us in April 2009.
	Carson Overstreet Director of Outreach and Fellowship Ministries Carson and her family...
	Margaret Fulghum Director of Outreach and Fellowship Ministries Margaret was born and baptized in the Presbyterian Church. She is a graduate of Duke University, and is working towards a Masters of Divinity through Columbia Theological Seminary. Margaret is raising two Siberian Huskies, and is also fluent in Spanish, from living in both Mexico and Bolivia for a while. She has served as a Director of Youth at two other Presbyterian congregations, one quite large, and the other smaller. She is good friends with former Rehoboth directors Chip Pope, and Claire Butler. And, she believes strongly in fostering the spiritual life of youth, and equipping them for service and leadership. Margaret will focus primarily on Middle and High school ages at the start, with room to grow into the Young Adult space in the future.

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