Staff

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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... Black Ops for XBox 360!

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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, two sons-in-law, and several grandchildren; and “pioneering” in Mineral Bluff.

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Karen Medford
Director of Children and Family Ministries

Karen Medford joined the staff at Rehoboth in April 2009, because she shared the mission of reaching out to the neighborhood and sharing God's love with the children and families that live here. Karen has lived in the Lindmoor Woods neighborhood behind the church since 1997. She graduated from Capital University in Columbus Ohio, with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and besides working as a nurse she has been a camp counselor, kitchen staff and life guard. Karen and her husband Michael are the parents of Joel, Lydia and Lisa.

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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.

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Director of Music & Fellowship Ministries

Anna joined our staff in January 2011 and brings with her many years of full time music ministry experience. She has served churches in several different states and denominations. Anna holds an undergraduate degree from Emory University, and a Masters of Arts in Music with an emphasis in organ and piano. She is equally at home with the youngest singer or the most experienced and trained soloist and choral ensemble. Current passions include writing curriculum for preschool music and arranging for choral and praise ensembles. Anna lives in Snellville with her husband Bob.  They are parents to two grown children, one precious grand-daughter, seven (7!) four-legged canines and 4(!) four-legged felines. In their spare time, the Anna and Bob enjoy cooking, entertaining, and their mountain home in North Georgia.

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John Fawcett
Director of Youth Ministries (6th-12th)

John is a 26 year old seminary student at Columbia Seminary.  He is from North Carolina, is the oldest of 3 brothers, and is obsessed with music (playing and listening).  His favorite thing to do in the summer is float down the river in a tube.  This year, he is trying his luck at gardening in the community garden behind his dorm, and is hoping not to kill any of his plants.  John enjoys cutting up and some good ole-fashioned tom foolery just as much as the next person, but also believes in the importance of respect for others as well as their time and thoughts.  John is excited to be a part of the Rehoboth family, and is looking forward to getting to know everyone!

 

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Jody Andrade
Pastoral Intern, Fall 2011 - Spring 2012

Jody is a third year student at Columbia Theological Seminary. She grew up just down the street from Rehoboth and graduated from Lakeside. After high school she earned a degree in Economics at Wake Forest, a Masters in Sports Administration at GSU, and is now pursuing her Masters of Divinity. Jody and her husband of 23 years, Billy, have a son, Cameron (17), a daughter, Grace (14), and a beloved Corgi named April. Jody loves to read, exercise, learn, and laugh--not necessarily in that order--and is endlessly grateful to God for this opportunity to be with the people of Rehoboth Presbyterian.

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