First Baptist Church Marietta

Pastor Search Committee

Presented by, the Nominating Committee

 

DAVID COTEY, CHAIR

Spouse: Sharon Cotey

Children: Rebecca (Scott) Pryjmak, Ben (Ashley) Cotey, Jennifer (Adam) Thompson, Alison (Kraig) Doremus

Grandchildren: 6

Employer: Retired Attorney

Education: Furman University, B.S. Chemistry, George Washington University, J.D.

Involvement at FBCM: Deacon, member of CIA Sunday School class, Organist Team member, Choir member, Personnel Committee member (chair-elect), volunteer for English School, Student Ministry, Children’s choir, Vacation Bible School, Mission Marietta, and other missions/ministries.

LEAH HEISLER

Spouse: John Heisler

Children: Harrison Heisler, Charlotte Heisler

Employer: Stay-at-home-mom/owner of a cookie business. Former Speech-Language Pathologist for Cobb County Schools.

Education: University of Georgia, Bachelors of Communication Sciences and Disorders- Georgia State University, Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Involvement at FBCM: Member of the Vine Sunday School Class, Kindergarten Sunday School teacher, volunteer with Vacation Bible School, involved with Sunday night women’s Bible Study.

BLAKE JONES

Spouse: Casey Jones

Children: Scarlett Jones, Major Jones, Sarah Jones

Employer: Virtus Investment Partners, Senior Regional Director

Education: Mississippi State University, Bachelors, Marketing

Involvement at FBCM: Deacon, member of L.I.F.E. Sunday School class, Financial Oversight Committee, Nominating Committee, Big Game Outreach, 4th of July volunteer, B-TEC Committee, mission trips to India and Myanmar.

 
 
 

EMEKA OKEANI

Spouse: Ngozi Okeani

Children: Toby Okeani, Dubem Okeani, Nanma Okeani

Employer: President, Shared Hospital Services (HealthCare Supply Company)

Education: Doctorate, Leadership and Professional Practice, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville TN- Masters, Administration, Seattle University, Washington State- Bachelors, Business Administration, Seattle, University, Washington State

Involvement at FBCM: Deacon, FISH Sunday School Class member & occasional teacher, Personnel Committee member.

DR. THAD RIDDLE, DVM

Spouse: Susan Riddle

Children: Andy Riddle, Travis Riddle

Grandchildren: 4

Employer: Retired Veterinarian - The Veterinary Clinic and the Veterinary Clinic West

Education: UGA - B.A. (1968), UGA - Dr. of Veterinary Medicine (1975)

Involvement at FBCM: Deacon, lifetime member of First Baptist Church Marietta, member of Gary Bonds Class, Director of Sunday School class for 15 years, Hospitality Committee member.

ELAINE SHELDON

Spouse: Julian Sheldon, Deceased

Employer: Retired, BellSouth, Director of Customer Operations

Education: Auburn University, Bachelor degree, Business

Involvement at FBCM: Life Deacon, Chair Hospitality Ministry, member of King Sunday School class, served on multiple search committees, former Deacon chair (twice), former Chair of the Trustees, former chair of the Personnel Committee, and Finance committees.

COOTER SWANSON

Spouse: Nancy Swanson

Children: Chase Swanson, Dr. Lindsey Schreifer, Dansby Swanson

Grandchildren: 4 grandsons

Employer: Previous Owner of Sportsprint for 37 years

Education: Troy University, Degree in Mathematics

Involvement at FBCM: Deacon, Chair of Trustees, a teacher in Young Married Adult Sunday School (Journey Class).

PATRICE WHITE

Spouse: Michael White

Children: Matthew White

Granddaughter: Harper

Employer: Retired, Textile designer and colorist

Education: University of Georgia, BA, Art Education

Involvement at FBCM: Member of the Searchers Sunday School class, Decorating Team (chair twice), former Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School volunteer, Children’s Church volunteer, member of the Grateful First Campaign committee.

ELLEN WOOD

Spouse: Logan Wood

Children: Owen Wood

Employer: Speech Language Pathologist, Cobb County School District

Education: University of Georgia, BS Communication Sciences and Disorders- Georgia State, MS Communication, Sciences and Disorders- Valdosta State University, EdS-SPED

Involvement at FBCM: Member of the Journey Sunday School class; member of the Young Adult Committee; volunteer with MUST Ministries and Men’s Extension.

 

KATHY GRUBBS

(ALTERNATE)

Spouse: John Grubbs

Children: John Grubbs, Emily Grubbs Smith, Jennifer Grubbs

Grandchildren: 3

Employer: Lockheed Martin Data Analyst Staff

Education: Berry College, BS Mathematics

Involvement at FBCM: Deacon, Worship Arts Ministry Orchestra member, Children’s Sunday School teacher, pre-school Choir teacher, Counting Team.

BETTY MCCORD

(ALTERNATE)

Spouse: Earl McCord (deceased 2008)

Children: Vicki McCord Free

Granddaughters: Natalie, Camille

Employer: Retired from Georgia Department of Corrections after 30 years, Business Manager/Cobb Diversion Center

Education: Graduated from Marietta High School, attended Georgia State College for Women (now Georgia College & State University)

Involvement at FBCM: Deacon, Chair of CEE Board, Hospitality Team, Curbside Ministry, member of the King Sunday School class, serves in various capacities in Student and Children’s ministries, previously served on Personnel Committee, Counting Team, Assistant Treasurer, Trustee, Nominating Committee, Decorating Team.