Leadership

Rev. Leigh Jones
Senior Pastor
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Leigh grew up in Carrollton, GA with many dear friends in Cartersville.  She graduated from Carrollton High School, Presbyterian College and the University of Georgia School of Law.  After practicing law for five years at a firm in downtown Atlanta, Leigh attended Columbia Theological Seminary.  She was ordained to serve a church in Conyers, GA, as a solo pastor and then served as an Associate Pastor at Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church in Ormond Beach, FL, before coming to First Presbyterian.  Leigh and her husband Christ have two children, Amelia, in college, and Benjamin, who is at Cartersville High School.  Leigh enjoys running, reading, outdoor activities and music.

Andrea Roche
Youth and Children’s Director
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Rebecca Ferguson
Office Manager
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Angie Hood
Receptionist
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Jim Stanley
Choir Director

Fred Drifmeyer
Accompanist

Jennifer Graves
Director, Preschool
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April Paulk Ray
Preschool Assistant

SESSION

Moderator

Rev. Leigh Jones

Clerk

Phil Bridges

2024

Suzanne L. Collins

Jean Gilliland

Peter R. Olson

R. Scott Panter

Julian P. Cline

2025

J. Mark Bridges

Betty F. Dundee

Rich C. Gaffoglio

Paul T. Green

2026

Jenny L. Brannan

Tinsley C. Cline

Kathy M. Farnon

Trey P. Gaines

DEACONS

2024

M. Rebecca Carr

Molly J. Collins

Sonya E. Noble

Rick J. Shireman

2025

Jennifer H. Nebergall

Brian J. Purtymun

Sheilah C. Simons

B. Keith Williamson

2026

Elizabeth B. Bowen

Sandy H. Bridges

F. Faith Burke

Cindy H. Sims

TRUSTEES

2024

William L. Devine

2025

Susan B. Panter

2026

Ann O. Cummings