As Director of Global Ministry, Marilyn has been called to oversee the international partnerships of the church in 27 different countries. She travels extensively, nurturing relationships with church leaders, assessing ministry projects and laying plans for the visit of short-term mission teams from the church. In 2006, her travels took her to China, Cuba, Lebanon and Egypt; 2007 will find her in Barbados, Jamaica, Armenia, Iran and North Korea. Her husband of 29 years, Mark patiently keeps the home fires burning while taking care of their two spoiled cats, Cameron and Marshmallow. Before coming to Atlanta in late 2002, she spent two years as the Executive Director of Evangelicals for Middle East Understanding, a national network of Christian individuals and institutions which promotes dialogue, fellowship, partnership and mutual understanding between North American and Middle Eastern Christians. For 6 years prior, she worked as Director of Missions at First Presbyterian Church in Houston. Marilyn holds a B.A. in Classical Studies from Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI), an M.A. in Art History from Michigan State University, and an M.A. in Theology from St. Thomas University in Houston. She has participated in archeological digs in Jordan and Egypt and taught Ancient Art History at the University of Houston for 20 years.

Lou Bunte is a native of Atlanta and has been a member of Peachtree for 50+ years. He joined the Peachtree Staff in March of 2004. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and served as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He was a Senior Vice President for SunTrust Bank in the Commercial Banking Division. During his 35 years at SunTrust, Lou served in many different management positions and also graduated from the LSU School of Banking of the South. Lou and his wife, Betsy, head of the English Department at Campbell High School, enjoy their three daughters and their husbands: Beth and Josh Figaretti (with children Sarah, Thomas and Anna), Sarah and Wilson Covington, and Carolyn and Bo Patel. Lou enjoys boating and water skiing with his family and friends.

As the Director of Children’s Ministries, Roxie Chess is called to be a part of serving the children, families, lay teams, volunteers, and larger community here at Peachtree Presbyterian Church.  Her passion is that children, no matter what age, are nurtured in their forever friendship with Jesus and grow up knowing His sovereignty, amazing love, and plan for their lives.  She also knows the power of ministering in teams and is delighted to be working with the Children’s staff team and families with children lifeband.   Roxie spent most of her growing up years in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.  There she graduated from Concordia College with a degree in elementary education then from Saint Mary’s University with a Master’s degree in human development.  She worked as an inner city school teacher before joining the children’s ministry team at Christ Presbyterian Church in Minnesota.  She left Minnesota in 2002 to lead a children’s ministry team for a church in Houston, Texas.  She never thought she would live in the South, but God continues to surprise her!  Some of her favorite things are movies, reading, hanging out with friends, Caribou, shoe shopping, working out, and laughing!

Will Mack, while a native New Yorker, has the redeeming value of being a life long Presbyterian. He graduated from Georgia Tech and has worked in a variety of large corporations and has started 6 businesses during his career, including a Product Development Consulting firm that he ran for 18 years prior to its sale. Will joined Peachtree as a member 18 years ago, and has served twice as an elder, as well as having served on and chaired a virtual bevy of committees. In November 2004 he joined the staff of Peachtree as the Executive Director of Operations where his responsibilities include the care and running of the facility, grounds, equipment, in addition to hospitality, master planning, Peachtree Express, technology, security and construction.

Will has two wonderful daughters, Melissa and Lori. Melissa graduated from Presbyterian College last year and is an accomplished vocalist. Lori is attending Furman University where she is majoring in Psychology. He is proud that having them grow up in the Peachtree Youth groups and choirs has had such a positive influence on their lives. Will is a private pilot and avid Racquetball player.

Johnny Myers, Director of Community Outreach, joined the staff in 2001 as PPC’s Director of Resources. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station. Johnny started working in the electrical supply industry before God called him into full-time ministry. He served as a Director at Cho-Yeh Camp & Conference Center in Livingston, Texas, and then the Director of Operations at First Presbyterian in Houston.

His love for sharing the gospel is magnified in the outreach program at PPC. He says his greatest joy in ministry is, “working with passionate, on fire, people that share the common vision of sharing the love and compassion of our Lord and Savior while making disciples of Jesus Christ.”

Johnny says one of the most cherished gifts that God has given him is the love and encouragement of his wife Susan and their son John Michael. Johnny, Susan and John Michael love running, traveling and volunteering in the Children’s and Missions Ministries of the church.

I have been formally working in the ministry for the last eight years. I have interned for a small Baptist church in Southern California, worked as a counselor for one summer at Hume Lake Christian Camps, and worked on staff at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in the Student Ministries department. Here at Peachtree, my ministry has been focused on leading and developing staff, planning trips, speaking, and implementing vision within the ministry. What I enjoy doing most is sitting down with a couple of students at a coffee shop and discussing the issues pertaining to their lives. Building relationships and creating community are a central part of my ministry philosophy, because they are central to the faith development of students.

Jan Williamson, Director of Preschool Ministry, grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and graduated from Winthrop University and the University of Washington. She worked as a hospital teacher at the University of Virginia Children’s Medical Center for thirteen years before joining the staff of Peachtree in 2000. Jan’s passion is supporting leaders and parents as they nurture children in faith. Her greatest joy in ministry is hearing our little ones claim for themselves, “Jesus loves me.” Drawing on her background working with families of children with special needs and with the families of children who are hospitalized, Jan also coordinates our special needs ministry and serves as the staff support for our Families with Children Pastoral Care Team.

Jan enjoys reading, baking, following college sports, time at the beach, and being with family, including her niece and nephew who live nearby.