Deborah Ashendorf has previously served as an Elder at Peachtree. She was a member of Peachtree from 1982 until 1999. She and her husband, Bruce, moved their membership back to Peachtree two years ago. Deborah currently serves as a Shepherd captain, as a member of the Sacraments Committee, and as a committee member for The Gift Goes On. Deborah and Bruce have two children, Taylor (21) and Anne (20).

Jean Bell has been a member of Peachtree since 1993. She and her husband, Vic, have been active participants in the Seekers Sunday School Class and have served as officers. Jean is a member of Presbyterian Women and the Church and Community Circle, which she has served as Chairman. Jean has also been a member of the Wedding Guild and served as Co-chairman of the first The Gift Goes On. She has participated in several Bible studies; currently she and Vic are members of a small group of six couples which formed during the church’s study of The Purpose Driven Life. Jean will be participating in the church’s mission trip to China.

Warren Berry grew up in College Park, Georgia, where he sang in the choir and served as a deacon at his church. During the banking career from which he is now retired, he lived in Milledgeville and Macon. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Churches of both, singing in the choir at the latter. In 1978 he was transferred back to Atlanta and joined Peachtree. He became a committee chairman of the Every Member Canvas Campaign and a Vice-President of the Agape Sunday School Class and is now serving as an usher. Warren is married to Nancy, who has served in the church library and as Vice-President of the Agape Sunday School Class and is presently on a mission trip with Warren to the Holy Land and Egypt.

Mary Dye is a native of Atlanta. She retired from BellSouth in 2000 after 27 years in the telecommunications industry. Mary and her husband, Mercer, have been members of Peachtree since 1977. Mary is a member of the Heritage Sunday School class and the Bible Leader of the Good News Circle. She also serves as a Board Member of Zoo Atlanta.

James Garvie has been a member of Peachtree since the spring of 2003. Prior to 2003, James was a member of the Church of Scotland. Born and raised in Perth, Scotland, James has resided in the United States for the past 13 years and has called Atlanta home for the last 8 years. He is a management consultant for a national firm specializing in go-to-market strategies and sales compensation for large multi-national corporations. James has served Peachtree through KidJam, Sunday School leadership, and Young Adult leadership.

Taylor Glover was born and raised in Newnan, Georgia, where he and his family belonged to Central Baptist Church. Taylor and his wife, Shearon, have been members of Peachtree since 1976. They are both former Sunday School teachers and past co-chairs of the annual pledge drive. In addition, Taylor has served several terms as an Elder. Their two sons, Frank and Chris, were baptized at Peachtree and grew up as active members. Taylor currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Davidson College, son Frank’s alma mater. Previous affiliations include the Boards of Trustees for The Westminster Schools and Presbyterian College as well as Chairman of the Investment Committee for Columbia Seminary. He retired after 30 years as Senior Vice-President of the Private Client Group of Merrill Lynch in March, 2002, and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Turner Enterprises, Inc.

Kevin Hermetz has been a member of Peachtree since 1997 and currently serves as President of the Bread Breakers Sunday School class. A native of Gulfport, Mississippi, Kevin moved to Atlanta in 1990 after graduating from the University of Mississippi, where he met his wife, Christina. They were married at Peachtree, where Christina has been a member since 1981. They have 11-yearold twin sons, Kell and Martin. Kevin works as a Senior Vice- President at Ackerman & Co., a commercial real estate firm.

Ed Holland is Executive Vice-President and General Counsel at Southern Company. He and his wife, Betsy, have been members of Peachtree for almost two years. Prior to moving to Atlanta, Ed was President and CEO of Savannah Electric from 1997-2001. From 1992-1997, Ed was Vice-President of Generation and Transmission and General Counsel at Gulf Power in Pensacola, Florida. In Pensacola and Savannah, Ed was active in leadership positions in his church. Ed serves on the boards of the Georgia Appleseed Foundation and the Georgia Aquarium. He is Chairman-elect of the Edison Electric Institute Legal Committee and serves on the board of the ABA Utility Committee. Ed and Betsy have two children, Laura, in law school at the University of Virginia, and Caroline, a senior at Vanderbilt.

Eben Hollingsworth (along with his wife, Mary Anne, and daughters, Eleanor and Caroline) has been a member of Peachtree since 1991. Additionally, Eben and Mary Anne were members of Peachtree during a newlywed stint in Atlanta in 1984-1985. Eben has been President of Faithmates and a member of the Christian Education Committee and was first ordained as an Elder in 2000. Eben began serving on the Personnel Committee in 2003 and has been Chair since 2004.

Hyland Justice and her husband, Hal, have been members of Peachtree since 1981. They have three children: Ashley, 24; Calder, 22; and Libby, 19. Hyland has been actively involved with the leadership of WCBS, a women’s Bible study that has been meeting weekly at Peachtree for the past 16 years. She has served as Bible study coordinator, was a group leader for 10 years, and has been on the Advisory Board for the past 12 years. Outside of her family, WCBS has been her greatest joy and greatest blessing. Hyland has served as a Stephen Minister and Sunday School teacher in addition to being an active volunteer at her children’s schools and in the community. Most recently, Hyland helped with the taping, writing, and publication of Backyard Blessings by Martha Wilson Jones. In addition, she helped with the editing of Nancy McGuirk’s book The Rest of Your Life.

Richard C. Parker has been a member of Peachtree for 22 years. At Peachtree Richard serves on the Benevolence Committee. He is a graduate of The Westminster Schools and Hampden- Sydney College and serves as President of Comanche Investment Company, LLC. Richard serves as a Trustee for Hampden- Sydney College, The Westminster Schools, the Fraser–Parker Foundation, and the Lewis H. Beck Foundation, and serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the George West Mental Health Foundation. He has been a member of the Emory University Board of Visitors and a Trustee of the Trinity School. He and his wife, Karen, have three children: Richard, Jr. (20), Laura (18), and Fraser (13).

Brooke Pendleton has been a member of Peachtree since 1984. She has previously served as an Elder and currently serves on the Personnel Committee. Brooke practiced law in Atlanta for sixteen years and has worked on many of the church’s property matters. She currently serves on the Board of CHRIS Kids. Brooke is married to Bill Pendleton, and they have two daughters, Elizabeth (23) and Corbin (19).

Mitch Purvis has been a member of Peachtree since 1984. A business attorney and partner at Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLP, he graduated from Davidson College and Vanderbilt Law School. Mitch is also a member of the board of the Peachtree Presbyterian Counseling Center and is actively involved in the Men’s Forum and Credence Sunday School Class. He will be serving his second term on the Session. Mitch is married to Dixie Purvis, and they have three sons, Anderson (and daughter-in-law, Brandi), Rob, and Jake.

Keene L. Reese has been a member of Peachtree for two and a half years. He served on the Purpose Campaign Planning Committee last year and is a member of the Heritage Sunday School Class. In a previous church, Keene served as a Stephen Minister, co-facilitated a Disciple I Bible study, and completed Disciple I and II as a student. He currently serves on the board of Adopt-a-Grandparent, part of FCS Urban Ministries. Keene recently completed The Masters Program, a Christian curriculum with emphasis on significance as well as success in the marketplace, community, home, and church. He is employed by The Staubach Company, a commercial real estate firm, where he serves as Vice-President of Corporate Services. He and his wife, Chrissy, who have been married for 36 years, have two children, Shannan and Keene, Jr., and are proud grandparents of Keene Littleton Reese III.

Mack Secord is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. He and his wife, Lorie, have been members of Peachtree for 31 years. A University of Alabama graduate with a Master’s degree from the University of Southern California, Mack was a 22-year career officer and pilot with the U. S. Air Force. Following his retirement from military service, he had a 20-year career in the electric utility industry, where he served as Vice-President, Public Relations, for the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia. He is Chairman of the Peachtree Counseling Center board, volunteers at the Food Bank, flies missions for Angel Flight of Georgia, and works at the USO at Hartsfield International Airport. Lorie and Mack are both members of the Agape Sunday School Class, and both have previously served as Elders at Peachtree. They are the parents of one daughter, Susan Marion, of Chester S.C, and grandparents of three, ages 19, 14, and 9.

Shay English Stafford and her husband, Connell, have been members of Peachtree since 1977. They are parents of two daughters, Ali and Jenna. Shay is a native of Hendersonville, NC. Through the years, she has been involved in numerous areas of the life of the Peachtree Church, including serving on the Session for several terms. Most recently she has chaired the Committee on Ministries of the Congregation and Committee on Preparation for Ministry. She also served on the Pastor Nominating Committee when Dr. Pentz was called to become the Senior Pastor. In addition to her service at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, she has served on the Board of Trustees of Covenant House Georgia and Brenau University as well as the Advisory Board of Hands On Atlanta.

Wendy Stewart has been a member of Peachtree since 1995. She and her husband, Carey, were married at Peachtree 10 years ago. They have two daughters, Lily(4) and Piper (2). Wendy has been involved in her Sunday School class, The Commitments, and has served in several capacities over the last seven years. She has also been involved in various Children’s Ministries and is currently serving as Co-chair for Vacation Bible School. Wendy has led several Bible studies over the last three years. She has her own business, SOS Reading Approach, which provides free tutoring through No Child Left Behind to elementary students who are struggling readers. Wendy enjoys reading, traveling, going for walks, and cooking.

Will Wray has been a member of Peachtree since 1973. While growing up at Peachtree, Will was active in the youth group and choir. He has served on the Community Concerns committee, as President of the Bread Breakers Sunday School Class, and as a preschool Sunday School teacher. Will is currently on the board of the Peachtree Counseling Center and is active in the Men’s Forum. He also enjoys playing piano for the residents of Calvin Court and serving on Peachtree’s Shepherd staff. Will is a dermatologist. He and his wife, Tiffany, have two young children, Kate and George.

Nancy Young is married to Richard Young and has been a member of Peachtree Presbyterian since 1990. She is originally from Atlanta and was raised in the Church of Saint Andrew in Sandy Springs. She and Richard have four children: Caroline, Collin, Ryan, and Lainey. Nancy has been a children’s Sunday School teacher and more recently has enjoyed being a story-teller for large group at KidJam. She has also enjoyed being involved in Vacation Bible School for many years. Nancy is an active member and former officer of Partners in Faith Sunday School Class.