Lynn Barry, a native of New York and a graduate of the University of Delaware, joined Peachtree with her husband Tom in 1980. She has three sons, all baptized at Peachtree: David, a Master of Divinity student at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA; Christopher, recently married and a graduate student in Choral Conducting at the University of Georgia; and Andrew, a Communications major at Berry College. Lynn served previously on Session as Chair of the Music Committee; has been active in the music program at Peachtree as Preschool music teacher, co-leader of the Kindergarten and 1st Grade choir, Youth Choir Tour advisor, member of the Chancel Bells; and is currently active in the Westminster Bells and Chancel Choir, where she has served as President. She has also served as President of the Celebration Sunday School class. She is a full-time AP Calculus teacher at Wheeler High School in Cobb County where she was selected as Teacher of the Year and STAR teacher for 2006-2007.

Bill Bassett has been a member of Peachtree for over 30 years. He was ordained an elder in 1996 and has served one previous term. Bill and his wife Dorothy have three grown children and five grandchildren. He received an engineering degree from Auburn University and a law degree from Emory University. He is currently a practicing attorney in his own firm. Bill has been a teacher in the adult Sunday School program at Peachtree for the past 15 years. He is an active member of the Seekers Sunday School Class.

Jeffrey Baxter has been a member of Peachtree since 1984. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Boston University School of Law, Jeffrey specializes in health care law as a partner with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. This will be his second term on the Session. He is a member of the Credence Class, and has served as its president. Currently active in Men’s Forum and the Greeter Ministry, Jeffrey has also co-chaired the Annual Stewardship Campaign and served as the Chair of the Peachtree Preschool Board. He is married to Gaylen Baxter, and they have three daughters: Charlotte, Allie and Jordan.

Sandra Bomar was born and raised in Ocala, Florida. She attended Florida State University and married Steve H. Bomar, Jr., in 1959. They have two daughters and eight grandchildren. For the past 47 years, she has been devoted to marriage, family and volunteer work.. She served as president of the Atlanta Alumni Chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority, co-president of the Sarah R. Smith Elementary School PTA, homeroom mother, and Brownie Scout troop leader. Sandra joined Peachtree Presbyterian in 1963 and served as a deacon in the Class of 1983. She was chairman of the Fellowship and Hospitality Committees. She also has served on the Pastoral Care, Commitment, and Archives and History Committees. She is a member of the Martha Wilson Bible Class and is a Life Member of Presbyterian Women.

Jon Chasteen is a native of Athens, Georgia, and a graduate of the University of Georgia. He was raised as a member of Tuckston United Methodist Church in Athens. Jon and his wife, Trenton, have been members of Peachtree since 2005 and are founding member of the Proclaimers Class for young married and engaged couples in their 20s and early 30s. They are currently serving as inaugural co-Presidents of the Proclaimers Class. Additionally, Jon leads a men’s Bible study that meets at Peachtree on Tuesday mornings. Presently, he is as an Assistant Vice President of Willis in Atlanta, Georgia.

Rob Claxton has been a member of Peachtree for nearly 10 years, serving as a Stephen Minister for the last year and a half. Along with his wife Leslie, he is a co-founder of the Commitments Sunday School class. He and Leslie were married at Peachtree in 1998, and they have two daughters, Laura (4) and Ellen (3), and remain active in the Commitments and in The Pond. Rob is a native of Atlanta who spent part of his youth in the Rocky Mountains around Salt Lake City, Utah, before returning home to attend the University of Georgia, from which he graduated with a degree in English in 1991. After a four year stint in Macon, GA, he returned to Atlanta. He is currently employed by Office Media Network as Director of Market Development for Atlanta.

Paul Cropley and his wife Sheila have been members of Peachtree since 1982. They served as co-Presidents of the Celebration Sunday School Class and chaired the recent World Vision Child Sponsorship Drive. Paul was ordained an Elder in 1989 and has been a member of the Community Concerns Committee and the Global Missions Committee. He served on the Atlanta Board of Habitat for Humanity and in 1988 worked on Peachtree’s first Habitat house. He has twice been to Malawi on mission trips and is planning to participate in the church’s trip to China this fall. Paul, a Charlotte native, lives in Roswell and has two grown daughters, Lindsay Wachter and Megan Cropley. A graduate of The American University, Paul works in the Private Bank of Regions Morgan Keegan.

James W. Cross Jr., has been a member of Peachtree since December, 2005. He and his wife Teresa were led to Peachtree after the death of their son, Mark Anthony Cross, an Atlanta Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty on April 23, 2005. He and Teresa have five children: Mark, Rick, Eric, Mikelle, and Bradley. He has served on the HEROES Committee and is a member of the Heritage Sunday School class. James retired last year after 22 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is currently with AmericasMart where he serves as Vice President of Security.

Jo Ditzel joined Peachtree in 1980 with her husband, Jim. They have two children: Meredith (27) and Drew (24). She is a nutritionist and is completing her PhD in Holistic Nutrition. Her involvement at Peachtree began in children’s ministry teaching Sunday school and coordinating the food for Vacation Bible School. She has served on the Community Ministry committee as liaison to The Open Door Community and the Northside Shepherd Center. Jo currently is a member of the Global Ministry team where she has been a part of the Global Christmas Market and Peachtree’s partnerships in Cuba and China. She and Jim are members of the Celebration Sunday school class.

Josh Figaretti has been a member of Peachtree since 2001, and enjoys teaching adult Sunday School Classes and participating in small group Bible studies. In 2002, he and his wife helped launch the Outfitters Sunday School Class and served as its first presidents. Josh received his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech and his MBA from Georgia State University. He currently leads the Enterprise Architecture team in Chick-fil-A’s IT department. Josh and his wife Beth (a lifelong Peachtree member) reside in Smyrna, GA with their three children, Sarah, Thomas and Anna.

Richard French joined Peachtree in 2002. He is currently employed by Interface, where he serves as the Vice President of Sales for Southern US. His involvement at Peachtree has included teaching Sunday School and being President of the Commitments Sunday School Class. He is also actively involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Auburn University. Richard, and his wife Leanne, have two sons that can be seen in The Pond most Sundays: Parker (5 ½) and Jonathan (2 ½).

Bill Gaston and his wife Nancy joined Peachtree in 1970. The Gastons have 3 grown children and 6 grandchildren. Two of their children live in Atlanta and one, Anna Patton, is a member of Peachtree. Bill has served a previous term on the Session. During his first term he was active in Stewardship and chaired that committee for two years. He has also been active in Global Ministries, traveling twice to Pakistan, and in Community Ministries, and currently serves on the Benevolence Committee. Bill is a graduate of Presbyterian College and has served as a trustee of that school. After an extensive career in banking and business, Bill continues to invest in small businesses and help them grow.

Douglas Gooding moved to Atlanta from Boca Raton in the summer of 2003 with his wife Missy and their three daughters, Emily, Haley and Katherine. They joined Peachtree, as well as the Faithmates Sunday School class, shortly thereafter. Over the past four years he has served Peachtree on the Stewardship and Officer Nominating Committees, as well as ushering and teaching children’s Sunday school. Doug is a Global Equity Specialist with INVESCO, focusing on international stocks for institutional clients. The Goodings are originally from Dallas, Texas, and Doug is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

Mead Grady with his wife, Joanne, joined Peachtree in 1994. Mead has been active in the Men’s Forum since 2001. He served as a Deacon in the Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis when the Grady family lived there. Mead has always been in the hospitality industry and is General Manager of the Peachtree Golf Club. He currently serves on the Georgia State University Industry Board. The Gradys have been married for 59 years and have two daughters, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Nevelle Johnson and her husband Bob have been members of Peachtree for over twenty years. Their children, Ginny (24), Ben (22), and Margaret (18), were all baptized at Peachtree. Nevelle has been active in all phases of Children’s and Student Ministries including the preschool, Vacation Bible School, and teaching children’s Sunday school. Nevelle and Bob are members of the Credence class where they have served in a number of capacities. She is currently leading a Thursday morning women’s bible study and is teaching adult Sunday school classes.

M.J. Kelly was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, attending Memorial Presbyterian Church. She married George Kelly in 1988 and has been a member of Peachtree since 1993. She and George have two children, Charlotte (14) and Mary Helen (11). M.J. spends much of her time volunteering with her children’s schools and sporting events. She has been involved at Peachtree as a children’s Sunday School teacher, co-director of VBS, and an officer in her Sunday School class, Partners in Faith.

Nancy McGuirk has been a member of Peachtree for 33 years, and has twice served on the Session (Classes of 1996 and 2002). She is the author of two books, and the founder and lead teacher of the Women’s Community Bible Study of Atlanta.This ministry began in 1990 when Nancy agreed to lead one of the first Disciple classes held at Peachtree. What began as a small group bible study has grown into a large ministry that reaches women for all over the Atlanta area, as well as satellite groups in other cities. Nancy has served on the Pastor Search Committee for Peachtree, Administrative Committee, Evangelism Committee, Christian Education Committee, and several others. She was also an adult Sunday School Teacher for many years. She is currently a Trustee for Presbyterian College, a Board Member for Ruth Graham & Friends, and an Advisory Board Member for the Atlanta Children’s Shelter. Nancy and her husband, Terry, have four children.

Joy Neal has been an active member of Peachtree Presbyterian since 1987 when she joined along with her sister, Jane Jones. Joy married Kennard Neal in 1990, and they have 2 children, Frances (13) and John (11). Joy has been involved in a number of areas within the church: Women’s Community Bible Study (WCBS), children’s Sunday School teacher, Presbyterian Women, member of finance committee for the 2006 Gift Goes On, hospitality greeter, student of the Bethel series, and facilitator of a small group that follows the sermon series. Joy has been an active member of the FaithMates Sunday School class and has served in a variety of leadership roles; she and her husband are currently serving as presidents of the class. Joy is an active volunteer with her children’s schools and in the community. Joy, a native of Rome, Georgia, holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Berry College and a Master of Business Administration from Mercer University.

Megan Nicholson is a life-long Presbyterian and has been a member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church since 1994. She was married to Randy Nicholson by Dr. Vic Pentz in 2002; the Nicholsons have two sons, Grant (4) and Bennett (1). Megan has been a faithful member of the Bread Breakers Sunday School class and has held leadership roles for the past several years. She has been involved with VBS and volunteers to help with Baptism families. Megan is a member of the Women’s Community Bible Study (WCBS) and will hold a leadership position this fall. She combines raising her 2 children with following her entrepreneurial dreams and assists her husband Randy with their fitness and pain therapy business.

Jane Smith joined Peachtree when she and her husband Gordon moved to Atlanta in 1978. She has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a Masters in Counseling from the University of Georgia. For many years, she taught Sunday School and Bible School, and is a long time member and past president of the Credence Class. As a community volunteer, she has served as President of the Junior League of Atlanta, and Chairman of the Board of the Peachtree Counseling Center. She is returning to the session, having been a past chairman of the Adult Education committee. Jane is the mother of Fielding, Gordon, Jr. and Kimbrell Smith Teegarden.