Vic Pentz’ call into the ministry came amidst the campus tumult of the 1960’s as he led his Intervarsity Christian Fellowship chapter at Pomona College. Today his passion for Scripture comes out in the way he applies God's timeless truth to current events and everyday life. Sprinkled through his sermons are allusions to his many interests: sports, hiking, cycling, food, travel, history, and popular culture. Vic grew up in Southern California, is an alumnus of Princeton Theological Seminary and received his doctorate from Fuller Seminary. Among his many pastoral experiences are preaching to the President of the United States, serving as chaplain to the crew of three space shuttle launches at Cape Canaveral, serving as chaplain to the world’s largest rodeo and running an evangelistic beach ministry to Southern California surfers. Vic has taught preaching at Fuller Seminary and has been featured as a speaker at conferences and workshops in the US and around the world. Vic tries to walk his talk as a missional believer and was named Atlanta Police Department’s Citizen of the Year in 2006. Known for his love of Atlanta, he often says, “I wasn’t born here, but I got here as fast as I could.” As PPC's staff leader, Vic loves pulling together teams of people who dream God-sized dreams and then step out in trust that God will make them happen. Vic and his wife, Becky, a professor at Emory University's Winship Cancer Center, have three grown daughters, Sarah, Jessica and Amy..

Marnie Crumpler grew up in Atlanta and served churches in Kentucky, Texas and North Carolina before returning to Atlanta to serve at Peachtree. She received her BA from Wake Forest University and her MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. She has preached conferences and led seminars throughout the country on family ministry, leadership, discipleship and commitment to Jesus Christ. Marnie is passionate about building community at Peachtree and helping people find their own purpose and passion. She loves to teach the bible and to see people of all ages grow in their relationship with Jesus. Marnie is married to Mark Crumpler, also a pastor at Peachtree. They have two children, John 9 and Anna 8. You may also find Marnie on the tennis court, at a Braves game or hanging out with her great kids and husband.

When Mark Crumpler moved to Atlanta for the first time he was a high school freshman and the oldest son of a pastor. When he and his wife Marnie moved back to Atlanta in 2002 he came with two children of his own, his own call as a pastor, and as the husband of a pastor. Mark’s pastoral ministry is grounded in a desire to blend the life of the mind with the love of God. After discovering a love for theological study in an introductory course in Christian doctrine, Mark went on to finish his B.A. at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. This was followed by his M.Div and Ph.D work at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Mark’s great joy in ministry is the unfolding of biblical truth in a way that allows people to meet God in life changing ways. In addition to theology, Mark loves reading “Frog and Toad” stories to John and Anna.

Mark is also a novice blogger. Click the link below to view his blog.
www.markthis.blogspot.com

I grew up in college towns (Clinton and Due West, South Carolina, and Dahlonega, Georgia) where my father was a professor.  I was blessed to grow up in a home in which Christian faith and discipleship were taken very seriously, and I came to faith in Jesus Christ at an early age.  I attended Davidson College, and felt that God was calling me to the Gospel ministry during my student days there.  Following graduation from Davidson I attended Columbia Theological Seminary, graduating in the Class of 1961.  Later on, I earned two additional degrees from Columbia.

It was during my Seminary days that I met my wife, the former Catchie Hambright, while I was serving as the summer student pastor at her home church in Grover, North Carolina.  We have three children and six grandchildren.

I was ordained as a pastor in June, 1961.  Before joining the staff at Peachtree in August, 1989, I served churches in Williston, Florida ;  Decatur, Georgia;  Kingstree, South Carolina;  and Memphis, Tennessee.  I have served as a pastor for over 40 years, and the experience has been one of joy.  I am grateful to God for His many blessings through the years.

Vicki has been a daughter of Peachtree Presbyterian since she was 10 years old. She thinks of this church as an extension of her home, and of the congregation as her family. Her father, Dr Frank Harrington, served as senior pastor of Peachtree for 29 years. She considers her ministry here to be “a dream come true”.

Vicki attended the Westminster Schools, Duke University and Princeton Theological Seminary. While getting her seminary degree, she served at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Newtown Square Presbyterian Church, and served as a chaplain for Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Vicki is married to Dr Hal Franch, who is a nephrologist and associate professor of medicine at Emory. They met in high school and have been married for 21 years. They have three children, Carolina, Michael and James. “I am privileged to be in Pastoral Care because I am able to share some of the most important milestones of life with the people of God here at PPC. I constantly remember the Good Shepherd, Jesus, as I serve this beloved flock, and I want to feed and care for them after His example. I also get to work with people who share in the care of our congregation: Stephen ministers, pastoral care teams, elders, colleagues, support group leaders, and the resources at the Peachtree Counseling Center.

A native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Chuck Roberts graduated from Arkansas State University with a degree in History, which he discovered was good for nothing, except a springboard to graduate school. Having been involved in sports most of his life, he contemplated coaching (a High School football injury turned him into an equipment manager, and he holds two conference championship rings), but sensed a call to ministry, and pursued that through Columbia Theological Seminary, from which he earned two Masters degrees (a Doctorate came later from McCormick Seminary in Chicago). Having served churches in Augusta, GA (where a close friend was Assistant Manager of the Augusta National!); Greenville, SC; and Pascagoula, MS (riding out several hurricanes, the first of which hit his third day on the job!), Chuck serves Peachtree for the second time, having been the Minister to Singles from 1989-1995. With a passion for the Bible, for seeing men grow as followers of Jesus, and for the church scattered and effective in the workplace, Chuck can be found covered in sawdust working on projects at home, or on his bike around Buckhead or on the Silver Comet Trail when trying to clear his mind. Married to the former Lib Upchurch of Montgomery, AL, Chuck and Lib have two adult daughters, Anne and Kathryn.

Bryan grew up in Texas, and attended Stanford University, where he played lacrosse and discovered his love for the outdoors. While in seminary at Regent College in Vancouver, Bryan served at First Presbyterian Church of Bellingham and as a chaplain at Vancouver General Hospital. He has also served churches in La Jolla, California and Houston, and has been the featured speaker at young adult and student retreat gatherings across the country. As the pastor to young adults and leader of the eleven0five community, Bryan loves to teach the Scriptures and create worship experiences that help people live in the rhythm of Jesus.

In his spare time, he coaches lacrosse, and loves sneaking away to the North Georgia mountains for a weekend of hiking and cycling with his wife Ali. He is currently working on his Doctor of Ministry at Fuller Seminary in California.

Sharol is passionate about encouraging others to take the “next step” toward Jesus wherever they are on the journey of faith. Her call as Pastor for Discipleship is to equip followers of Jesus to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and with those in the Body of Christ, joining in God’s work wherever God has placed them. “I long to see this happen in worship, in Sunday School classes and small groups, through women’s ministries, and while living and serving in neighborhoods, schools, offices, and families here in Atlanta as well as around the world.” Raised in California, Sharol grew up knowing and loving Jesus, but heard God’s call to ministry as a college student at Wellesley College in Boston. Since then, she has served in a variety of settings, equipping children, students, young moms and adults at Park Street Church in Boston, University Presbyterian Church in Seattle, and Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison, Wisconsin. A graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary, Sharol has been married to Steve Hayner for 35 years and is mother to Emilie (and Chad) Wagner, Chip (and Kristen Hayner), and Drew Hayner, and grandmother to Claire Wagner.

Allen grew up in the small towns of Tazewell, Virginia, and Lenoir, North Carolina. He attended Duke University and flirted with law school before realizing that God was calling him to consider what it means to be part of the body of Jesus Christ in a secular, individualistic society. At Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Allen’s formative experiences included a February hike across the Volga River in Russia, and his de-formative experiences included breaking his collar bone in a frisbee tournament. He has served in ministry at two Pittsburgh churches (Shadyside and Parkwood), a camp for children with disabilities, a hospital in Raleigh, and his home church in Lenoir, NC. In college, Allen worked for Montreat Conference Center, where he enjoyed watching the Braves with friends and reading Lewis Grizzard on his porch, and he is thrilled that the Holy Spirit was working even then to prepare him for ministry in Atlanta!