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Rev. Michael Martin
Senior Pastor
I have been a full-time minister since July of 1989. I was
ordained a Deacon in 1990 and a Full Elder in 1992. Prior to
entering full-time ministry I served as a part-time local pastor
while attending school, a Hospice social worker at St. Joseph
Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, and a Coordinator for a
Senior Services Agency in Fulton and Dekalb counties.
My educational background consists of a BA in Psychology from
Augusta State University and a Master of Divinity from Candler
School of Theology, Emory University. The rest of my education
has come from life experiences in the ministry and in the health
care and human services field prior to making the move to
ministry.
I have served the Mayfield Charge, Associate at Haygood
Memorial, Senior Pastor at Buchanan, Walnut Grove, Suwanee
First, Level Creek and New Covenant United Methodist Churches. I
was appointed to Austell First in June of 2011. I have a passion
for people, a heart for missions and a love of preaching.
I have a wonderful wife, Karen, and two fine sons, Wesley age
27, a police officer in Augusta, Georgia and Ryan age 22, a
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Bernice Cartrett
Choir Leader / Treasurer
Bernice has led and sang in choirs in high school, college,
several churches and communities through the years. She was married
to the late Rev. Emory Cartrett for 37 years. Bernice has three
children and three grandchildren. She was born and raised in
Douglas, Georgia, the oldest of five girls. Bernice graduated from
Coffee County High School and attended South Georgia College. |
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Mark Krohn
Organist / Pianist
Mark has provided his talents for AFUMC worship since
December 2003. Mark began playing the organ and piano at Holy
Family Catholic Church in Marietta at the age of 14. During his
nine years at the church, he started a children’s choir and
other musical groups. He has worked for churches in several
denominations including Catholic, United Methodist, Assembly of
God, and Nazarene.
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Marie Benedict
Secretary
Marie was born in Douglasville and graduated from Pebblebrook
High School. She was a civilian employee for the U.S. Navy from
1984 - 1997. She met her husband, Russell, a Naval Command
Senior Chief, while serving at Naval Air Station Atlanta. They
have been married since 1997 and have a blended family that
includes three boys and a girl (Ages: 32, 19, 16 and 11).
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