OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Mike Hardy
Senior Pastor
“My true passion is to live and lead an authentic life of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!”
Loves reading, playing a little golf and spending time with family.
Mike has his Associates, Bachelors and Masters degrees in Divinity. He has served in full-time ministry for over 32 years, and has been Senior Pastor for First Baptist Social Circle for 14 years. Originally from Covington, Georgia, he has been married to his best friend, Jackie for 39 years. They have two children, Michael and KaraLyn and # grandchildren.
Favorite Scripture:
Philippians 4:13
Job 19:23-27
Email:
mike@firstsocialcirle.com
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Jay Turner
Worship Pastor
Musical. Good Listener. Compassionate.
Loves coffee, chocolate & ice cream.
Can’t live without music!
Loves watercolor painting, old movies, 70’s music, good food of all kinds, and spending time with family.
Favorite Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5
Jay and his wife Evelyn Anne have been married for 41 years. They have two sons and two grandchildren. Jay has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Georgia Southern and a Master’s in Church Music from Southern Seminary.
Email: jay@firstsocialcircle.com
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Kale Rush
Adult & Education Pastor
Servant. Faithful. Teacher.
Loves spending time with family studying God’s word, hiking, and watching movies. Can’t live without pickles.
Was a pole vaulter in high school.
Favorite Scripture:
John 14:6
Kale has been married to his wife Kathleen since 2002. They have 2 sons, Allen and Matthew. Kale has a Master’s degree in International Church Planting from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He worked for the International Mission Board for ten years in East Asia as a church planter before joining First Social Circle.
Email:
kale@firstsocialcircle.com
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Jeff Clegg
Student Pastor
Sports Fan.
Jeff is a graduate of Truett McConnell College and the University of Georgia. He has a Masters of Divinity with a specialization in Christian Education from the New Orleans Seminary. His past experience includes being the Student & Education Pastor at First Social Circle, the Pastor of Park Place Baptist in Snellville, and the Pastor of Discipleship and Assimilation for Crossroads Baptist in Social Circle. He was also a Chaplin for Abbey Hospice.
He is married to Amy, and they have two sons, Mitchell and Zach.
Favorite Scripture:
Email:
jeff@firstsocialcircle.com
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Kelley Myers
Preschool/Children’s Director
Enthusiastic. Crazy.
Can’t live without Chapstick.
Favorite Scripture:
Philippians 4:13-14
Kelley and her husband Wes have been married since 1986. They have a daughter and son-in-law and four grandchildren. Kelley has an Associate of Science degree and was a registered nurse (RN) for more than 20 years. She has been a children’s director for over 15 years before coming to First Social Circle in 2019.
Email:
kelley@firstsocialcircle.com
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Jessica Hutcheson
Principal, Social Circle Christian School
Helpful. Trustworthy. Enthusiastic
Born & raised in Philly.
Can’t live without coffee–It brings comfort, warmth, and energy!
Happy places are Hobby Lobby & TJ Maxx.
Favorite Scripture:
Isaiah 40:31
Jessica lives in Social Circle with her husband Tim and her three girls.
Email: jhutcheson@scsaints.com
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Cheryl Alexander
Office Manager
Crafty. Loyal. Patient.
Missionary kid. Loves spending time in the garden, stitching, and motorcycle rides with her husband.
Can’t live without my craft room.
Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:13
Cheryl is married to her husband Bryan and has two daughters, two sons-in law, and two grandchildren.
Email: cheryl@firstsocialcircle.com
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Sarah Aaron
Marketing Director
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Cindy Berry
Music Ministry Assistant
Musicain. Crafter. Meemaw
Can’t live without..hot water! Especially after 2 mission trips to Nicaragua…cold showers are not for the faint of heart!
Enjoyed, as a teenager, showing how she could play “Happy Birthday” upside down on the piano.
Favorite Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11
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Diane Doehrman
Ministry Assistant
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Jennifer Kile
Ministry Assistant
Sensitive. Transparent. Warm-hearted.
Can’t live without: A good night’s rest for my mental & physical health.
Has a butterfly garden and grows unique flowers.
Loves to spend time with her loving husband, Spence, and their sweet daughter, Amelia, and their dog, Lily.
Favorite Scripture:
Romans 8:38-39
Graduated with a B.A. from North Georgia College and State University.
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Jenny Malcom
Food Service Coordinator
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