Name: Jerry Buckles
Vocation: Financial Services
Family info: Former military (13 years) and computer/banking (25 years), married to Ann with 6 children and 10 grandchildren, NM member since 2003
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Class active in various ministries. Lecture and discussion, focusing on applying God’s Word (“user’s manual”) to everyday life.
Name: John Cauble
Vocation: I am a construction contractor doing mostly residential remodeling.
Family info: I have 6 children, all but two of which are married. I have 7 grandchildren.
Dynamics of class/teaching style: My teaching style is a bit preachy, as I have pastored and preached much more than I have taught. I try to focus on the importance of personal responsibility for Bible knowledge and spiritual growth. Also emphasizing personal application of Bible truths verses simply acquiring Christian rhetoric.
Name: Bobby Choate
Vocation: Regional Sales Manager for PAI Industries
Family info: Married to Robin, one child, lives in Hoschton
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Very close class that cares for each other and serves in many areas of ministry. Interactive discussion approach to the historical and cultural context of the lesson.
Name: Mary Cox
Vocation: Women's Ministry Director (North Metro & GBC)
Family info: Married to husband, Frank. Have three kids -Stephen, Jonathan, and Kristen and four grandchildren.
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Women's class covering books of the Bible and topical studies with a focus on life application.
Name: Stephen Cox
Vocation: Director of Communications (North Metro)
Family info: Married to wife, Brooke, for 15 years. Have three kids -Baileigh (11), Ellie (8), and Camden (5).
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Couples age 28-44 with children from birth through elementary school. Conversational teaching style covering books of the Bible and topical studies with a focus on life application.
Name: Chris Daugherty
Vocation: Parts Operation Manager
Family info: Married with 3 children
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Class participation encouraged.
Name: Steve Daugherty
Vocation: Cashflow Management
Family info: Married, son, daughter, 2 grandchildren
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Expository lecture format, encouraging participation and discussion.
Name: Joe Dodd
Vocation: Sales Specialist with Builders FirstSource
Family info: Married to Anita (32 years), one son, NM member for 20 years.
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Diverse group, relaxed/conversational teaching, encouraging discussion and participation.
Name: Tracey Farmer
Vocation: Elementary School Teacher
Family info: 2 sons in college
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Small ladies class incorporating discussions/sharing/prayer.
Name: Jean Gammage
Vocation: Retired
Family info: Member of NMBC for 60 years
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Close fellowship that shares and cares with open arms. Facilitator, not lecturer.
Name: Ed Hampton
Vocation: Hospice Chaplain, Senior Adult Minister
Family info: Married to Paula, 2 grown children
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Facilitator for class discussion on biblical concepts and modern application to our lives today.
Name: Alice Hicks
Vocation: Retired
Family info: Married to Frank, 3 sons, 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren.
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Applying scripture to everyday life
Name: Grant Horton
Vocation: Site Services Coordinator
Family info: Single, member of North Metro since 2010
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Diverse group of coed single adults. Facilitate/lead class discussion on scripture passages and how they relate to our lives.
Name: John Hoseit
Vocation: Contractor
Family info: Married
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Small class of mostly retired adults involved in church ministries and active in church activities. Discussion style teaching.
Name: Trent Huffman
Vocation: Financial Manager, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Family info: Married to Melissa (21 years), from Mount Airy, NC (Mayberry), 2 teenage sons
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Varied ages of men and women 40+. Teaching focuses on the practical application of God’s word to everyday life.
Name: Steve Janeczek
Vocation: Retail Management
Family info: Married 30 years, 2 children, 4 grandchildren
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Men of different stages of life with a wide range of life experience, some married/raising families, some retired. Interactive open discussion.
Name: Roy Latham
Vocation: Management/Retired
Family info: Married to Gail, 4 children, 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Scripture, discussion questions, class participation, prayer concerns
Name: Willie McCoy
Vocation: Retired Banker
Family info: Willie and Meg have been married 40 years and have one son and four grandsons.
Dynamics of class/teaching style: A more traditional style of teaching that leaves plenty of time for members to share their thoughts. Willie’s wife (Meg) occasionally designs handouts (bookmarks, cards, etc.) of weekly lesson “nuggets” for the members to use to help them remember the most important things covered in the lesson. Meg and I believe it is critical to be actively involved in being the hands and feet of Jesus throughout our community.
Name: Keith McBroom
Vocation: Executive Minister, North Metro
Family info: Keith has been a member of North Metro and on staff since 2001. He served as our minister of music until early 2018 when he transitioned to become our executive minister. Keith is married to Michele and they have two adult children, Katherine (married to Caleb) and Clay.
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Keith seeks to uncover the practical, applicable truths of God’s Word and present them in a way that is simple and easy to remember. He uses stories and humor to encourage participation and discussion.
Name: Alfie Meek
Vocation: Economist, Georgia Tech Faculty
Family info: Married to Pilar (26 years), two boys in high school
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Casual but focused in-depth Bible study, expository verse-by-verse teaching, once a month the men/women split for prayer/sharing, once a month families get together for lunch and fellowship.
Name: Terry Miller
Vocation: Retired in 2010 from Kraft Foods Sales and Marketing after 34 years.
Family info: Terry and wife Nancy, married 53 years, live in Buford GA. They have two children, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Terry and Nancy have worked with the SBC in starting new churches, in community outreach, and various other ministries.
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Terry teaches a coed class of ages 70 +. He presents scripture in a lecture / discussion teaching style, covering books of the Bible in a verse by verse approach as well as using visual aid support to enhance class interest.
Name: Martha Ogletree
Vocation: Retired from Plaid enterprises (largest craft manufacturer in the US) as their product demonstrator and trainer at major craft and art shows. As a hobby, I have recently entered the world of pottery and loving every minute of playing in the clay!
Family info: Widowed in 2013 after being married for 34 years. Remarried to Thomas Ogletree in -- . Together they have 7 children and 14 grandchildren.
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Almost all of our class have experienced the loss of a spouse through death. Outreach and ministry with compassion and empathy to the special needs of these beautiful women is of optimum importance to me. Through Bible reading and discussion, I encouraging them to find new purpose in their future, I remind them that there is nothing to fear = God is already there!
Name: Daniel Perry
Vocation: Chick-fil-A Operator
Family info: Married to Heather (21 years), one son, three daughters
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Couples age 35-50 with children from elementary through college. Use a blend of bible study and topical materials relevant to our stage of life.
Name: Weyman Perry
Vocation: Healthcare
Family info: Married to Susan (43 years), 4 sons, 8 grandchildren
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Predominantly lecture with some discussion, but no breakouts.
Name: Edie Purdue
Family info: I was blessed to have been raised in a Christian home. I was widowed in 2013 after having been blessed with a very happy marriage of 53 years. I have three grown children.
For most of my adult life, I worked in the administrative side of the Health Care Industry
My goal in life is to live my life to glorify Father God and to help my peers follow biblical precepts in their lives. I love teaching God's word!
Name: Mike Rhodes
Vocation: MRI Technical Support Engineer
Family info: Married to Pam (35 years), 2 children, 2 grandchildren
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Class age 50-59, class size 12-16, guided discussion with videos and other resources
Name: Tray Scates
Vocation: Software Architect
Family info: Married, 3 children 3 grandchildren
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Interactive participation, weekly handout of lesson
Name: Skip Soucie
Vocation: CEO of a marketing company
Family info: Married to Lisa (27 years), proud father of 4 boys
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Eclectic group of men and women in their 40s and 50s, both married and single, with and without children at home. Learning and study is a casual facilitated discussion format. We call it doing life together!
Name: Craig Trussell
Vocation: Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Software Sales
Family info: Married to Tanya (27 years), 14 year old son
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Mostly dual income young couples starting families; interactive teaching.
Name: Patrick Tyndall
Vocation: Vice President, Mathias Corporation (commercial general contractor)
Family info: Married to Brook, 3 children
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Married couples in 40s and 50s with mostly high school aged and older children. Teaching style includes interaction and discussion. We meet in smaller groups twice a month to foster relationships. Desire to impact our community.
Name: Brett Wilson
Vocation: Software Enterprise Architect
Family info: Married to Sally (35 years), 2 daughters
Dynamics of class/teaching style: Compassionate and friendly Senior adult class with conservative biblical teaching delivered in a dynamic and engaging format.