OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
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
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
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
Student Pastor
Student Pastor
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
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
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
Sarah Aaron
Marketing Director
Organized. Creative. Determined.
Can’t live without: Books & Music!
Favorite Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6
Psalm 46:10
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
She has 6 grand”joys” with ages ranging from 6-13 years old.
Favorite Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11
Cindy grew up in Covington, GA and met her husband Vic in 1978. They raised their son & daughter in Georgia & Florida. They enjoyed volunteering as adult sponsors of the Youth Choir of First Baptist Merritt Island, FL and the Praise Team at the Church at Viera, FL. While in Florida, Vic was diagnosed with leukemia and fought like a warrior for 19 months. In 2013, he stepped into heaven. Cindy moved back to Georgia in 2021 where she joined FBCSC and reconnected with friends from her youth. She feels blessed to be a part of the music & worship at FBCSC.
Diane Doehrman
Ministry Assistant
Joyful. Caring. Encouraging.
Can’t live without: My bible, music, chocolate.
Was a teen model (appeared in Seventeen magazine), studied at the de l’universite de Montpellier, France
Favorite Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6
Diane and Kent (teacher) have been married for over 40 years. They have 1 daughter, 2 sons (+daughters-in-law) and 5 grandchildren. Diane has been a member of the First Baptist Church of Loganville since 1995. She graduated with honor from Hanover College with a degree in Business. She loves traveling to see God’s world, watching movies, reading, and spending time with her family & friends.
Elizabeth Carter
Ministry Assistant
Jenny Malcom
Food Service Coordinator
Friendly. Helpful. Servant.
Can’t live without: Flowers & Sweets
Loves watching her grandkids playing sports and being outside
Favorite Scripture:
Isaiah 41:10-13
Jenny has been married to her husband for almost 44 years. She is a live long member of FBCSC. She has 3 children and 4 grandchildren.
John Dial
Facilities Manager
Can’t live without: Coffee
Favorite Scripture: