Meet BPC
The Batesville Presbyterian Church exists to bring glory to God through its worship and ministry throughout the greater Batesville area. This Christian family maintains a wide variety of programs to nurture our growth in faith and serve people's needs in the community. Why not join us for one of our worship services, programs, or events? In this loving family of faith, you will find a genuine welcome and warm smile. Men and women; young and old; there's a place for you here! We hope to see you soon!
~ Rev. Jerry Long, Pastor
Ministry Staff
Rev. Jerry Long
Pastor
Rev. Jerry W. Long, pastor of Batesville Presbyterian Church, is a native of Decatur, Georgia and a graduate of the University of Georgia and Columbia Theological Seminary. A second career minister, Pastor Jerry spent the first 25 years of his adult life in the marketing and communications field, working with advertising and marketing agencies as well as a number of small and large corporations.
Pastor Jerry and his wife Shannon joined the community of Batesville Presbyterian Church on January 1, 2015.
Prior to accepting the call to Batesville, Rev. Long held pastorates in Georgia at First Presbyterian Church of Bremen and First Presbyterian of Valdosta as well as in South Alabama at First Presbyterian Church of Andalusia. In addition, Pastor Jerry has served as Youth Director at Carrollton (GA) Presbyterian Church. He and his wife, Shannon, have one son, Will, the Assistant Basketball Coach at Ogelthorpe University in Atlanta and a sports broadcaster in the Atlanta area.
Tracy & Chris Hannaford
Youth Directors
Tracy and Chris Hannaford are both from Batesville. They have one daughter, Sydney Claire. Chris and Tracy have been members of Batesville Presbyterian Church for 6 years.
Heather Cox
Administrative Assistant
Susanne VanDyke
Music Director
Cherie Matthews
Church Organist
Church Officers
Ministry Teams
Administration and Finance
Session Moderator: William Cole | Lead Deacon: Charles Wilson |
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Session Members: | Deacon Members: |
Will Fleming | Woody Drake |
Hal Herron | Kay Nickle |
Russell Paulk | Clay Vance |
Jay Williams |
Christian Education
Session Co-Moderators: Mina Lightsey & Cathryn McKee | Lead Deacon: Leigh Taylor Unruh |
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Session Members: | Deacon Members: |
Margaret Doty | Herron Williams |
Candy Hopper | Kellen Burkes |
Jay Williams | Amanda Hankins |
Michelle Mundroff | |
Clay Vance |
Evangelism and Hospitality
Session Moderator: Margaret Doty | Lead Deacon: Meredith Fleming |
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Session Members: | Deacon Members: |
Will Fleming | Cici Brasell |
Candy Hopper | Michelle Mundroff |
Leigh Taylor Unruh | |
Clay Vance |
Missions
Session Moderator: Russell Paulk | Lead Deacon: Kellen Burkes |
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Session Members: | Deacon Members: |
Jerry Lightsey | Denise Brooks |
Mina Lightsey | Meredith Fleming |
Laurie Monteith |
Property
Session Co-Moderators: Matthew Herron & Jerry Lightsey | Lead Deacon: Woody Drake |
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Session Members: | Deacon Members: |
William Cole | Christopher Reed |
Margaret Doty | Charles Wilson |
Hal Herron | |
Jay Williams |
Worship
Session Moderator: Russell Paulk | Lead Deacon: Michelle Mundroff |
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Session Members: | Deacon Members: |
Cathryn McKee | Amanda Hankins |
Jerry Lightsey | Leigh Taylor Unruh |
Laurie Monteith | Herron Williams |
Fellowship
Lead Deacon: Amanda Hankins | |
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Deacon Members: | |
Cici Brasell | |
Christopher Reed | |
Clay Vance | |
Herron Williams |
Congregational Care
Lead Deacon:Denise Brooks | |
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Deacon Members: | |
Cici Brasell | |
Kay Nickle |